45 Best Materials Science schools in Tamil Nadu

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 2.2M citations received by 148K 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

#69 in Asia

Founded: 1959

2. Anna University

Chennai

For Materials Science

#11 in India

#136 in Asia

Founded: 1978

3. VIT University

Vellore

For Materials Science

#12 in India

#149 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1984

4. National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

Tiruchirappalli

For Materials Science

#19 in India

#229 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

5. Annamalai University

Chidambaram

For Materials Science

#29 in India

#310 in Asia

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

6. SRM Institute of Science and Technology

Chennai

For Materials Science

#30 in India

#315 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1985

7. University of Madras

Chennai

For Materials Science

#35 in India

#343 in Asia

Founded: 1857

8. Bharathiar University

Coimbatore

For Materials Science

#39 in India

#364 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

9. Amrita University

Coimbatore

For Materials Science

#42 in India

#378 in Asia

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

10. Alagappa University

Karaikudi

For Materials Science

#54 in India

#449 in Asia

Founded: 1985

11. Bharathidasan University

Tiruchirappalli

For Materials Science

#58 in India

#473 in Asia

Founded: 1982

12. SASTRA University

Thanjavur

For Materials Science

#59 in India

#475 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1984

13. Madurai Kamaraj University

Madurai

For Materials Science

#64 in India

#500 in Asia

Founded: 1965

14. Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

Chennai

For Materials Science

#83 in India

#587 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 2001

15. Saveetha University

Chennai

For Materials Science

#84 in India

#601 in Asia

Founded: 2005

16. Kalasalingam University

Krishnankoil

For Materials Science

#92 in India

#650 in Asia

Founded: 1984

17. Gandhigram Rural University

Gandhigram

For Materials Science

#107 in India

#699 in Asia

Founded: 1956

18. Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences

Coimbatore

For Materials Science

#109 in India

#708 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1986

19. Periyar University

Salem

For Materials Science

#130 in India

#827 in Asia

Founded: 1997

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

Chennai

For Materials Science

#134 in India

#847 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Founded: 1997

21. Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science

Chennai

For Materials Science

#153 in India

#923 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1985

22. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

Coimbatore

For Materials Science

#165 in India

#982 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1971

23. Manonmaniam Sundaranar University

Tirunelveli

For Materials Science

#166 in India

#986 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1990

24. Karpagam Academy of Higher Education

Coimbatore

For Materials Science

#168 in India

#993 in Asia

Founded: 2008

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

Chennai

For Materials Science

#170 in India

#996 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1984

26. Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

Chennai

For Materials Science

#182 in India

#1091 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1985

27. Thiruvalluvar University

Vellore

For Materials Science

#193 in India

#1148 in Asia

Founded: 2002

28. Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research

Chennai

For Materials Science

#208 in India

#1196 in Asia

Enrollment: 12,190
Founded: 1984

29. Vels University

Chennai

For Materials Science

#211 in India

#1222 in Asia

Enrollment: 6,684
Founded: 1992

30. SCSVMV University

Kanchipuram

For Materials Science

#232 in India

#1343 in Asia

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

Chennai

For Materials Science

#248 in India

#1416 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1988

32. Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing

Chennai

For Materials Science

#255 in India

#1433 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 2007

33. Central University of Tamil Nadu

Thiruvarur

For Materials Science

#270 in India

#1514 in Asia

Founded: 2009

34. Avinashilingam University

Coimbatore

For Materials Science

#272 in India

#1521 in Asia

Founded: 1957

35. Tamil University

Thanjavur

For Materials Science

#296 in India

#1655 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Founded: 1981

36. Vinayaka Missions University

Salem

For Materials Science

#306 in India

#1687 in Asia

Founded: 1981

37. Mother Teresa Women's University

Kodaikanal

For Materials Science

#317 in India

#1731 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1984

38. Chennai Mathematical Institute

Chennai

For Materials Science

#324 in India

#1757 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1988

39. Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research

Chennai

For Materials Science

#333 in India

#1802 in Asia

Founded: 2004

40. Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science and Technology

Vallam

For Materials Science

#376 in India

#2005 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Founded: 1988

41. Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

Chennai

For Materials Science

#382 in India

#2035 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1989

42. Ponnaiyan Ramajayam Institute of Science and Technology

Thanjavur

For Materials Science

#393 in India

#2074 in Asia

Founded: 1985

43. Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University

Nagapattinam

For Materials Science

#428 in India

#2277 in Asia

Founded: 2012

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

Chennai

For Materials Science

#434 in India

#2305 in Asia

Founded: 1987

45. Indian Maritime University

Chennai

For Materials Science

#457 in India

#2449 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	49
Karnataka	32	1
Andhra Pradesh	17	37
Telangana	11	17
Kerala	13	31
Maharashtra	29	5
Chhattisgarh	9	131
Odisha	14	18
Madhya Pradesh	19	46
Jharkhand	7	21
West Bengal	26	2
Gujarat	30	52
Bihar	12	91
Uttar Pradesh	44	6
Rajasthan	28	14
Tripura	3	128
Sikkim	3	240
Haryana	39	4
Meghalaya	3	146
Uttarakhand	13	7
Manipur	3	221
Assam	11	13
Punjab	22	25
Himachal Pradesh	11	86
Jammu and Kashmir	10	149