35 Best universities for Inorganic Chemistry in Tamil Nadu

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Tamil Nadu ranked based on their research performance in Inorganic Chemistry. A graph of 419K citations received by 19.8K academic papers made by 35 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. Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Chennai

For Inorganic Chemistry

#3 in India

#73 in Asia

Founded: 1959

2. Anna University

Chennai

For Inorganic Chemistry

#13 in India

#136 in Asia

Founded: 1978

3. University of Madras

Chennai

For Inorganic Chemistry

#21 in India

#212 in Asia

Founded: 1857

4. Bharathiar University

Coimbatore

For Inorganic Chemistry

#22 in India

#214 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

5. VIT University

Vellore

For Inorganic Chemistry

#24 in India

#227 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1984

6. Bharathidasan University

Tiruchirappalli

For Inorganic Chemistry

#30 in India

#273 in Asia

Founded: 1982

7. Madurai Kamaraj University

Madurai

For Inorganic Chemistry

#32 in India

#283 in Asia

Founded: 1965

8. Gandhigram Rural University

Gandhigram

For Inorganic Chemistry

#33 in India

#289 in Asia

Founded: 1956

9. Annamalai University

Chidambaram

For Inorganic Chemistry

#34 in India

#297 in Asia

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

10. National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

Tiruchirappalli

For Inorganic Chemistry

#40 in India

#352 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

11. Alagappa University

Karaikudi

For Inorganic Chemistry

#42 in India

#357 in Asia

Founded: 1985

12. SRM Institute of Science and Technology

Chennai

For Inorganic Chemistry

#52 in India

#398 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1985

13. Saveetha University

Chennai

For Inorganic Chemistry

#90 in India

#586 in Asia

Founded: 2005

14. SASTRA University

Thanjavur

For Inorganic Chemistry

#93 in India

#601 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1984

15. Manonmaniam Sundaranar University

Tirunelveli

For Inorganic Chemistry

#99 in India

#631 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1990

16. Periyar University

Salem

For Inorganic Chemistry

#102 in India

#642 in Asia

Founded: 1997

17. Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences

Coimbatore

For Inorganic Chemistry

#123 in India

#754 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1986

18. Amrita University

Coimbatore

For Inorganic Chemistry

#125 in India

#774 in Asia

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

19. Kalasalingam University

Krishnankoil

For Inorganic Chemistry

#128 in India

#784 in Asia

Founded: 1984

20. Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

Chennai

For Inorganic Chemistry

#148 in India

#917 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 2001

21. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

Coimbatore

For Inorganic Chemistry

#158 in India

#968 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1971

22. Thiruvalluvar University

Vellore

For Inorganic Chemistry

#162 in India

#977 in Asia

Founded: 2002

23. Karpagam Academy of Higher Education

Coimbatore

For Inorganic Chemistry

#187 in India

#1094 in Asia

Founded: 2008

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

Chennai

For Inorganic Chemistry

#195 in India

#1148 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1984

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

Chennai

For Inorganic Chemistry

#201 in India

#1180 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Founded: 1997

26. Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

Chennai

For Inorganic Chemistry

#205 in India

#1202 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1985

27. Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research

Chennai

For Inorganic Chemistry

#208 in India

#1209 in Asia

Enrollment: 12,190
Founded: 1984

28. Avinashilingam University

Coimbatore

For Inorganic Chemistry

#209 in India

#1210 in Asia

Founded: 1957

29. Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science

Chennai

For Inorganic Chemistry

#216 in India

#1255 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1985

30. Central University of Tamil Nadu

Thiruvarur

For Inorganic Chemistry

#221 in India

#1280 in Asia

Founded: 2009

31. Tamil University

Thanjavur

For Inorganic Chemistry

#236 in India

#1343 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Founded: 1981

32. Vels University

Chennai

For Inorganic Chemistry

#261 in India

#1482 in Asia

Enrollment: 6,684
Founded: 1992

33. Mother Teresa Women's University

Kodaikanal

For Inorganic Chemistry

#274 in India

#1525 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1984

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

Chennai

For Inorganic Chemistry

#287 in India

#1591 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1988

35. Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research

Chennai

For Inorganic Chemistry

#290 in India

#1601 in Asia

Founded: 2004

Closest to Tamil Nadu states to learn Inorganic Chemistry

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Karnataka	22	1
Andhra Pradesh	12	31
Telangana	8	20
Kerala	10	43
Maharashtra	18	6
Chhattisgarh	4	101
Odisha	12	39
Madhya Pradesh	11	27
Jharkhand	4	47
West Bengal	16	5
Gujarat	17	36
Bihar	6	114
Uttar Pradesh	27	2
Rajasthan	14	15
Haryana	21	9
Uttarakhand	8	4
Manipur	3	159
Assam	6	12
Punjab	18	19
Himachal Pradesh	7	86
Jammu and Kashmir	5	85