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 336K citations received by 32.5K academic papers made by 155 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

#50 in Asia
#345 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

#55 in Asia
#383 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

#64 in Asia
#420 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

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

5. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Software Engineering

#70 in Asia
#450 in the World
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay logo
Founded
1958
Statistics Rankings

6. VIT University

Tamil Nadu | Vellore

For Software Engineering

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

7. Amrita University

Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore

For Software Engineering

#108 in Asia
#591 in the World
Amrita University logo
Acceptance Rate
80%
Enrollment
24,500
Male:Female
53:47
Statistics Rankings

8. Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Software Engineering

#112 in Asia
#598 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
#600 in the World
Amity University logo
Founded
2005
Statistics Rankings

10. University of Delhi

Haryana | Delhi

For Software Engineering

#120 in Asia
#627 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

#122 in Asia
#636 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

#125 in Asia
#648 in the World
Anna University logo
Founded
1978
Statistics Rankings

13. Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology

Punjab | Patiala

For Software Engineering

#146 in Asia
#731 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

#157 in Asia
#769 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
#789 in the World
National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra logo
Founded
1963
Statistics Rankings

16. National Institute of Technology, Rourkela

Odisha | Rourkela

For Software Engineering

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

17. Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad

Telangana | Eddumailaram

For Software Engineering

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

18. Delhi Technological University

Haryana | Delhi

For Software Engineering

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

19. Banaras Hindu University

Uttar Pradesh | Varanasi

For Software Engineering

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

20. Birla Institute of Technology and Science

Rajasthan | Pilani

For Software Engineering

#201 in Asia
#917 in the World
Birla Institute of Technology and Science logo
Acceptance Rate
11%
Founded
1964
Statistics Rankings

21. International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad

Telangana | Hyderabad

For Software Engineering

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

22. Jadavpur University

West Bengal | Kolkata

For Software Engineering

#210 in Asia
#934 in the World
Jadavpur University logo
Founded
1955
Statistics Rankings

23. Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

Assam | Guwahati

For Software Engineering

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

24. SRM Institute of Science and Technology

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Software Engineering

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

25. Pondicherry University

Puducherry | Pondicherry

For Software Engineering

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

26. Lovely Professional University

Punjab | Phagwara

For Software Engineering

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

27. Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology

Haryana | Delhi

For Software Engineering

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

28. Symbiosis International University

Maharashtra | Pune

For Software Engineering

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

29. National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

Tamil Nadu | Tiruchirappalli

For Software Engineering

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

30. Indian Statistical Institute

West Bengal | Kolkata

For Software Engineering

#233 in Asia
#998 in the World
Indian Statistical Institute logo
Founded
1931
Statistics Rankings

31. K L University

Andhra Pradesh | Vaddeswaram

For Software Engineering

#238 in Asia
#1007 in the World
K L University logo
Acceptance Rate
68%
Founded
1980
Statistics Rankings

32. Chandigarh University

Punjab | Mohali

For Software Engineering

#240 in Asia
#1013 in the World
Chandigarh University logo
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
3,611
Founded
2012
Statistics Rankings

33. National Islamic University

Haryana | Delhi

For Software Engineering

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

34. Chitkara University - Punjab

Punjab | Chandigarh

For Software Engineering

#250 in Asia
#1048 in the World
Chitkara University - Punjab logo
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
2010
Statistics Rankings

35. KIIT University

Odisha | Bhubaneswar

For Software Engineering

#251 in Asia
#1051 in the World
KIIT University logo
Acceptance Rate
91%
Founded
2004
Statistics Rankings

36. Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad

Uttar Pradesh | Allahabad

For Software Engineering

#254 in Asia
#1056 in the World
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad logo
Acceptance Rate
14%
Founded
1961
Statistics Rankings

37. Savitribai Phule Pune University

Maharashtra | Pune

For Software Engineering

#260 in Asia
#1068 in the World
Savitribai Phule Pune University logo
Founded
1948
Statistics Rankings

