43 Best universities for Machine Learning 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 Machine Learning. A graph of 887K citations received by 78.1K academic papers made by 43 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. VIT University

Vellore

For Machine Learning

#1 in India

#50 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1984

2. Amrita University

Coimbatore

For Machine Learning

#9 in India

#99 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 24,500

3. Anna University

Chennai

For Machine Learning

#11 in India

#101 in Asia

Founded: 1978

4. Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Chennai

For Machine Learning

#12 in India

#116 in Asia

Founded: 1959

5. SRM Institute of Science and Technology

Chennai

For Machine Learning

#13 in India

#127 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1985

6. National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

Tiruchirappalli

For Machine Learning

#20 in India

#188 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

7. Saveetha University

Chennai

For Machine Learning

#21 in India

#193 in Asia

Founded: 2005

8. Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

Chennai

For Machine Learning

#36 in India

#262 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 2001

9. Annamalai University

Chidambaram

For Machine Learning

#41 in India

#292 in Asia

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

10. Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences

Coimbatore

For Machine Learning

#47 in India

#318 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1986

11. Kalasalingam University

Krishnankoil

For Machine Learning

#49 in India

#324 in Asia

Founded: 1984

12. SASTRA University

Thanjavur

For Machine Learning

#50 in India

#326 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1984

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

Chennai

For Machine Learning

#65 in India

#397 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Founded: 1997

14. Bharathiar University

Coimbatore

For Machine Learning

#66 in India

#413 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

15. Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science

Chennai

For Machine Learning

#86 in India

#554 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1985

16. Karpagam Academy of Higher Education

Coimbatore

For Machine Learning

#90 in India

#572 in Asia

Founded: 2008

17. Bharathidasan University

Tiruchirappalli

For Machine Learning

#107 in India

#697 in Asia

Founded: 1982

18. Vels University

Chennai

For Machine Learning

#110 in India

#710 in Asia

Enrollment: 6,684
Founded: 1992

19. Periyar University

Salem

For Machine Learning

#131 in India

#840 in Asia

Founded: 1997

20. Alagappa University

Karaikudi

For Machine Learning

#135 in India

#859 in Asia

Founded: 1985

21. Manonmaniam Sundaranar University

Tirunelveli

For Machine Learning

#139 in India

#886 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1990

22. Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research

Chennai

For Machine Learning

#142 in India

#912 in Asia

Enrollment: 12,190
Founded: 1984

23. Gandhigram Rural University

Gandhigram

For Machine Learning

#144 in India

#916 in Asia

Founded: 1956

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

Chennai

For Machine Learning

#145 in India

#920 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1984

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

Chennai

For Machine Learning

#162 in India

#1006 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1988

26. Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

Chennai

For Machine Learning

#165 in India

#1042 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1985

27. University of Madras

Chennai

For Machine Learning

#170 in India

#1076 in Asia

Founded: 1857

28. Avinashilingam University

Coimbatore

For Machine Learning

#193 in India

#1196 in Asia

Founded: 1957

29. Madurai Kamaraj University

Madurai

For Machine Learning

#197 in India

#1236 in Asia

Founded: 1965

30. SCSVMV University

Kanchipuram

For Machine Learning

#198 in India

#1242 in Asia

31. Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing

Chennai

For Machine Learning

#199 in India

#1248 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 2007

32. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

Coimbatore

For Machine Learning

#201 in India

#1260 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1971

33. Thiruvalluvar University

Vellore

For Machine Learning

#212 in India

#1310 in Asia

Founded: 2002

34. Chennai Mathematical Institute

Chennai

For Machine Learning

#247 in India

#1515 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1988

35. Mother Teresa Women's University

Kodaikanal

For Machine Learning

#264 in India

#1630 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1984

36. Vinayaka Missions University

Salem

For Machine Learning

#272 in India

#1659 in Asia

Founded: 1981

37. Central University of Tamil Nadu

Thiruvarur

For Machine Learning

#280 in India

#1697 in Asia

Founded: 2009

38. Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research

Chennai

For Machine Learning

#309 in India

#1819 in Asia

Founded: 2004

39. Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science and Technology

Vallam

For Machine Learning

#334 in India

#1922 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Founded: 1988

40. Ponnaiyan Ramajayam Institute of Science and Technology

Thanjavur

For Machine Learning

#345 in India

#1965 in Asia

Founded: 1985

41. Tamil University

Thanjavur

For Machine Learning

#357 in India

#2011 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Founded: 1981

42. Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

Chennai

For Machine Learning

#411 in India

#2235 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1989

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

Chennai

For Machine Learning

#428 in India

#2347 in Asia

Founded: 1987

Closest to Tamil Nadu states to learn Machine Learning

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Karnataka	30	5
Andhra Pradesh	16	24
Telangana	10	45
Kerala	13	69
Maharashtra	29	10
Chhattisgarh	8	34
Odisha	14	15
Madhya Pradesh	18	22
Jharkhand	6	25
West Bengal	25	3
Gujarat	26	35
Bihar	10	78
Uttar Pradesh	42	2
Rajasthan	27	26
Tripura	3	115
Sikkim	3	169
Haryana	39	6
Uttarakhand	13	7
Manipur	3	219
Assam	10	28
Punjab	21	16
Himachal Pradesh	7	46
Jammu and Kashmir	10	123

Closest to Tamil Nadu states to learn Machine Learning

Computer Science subfields in Tamil Nadu