42 Best universities for Physical chemistry 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 Physical chemistry. A graph of 1.34M citations received by 56.7K 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

#77 in Asia

Founded: 1959

2. Anna University

Chennai

For Physical chemistry

#9 in India

#117 in Asia

Founded: 1978

3. VIT University

Vellore

For Physical chemistry

#15 in India

#161 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1984

4. Bharathiar University

Coimbatore

For Physical chemistry

#19 in India

#238 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

5. National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

Tiruchirappalli

For Physical chemistry

#27 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

#30 in India

#282 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1985

8. University of Madras

Chennai

For Physical chemistry

#33 in India

#309 in Asia

Founded: 1857

9. Annamalai University

Chidambaram

For Physical chemistry

#35 in India

#317 in Asia

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

10. Gandhigram Rural University

Gandhigram

For Physical chemistry

#42 in India

#392 in Asia

Founded: 1956

11. Madurai Kamaraj University

Madurai

For Physical chemistry

#46 in India

#409 in Asia

Founded: 1965

12. SASTRA University

Thanjavur

For Physical chemistry

#58 in India

#478 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1984

13. Amrita University

Coimbatore

For Physical chemistry

#66 in India

#498 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 24,500

14. Bharathidasan University

Tiruchirappalli

For Physical chemistry

#68 in India

#507 in Asia

Founded: 1982

15. Saveetha University

Chennai

For Physical chemistry

#76 in India

#548 in Asia

Founded: 2005

16. Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

Chennai

For Physical chemistry

#81 in India

#563 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 2001

17. Kalasalingam University

Krishnankoil

For Physical chemistry

#96 in India

#646 in Asia

Founded: 1984

18. Periyar University

Salem

For Physical chemistry

#103 in India

#672 in Asia

Founded: 1997

19. Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences

Coimbatore

For Physical chemistry

#113 in India

#727 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1986

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

Chennai

For Physical chemistry

#121 in India

#755 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Founded: 1997

21. Karpagam Academy of Higher Education

Coimbatore

For Physical chemistry

#137 in India

#841 in Asia

Founded: 2008

22. Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science

Chennai

For Physical chemistry

#144 in India

#875 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1985

23. Thiruvalluvar University

Vellore

For Physical chemistry

#148 in India

#899 in Asia

Founded: 2002

24. Manonmaniam Sundaranar University

Tirunelveli

For Physical chemistry

#161 in India

#950 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1990

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

Chennai

For Physical chemistry

#165 in India

#971 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1984

26. Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

Chennai

For Physical chemistry

#176 in India

#1032 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1985

27. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

Coimbatore

For Physical chemistry

#199 in India

#1149 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1971

28. Vels University

Chennai

For Physical chemistry

#213 in India

#1211 in Asia

Enrollment: 6,684
Founded: 1992

29. Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research

Chennai

For Physical chemistry

#217 in India

#1239 in Asia

Enrollment: 12,190
Founded: 1984

30. Avinashilingam University

Coimbatore

For Physical chemistry

#221 in India

#1256 in Asia

Founded: 1957

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

Chennai

For Physical chemistry

#246 in India

#1371 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1988

32. Central University of Tamil Nadu

Thiruvarur

For Physical chemistry

#247 in India

#1372 in Asia

Founded: 2009

33. SCSVMV University

Kanchipuram

For Physical chemistry

#269 in India

#1504 in Asia

34. Vinayaka Missions University

Salem

For Physical chemistry

#270 in India

#1507 in Asia

Founded: 1981

35. Mother Teresa Women's University

Kodaikanal

For Physical chemistry

#276 in India

#1530 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1984

36. Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing

Chennai

For Physical chemistry

#290 in India

#1610 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 2007

37. Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research

Chennai

For Physical chemistry

#298 in India

#1649 in Asia

Founded: 2004

38. Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science and Technology

Vallam

For Physical chemistry

#299 in India

#1651 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Founded: 1988

39. Ponnaiyan Ramajayam Institute of Science and Technology

Thanjavur

For Physical chemistry

#309 in India

#1690 in Asia

Founded: 1985

40. Tamil University

Thanjavur

For Physical chemistry

#310 in India

#1692 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Founded: 1981

41. Chennai Mathematical Institute

Chennai

For Physical chemistry

#371 in India

#1970 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1988

42. Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

Chennai

For Physical chemistry

#383 in India

#2029 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	36
Telangana	11	28
Kerala	11	53
Maharashtra	23	8
Chhattisgarh	7	109
Odisha	14	22
Madhya Pradesh	16	24
Jharkhand	6	23
West Bengal	25	2
Gujarat	25	48
Bihar	8	123
Uttar Pradesh	40	5
Rajasthan	21	10
Sikkim	3	236
Haryana	33	7
Uttarakhand	12	4
Manipur	3	223
Assam	9	13
Punjab	21	21
Himachal Pradesh	8	98
Jammu and Kashmir	6	120