38. Aligarh Muslim University

Uttar Pradesh | Aligarh

For Software Engineering

#263 in Asia
#1076 in the World
Aligarh Muslim University logo
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1920
Statistics Rankings

39. Indian Institute of Technology Indore

Madhya Pradesh | Indore

For Software Engineering

#265 in Asia
#1084 in the World
Indian Institute of Technology Indore logo
Acceptance Rate
14%
Enrollment
1,915
Male:Female
76:24
Founded
2009
Statistics Rankings

40. Indian School of Mines

Jharkhand | Dhanbad

For Software Engineering

#266 in Asia
#1085 in the World
Indian School of Mines logo
Enrollment
2,000
Founded
1926
Statistics Rankings

41. National Institute of Technology, Karnataka

Karnataka | Mangalore

For Software Engineering

#268 in Asia
#1090 in the World
National Institute of Technology, Karnataka logo
Acceptance Rate
8%
Founded
1960
Statistics Rankings

42. Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad

Uttar Pradesh | Allahabad

For Software Engineering

#274 in Asia
#1112 in the World
Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad logo
Acceptance Rate
85%
Founded
1999
Statistics Rankings

43. Graphic Era University

Uttarakhand | Dehradun

For Software Engineering

#278 in Asia
#1133 in the World
Graphic Era University logo
Founded
1993
Statistics Rankings

44. Christ University

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Software Engineering

#280 in Asia
#1145 in the World
Christ University logo
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1969
Statistics Rankings

45. Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Karnataka | Manipal

For Software Engineering

#287 in Asia
#1162 in the World
Manipal Academy of Higher Education logo
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1993
Statistics Rankings

46. Punjabi University Patiala

Punjab | Patiala

For Software Engineering

#297 in Asia
#1188 in the World
Punjabi University Patiala logo
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1962
Statistics Rankings

47. Galgotias University

Uttar Pradesh | Noida

For Software Engineering

#301 in Asia
#1199 in the World
Galgotias University logo
Acceptance Rate
52%
Enrollment
31,293
Founded
2011
Statistics Rankings

48. Indian Institute of Technology, BHU

Uttar Pradesh | Varanasi

For Software Engineering

#306 in Asia
#1214 in the World
Indian Institute of Technology, BHU logo
Acceptance Rate
13%
Founded
1919
Statistics Rankings

49. University of Petroleum and Energy Studies

Uttarakhand | Dehradun

For Software Engineering

#307 in Asia
#1217 in the World
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies logo
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
2003
Statistics Rankings

50. Maharishi Dayanand University

Haryana | Rohtak

For Software Engineering

#308 in Asia
#1218 in the World
Maharishi Dayanand University logo
Founded
1976
Statistics Rankings

51. Jaypee Institute of Information Technology

Uttar Pradesh | Noida

For Software Engineering

#310 in Asia
#1220 in the World
Jaypee Institute of Information Technology logo
Acceptance Rate
13%
Founded
2001
Statistics Rankings

52. Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Software Engineering

#314 in Asia
#1232 in the World
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology logo
Acceptance Rate
44%
Founded
2001
Statistics Rankings

53. Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur

West Bengal | Howrah

For Software Engineering

#316 in Asia
#1235 in the World
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur logo
Acceptance Rate
13%
Founded
1856
Statistics Rankings

54. National Institute of Technology, Durgapur

West Bengal | Durgapur

For Software Engineering

#336 in Asia
#1283 in the World
National Institute of Technology, Durgapur logo
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1960
Statistics Rankings

55. Cochin University of Science and Technology

Kerala | Kochi

For Software Engineering

#341 in Asia
#1293 in the World
Cochin University of Science and Technology logo
Founded
1971
Statistics Rankings

56. PES University

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Software Engineering

#342 in Asia
#1294 in the World
PES University logo
Enrollment
1,639
Founded
2013
Statistics Rankings

