45 Best universities for Organic 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 Organic Chemistry. A graph of 3.45M citations received by 180K 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 Organic Chemistry

#4 in India

#89 in Asia

Founded: 1959

2. Anna University

Chennai

For Organic Chemistry

#11 in India

#140 in Asia

Founded: 1978

3. VIT University

Vellore

For Organic Chemistry

#14 in India

#158 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1984

4. Annamalai University

Chidambaram

For Organic Chemistry

#17 in India

#179 in Asia

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

5. University of Madras

Chennai

For Organic Chemistry

#19 in India

#195 in Asia

Founded: 1857

6. Bharathiar University

Coimbatore

For Organic Chemistry

#28 in India

#304 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

7. SRM Institute of Science and Technology

Chennai

For Organic Chemistry

#32 in India

#326 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1985

8. Bharathidasan University

Tiruchirappalli

For Organic Chemistry

#40 in India

#368 in Asia

Founded: 1982

9. National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

Tiruchirappalli

For Organic Chemistry

#44 in India

#381 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

10. Madurai Kamaraj University

Madurai

For Organic Chemistry

#47 in India

#414 in Asia

Founded: 1965

11. Alagappa University

Karaikudi

For Organic Chemistry

#57 in India

#477 in Asia

Founded: 1985

12. Saveetha University

Chennai

For Organic Chemistry

#62 in India

#499 in Asia

Founded: 2005

13. SASTRA University

Thanjavur

For Organic Chemistry

#67 in India

#528 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1984

14. Amrita University

Coimbatore

For Organic Chemistry

#74 in India

#551 in Asia

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

15. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

Coimbatore

For Organic Chemistry

#100 in India

#689 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1971

16. Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

Chennai

For Organic Chemistry

#102 in India

#692 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 2001

17. Periyar University

Salem

For Organic Chemistry

#105 in India

#703 in Asia

Founded: 1997

18. Gandhigram Rural University

Gandhigram

For Organic Chemistry

#117 in India

#750 in Asia

Founded: 1956

19. Kalasalingam University

Krishnankoil

For Organic Chemistry

#123 in India

#777 in Asia

Founded: 1984

20. Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences

Coimbatore

For Organic Chemistry

#138 in India

#863 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1986

21. Manonmaniam Sundaranar University

Tirunelveli

For Organic Chemistry

#140 in India

#878 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1990

22. Karpagam Academy of Higher Education

Coimbatore

For Organic Chemistry

#151 in India

#936 in Asia

Founded: 2008

23. Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

Chennai

For Organic Chemistry

#156 in India

#969 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1985

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

Chennai

For Organic Chemistry

#160 in India

#975 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Founded: 1997

25. Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science

Chennai

For Organic Chemistry

#174 in India

#1054 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1985

26. Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research

Chennai

For Organic Chemistry

#197 in India

#1155 in Asia

Enrollment: 12,190
Founded: 1984

27. Thiruvalluvar University

Vellore

For Organic Chemistry

#206 in India

#1201 in Asia

Founded: 2002

28. Vels University

Chennai

For Organic Chemistry

#207 in India

#1204 in Asia

Enrollment: 6,684
Founded: 1992

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

Chennai

For Organic Chemistry

#208 in India

#1214 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1984

30. Avinashilingam University

Coimbatore

For Organic Chemistry

#246 in India

#1385 in Asia

Founded: 1957

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

Chennai

For Organic Chemistry

#274 in India

#1510 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1988

32. Tamil University

Thanjavur

For Organic Chemistry

#280 in India

#1524 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Founded: 1981

33. Vinayaka Missions University

Salem

For Organic Chemistry

#281 in India

#1530 in Asia

Founded: 1981

34. Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

Chennai

For Organic Chemistry

#286 in India

#1544 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1989

35. Central University of Tamil Nadu

Thiruvarur

For Organic Chemistry

#287 in India

#1555 in Asia

Founded: 2009

36. SCSVMV University

Kanchipuram

For Organic Chemistry

#293 in India

#1582 in Asia

37. Ponnaiyan Ramajayam Institute of Science and Technology

Thanjavur

For Organic Chemistry

#311 in India

#1669 in Asia

Founded: 1985

38. Chennai Mathematical Institute

Chennai

For Organic Chemistry

#338 in India

#1764 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1988

39. Mother Teresa Women's University

Kodaikanal

For Organic Chemistry

#339 in India

#1770 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1984

40. Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science and Technology

Vallam

For Organic Chemistry

#345 in India

#1799 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Founded: 1988

41. Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research

Chennai

For Organic Chemistry

#352 in India

#1822 in Asia

Founded: 2004

42. Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing

Chennai

For Organic Chemistry

#364 in India

#1877 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 2007

43. Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University

Nagapattinam

For Organic Chemistry

#388 in India

#1976 in Asia

Founded: 2012

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

Chennai

For Organic Chemistry

#391 in India

#1983 in Asia

Founded: 1987

45. Indian Maritime University

Chennai

For Organic Chemistry

#467 in India

#2530 in Asia

Founded: 2008

Closest to Tamil Nadu states to learn Organic Chemistry

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Karnataka	31	1
Andhra Pradesh	19	27
Telangana	11	10
Kerala	14	46
Maharashtra	31	6
Chhattisgarh	9	152
Odisha	14	30
Madhya Pradesh	19	25
Jharkhand	7	38
West Bengal	27	2
Gujarat	30	48
Bihar	12	135
Uttar Pradesh	45	3
Rajasthan	30	21
Tripura	3	173
Sikkim	3	275
Haryana	38	5
Meghalaya	3	93
Uttarakhand	13	9
Manipur	3	227
Assam	11	15
Punjab	21	18
Himachal Pradesh	11	92
Jammu and Kashmir	10	108