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 197K citations received by 27.1K academic papers made by 126 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 Delhi

Haryana | Delhi

For Software Engineering

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

2. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Uttar Pradesh | Kanpur

For Software Engineering

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

3. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

West Bengal | Kharagpur

For Software Engineering

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

4. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Software Engineering

#68 in Asia
#441 in the World
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay logo
Founded
1958
Statistics Rankings

5. Indian Institute of Science

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Software Engineering

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

6. Amity University

Uttar Pradesh | Noida

For Software Engineering

#92 in Asia
#542 in the World
Amity University logo
Founded
2005
Statistics Rankings

7. VIT University

Tamil Nadu | Vellore

For Software Engineering

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

8. Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Software Engineering

#109 in Asia
#609 in the World
Indian Institute of Technology Madras logo
Founded
1959
Statistics Rankings

9. Amrita University

Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore

For Software Engineering

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

10. University of Delhi

Haryana | Delhi

For Software Engineering

#122 in Asia
#659 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

#135 in Asia
#710 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

#140 in Asia
#728 in the World
Anna University logo
Founded
1978
Statistics Rankings

13. Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology

Punjab | Patiala

For Software Engineering

#150 in Asia
#757 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

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

15. National Institute of Technology, Rourkela

Odisha | Rourkela

For Software Engineering

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

16. National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra

Haryana | Kurukshetra

For Software Engineering

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

17. Birla Institute of Technology and Science

Rajasthan | Pilani

For Software Engineering

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

18. International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad

Telangana | Hyderabad

For Software Engineering

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

19. Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

Assam | Guwahati

For Software Engineering

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

20. Delhi Technological University

Haryana | Delhi

For Software Engineering

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

21. Jadavpur University

West Bengal | Kolkata

For Software Engineering

#200 in Asia
#921 in the World
Jadavpur University logo
Founded
1955
Statistics Rankings

22. Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad

Telangana | Eddumailaram

For Software Engineering

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

23. National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

Tamil Nadu | Tiruchirappalli

For Software Engineering

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

24. Banaras Hindu University

Uttar Pradesh | Varanasi

For Software Engineering

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

25. Indian Statistical Institute

West Bengal | Kolkata

For Software Engineering

#216 in Asia
#960 in the World
Indian Statistical Institute logo
Founded
1931
Statistics Rankings

26. Pondicherry University

Puducherry | Pondicherry

For Software Engineering

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

27. Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology

Haryana | Delhi

For Software Engineering

#233 in Asia
#1012 in the World
Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology logo
Acceptance Rate
13%
Founded
2008
Statistics Rankings

28. Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Karnataka | Manipal

For Software Engineering

#240 in Asia
#1046 in the World
Manipal Academy of Higher Education logo
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1993
Statistics Rankings

29. Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad

Uttar Pradesh | Allahabad

For Software Engineering

#242 in Asia
#1052 in the World
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad logo
Acceptance Rate
14%
Founded
1961
Statistics Rankings

30. National Islamic University

Haryana | Delhi

For Software Engineering

#246 in Asia
#1059 in the World
National Islamic University logo
Acceptance Rate
13%
Statistics Rankings

31. Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad

Uttar Pradesh | Allahabad

For Software Engineering

#256 in Asia
#1089 in the World
Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad logo
Acceptance Rate
85%
Founded
1999
Statistics Rankings

32. National Institute of Technology, Karnataka

Karnataka | Mangalore

For Software Engineering

#261 in Asia
#1109 in the World
National Institute of Technology, Karnataka logo
Acceptance Rate
8%
Founded
1960
Statistics Rankings

33. Indian School of Mines

Jharkhand | Dhanbad

For Software Engineering

#277 in Asia
#1160 in the World
Indian School of Mines logo
Enrollment
2,000
Founded
1926
Statistics Rankings

34. SRM Institute of Science and Technology

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Software Engineering

#283 in Asia
#1172 in the World
SRM Institute of Science and Technology logo
Acceptance Rate
59%
Founded
1985
Statistics Rankings

35. Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur

West Bengal | Howrah

For Software Engineering

#292 in Asia
#1200 in the World
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur logo
Acceptance Rate
13%
Founded
1856
Statistics Rankings

