42 Best universities for Physical 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 Physical chemistry. A graph of 1.2M citations received by 55.2K academic papers made by 42 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 Physical chemistry

#3 in India

#76 in Asia

Founded: 1959

2. Anna University

Chennai

For Physical chemistry

#9 in India

#116 in Asia

Founded: 1978

3. VIT University

Vellore

For Physical chemistry

#15 in India

#170 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1984

4. Bharathiar University

Coimbatore

For Physical chemistry

#20 in India

#231 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

5. National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

Tiruchirappalli

For Physical chemistry

#26 in India

#267 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

6. Alagappa University

Karaikudi

For Physical chemistry

#29 in India

#280 in Asia

Founded: 1985

7. SRM Institute of Science and Technology

Chennai

For Physical chemistry

#32 in India

#300 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1985

8. University of Madras

Chennai

For Physical chemistry

#33 in India

#302 in Asia

Founded: 1857

9. Annamalai University

Chidambaram

For Physical chemistry

#36 in India

#313 in Asia

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

10. Gandhigram Rural University

Gandhigram

For Physical chemistry

#40 in India

#388 in Asia

Founded: 1956

11. Madurai Kamaraj University

Madurai

For Physical chemistry

#44 in India

#404 in Asia

Founded: 1965

12. SASTRA University

Thanjavur

For Physical chemistry

#60 in India

#477 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1984

13. Bharathidasan University

Tiruchirappalli

For Physical chemistry

#67 in India

#501 in Asia

Founded: 1982

14. Amrita University

Coimbatore

For Physical chemistry

#68 in India

#503 in Asia

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

15. Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

Chennai

For Physical chemistry

#80 in India

#566 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 2001

16. Saveetha University

Chennai

For Physical chemistry

#90 in India

#612 in Asia

Founded: 2005

17. Kalasalingam University

Krishnankoil

For Physical chemistry

#98 in India

#651 in Asia

Founded: 1984

18. Periyar University

Salem

For Physical chemistry

#102 in India

#673 in Asia

Founded: 1997

19. Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences

Coimbatore

For Physical chemistry

#115 in India

#732 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1986

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

Chennai

For Physical chemistry

#123 in India

#762 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Founded: 1997

21. Karpagam Academy of Higher Education

Coimbatore

For Physical chemistry

#137 in India

#847 in Asia

Founded: 2008

22. Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science

Chennai

For Physical chemistry

#146 in India

#888 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1985

23. Thiruvalluvar University

Vellore

For Physical chemistry

#151 in India

#908 in Asia

Founded: 2002

24. Manonmaniam Sundaranar University

Tirunelveli

For Physical chemistry

#162 in India

#964 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1990

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

Chennai

For Physical chemistry

#163 in India

#972 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1984

26. Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

Chennai

For Physical chemistry

#179 in India

#1067 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1985

27. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

Coimbatore

For Physical chemistry

#200 in India

#1151 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1971

28. Vels University

Chennai

For Physical chemistry

#213 in India

#1227 in Asia

Enrollment: 6,684
Founded: 1992

29. Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research

Chennai

For Physical chemistry

#217 in India

#1246 in Asia

Enrollment: 12,190
Founded: 1984

30. Avinashilingam University

Coimbatore

For Physical chemistry

#221 in India

#1258 in Asia

Founded: 1957

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

Chennai

For Physical chemistry

#242 in India

#1366 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1988

32. Central University of Tamil Nadu

Thiruvarur

For Physical chemistry

#255 in India

#1434 in Asia

Founded: 2009

33. SCSVMV University

Kanchipuram

For Physical chemistry

#266 in India

#1498 in Asia

34. Vinayaka Missions University

Salem

For Physical chemistry

#273 in India

#1527 in Asia

Founded: 1981

35. Mother Teresa Women's University

Kodaikanal

For Physical chemistry

#274 in India

#1532 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1984

36. Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing

Chennai

For Physical chemistry

#293 in India

#1625 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 2007

37. Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science and Technology

Vallam

For Physical chemistry

#298 in India

#1645 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Founded: 1988

38. Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research

Chennai

For Physical chemistry

#304 in India

#1675 in Asia

Founded: 2004

39. Ponnaiyan Ramajayam Institute of Science and Technology

Thanjavur

For Physical chemistry

#305 in India

#1677 in Asia

Founded: 1985

40. Tamil University

Thanjavur

For Physical chemistry

#306 in India

#1681 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Founded: 1981

41. Chennai Mathematical Institute

Chennai

For Physical chemistry

#369 in India

#1968 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1988

42. Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

Chennai

For Physical chemistry

#381 in India

#2026 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1989

Closest to Tamil Nadu states to learn Physical chemistry

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Karnataka	27	1
Andhra Pradesh	14	35
Telangana	11	28
Kerala	11	52
Maharashtra	23	8
Chhattisgarh	7	108
Odisha	14	22
Madhya Pradesh	16	24
Jharkhand	5	23
West Bengal	25	2
Gujarat	24	48
Bihar	8	125
Uttar Pradesh	40	5
Rajasthan	21	10
Sikkim	3	237
Haryana	33	7
Uttarakhand	12	4
Manipur	3	225
Assam	8	13
Punjab	21	21
Himachal Pradesh	8	96
Jammu and Kashmir	6	122