43 Best universities for Nanotechnology 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 Nanotechnology. A graph of 1.63M citations received by 66.8K 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. Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Chennai

For Nanotechnology

#3 in India

#84 in Asia

Founded: 1959

2. VIT University

Vellore

For Nanotechnology

#6 in India

#107 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1984

3. Anna University

Chennai

For Nanotechnology

#13 in India

#159 in Asia

Founded: 1978

4. SRM Institute of Science and Technology

Chennai

For Nanotechnology

#16 in India

#191 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1985

5. National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

Tiruchirappalli

For Nanotechnology

#24 in India

#264 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

6. University of Madras

Chennai

For Nanotechnology

#27 in India

#274 in Asia

Founded: 1857

7. Bharathiar University

Coimbatore

For Nanotechnology

#30 in India

#300 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

8. Saveetha University

Chennai

For Nanotechnology

#33 in India

#311 in Asia

Founded: 2005

9. Alagappa University

Karaikudi

For Nanotechnology

#34 in India

#316 in Asia

Founded: 1985

10. Annamalai University

Chidambaram

For Nanotechnology

#36 in India

#328 in Asia

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

11. Amrita University

Coimbatore

For Nanotechnology

#37 in India

#329 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 24,500

12. SASTRA University

Thanjavur

For Nanotechnology

#38 in India

#334 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1984

13. Bharathidasan University

Tiruchirappalli

For Nanotechnology

#44 in India

#374 in Asia

Founded: 1982

14. Madurai Kamaraj University

Madurai

For Nanotechnology

#55 in India

#416 in Asia

Founded: 1965

15. Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

Chennai

For Nanotechnology

#73 in India

#490 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 2001

16. Kalasalingam University

Krishnankoil

For Nanotechnology

#83 in India

#554 in Asia

Founded: 1984

17. Periyar University

Salem

For Nanotechnology

#87 in India

#575 in Asia

Founded: 1997

18. Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences

Coimbatore

For Nanotechnology

#96 in India

#600 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1986

19. Gandhigram Rural University

Gandhigram

For Nanotechnology

#105 in India

#632 in Asia

Founded: 1956

20. Manonmaniam Sundaranar University

Tirunelveli

For Nanotechnology

#125 in India

#712 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1990

21. Karpagam Academy of Higher Education

Coimbatore

For Nanotechnology

#132 in India

#741 in Asia

Founded: 2008

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

Chennai

For Nanotechnology

#142 in India

#786 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Founded: 1997

23. Thiruvalluvar University

Vellore

For Nanotechnology

#150 in India

#829 in Asia

Founded: 2002

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

Chennai

For Nanotechnology

#151 in India

#835 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1984

25. Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science

Chennai

For Nanotechnology

#152 in India

#836 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1985

26. Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

Chennai

For Nanotechnology

#178 in India

#976 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1985

27. Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research

Chennai

For Nanotechnology

#195 in India

#1050 in Asia

Enrollment: 12,190
Founded: 1984

28. Vels University

Chennai

For Nanotechnology

#197 in India

#1066 in Asia

Enrollment: 6,684
Founded: 1992

29. Central University of Tamil Nadu

Thiruvarur

For Nanotechnology

#231 in India

#1222 in Asia

Founded: 2009

30. Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing

Chennai

For Nanotechnology

#239 in India

#1251 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 2007

31. Mother Teresa Women's University

Kodaikanal

For Nanotechnology

#240 in India

#1254 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1984

32. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

Coimbatore

For Nanotechnology

#243 in India

#1276 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1971

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

Chennai

For Nanotechnology

#246 in India

#1288 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1988

34. Avinashilingam University

Coimbatore

For Nanotechnology

#252 in India

#1311 in Asia

Founded: 1957

35. Vinayaka Missions University

Salem

For Nanotechnology

#284 in India

#1437 in Asia

Founded: 1981

36. Tamil University

Thanjavur

For Nanotechnology

#289 in India

#1453 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Founded: 1981

37. Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research

Chennai

For Nanotechnology

#298 in India

#1526 in Asia

Founded: 2004

38. SCSVMV University

Kanchipuram

For Nanotechnology

#311 in India

#1605 in Asia

39. Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science and Technology

Vallam

For Nanotechnology

#325 in India

#1671 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Founded: 1988

40. Chennai Mathematical Institute

Chennai

For Nanotechnology

#366 in India

#1842 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1988

41. Ponnaiyan Ramajayam Institute of Science and Technology

Thanjavur

For Nanotechnology

#372 in India

#1876 in Asia

Founded: 1985

42. Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

Chennai

For Nanotechnology

#379 in India

#1893 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1989

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

Chennai

For Nanotechnology

#399 in India

#2021 in Asia

Founded: 1987

Closest to Tamil Nadu states to learn Nanotechnology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Karnataka	25	1
Andhra Pradesh	14	52
Telangana	10	19
Kerala	11	28
Maharashtra	21	5
Chhattisgarh	6	136
Odisha	14	20
Madhya Pradesh	17	22
Jharkhand	6	25
West Bengal	26	2
Gujarat	25	57
Bihar	9	80
Uttar Pradesh	41	7
Rajasthan	20	35
Sikkim	3	210
Haryana	34	4
Uttarakhand	13	8
Manipur	3	233
Assam	11	14
Punjab	21	17
Himachal Pradesh	9	78
Jammu and Kashmir	9	128