36. Cochin University of Science and Technology

Kerala | Kochi

For Software Engineering

#303 in Asia
#1224 in the World
Cochin University of Science and Technology logo
Founded
1971
Statistics Rankings

37. Lovely Professional University

Punjab | Phagwara

For Software Engineering

#306 in Asia
#1234 in the World
Lovely Professional University logo
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
2005
Statistics Rankings

38. Jaypee Institute of Information Technology

Uttar Pradesh | Noida

For Software Engineering

#307 in Asia
#1235 in the World
Jaypee Institute of Information Technology logo
Acceptance Rate
13%
Founded
2001
Statistics Rankings

39. Aligarh Muslim University

Uttar Pradesh | Aligarh

For Software Engineering

#310 in Asia
#1240 in the World
Aligarh Muslim University logo
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1920
Statistics Rankings

40. Symbiosis International University

Maharashtra | Pune

For Software Engineering

#316 in Asia
#1258 in the World
Symbiosis International University logo
Enrollment
20,568
Founded
2002
Statistics Rankings

41. University of Petroleum and Energy Studies

Uttarakhand | Dehradun

For Software Engineering

#317 in Asia
#1263 in the World
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies logo
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
2003
Statistics Rankings

42. Punjabi University Patiala

Punjab | Patiala

For Software Engineering

#318 in Asia
#1265 in the World
Punjabi University Patiala logo
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1962
Statistics Rankings

43. KIIT University

Odisha | Bhubaneswar

For Software Engineering

#320 in Asia
#1272 in the World
KIIT University logo
Acceptance Rate
91%
Founded
2004
Statistics Rankings

44. National Institute of Technology, Durgapur

West Bengal | Durgapur

For Software Engineering

#323 in Asia
#1279 in the World
National Institute of Technology, Durgapur logo
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1960
Statistics Rankings

45. University of Hyderabad

Telangana | Hyderabad

For Software Engineering

#324 in Asia
#1281 in the World
University of Hyderabad logo
Acceptance Rate
14%
Enrollment
5,061
Founded
1974
Statistics Rankings

46. K L University

Andhra Pradesh | Vaddeswaram

For Software Engineering

#327 in Asia
#1285 in the World
K L University logo
Acceptance Rate
68%
Founded
1980
Statistics Rankings

47. International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Software Engineering

#329 in Asia
#1289 in the World
International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore logo
Acceptance Rate
8%
Founded
1999
Statistics Rankings

48. Guru Nanak Dev University

Punjab | Amritsar

For Software Engineering

#332 in Asia
#1300 in the World
Guru Nanak Dev University logo
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1969
Statistics Rankings

49. Birla Institute of Technology

Jharkhand | Ranchi

For Software Engineering

#336 in Asia
#1309 in the World
Birla Institute of Technology logo
Acceptance Rate
13%
Founded
1955
Statistics Rankings

50. Savitribai Phule Pune University

Maharashtra | Pune

For Software Engineering

#348 in Asia
#1335 in the World
Savitribai Phule Pune University logo
Founded
1948
Statistics Rankings

51. National Institute of Technology, Patna

Bihar | Patna

For Software Engineering

#350 in Asia
#1339 in the World
National Institute of Technology, Patna logo
Founded
2004
Statistics Rankings

52. Indian Institute of Technology, BHU

Uttar Pradesh | Varanasi

For Software Engineering

#358 in Asia
#1359 in the World
Indian Institute of Technology, BHU logo
Acceptance Rate
13%
Founded
1919
Statistics Rankings

53. Chitkara University - Punjab

Punjab | Chandigarh

For Software Engineering

#359 in Asia
#1360 in the World
Chitkara University - Punjab logo
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
2010
Statistics Rankings

54. Nirma University

Gujarat | Ahmedabad

For Software Engineering

#368 in Asia
#1374 in the World
Nirma University logo
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
2003
Statistics Rankings

55. Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Software Engineering

#377 in Asia
#1386 in the World
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology logo
Acceptance Rate
44%
Founded
2001
Statistics Rankings

56. Chandigarh University

Punjab | Mohali

For Software Engineering

#378 in Asia
#1388 in the World
Chandigarh University logo
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
3,611
Founded
2012
Statistics Rankings

