43 Best universities for Nanotechnology in Tamil Nadu

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 1.42M citations received by 63.6K 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

#82 in Asia

Founded: 1959

2. VIT University

Vellore

For Nanotechnology

#6 in India

#109 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1984

3. Anna University

Chennai

For Nanotechnology

#13 in India

#155 in Asia

Founded: 1978

4. SRM Institute of Science and Technology

Chennai

For Nanotechnology

#18 in India

#200 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1985

5. National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

Tiruchirappalli

For Nanotechnology

#24 in India

#255 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

6. University of Madras

Chennai

For Nanotechnology

#27 in India

#269 in Asia

Founded: 1857

7. Bharathiar University

Coimbatore

For Nanotechnology

#30 in India

#302 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

8. Alagappa University

Karaikudi

For Nanotechnology

#32 in India

#311 in Asia

Founded: 1985

9. Annamalai University

Chidambaram

For Nanotechnology

#35 in India

#322 in Asia

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

10. SASTRA University

Thanjavur

For Nanotechnology

#36 in India

#330 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1984

11. Amrita University

Coimbatore

For Nanotechnology

#37 in India

#332 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 24,500
Male:Female: 53:47

12. Saveetha University

Chennai

For Nanotechnology

#44 in India

#364 in Asia

Founded: 2005

13. Bharathidasan University

Tiruchirappalli

For Nanotechnology

#46 in India

#372 in Asia

Founded: 1982

14. Madurai Kamaraj University

Madurai

For Nanotechnology

#55 in India

#410 in Asia

Founded: 1965

15. Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

Chennai

For Nanotechnology

#74 in India

#498 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 2001

16. Kalasalingam University

Krishnankoil

For Nanotechnology

#82 in India

#554 in Asia

Founded: 1984

17. Periyar University

Salem

For Nanotechnology

#90 in India

#577 in Asia

Founded: 1997

18. Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences

Coimbatore

For Nanotechnology

#97 in India

#598 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1986

19. Gandhigram Rural University

Gandhigram

For Nanotechnology

#102 in India

#622 in Asia

Founded: 1956

20. Manonmaniam Sundaranar University

Tirunelveli

For Nanotechnology

#125 in India

#711 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1990

21. Karpagam Academy of Higher Education

Coimbatore

For Nanotechnology

#135 in India

#756 in Asia

Founded: 2008

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

Chennai

For Nanotechnology

#145 in India

#813 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Founded: 1997

23. Thiruvalluvar University

Vellore

For Nanotechnology

#150 in India

#831 in Asia

Founded: 2002

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

Chennai

For Nanotechnology

#152 in India

#847 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1984

25. Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science

Chennai

For Nanotechnology

#153 in India

#848 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1985

26. Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

Chennai

For Nanotechnology

#181 in India

#998 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1985

27. Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research

Chennai

For Nanotechnology

#192 in India

#1041 in Asia

Enrollment: 12,190
Founded: 1984

28. Vels University

Chennai

For Nanotechnology

#198 in India

#1073 in Asia

Enrollment: 6,684
Founded: 1992

29. Mother Teresa Women's University

Kodaikanal

For Nanotechnology

#233 in India

#1242 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1984

30. Central University of Tamil Nadu

Thiruvarur

For Nanotechnology

#234 in India

#1243 in Asia

Founded: 2009

31. Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing

Chennai

For Nanotechnology

#237 in India

#1262 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 2007

32. Avinashilingam University

Coimbatore

For Nanotechnology

#244 in India

#1296 in Asia

Founded: 1957

33. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

Coimbatore

For Nanotechnology

#245 in India

#1298 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1971

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

Chennai

For Nanotechnology

#247 in India

#1310 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1988

35. Tamil University

Thanjavur

For Nanotechnology

#287 in India

#1442 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Founded: 1981

36. Vinayaka Missions University

Salem

For Nanotechnology

#288 in India

#1448 in Asia

Founded: 1981

37. Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research

Chennai

For Nanotechnology

#301 in India

#1539 in Asia

Founded: 2004

38. SCSVMV University

Kanchipuram

For Nanotechnology

#309 in India

#1589 in Asia

39. Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science and Technology

Vallam

For Nanotechnology

#323 in India

#1668 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Founded: 1988

40. Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

Chennai

For Nanotechnology

#369 in India

#1864 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1989

41. Chennai Mathematical Institute

Chennai

For Nanotechnology

#370 in India

#1866 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1988

42. Ponnaiyan Ramajayam Institute of Science and Technology

Thanjavur

For Nanotechnology

#373 in India

#1872 in Asia

Founded: 1985

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

Chennai

For Nanotechnology

#398 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	50
Telangana	10	19
Kerala	11	28
Maharashtra	21	5
Chhattisgarh	6	131
Odisha	14	20
Madhya Pradesh	17	22
Jharkhand	6	25
West Bengal	26	2
Gujarat	25	58
Bihar	8	83
Uttar Pradesh	41	7
Rajasthan	20	34
Sikkim	3	208
Haryana	34	4
Uttarakhand	12	8
Manipur	3	231
Assam	11	14
Punjab	21	17
Himachal Pradesh	9	77
Jammu and Kashmir	8	136