100 Best universities for Software Engineering in India

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Below is a list of best universities in India ranked based on their research performance in Software Engineering. A graph of 373K citations received by 33.9K academic papers made by 160 universities in India 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 Kanpur

Uttar Pradesh | Kanpur

For Software Engineering

#51 in Asia
#343 in the World
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur logo
Acceptance Rate
8%
Founded
1959
Statistics Rankings

2. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

Haryana | Delhi

For Software Engineering

#57 in Asia
#389 in the World
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi logo
Acceptance Rate
13%
Founded
1961
Statistics Rankings

3. Indian Institute of Science

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Software Engineering

#65 in Asia
#421 in the World
Indian Institute of Science logo
Enrollment
4,695
Founded
1909
Statistics Rankings

4. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

West Bengal | Kharagpur

For Software Engineering

#67 in Asia
#423 in the World
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur logo
Acceptance Rate
13%
Founded
1951
Statistics Rankings

5. VIT University

Tamil Nadu | Vellore

For Software Engineering

#69 in Asia
#441 in the World
VIT University logo
Acceptance Rate
79%
Founded
1984
Statistics Rankings

6. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Software Engineering

#72 in Asia
#449 in the World
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay logo
Founded
1958
Statistics Rankings

7. Amrita University

Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore

For Software Engineering

#102 in Asia
#556 in the World
Amrita University logo
Acceptance Rate
80%
Enrollment
24,500
Statistics Rankings

8. Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Software Engineering

#112 in Asia
#597 in the World
Indian Institute of Technology Madras logo
Founded
1959
Statistics Rankings

9. Amity University

Uttar Pradesh | Noida

For Software Engineering

#113 in Asia
#601 in the World
Amity University logo
Founded
2005
Statistics Rankings

10. University of Delhi

Haryana | Delhi

For Software Engineering

#119 in Asia
#624 in the World
University of Delhi logo
Acceptance Rate
64%
Founded
1922
Statistics Rankings

11. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

Haryana | Delhi

For Software Engineering

#125 in Asia
#645 in the World
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University logo
Acceptance Rate
13%
Founded
1998
Statistics Rankings

12. Anna University

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Software Engineering

#127 in Asia
#650 in the World
Anna University logo
Founded
1978
Statistics Rankings

13. Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology

Punjab | Patiala

For Software Engineering

#144 in Asia
#718 in the World
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology logo
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1956
Statistics Rankings

14. Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

Uttarakhand | Roorkee

For Software Engineering

#155 in Asia
#757 in the World
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee logo
Acceptance Rate
13%
Founded
1847
Statistics Rankings

15. National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra

Haryana | Kurukshetra

For Software Engineering

#161 in Asia
#781 in the World
National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra logo
Founded
1963
Statistics Rankings

16. Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad

Telangana | Eddumailaram

For Software Engineering

#183 in Asia
#856 in the World
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad logo
Acceptance Rate
14%
Founded
2008
Statistics Rankings

17. Delhi Technological University

Haryana | Delhi

For Software Engineering

#186 in Asia
#860 in the World
Delhi Technological University logo
Acceptance Rate
13%
Founded
1941
Statistics Rankings

18. National Institute of Technology, Rourkela

Odisha | Rourkela

For Software Engineering

#191 in Asia
#869 in the World
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela logo
Acceptance Rate
13%
Founded
1961
Statistics Rankings

19. SRM Institute of Science and Technology

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Software Engineering

#193 in Asia
#876 in the World
SRM Institute of Science and Technology logo
Acceptance Rate
59%
Founded
1985
Statistics Rankings

20. Symbiosis International University

Maharashtra | Pune

For Software Engineering

#195 in Asia
#878 in the World
Symbiosis International University logo
Enrollment
20,568
Founded
2002
Statistics Rankings