57. Guru Nanak Dev University

Punjab | Amritsar

For Software Engineering

#345 in Asia
#1301 in the World
Guru Nanak Dev University logo
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1969
Statistics Rankings

58. Birla Institute of Technology

Jharkhand | Ranchi

For Software Engineering

#351 in Asia
#1319 in the World
Birla Institute of Technology logo
Acceptance Rate
13%
Founded
1955
Statistics Rankings

59. Nirma University

Gujarat | Ahmedabad

For Software Engineering

#352 in Asia
#1320 in the World
Nirma University logo
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
2003
Statistics Rankings

60. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

Telangana | Hyderabad

For Software Engineering

#354 in Asia
#1324 in the World
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University logo
Founded
1972
Statistics Rankings

61. National Institute of Technology, Raipur

Chhattisgarh | Raipur

For Software Engineering

#363 in Asia
#1346 in the World
National Institute of Technology, Raipur logo
Founded
1956
Statistics Rankings

62. University of Hyderabad

Telangana | Hyderabad

For Software Engineering

#364 in Asia
#1347 in the World
University of Hyderabad logo
Acceptance Rate
14%
Enrollment
5,061
Founded
1974
Statistics Rankings

63. Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur

Rajasthan | Jaipur

For Software Engineering

#368 in Asia
#1352 in the World
Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur logo
Founded
1963
Statistics Rankings

64. Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology

Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal

For Software Engineering

#370 in Asia
#1354 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

#386 in Asia
#1392 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

#391 in Asia
#1400 in the World
Panjab University logo
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1882
Statistics Rankings

67. Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University

Maharashtra | Pune

For Software Engineering

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

68. University of Mumbai

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Software Engineering

#418 in Asia
#1453 in the World
University of Mumbai logo
Founded
1857
Statistics Rankings

69. University of Calcutta

West Bengal | Kolkata

For Software Engineering

#419 in Asia
#1454 in the World
University of Calcutta logo
Acceptance Rate
22%
Founded
1857
Statistics Rankings

70. National Institute of Technology, Patna

Bihar | Patna

For Software Engineering

#423 in Asia
#1461 in the World
National Institute of Technology, Patna logo
Enrollment
2,292
Founded
2004
Statistics Rankings

71. Devi Ahilya University / Indore University

Madhya Pradesh | Indore

For Software Engineering

#429 in Asia
#1474 in the World
Devi Ahilya University / Indore University logo
Acceptance Rate
70%
Statistics Rankings

72. Punjab Technical University

Punjab | Kapurthala

For Software Engineering

#432 in Asia
#1478 in the World
Punjab Technical University logo
Founded
1997
Statistics Rankings

73. National Institute of Technology, Warangal

Telangana | Warangal

For Software Engineering

#438 in Asia
#1489 in the World
National Institute of Technology, Warangal logo
Acceptance Rate
14%
Founded
1959
Statistics Rankings

74. YMCA University of Science and Technology

Haryana | Faridabad

For Software Engineering

#441 in Asia
#1495 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

#471 in Asia
#1547 in the World
GLA University logo
Enrollment
11,151
Founded
2010
Statistics Rankings

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

Punjab | Jalandhar

For Software Engineering

#472 in Asia
#1548 in the World
Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar logo
Acceptance Rate
31%
Founded
1987
Statistics Rankings

77. Gautam Buddha University

Uttar Pradesh | Greater Noida

For Software Engineering

#477 in Asia
#1561 in the World
Gautam Buddha University logo
Founded
2002
Statistics Rankings

78. National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur

Himachal Pradesh | Hamirpur

For Software Engineering

#478 in Asia
#1562 in the World
National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur logo
Acceptance Rate
32%
Founded
1986
Statistics Rankings

79. University of Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir | Srinagar

For Software Engineering

#479 in Asia
#1563 in the World
University of Kashmir logo
Acceptance Rate
81%
Founded
1948
Statistics Rankings

80. Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies

Haryana | Faridabad

For Software Engineering

#489 in Asia
#1589 in the World
Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies logo
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
2008
Statistics Rankings

