36 Best universities for Epidemiology in India

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in India ranked based on their research performance in Epidemiology. A graph of 362K citations received by 9.22K academic papers made by 36 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. All India Institute of Medical Sciences Delhi

Haryana | Delhi

For Epidemiology

#12 in Asia

#96 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1956

2. Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

Punjab | Chandigarh

For Epidemiology

#17 in Asia

#127 in the World

Founded: 1962

3. National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Epidemiology

#74 in Asia

#387 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1974

4. Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences

Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow

For Epidemiology

#97 in Asia

#486 in the World

Founded: 1983

5. International Institute for Population Sciences

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Epidemiology

#104 in Asia

#507 in the World

Founded: 1956

6. Banaras Hindu University

Uttar Pradesh | Varanasi

For Epidemiology

#116 in Asia

#548 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 32,000
Founded: 1915

7. King George's Medical University

Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow

For Epidemiology

#121 in Asia

#567 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1911

8. Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Karnataka | Manipal

For Epidemiology

#123 in Asia

#569 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1993

9. Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research

Puducherry | Pondicherry

For Epidemiology

#137 in Asia

#600 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1823

10. Indian Veterinary Research Institute

Uttar Pradesh | Bareilly

For Epidemiology

#152 in Asia

#642 in the World

Founded: 1889

11. Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences

Jammu and Kashmir | Srinagar

For Epidemiology

#168 in Asia

#681 in the World

Founded: 1983

12. University of Delhi

Haryana | Delhi

For Epidemiology

#174 in Asia

#696 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1922

13. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurved University

Rajasthan | Jodhpur

For Epidemiology

#199 in Asia

#765 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2003

14. All India Institute of Medical Sciences Raipur

Chhattisgarh | Raipur

For Epidemiology

#229 in Asia

#833 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2012

15. Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology

Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram

For Epidemiology

#246 in Asia

#891 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1973

16. Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Epidemiology

#278 in Asia

#961 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1985

17. Saveetha University

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Epidemiology

#283 in Asia

#981 in the World

Founded: 2005

18. All India Institute of Medical Sciences Jodhpur

Rajasthan | Jodhpur

For Epidemiology

#300 in Asia

#1021 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 2012

19. Indian Statistical Institute

West Bengal | Kolkata

For Epidemiology

#303 in Asia

#1033 in the World

Founded: 1931

20. JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research

Karnataka | Mysore

For Epidemiology

#324 in Asia

#1085 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

21. University of Calcutta

West Bengal | Kolkata

For Epidemiology

#325 in Asia

#1087 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1857

22. Aligarh Muslim University

Uttar Pradesh | Aligarh

For Epidemiology

#329 in Asia

#1094 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1920

23. Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University

Maharashtra | Pune

For Epidemiology

#336 in Asia

#1114 in the World

24. Pt. Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences

Haryana | Rohtak

For Epidemiology

#338 in Asia

#1119 in the World

Founded: 2008

25. Jamia Hamdard University

Haryana | Delhi

For Epidemiology

#340 in Asia

#1122 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%

26. SRM Institute of Science and Technology

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Epidemiology

#346 in Asia

#1137 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1985

27. Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

Punjab | Ludhiana

For Epidemiology

#354 in Asia

#1158 in the World

Founded: 2005

28. Jawaharlal Nehru University

Haryana | Delhi

For Epidemiology

#358 in Asia

#1162 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1969

29. Homi Bhabha National Institute

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Epidemiology

#367 in Asia

#1183 in the World

Founded: 2005

30. Savitribai Phule Pune University

Maharashtra | Pune

For Epidemiology

#374 in Asia

#1203 in the World

Founded: 1948

31. Panjab University

Punjab | Chandigarh

For Epidemiology

#385 in Asia

#1231 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 16,358
Founded: 1882

32. VIT University

Tamil Nadu | Vellore

For Epidemiology

#389 in Asia

#1241 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1984

33. Tata Institute of Social Sciences

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Epidemiology

#404 in Asia

#1275 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1936

34. Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences

Telangana | Hyderabad

For Epidemiology

#427 in Asia

#1321 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1989

35. Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

Kerala | Pookode

For Epidemiology

#430 in Asia

#1327 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2011

36. KIIT University

Odisha | Bhubaneswar

For Epidemiology

#443 in Asia

#1362 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 2004

The best cities to study Epidemiology in India based on the number of universities and their ranks are Delhi, Chandigarh, Bangalore, and Lucknow.

Medicine subfields in India

Anatomy and Physiology319

Anesthesiology154

Bioethics/Medical Ethics18

Biomedical Engineering112

Clinical Psychology132

Critical Care Nursing120

Family medicine129

Forensic Science119

Gastroenterology and Hepatology109

Health Science155

Healthcare Management (MHA)158

Medical Physics27

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)85

Occupational Therapy16

Oncology and Cancer research282

Ophthalmology95

Orthodontics110

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine89

Pharmacology345

Physical Therapy203

Plastic Surgery31

Public Health411

Radiation Therapy87

Radiology and Nuclear medicine322

Respiratory Therapy15

Sonography and Ultrasound33

Sports / Exercise science6

Sports Medicine104