21. Banaras Hindu University

Uttar Pradesh | Varanasi

For Software Engineering

#201 in Asia
#905 in the World
Banaras Hindu University logo
Acceptance Rate
13%
Enrollment
32,000
Founded
1915
Statistics Rankings

22. Birla Institute of Technology and Science

Rajasthan | Pilani

For Software Engineering

#202 in Asia
#907 in the World
Birla Institute of Technology and Science logo
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
22,000
Founded
1964
Statistics Rankings

23. International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad

Telangana | Hyderabad

For Software Engineering

#203 in Asia
#909 in the World
International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad logo
Acceptance Rate
14%
Enrollment
2,056
Male:Female
78:22
Founded
1998
Statistics Rankings

24. Jadavpur University

West Bengal | Kolkata

For Software Engineering

#215 in Asia
#939 in the World
Jadavpur University logo
Founded
1955
Statistics Rankings

25. Lovely Professional University

Punjab | Phagwara

For Software Engineering

#220 in Asia
#947 in the World
Lovely Professional University logo
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
2005
Statistics Rankings

26. Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

Assam | Guwahati

For Software Engineering

#222 in Asia
#952 in the World
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati logo
Acceptance Rate
84%
Founded
1994
Statistics Rankings

27. Chandigarh University

Punjab | Mohali

For Software Engineering

#224 in Asia
#959 in the World
Chandigarh University logo
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
3,611
Founded
2012
Statistics Rankings

28. Pondicherry University

Puducherry | Pondicherry

For Software Engineering

#225 in Asia
#966 in the World
Pondicherry University logo
Acceptance Rate
65%
Founded
1985
Statistics Rankings

29. K L University

Andhra Pradesh | Vaddeswaram

For Software Engineering

#228 in Asia
#976 in the World
K L University logo
Acceptance Rate
68%
Founded
1980
Statistics Rankings

30. Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology

Haryana | Delhi

For Software Engineering

#233 in Asia
#984 in the World
Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology logo
Acceptance Rate
13%
Founded
2008
Statistics Rankings

31. National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

Tamil Nadu | Tiruchirappalli

For Software Engineering

#237 in Asia
#994 in the World
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli logo
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1964
Statistics Rankings

32. Indian Statistical Institute

West Bengal | Kolkata

For Software Engineering

#239 in Asia
#1005 in the World
Indian Statistical Institute logo
Founded
1931
Statistics Rankings

33. Chitkara University - Punjab

Punjab | Chandigarh

For Software Engineering

#240 in Asia
#1007 in the World
Chitkara University - Punjab logo
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
2010
Statistics Rankings

34. KIIT University

Odisha | Bhubaneswar

For Software Engineering

#246 in Asia
#1021 in the World
KIIT University logo
Acceptance Rate
91%
Enrollment
30,000
Founded
2004
Statistics Rankings

35. National Islamic University

Haryana | Delhi

For Software Engineering

#248 in Asia
#1029 in the World
National Islamic University logo
Acceptance Rate
13%
Enrollment
22,893
Statistics Rankings

36. Indian School of Mines

Jharkhand | Dhanbad

For Software Engineering

#256 in Asia
#1050 in the World
Indian School of Mines logo
Enrollment
2,000
Founded
1926
Statistics Rankings

37. Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad

Uttar Pradesh | Allahabad

For Software Engineering

#261 in Asia
#1058 in the World
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad logo
Acceptance Rate
14%
Founded
1961
Statistics Rankings

38. National Institute of Technology, Karnataka

Karnataka | Mangalore

For Software Engineering

#264 in Asia
#1066 in the World
National Institute of Technology, Karnataka logo
Acceptance Rate
8%
Founded
1960
Statistics Rankings

39. Aligarh Muslim University

Uttar Pradesh | Aligarh

For Software Engineering

#266 in Asia
#1068 in the World
Aligarh Muslim University logo
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1920
Statistics Rankings

40. Savitribai Phule Pune University

Maharashtra | Pune

For Software Engineering

#267 in Asia
#1078 in the World
Savitribai Phule Pune University logo
Founded
1948
Statistics Rankings

