40 Best universities for Nutrition and Food Science 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 Nutrition and Food Science. A graph of 458K citations received by 20.5K academic papers made by 40 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 Nutrition and Food Science

#8 in India

#93 in Asia

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

2. VIT University

Vellore

For Nutrition and Food Science

#15 in India

#193 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1984

3. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

Coimbatore

For Nutrition and Food Science

#18 in India

#212 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1971

4. University of Madras

Chennai

For Nutrition and Food Science

#23 in India

#233 in Asia

Founded: 1857

5. Bharathiar University

Coimbatore

For Nutrition and Food Science

#29 in India

#258 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

6. Anna University

Chennai

For Nutrition and Food Science

#32 in India

#281 in Asia

Founded: 1978

7. Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Chennai

For Nutrition and Food Science

#35 in India

#312 in Asia

Founded: 1959

8. Bharathidasan University

Tiruchirappalli

For Nutrition and Food Science

#38 in India

#339 in Asia

Founded: 1982

9. SRM Institute of Science and Technology

Chennai

For Nutrition and Food Science

#42 in India

#351 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1985

10. Saveetha University

Chennai

For Nutrition and Food Science

#60 in India

#418 in Asia

Founded: 2005

11. Alagappa University

Karaikudi

For Nutrition and Food Science

#68 in India

#479 in Asia

Founded: 1985

12. Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

Chennai

For Nutrition and Food Science

#76 in India

#522 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1989

13. Periyar University

Salem

For Nutrition and Food Science

#77 in India

#523 in Asia

Founded: 1997

14. SASTRA University

Thanjavur

For Nutrition and Food Science

#82 in India

#542 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1984

15. Madurai Kamaraj University

Madurai

For Nutrition and Food Science

#87 in India

#596 in Asia

Founded: 1965

16. Manonmaniam Sundaranar University

Tirunelveli

For Nutrition and Food Science

#112 in India

#726 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1990

17. Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

Chennai

For Nutrition and Food Science

#115 in India

#734 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 2001

18. Avinashilingam University

Coimbatore

For Nutrition and Food Science

#121 in India

#755 in Asia

Founded: 1957

19. Gandhigram Rural University

Gandhigram

For Nutrition and Food Science

#127 in India

#769 in Asia

Founded: 1956

20. Karpagam Academy of Higher Education

Coimbatore

For Nutrition and Food Science

#129 in India

#774 in Asia

Founded: 2008

21. National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

Tiruchirappalli

For Nutrition and Food Science

#142 in India

#850 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

22. Amrita University

Coimbatore

For Nutrition and Food Science

#155 in India

#915 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 24,500

23. Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

Chennai

For Nutrition and Food Science

#160 in India

#939 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1985

24. Kalasalingam University

Krishnankoil

For Nutrition and Food Science

#166 in India

#989 in Asia

Founded: 1984

25. Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences

Coimbatore

For Nutrition and Food Science

#167 in India

#993 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1986

26. Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science

Chennai

For Nutrition and Food Science

#171 in India

#1016 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1985

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

Chennai

For Nutrition and Food Science

#185 in India

#1078 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Founded: 1997

28. Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University

Nagapattinam

For Nutrition and Food Science

#204 in India

#1164 in Asia

Founded: 2012

29. Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research

Chennai

For Nutrition and Food Science

#206 in India

#1167 in Asia

Enrollment: 12,190
Founded: 1984

30. Vels University

Chennai

For Nutrition and Food Science

#214 in India

#1199 in Asia

Enrollment: 6,684
Founded: 1992

31. Tamil University

Thanjavur

For Nutrition and Food Science

#263 in India

#1432 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Founded: 1981

32. Vinayaka Missions University

Salem

For Nutrition and Food Science

#271 in India

#1481 in Asia

Founded: 1981

33. Thiruvalluvar University

Vellore

For Nutrition and Food Science

#272 in India

#1484 in Asia

Founded: 2002

34. Mother Teresa Women's University

Kodaikanal

For Nutrition and Food Science

#277 in India

#1503 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1984

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

Chennai

For Nutrition and Food Science

#286 in India

#1564 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1984

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

Chennai

For Nutrition and Food Science

#303 in India

#1620 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1988

37. Ponnaiyan Ramajayam Institute of Science and Technology

Thanjavur

For Nutrition and Food Science

#312 in India

#1662 in Asia

Founded: 1985

38. Central University of Tamil Nadu

Thiruvarur

For Nutrition and Food Science

#316 in India

#1678 in Asia

Founded: 2009

39. Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research

Chennai

For Nutrition and Food Science

#332 in India

#1770 in Asia

Founded: 2004

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

Chennai

For Nutrition and Food Science

#342 in India

#1852 in Asia

Founded: 1987

Closest to Tamil Nadu states to learn Nutrition and Food Science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Karnataka	24	28
Andhra Pradesh	13	57
Telangana	7	40
Kerala	11	56
Maharashtra	24	2
Chhattisgarh	6	145
Odisha	12	44
Madhya Pradesh	13	61
Jharkhand	5	54
West Bengal	22	6
Gujarat	24	43
Bihar	7	179
Uttar Pradesh	36	1
Rajasthan	15	74
Haryana	25	4
Uttarakhand	11	25
Assam	9	24
Punjab	19	3
Himachal Pradesh	8	63
Jammu and Kashmir	7	26