100 Best universities for Biotechnology in India

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in India ranked based on their research performance in Biotechnology. A graph of 1.42M citations received by 79.8K academic papers made by 309 universities in India was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Banaras Hindu University

Uttar Pradesh | Varanasi

For Biotechnology

#60 in Asia

#316 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 32,000
Founded: 1915

2. All India Institute of Medical Sciences Delhi

Haryana | Delhi

For Biotechnology

#71 in Asia

#355 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1956

3. University of Delhi

Haryana | Delhi

For Biotechnology

#88 in Asia

#414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1922

4. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

Haryana | Delhi

For Biotechnology

#108 in Asia

#449 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1961

5. Annamalai University

Tamil Nadu | Chidambaram

For Biotechnology

#120 in Asia

#481 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 37,444
Founded: 1929

6. Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

Punjab | Chandigarh

For Biotechnology

#138 in Asia

#521 in the World

Founded: 1962

7. Jamia Hamdard University

Haryana | Delhi

For Biotechnology

#149 in Asia

#551 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%

8. Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Karnataka | Manipal

For Biotechnology

#164 in Asia

#585 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1993

9. Panjab University

Punjab | Chandigarh

For Biotechnology

#166 in Asia

#590 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1882

10. Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

Uttarakhand | Roorkee

For Biotechnology

#172 in Asia

#604 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1847

11. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

West Bengal | Kharagpur

For Biotechnology

#175 in Asia

#613 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1951

12. Indian Agricultural Research Institute

Haryana | Delhi

For Biotechnology

#176 in Asia

#614 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1905

13. University of Madras

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Biotechnology

#179 in Asia

#628 in the World

Founded: 1857

14. Jadavpur University

West Bengal | Kolkata

For Biotechnology

#182 in Asia

#637 in the World

Founded: 1955

15. VIT University

Tamil Nadu | Vellore

For Biotechnology

#184 in Asia

#639 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1984

16. Aligarh Muslim University

Uttar Pradesh | Aligarh

For Biotechnology

#207 in Asia

#688 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1920

17. Dr. Hari Singh Gour University

Madhya Pradesh | Sagar

For Biotechnology

#209 in Asia

#691 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment: 29,000
Founded: 1946

