38 Best universities for Biotechnology in Tamil Nadu

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Tamil Nadu ranked based on their research performance in Biotechnology. A graph of 333K citations received by 14.6K academic papers made by 38 universities in Tamil Nadu 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. Annamalai University

Chidambaram

For Biotechnology

#5 in India

#124 in Asia

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

2. VIT University

Vellore

For Biotechnology

#9 in India

#159 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1984

3. University of Madras

Chennai

For Biotechnology

#17 in India

#189 in Asia

Founded: 1857

4. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

Coimbatore

For Biotechnology

#20 in India

#223 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1971

5. Anna University

Chennai

For Biotechnology

#24 in India

#247 in Asia

Founded: 1978

6. SRM Institute of Science and Technology

Chennai

For Biotechnology

#27 in India

#252 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1985

7. Saveetha University

Chennai

For Biotechnology

#35 in India

#293 in Asia

Founded: 2005

8. Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Chennai

For Biotechnology

#37 in India

#307 in Asia

Founded: 1959

9. Bharathidasan University

Tiruchirappalli

For Biotechnology

#50 in India

#358 in Asia

Founded: 1982

10. Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

Chennai

For Biotechnology

#53 in India

#387 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1985

11. Bharathiar University

Coimbatore

For Biotechnology

#57 in India

#419 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

12. Amrita University

Coimbatore

For Biotechnology

#79 in India

#508 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 24,500

13. Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

Chennai

For Biotechnology

#81 in India

#516 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 2001

14. Alagappa University

Karaikudi

For Biotechnology

#83 in India

#530 in Asia

Founded: 1985

15. SASTRA University

Thanjavur

For Biotechnology

#88 in India

#560 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1984

16. Madurai Kamaraj University

Madurai

For Biotechnology

#106 in India

#610 in Asia

Founded: 1965

17. National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

Tiruchirappalli

For Biotechnology

#113 in India

#628 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

18. Manonmaniam Sundaranar University

Tirunelveli

For Biotechnology

#134 in India

#694 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1990

19. Karpagam Academy of Higher Education

Coimbatore

For Biotechnology

#138 in India

#712 in Asia

Founded: 2008

20. Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

Chennai

For Biotechnology

#139 in India

#715 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1989

21. Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences

Coimbatore

For Biotechnology

#153 in India

#774 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1986

22. Periyar University

Salem

For Biotechnology

#154 in India

#775 in Asia

Founded: 1997

23. Kalasalingam University

Krishnankoil

For Biotechnology

#161 in India

#788 in Asia

Founded: 1984

24. Vels University

Chennai

For Biotechnology

#180 in India

#849 in Asia

Enrollment: 6,684
Founded: 1992

25. Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology

Chennai

For Biotechnology

#190 in India

#884 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Founded: 1997

26. Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research

Chennai

For Biotechnology

#219 in India

#1008 in Asia

Enrollment: 12,190
Founded: 1984

27. Vinayaka Missions University

Salem

For Biotechnology

#223 in India

#1016 in Asia

Founded: 1981

28. Avinashilingam University

Coimbatore

For Biotechnology

#226 in India

#1025 in Asia

Founded: 1957

29. Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R.Medical University

Chennai

For Biotechnology

#236 in India

#1056 in Asia

Founded: 1987

30. Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science

Chennai

For Biotechnology

#252 in India

#1148 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1985

31. Central University of Tamil Nadu

Thiruvarur

For Biotechnology

#261 in India

#1209 in Asia

Founded: 2009

32. Gandhigram Rural University

Gandhigram

For Biotechnology

#270 in India

#1250 in Asia

Founded: 1956

33. Thiruvalluvar University

Vellore

For Biotechnology

#282 in India

#1287 in Asia

Founded: 2002

34. B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology

Chennai

For Biotechnology

#284 in India

#1295 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1984

35. Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute

Chennai

For Biotechnology

#290 in India

#1312 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1988

36. Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research

Chennai

For Biotechnology

#308 in India

#1366 in Asia

Founded: 2004

37. Ponnaiyan Ramajayam Institute of Science and Technology

Thanjavur

For Biotechnology

#320 in India

#1429 in Asia

Founded: 1985

38. Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University

Nagapattinam

For Biotechnology

#331 in India

#1480 in Asia

Founded: 2012

Closest to Tamil Nadu states to learn Biotechnology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Karnataka	27	8
Andhra Pradesh	13	21
Telangana	8	39
Kerala	11	67
Maharashtra	24	26
Chhattisgarh	6	125
Odisha	12	54
Madhya Pradesh	12	19
Jharkhand	5	52
West Bengal	20	11
Gujarat	22	34
Bihar	5	181
Uttar Pradesh	36	1
Rajasthan	14	44
Haryana	23	2
Uttarakhand	12	14
Assam	9	25
Punjab	18	6
Himachal Pradesh	7	103
Jammu and Kashmir	8	46

Closest to Tamil Nadu states to learn Biotechnology

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