81. SASTRA University

Tamil Nadu | Thanjavur

For Software Engineering

#490 in Asia
#1592 in the World
SASTRA University logo
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1984
Statistics Rankings

82. Jawaharlal Nehru University

Haryana | Delhi

For Software Engineering

#506 in Asia
#1622 in the World
Jawaharlal Nehru University logo
Acceptance Rate
13%
Founded
1969
Statistics Rankings

83. National Institute of Technology, Calicut

Kerala | Kozhikode

For Software Engineering

#510 in Asia
#1632 in the World
National Institute of Technology, Calicut logo
Acceptance Rate
8%
Founded
1961
Statistics Rankings

84. Dr. Hari Singh Gour University

Madhya Pradesh | Sagar

For Software Engineering

#534 in Asia
#1692 in the World
Dr. Hari Singh Gour University logo
Acceptance Rate
77%
Enrollment
29,000
Founded
1946
Statistics Rankings

85. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Software Engineering

#542 in Asia
#1709 in the World
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research logo
Acceptance Rate
14%
Founded
1945
Statistics Rankings

86. Bharathiar University

Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore

For Software Engineering

#544 in Asia
#1715 in the World
Bharathiar University logo
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1982
Statistics Rankings

87. Siksha O Anusandhan University

Odisha | Bhubaneswar

For Software Engineering

#554 in Asia
#1731 in the World
Siksha O Anusandhan University logo
Enrollment
4,180
Statistics Rankings

88. PEC University of Technology

Punjab | Chandigarh

For Software Engineering

#557 in Asia
#1736 in the World
PEC University of Technology logo
Founded
1954
Statistics Rankings

89. Jain University

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Software Engineering

#565 in Asia
#1747 in the World
Jain University logo
Founded
1990
Statistics Rankings

90. Jaypee University of Information Technology

Himachal Pradesh | Waknaghat

For Software Engineering

#581 in Asia
#1775 in the World
Jaypee University of Information Technology logo
Acceptance Rate
9%
Founded
2002
Statistics Rankings

91. National Institute of Technology, Silchar

Assam | Silchar

For Software Engineering

#584 in Asia
#1779 in the World
National Institute of Technology, Silchar logo
Founded
1967
Statistics Rankings

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

Madhya Pradesh | Jabalpur

For Software Engineering

#586 in Asia
#1781 in the World
PDPM Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing logo
Founded
2005
Statistics Rankings

93. Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat

Gujarat | Surat

For Software Engineering

#587 in Asia
#1784 in the World
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat logo
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
4,500
Founded
1961
Statistics Rankings

94. Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Software Engineering

#589 in Asia
#1788 in the World
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science logo
Acceptance Rate
68%
Founded
1985
Statistics Rankings

95. Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University

Gujarat | Gandhinagar

For Software Engineering

#594 in Asia
#1798 in the World
Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University logo
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
7,760
Male:Female
70:30
Founded
2007
Statistics Rankings

96. Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar

Odisha | Bhubaneswar

For Software Engineering

#618 in Asia
#1841 in the World
Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar logo
Acceptance Rate
13%
Founded
2008
Statistics Rankings

97. Indian Institute of Technology Patna

Bihar | Patna

For Software Engineering

#622 in Asia
#1848 in the World
Indian Institute of Technology Patna logo
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
2,539
Founded
2008
Statistics Rankings

98. Saveetha University

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Software Engineering

#626 in Asia
#1856 in the World
Saveetha University logo
Founded
2005
Statistics Rankings

99. Integral University

Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow

For Software Engineering

#628 in Asia
#1865 in the World
Integral University logo
Founded
2004
Statistics Rankings

100. Karpagam Academy of Higher Education

Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore

For Software Engineering

#643 in Asia
#1897 in the World
Karpagam Academy of Higher Education logo
Founded
2008
Statistics Rankings

The best cities to study Software Engineering in India based on the number of universities and their ranks are Kanpur, Delhi, Bangalore, and Kharagpur.

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