57. Galgotias University

Uttar Pradesh | Noida

For Software Engineering

#385 in Asia
#1398 in the World
Galgotias University logo
Acceptance Rate
52%
Founded
2011
Statistics Rankings

58. Graphic Era University

Uttarakhand | Dehradun

For Software Engineering

#388 in Asia
#1409 in the World
Graphic Era University logo
Founded
1993
Statistics Rankings

59. Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur

Rajasthan | Jaipur

For Software Engineering

#392 in Asia
#1415 in the World
Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur logo
Founded
1963
Statistics Rankings

60. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

Telangana | Hyderabad

For Software Engineering

#399 in Asia
#1434 in the World
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University logo
Founded
1972
Statistics Rankings

61. PES University

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Software Engineering

#405 in Asia
#1448 in the World
PES University logo
Enrollment
1,639
Founded
2013
Statistics Rankings

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

Punjab | Jalandhar

For Software Engineering

#410 in Asia
#1457 in the World
Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar logo
Acceptance Rate
31%
Founded
1987
Statistics Rankings

63. Maharishi Dayanand University

Haryana | Rohtak

For Software Engineering

#412 in Asia
#1462 in the World
Maharishi Dayanand University logo
Founded
1976
Statistics Rankings

64. National Institute of Technology, Raipur

Chhattisgarh | Raipur

For Software Engineering

#419 in Asia
#1476 in the World
National Institute of Technology, Raipur logo
Founded
1956
Statistics Rankings

65. Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology

Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal

For Software Engineering

#420 in Asia
#1477 in the World
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology logo
Acceptance Rate
62%
Founded
1960
Statistics Rankings

66. Christ University

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Software Engineering

#430 in Asia
#1496 in the World
Christ University logo
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1969
Statistics Rankings

67. YMCA University of Science and Technology

Haryana | Faridabad

For Software Engineering

#437 in Asia
#1512 in the World
YMCA University of Science and Technology logo
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1969
Statistics Rankings

68. University of Calcutta

West Bengal | Kolkata

For Software Engineering

#439 in Asia
#1516 in the World
University of Calcutta logo
Acceptance Rate
22%
Founded
1857
Statistics Rankings

69. GLA University

Uttar Pradesh | Chaumuhan

For Software Engineering

#475 in Asia
#1587 in the World
GLA University logo
Enrollment
11,151
Founded
2010
Statistics Rankings

70. Jawaharlal Nehru University

Haryana | Delhi

For Software Engineering

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

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

Madhya Pradesh | Jabalpur

For Software Engineering

#491 in Asia
#1624 in the World
PDPM Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing logo
Founded
2005
Statistics Rankings

72. National Institute of Technology, Warangal

Telangana | Warangal

For Software Engineering

#503 in Asia
#1641 in the World
National Institute of Technology, Warangal logo
Acceptance Rate
14%
Founded
1959
Statistics Rankings

73. National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur

Himachal Pradesh | Hamirpur

For Software Engineering

#510 in Asia
#1648 in the World
National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur logo
Acceptance Rate
32%
Founded
1986
Statistics Rankings

74. Gautam Buddha University

Uttar Pradesh | Greater Noida

For Software Engineering

#511 in Asia
#1650 in the World
Gautam Buddha University logo
Founded
2002
Statistics Rankings

75. SASTRA University

Tamil Nadu | Thanjavur

For Software Engineering

#516 in Asia
#1660 in the World
SASTRA University logo
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1984
Statistics Rankings

76. Punjab Technical University

Punjab | Kapurthala

For Software Engineering

#518 in Asia
#1664 in the World
Punjab Technical University logo
Founded
1997
Statistics Rankings

77. Devi Ahilya University / Indore University

Madhya Pradesh | Indore

For Software Engineering

#525 in Asia
#1685 in the World
Devi Ahilya University / Indore University logo
Acceptance Rate
70%
Statistics Rankings

78. National Institute of Technology, Calicut

Kerala | Kozhikode

For Software Engineering

#527 in Asia
#1690 in the World
National Institute of Technology, Calicut logo
Acceptance Rate
8%
Founded
1961
Statistics Rankings