41. Graphic Era University

Uttarakhand | Dehradun

For Software Engineering

#268 in Asia
#1081 in the World
Graphic Era University logo
Founded
1993
Statistics Rankings

42. Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad

Uttar Pradesh | Allahabad

For Software Engineering

#271 in Asia
#1094 in the World
Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad logo
Acceptance Rate
85%
Founded
1999
Statistics Rankings

43. Indian Institute of Technology Indore

Madhya Pradesh | Indore

For Software Engineering

#273 in Asia
#1097 in the World
Indian Institute of Technology Indore logo
Acceptance Rate
14%
Enrollment
1,915
Male:Female
76:24
Founded
2009
Statistics Rankings

44. Christ University

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Software Engineering

#277 in Asia
#1109 in the World
Christ University logo
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1969
Statistics Rankings

45. Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Karnataka | Manipal

For Software Engineering

#279 in Asia
#1116 in the World
Manipal Academy of Higher Education logo
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1993
Statistics Rankings

46. Galgotias University

Uttar Pradesh | Noida

For Software Engineering

#294 in Asia
#1173 in the World
Galgotias University logo
Acceptance Rate
52%
Enrollment
31,293
Founded
2011
Statistics Rankings

47. University of Petroleum and Energy Studies

Uttarakhand | Dehradun

For Software Engineering

#295 in Asia
#1174 in the World
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies logo
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
2003
Statistics Rankings

48. Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Software Engineering

#297 in Asia
#1178 in the World
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology logo
Acceptance Rate
44%
Founded
2001
Statistics Rankings

49. Punjabi University Patiala

Punjab | Patiala

For Software Engineering

#303 in Asia
#1190 in the World
Punjabi University Patiala logo
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1962
Statistics Rankings

50. Indian Institute of Technology, BHU

Uttar Pradesh | Varanasi

For Software Engineering

#307 in Asia
#1200 in the World
Indian Institute of Technology, BHU logo
Acceptance Rate
13%
Founded
1919
Statistics Rankings

51. Jaypee Institute of Information Technology

Uttar Pradesh | Noida

For Software Engineering

#309 in Asia
#1208 in the World
Jaypee Institute of Information Technology logo
Acceptance Rate
13%
Founded
2001
Statistics Rankings

52. Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur

West Bengal | Howrah

For Software Engineering

#314 in Asia
#1230 in the World
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur logo
Acceptance Rate
13%
Founded
1856
Statistics Rankings

53. Maharishi Dayanand University

Haryana | Rohtak

For Software Engineering

#319 in Asia
#1246 in the World
Maharishi Dayanand University logo
Founded
1976
Statistics Rankings

54. Nirma University

Gujarat | Ahmedabad

For Software Engineering

#327 in Asia
#1265 in the World
Nirma University logo
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
2003
Statistics Rankings

55. National Institute of Technology, Durgapur

West Bengal | Durgapur

For Software Engineering

#336 in Asia
#1280 in the World
National Institute of Technology, Durgapur logo
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1960
Statistics Rankings

56. Cochin University of Science and Technology

Kerala | Kochi

For Software Engineering

#337 in Asia
#1281 in the World
Cochin University of Science and Technology logo
Founded
1971
Statistics Rankings

57. PES University

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Software Engineering

#338 in Asia
#1282 in the World
PES University logo
Enrollment
1,639
Founded
2013
Statistics Rankings

58. Birla Institute of Technology

Jharkhand | Ranchi

For Software Engineering

#347 in Asia
#1301 in the World
Birla Institute of Technology logo
Acceptance Rate
13%
Founded
1955
Statistics Rankings

59. National Institute of Technology, Raipur

Chhattisgarh | Raipur

For Software Engineering

#351 in Asia
#1312 in the World
National Institute of Technology, Raipur logo
Founded
1956
Statistics Rankings