18. Sri Venkateswara University

Andhra Pradesh | Tirupati

For Biotechnology

#228 in Asia

#727 in the World

Founded: 1954

19. Punjab Agricultural University

Punjab | Ludhiana

For Biotechnology

#232 in Asia

#736 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Founded: 1962

20. Amity University

Uttar Pradesh | Noida

For Biotechnology

#237 in Asia

#748 in the World

Founded: 2005

21. University of Calcutta

West Bengal | Kolkata

For Biotechnology

#239 in Asia

#751 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1857

22. National Dairy Research Institute

Haryana | Karnal

For Biotechnology

#244 in Asia

#758 in the World

Founded: 1923

23. Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

Gujarat | Vadodara

For Biotechnology

#249 in Asia

#776 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Founded: 1949

24. Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

Assam | Guwahati

For Biotechnology

#258 in Asia

#792 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1994

25. Institute of Chemical Technology

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Biotechnology

#262 in Asia

#800 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1936

26. Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research

Puducherry | Pondicherry

For Biotechnology

#264 in Asia

#804 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1823

27. Anna University

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Biotechnology

#266 in Asia

#808 in the World

Founded: 1978

28. Jawaharlal Nehru University

Haryana | Delhi

For Biotechnology

#269 in Asia

#813 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1969

29. Indian Institute of Science

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Biotechnology

#277 in Asia

#830 in the World

Enrollment: 4,695
Founded: 1909

30. University of Allahabad

Uttar Pradesh | Allahabad

For Biotechnology

#280 in Asia

#841 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1887

31. Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Biotechnology

#285 in Asia

#849 in the World

Founded: 1959

32. Savitribai Phule Pune University

Maharashtra | Pune

For Biotechnology

#295 in Asia

#870 in the World

Founded: 1948

33. Lovely Professional University

Punjab | Phagwara

For Biotechnology

#298 in Asia

#875 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2005

34. Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences

Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow

For Biotechnology

#304 in Asia

#889 in the World

Founded: 1983

35. Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University

Maharashtra | Pune

For Biotechnology

#305 in Asia

#892 in the World

36. Osmania University

Telangana | Hyderabad

For Biotechnology

#307 in Asia

#897 in the World

Founded: 1918

37. University of Mysore

Karnataka | Mysore

For Biotechnology

#309 in Asia

#901 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1916

38. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore

For Biotechnology

#317 in Asia

#930 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1971

39. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Biotechnology

#319 in Asia

#935 in the World

Founded: 1958

40. SRM Institute of Science and Technology

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Biotechnology

#328 in Asia

#953 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1985

41. Birla Institute of Technology and Science

Rajasthan | Pilani

For Biotechnology

#329 in Asia

#958 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1964

42. JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research

Karnataka | Mysore

For Biotechnology

#331 in Asia

#960 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

43. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Uttar Pradesh | Kanpur

For Biotechnology

#340 in Asia

#979 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1959

44. Indian Veterinary Research Institute

Uttar Pradesh | Bareilly

For Biotechnology

#344 in Asia

#992 in the World

Founded: 1889

45. Maharishi Dayanand University

Haryana | Rohtak

For Biotechnology

#352 in Asia

#1007 in the World

Founded: 1976

46. Bharathidasan University

Tamil Nadu | Tiruchirappalli

For Biotechnology

#356 in Asia

#1015 in the World

Founded: 1982

47. Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology

Uttarakhand | Pantnagar

For Biotechnology

#360 in Asia

#1025 in the World

Founded: 1960

48. Guru Nanak Dev University

Punjab | Amritsar

For Biotechnology

#363 in Asia

#1030 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1969

49. Birla Institute of Technology

Jharkhand | Ranchi

For Biotechnology

#378 in Asia

#1062 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1955

50. University of Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir | Srinagar

For Biotechnology

#380 in Asia

#1066 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1948

51. Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Biotechnology

#392 in Asia

#1095 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1985

52. Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University

Haryana | Hisar

For Biotechnology

#395 in Asia

#1102 in the World

Founded: 1970

53. Kurukshetra University

Haryana | Kurukshetra

For Biotechnology

#401 in Asia

#1120 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1956

54. Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology

Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram

For Biotechnology

#408 in Asia

#1130 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1973

55. Pondicherry University

Puducherry | Pondicherry

For Biotechnology

#421 in Asia

#1152 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1985

56. Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology

Haryana | Hisar

For Biotechnology

#422 in Asia

#1167 in the World

Founded: 1995

57. Bharathiar University

Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore

For Biotechnology

#423 in Asia

#1168 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

58. National Islamic University

Haryana | Delhi

For Biotechnology

#428 in Asia

#1174 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%

59. University of Kerala

Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram

For Biotechnology

#430 in Asia

#1179 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1937

60. University of Hyderabad

Telangana | Hyderabad

For Biotechnology

#434 in Asia

#1188 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 5,061
Founded: 1974

61. Andhra University

Andhra Pradesh | Visakhapatnam

For Biotechnology

#436 in Asia

#1190 in the World

Founded: 1926

62. Saveetha University

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Biotechnology

#442 in Asia

#1202 in the World

Founded: 2005

63. Punjabi University Patiala

Punjab | Patiala

For Biotechnology

#447 in Asia

#1220 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1962

64. National Institute of Technology, Rourkela

Odisha | Rourkela

For Biotechnology

#448 in Asia

#1221 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1961

65. University of Mumbai

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Biotechnology

#451 in Asia

#1226 in the World

Founded: 1857

66. King George's Medical University

Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow

For Biotechnology

#455 in Asia

#1236 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1911

67. Devi Ahilya University / Indore University

Madhya Pradesh | Indore

For Biotechnology

#464 in Asia

#1253 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%

68. Nirma University

Gujarat | Ahmedabad

For Biotechnology

#469 in Asia

#1264 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2003

69. Karnatak University

Karnataka | Dharwad

For Biotechnology

#470 in Asia

#1265 in the World

Founded: 1949

70. Amrita University

Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore

For Biotechnology

#481 in Asia

#1281 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 24,500
Male:Female: 53:47

71. Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences

Jammu and Kashmir | Srinagar

For Biotechnology

#488 in Asia

#1301 in the World

Founded: 1983

72. Visva-Bharati University

West Bengal | Santiniketan

For Biotechnology

#489 in Asia

#1302 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1921

73. Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University

Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow

For Biotechnology

#512 in Asia

#1344 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1996

74. Alagappa University

Tamil Nadu | Karaikudi

For Biotechnology

#513 in Asia

#1346 in the World

Founded: 1985

75. Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Biotechnology

#518 in Asia

#1355 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 2001

76. Tezpur University

For Biotechnology

#528 in Asia

#1373 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1994

77. Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology

Punjab | Patiala

For Biotechnology

#537 in Asia

#1392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1956

78. Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir | Srinagar

For Biotechnology

#539 in Asia

#1395 in the World

Founded: 1982

79. Kakatiya University

Telangana | Warangal

For Biotechnology

#541 in Asia

#1398 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Founded: 1976

80. SASTRA University

Tamil Nadu | Thanjavur

For Biotechnology

#557 in Asia

#1420 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1984

81. Madurai Kamaraj University

Tamil Nadu | Madurai

For Biotechnology

#559 in Asia

#1422 in the World

Founded: 1965

82. Chandigarh University

Punjab | Mohali

For Biotechnology

#563 in Asia

#1429 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 3,611
Founded: 2012

83. National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Biotechnology

#565 in Asia

#1434 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1974

84. Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences

Uttar Pradesh | Allahabad

For Biotechnology

#566 in Asia

#1435 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1910

85. Narsee Monjee Institute of Management and Higher Studies

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Biotechnology

#569 in Asia

#1443 in the World

Founded: 1981

86. Vidyasagar University

West Bengal | Midnapore

For Biotechnology

#575 in Asia

#1459 in the World

Founded: 1981

87. National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

Tamil Nadu | Tiruchirappalli

For Biotechnology

#581 in Asia

#1471 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

88. Gauhati University

Assam | Guwahati

For Biotechnology

#582 in Asia

#1472 in the World

Founded: 1948

89. Central University of Rajasthan

Rajasthan | Ajmer

For Biotechnology

#584 in Asia

#1483 in the World

Founded: 2009

90. Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu

Jammu and Kashmir | Jammu

For Biotechnology

#585 in Asia

#1484 in the World

Founded: 1999

91. University of Lucknow

Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow

For Biotechnology

#586 in Asia

#1486 in the World

Founded: 1921

92. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University

Uttar Pradesh | Gorakhpur

For Biotechnology

#590 in Asia

#1499 in the World

Enrollment: 300,000
Founded: 1957

93. Gujarat University

Gujarat | Ahmedabad

For Biotechnology

#592 in Asia

#1507 in the World

Founded: 1949

94. Siksha O Anusandhan University

Odisha | Bhubaneswar

For Biotechnology

#594 in Asia

#1511 in the World

Enrollment: 4,180

95. University of Rajasthan

Rajasthan | Jaipur

For Biotechnology

#596 in Asia

#1515 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1947

96. Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University

Haryana | Delhi

For Biotechnology

#597 in Asia

#1518 in the World

Founded: 2015

97. Delhi Technological University

Haryana | Delhi

For Biotechnology

#602 in Asia

#1526 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1941

98. Sardar Patel University

Gujarat | Vallabh Vidyanagar

For Biotechnology

#604 in Asia

#1528 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1955

99. Pt. Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences

Haryana | Rohtak

For Biotechnology

#605 in Asia

#1533 in the World

Founded: 2008

100. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

Telangana | Hyderabad

For Biotechnology

#608 in Asia

#1541 in the World

Founded: 1972

The best cities to study Biotechnology in India based on the number of universities and their ranks are Varanasi, Delhi, Chidambaram, and Chandigarh.