45 Best Materials Science schools 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 Materials Science. A graph of 3.51M citations received by 185K academic papers made by 45 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 Materials Science

#3 in India

#72 in Asia

Founded: 1959

2. VIT University

Vellore

For Materials Science

#9 in India

#124 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1984

3. Anna University

Chennai

For Materials Science

#10 in India

#131 in Asia

Founded: 1978

4. National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

Tiruchirappalli

For Materials Science

#22 in India

#232 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

5. SRM Institute of Science and Technology

Chennai

For Materials Science

#23 in India

#248 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1985

6. Annamalai University

Chidambaram

For Materials Science

#29 in India

#313 in Asia

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

7. Saveetha University

Chennai

For Materials Science

#39 in India

#356 in Asia

Founded: 2005

8. University of Madras

Chennai

For Materials Science

#41 in India

#366 in Asia

Founded: 1857

9. Amrita University

Coimbatore

For Materials Science

#42 in India

#370 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 24,500

10. Bharathiar University

Coimbatore

For Materials Science

#46 in India

#393 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

11. Alagappa University

Karaikudi

For Materials Science

#57 in India

#468 in Asia

Founded: 1985

12. SASTRA University

Thanjavur

For Materials Science

#59 in India

#472 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1984

13. Bharathidasan University

Tiruchirappalli

For Materials Science

#60 in India

#477 in Asia

Founded: 1982

14. Madurai Kamaraj University

Madurai

For Materials Science

#72 in India

#528 in Asia

Founded: 1965

15. Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

Chennai

For Materials Science

#75 in India

#552 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 2001

16. Kalasalingam University

Krishnankoil

For Materials Science

#84 in India

#595 in Asia

Founded: 1984

17. Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences

Coimbatore

For Materials Science

#103 in India

#683 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1986

18. Gandhigram Rural University

Gandhigram

For Materials Science

#114 in India

#732 in Asia

Founded: 1956

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

Chennai

For Materials Science

#117 in India

#748 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Founded: 1997

20. Periyar University

Salem

For Materials Science

#133 in India

#825 in Asia

Founded: 1997

21. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

Coimbatore

For Materials Science

#138 in India

#846 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1971

22. Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science

Chennai

For Materials Science

#145 in India

#879 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1985

23. Karpagam Academy of Higher Education

Coimbatore

For Materials Science

#150 in India

#895 in Asia

Founded: 2008

24. Manonmaniam Sundaranar University

Tirunelveli

For Materials Science

#168 in India

#968 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1990

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

Chennai

For Materials Science

#171 in India

#985 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1984

26. Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

Chennai

For Materials Science

#174 in India

#992 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1985

27. Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research

Chennai

For Materials Science

#191 in India

#1088 in Asia

Enrollment: 12,190
Founded: 1984

28. Vels University

Chennai

For Materials Science

#196 in India

#1121 in Asia

Enrollment: 6,684
Founded: 1992

29. Thiruvalluvar University

Vellore

For Materials Science

#205 in India

#1166 in Asia

Founded: 2002

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

Chennai

For Materials Science

#249 in India

#1385 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1988

31. SCSVMV University

Kanchipuram

For Materials Science

#250 in India

#1389 in Asia

32. Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing

Chennai

For Materials Science

#252 in India

#1403 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 2007

33. Avinashilingam University

Coimbatore

For Materials Science

#269 in India

#1480 in Asia

Founded: 1957

34. Central University of Tamil Nadu

Thiruvarur

For Materials Science

#274 in India

#1506 in Asia

Founded: 2009

35. Vinayaka Missions University

Salem

For Materials Science

#279 in India

#1523 in Asia

Founded: 1981

36. Tamil University

Thanjavur

For Materials Science

#310 in India

#1679 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Founded: 1981

37. Chennai Mathematical Institute

Chennai

For Materials Science

#323 in India

#1729 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1988

38. Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research

Chennai

For Materials Science

#329 in India

#1746 in Asia

Founded: 2004

39. Mother Teresa Women's University

Kodaikanal

For Materials Science

#331 in India

#1749 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1984

40. Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science and Technology

Vallam

For Materials Science

#375 in India

#1932 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Founded: 1988

41. Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

Chennai

For Materials Science

#377 in India

#1944 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1989

42. Ponnaiyan Ramajayam Institute of Science and Technology

Thanjavur

For Materials Science

#386 in India

#1989 in Asia

Founded: 1985

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

Chennai

For Materials Science

#433 in India

#2233 in Asia

Founded: 1987

44. Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University

Nagapattinam

For Materials Science

#436 in India

#2244 in Asia

Founded: 2012

45. Indian Maritime University

Chennai

For Materials Science

#465 in India

#2470 in Asia

Founded: 2008

Closest to Tamil Nadu states to learn Materials Science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Puducherry	3	52
Karnataka	33	1
Andhra Pradesh	18	40
Telangana	11	21
Kerala	14	37
Maharashtra	31	5
Chhattisgarh	9	128
Odisha	14	15
Madhya Pradesh	19	17
Jharkhand	7	18
West Bengal	26	2
Gujarat	31	51
Bihar	12	87
Uttar Pradesh	44	6
Rajasthan	30	14
Tripura	3	130
Sikkim	3	248
Haryana	39	4
Meghalaya	3	170
Uttarakhand	13	7
Manipur	3	231
Assam	11	13
Punjab	22	25
Himachal Pradesh	11	89
Jammu and Kashmir	10	131