60. Guru Nanak Dev University

Punjab | Amritsar

For Software Engineering

#352 in Asia
#1315 in the World
Guru Nanak Dev University logo
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1969
Statistics Rankings

61. Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur

Rajasthan | Jaipur

For Software Engineering

#358 in Asia
#1325 in the World
Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur logo
Founded
1963
Statistics Rankings

62. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

Telangana | Hyderabad

For Software Engineering

#369 in Asia
#1346 in the World
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University logo
Founded
1972
Statistics Rankings

63. University of Hyderabad

Telangana | Hyderabad

For Software Engineering

#373 in Asia
#1356 in the World
University of Hyderabad logo
Acceptance Rate
14%
Enrollment
5,061
Founded
1974
Statistics Rankings

64. Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology

Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal

For Software Engineering

#374 in Asia
#1357 in the World
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology logo
Acceptance Rate
62%
Founded
1960
Statistics Rankings

65. International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Software Engineering

#388 in Asia
#1393 in the World
International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore logo
Acceptance Rate
8%
Founded
1999
Statistics Rankings

66. Panjab University

Punjab | Chandigarh

For Software Engineering

#403 in Asia
#1420 in the World
Panjab University logo
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
16,358
Founded
1882
Statistics Rankings

67. Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University

Maharashtra | Pune

For Software Engineering

#407 in Asia
#1424 in the World
Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University logo
Statistics Rankings

68. National Institute of Technology, Patna

Bihar | Patna

For Software Engineering

#409 in Asia
#1426 in the World
National Institute of Technology, Patna logo
Enrollment
2,292
Founded
2004
Statistics Rankings

69. University of Calcutta

West Bengal | Kolkata

For Software Engineering

#425 in Asia
#1456 in the World
University of Calcutta logo
Acceptance Rate
22%
Founded
1857
Statistics Rankings

70. National Institute of Technology, Warangal

Telangana | Warangal

For Software Engineering

#431 in Asia
#1469 in the World
National Institute of Technology, Warangal logo
Acceptance Rate
14%
Founded
1959
Statistics Rankings

71. Punjab Technical University

Punjab | Kapurthala

For Software Engineering

#433 in Asia
#1473 in the World
Punjab Technical University logo
Founded
1997
Statistics Rankings

72. University of Mumbai

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Software Engineering

#437 in Asia
#1480 in the World
University of Mumbai logo
Founded
1857
Statistics Rankings

73. Devi Ahilya University / Indore University

Madhya Pradesh | Indore

For Software Engineering

#450 in Asia
#1501 in the World
Devi Ahilya University / Indore University logo
Acceptance Rate
70%
Statistics Rankings

74. YMCA University of Science and Technology

Haryana | Faridabad

For Software Engineering

#452 in Asia
#1505 in the World
YMCA University of Science and Technology logo
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1969
Statistics Rankings

75. GLA University

Uttar Pradesh | Chaumuhan

For Software Engineering

#457 in Asia
#1511 in the World
GLA University logo
Enrollment
11,151
Founded
2010
Statistics Rankings

76. Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies

Haryana | Faridabad

For Software Engineering

#469 in Asia
#1536 in the World
Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies logo
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
2008
Statistics Rankings

77. University of Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir | Srinagar

For Software Engineering

#470 in Asia
#1537 in the World
University of Kashmir logo
Acceptance Rate
81%
Founded
1948
Statistics Rankings

78. Gautam Buddha University

Uttar Pradesh | Greater Noida

For Software Engineering

#473 in Asia
#1541 in the World
Gautam Buddha University logo
Founded
2002
Statistics Rankings

79. Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar

Punjab | Jalandhar

For Software Engineering

#475 in Asia
#1543 in the World
Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar logo
Acceptance Rate
31%
Founded
1987
Statistics Rankings

80. National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur

Himachal Pradesh | Hamirpur

For Software Engineering

#480 in Asia
#1550 in the World
National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur logo
Acceptance Rate
32%
Founded
1986
Statistics Rankings