79. Panjab University

Punjab | Chandigarh

For Software Engineering

#538 in Asia
#1718 in the World
Panjab University logo
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1882
Statistics Rankings

80. Siksha O Anusandhan University

Odisha | Bhubaneswar

For Software Engineering

#543 in Asia
#1730 in the World
Siksha O Anusandhan University logo
Enrollment
4,180
Statistics Rankings

81. Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies

Haryana | Faridabad

For Software Engineering

#554 in Asia
#1760 in the World
Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies logo
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
2008
Statistics Rankings

82. Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat

Gujarat | Surat

For Software Engineering

#559 in Asia
#1770 in the World
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat logo
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
4,500
Founded
1961
Statistics Rankings

83. Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University

Maharashtra | Pune

For Software Engineering

#583 in Asia
#1814 in the World
Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University logo
Statistics Rankings

84. Indian Institute of Technology Patna

Bihar | Patna

For Software Engineering

#584 in Asia
#1815 in the World
Indian Institute of Technology Patna logo
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
2008
Statistics Rankings

85. National Institute of Technology, Silchar

Assam | Silchar

For Software Engineering

#595 in Asia
#1833 in the World
National Institute of Technology, Silchar logo
Founded
1967
Statistics Rankings

86. Dr. Hari Singh Gour University

Madhya Pradesh | Sagar

For Software Engineering

#602 in Asia
#1844 in the World
Dr. Hari Singh Gour University logo
Acceptance Rate
77%
Enrollment
29,000
Founded
1946
Statistics Rankings

87. Jaypee University of Information Technology

Himachal Pradesh | Waknaghat

For Software Engineering

#606 in Asia
#1849 in the World
Jaypee University of Information Technology logo
Acceptance Rate
9%
Founded
2002
Statistics Rankings

88. Narsee Monjee Institute of Management and Higher Studies

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Software Engineering

#636 in Asia
#1919 in the World
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management and Higher Studies logo
Founded
1981
Statistics Rankings

89. Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Software Engineering

#654 in Asia
#1956 in the World
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science logo
Acceptance Rate
68%
Founded
1985
Statistics Rankings

90. Kalasalingam University

Tamil Nadu | Krishnankoil

For Software Engineering

#662 in Asia
#1972 in the World
Kalasalingam University logo
Founded
1984
Statistics Rankings

91. Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar

Odisha | Bhubaneswar

For Software Engineering

#681 in Asia
#2011 in the World
Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar logo
Acceptance Rate
13%
Founded
2008
Statistics Rankings

92. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Software Engineering

#685 in Asia
#2019 in the World
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research logo
Acceptance Rate
14%
Founded
1945
Statistics Rankings

93. Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology

Maharashtra | Nagpur

For Software Engineering

#693 in Asia
#2038 in the World
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology logo
Acceptance Rate
94%
Founded
1960
Statistics Rankings

94. Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology

Gujarat | Gandhinagar

For Software Engineering

#700 in Asia
#2050 in the World
Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology logo
Founded
2003
Statistics Rankings

95. Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management Gwalior

Madhya Pradesh | Gwalior

For Software Engineering

#702 in Asia
#2058 in the World
Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management Gwalior logo
Founded
1996
Statistics Rankings

96. Bharathiar University

Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore

For Software Engineering

#703 in Asia
#2059 in the World
Bharathiar University logo
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1982
Statistics Rankings

97. University of Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir | Srinagar

For Software Engineering

#725 in Asia
#2092 in the World
University of Kashmir logo
Acceptance Rate
81%
Founded
1948
Statistics Rankings

98. Indian Institute of Technology Indore

Madhya Pradesh | Indore

For Software Engineering

#730 in Asia
#2100 in the World
Indian Institute of Technology Indore logo
Acceptance Rate
14%
Enrollment
1,915
Male:Female
76:24
Founded
2009
Statistics Rankings

99. Annamalai University

Tamil Nadu | Chidambaram

For Software Engineering

#733 in Asia
#2107 in the World
Annamalai University logo
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
37,444
Founded
1929
Statistics Rankings

100. University of Mumbai

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Software Engineering

#745 in Asia
#2123 in the World
University of Mumbai logo
Founded
1857
Statistics Rankings

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