81. National Institute of Technology, Calicut

Kerala | Kozhikode

For Software Engineering

#483 in Asia
#1560 in the World
National Institute of Technology, Calicut logo
Acceptance Rate
8%
Founded
1961
Statistics Rankings

82. Jawaharlal Nehru University

Haryana | Delhi

For Software Engineering

#498 in Asia
#1596 in the World
Jawaharlal Nehru University logo
Acceptance Rate
13%
Founded
1969
Statistics Rankings

83. Saveetha University

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Software Engineering

#512 in Asia
#1626 in the World
Saveetha University logo
Founded
2005
Statistics Rankings

84. SASTRA University

Tamil Nadu | Thanjavur

For Software Engineering

#517 in Asia
#1633 in the World
SASTRA University logo
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1984
Statistics Rankings

85. Dr. Hari Singh Gour University

Madhya Pradesh | Sagar

For Software Engineering

#527 in Asia
#1662 in the World
Dr. Hari Singh Gour University logo
Acceptance Rate
77%
Enrollment
29,000
Founded
1946
Statistics Rankings

86. Jain University

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Software Engineering

#536 in Asia
#1694 in the World
Jain University logo
Founded
1990
Statistics Rankings

87. Siksha O Anusandhan University

Odisha | Bhubaneswar

For Software Engineering

#553 in Asia
#1726 in the World
Siksha O Anusandhan University logo
Enrollment
4,180
Statistics Rankings

88. Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University

Gujarat | Gandhinagar

For Software Engineering

#554 in Asia
#1728 in the World
Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University logo
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
7,760
Male:Female
70:30
Founded
2007
Statistics Rankings

89. National Institute of Technology, Silchar

Assam | Silchar

For Software Engineering

#559 in Asia
#1739 in the World
National Institute of Technology, Silchar logo
Founded
1967
Statistics Rankings

90. Bharathiar University

Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore

For Software Engineering

#565 in Asia
#1749 in the World
Bharathiar University logo
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1982
Statistics Rankings

91. Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Software Engineering

#567 in Asia
#1751 in the World
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science logo
Acceptance Rate
68%
Founded
1985
Statistics Rankings

92. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Software Engineering

#575 in Asia
#1762 in the World
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research logo
Acceptance Rate
14%
Founded
1945
Statistics Rankings

93. PEC University of Technology

Punjab | Chandigarh

For Software Engineering

#576 in Asia
#1763 in the World
PEC University of Technology logo
Founded
1954
Statistics Rankings

94. Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar

Odisha | Bhubaneswar

For Software Engineering

#577 in Asia
#1764 in the World
Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar logo
Acceptance Rate
13%
Founded
2008
Statistics Rankings

95. PDPM Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing

Madhya Pradesh | Jabalpur

For Software Engineering

#578 in Asia
#1765 in the World
PDPM Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing logo
Founded
2005
Statistics Rankings

96. Karpagam Academy of Higher Education

Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore

For Software Engineering

#593 in Asia
#1789 in the World
Karpagam Academy of Higher Education logo
Founded
2008
Statistics Rankings

97. Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat

Gujarat | Surat

For Software Engineering

#602 in Asia
#1805 in the World
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat logo
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
4,500
Founded
1961
Statistics Rankings

98. Jaypee University of Information Technology

Himachal Pradesh | Waknaghat

For Software Engineering

#609 in Asia
#1814 in the World
Jaypee University of Information Technology logo
Acceptance Rate
9%
Founded
2002
Statistics Rankings

99. Integral University

Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow

For Software Engineering

#615 in Asia
#1827 in the World
Integral University logo
Founded
2004
Statistics Rankings

100. Indian Institute of Technology Patna

Bihar | Patna

For Software Engineering

#617 in Asia
#1829 in the World
Indian Institute of Technology Patna logo
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
2,539
Founded
2008
Statistics Rankings

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