95 Best universities for Ophthalmology 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 Ophthalmology. A graph of 283K citations received by 25.6K academic papers made by 95 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 Ophthalmology

#2 in Asia

#30 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1956

2. Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

Punjab | Chandigarh

For Ophthalmology

#15 in Asia

#91 in the World

Founded: 1962

3. All India Institute of Medical Sciences Raipur

Chhattisgarh | Raipur

For Ophthalmology

#99 in Asia

#393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2012

4. Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Karnataka | Manipal

For Ophthalmology

#127 in Asia

#480 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1993

5. Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research

Puducherry | Pondicherry

For Ophthalmology

#144 in Asia

#520 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1823

6. King George's Medical University

Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow

For Ophthalmology

#156 in Asia

#546 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1911

7. Banaras Hindu University

Uttar Pradesh | Varanasi

For Ophthalmology

#191 in Asia

#634 in the World

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

8. University of Delhi

Haryana | Delhi

For Ophthalmology

#232 in Asia

#756 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1922

9. National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Ophthalmology

#233 in Asia

#758 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1974

10. Jawaharlal Nehru University

Haryana | Delhi

For Ophthalmology

#234 in Asia

#760 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1969

11. VIT University

Tamil Nadu | Vellore

For Ophthalmology

#235 in Asia

#761 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1984

12. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

West Bengal | Kharagpur

For Ophthalmology

#248 in Asia

#786 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1951

13. Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences

Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow

For Ophthalmology

#256 in Asia

#809 in the World

Founded: 1983

14. Amrita University

Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore

For Ophthalmology

#269 in Asia

#846 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 24,500

15. Aligarh Muslim University

Uttar Pradesh | Aligarh

For Ophthalmology

#272 in Asia

#852 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1920

16. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

Haryana | Delhi

For Ophthalmology

#275 in Asia

#863 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1961

17. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurved University

Rajasthan | Jodhpur

For Ophthalmology

#292 in Asia

#898 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2003

18. Indian Institute of Science

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Ophthalmology

#294 in Asia

#902 in the World

Enrollment: 4,695
Founded: 1909

19. Saveetha University

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Ophthalmology

#299 in Asia

#908 in the World

Founded: 2005

20. Panjab University

Punjab | Chandigarh

For Ophthalmology

#300 in Asia

#909 in the World

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

21. Swami Rama Himalayan University

Uttarakhand | Dehradun

For Ophthalmology

#302 in Asia

#916 in the World

Founded: 2013

22. Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Ophthalmology

#315 in Asia

#964 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1985

23. Amity University

Uttar Pradesh | Noida

For Ophthalmology

#317 in Asia

#967 in the World

Founded: 2005

24. SRM Institute of Science and Technology

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Ophthalmology

#318 in Asia

#971 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1985

25. Anna University

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Ophthalmology

#322 in Asia

#978 in the World

Founded: 1978

26. Kalasalingam University

Tamil Nadu | Krishnankoil

For Ophthalmology

#325 in Asia

#991 in the World

Founded: 1984

27. Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology

Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram

For Ophthalmology

#329 in Asia

#1005 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1973

28. Pt. Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences

Haryana | Rohtak

For Ophthalmology

#331 in Asia

#1011 in the World

Founded: 2008

29. Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University

Maharashtra | Pune

For Ophthalmology

#338 in Asia

#1027 in the World

30. Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Ophthalmology

#342 in Asia

#1036 in the World

Founded: 1959

31. Jamia Hamdard University

Haryana | Delhi

For Ophthalmology

#353 in Asia

#1075 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%

32. Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad

Telangana | Eddumailaram

For Ophthalmology

#354 in Asia

#1078 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 2008

33. Chandigarh University

Punjab | Mohali

For Ophthalmology

#363 in Asia

#1099 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 3,611
Founded: 2012

34. Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences

Jammu and Kashmir | Srinagar

For Ophthalmology

#365 in Asia

#1103 in the World

Founded: 1983

35. Jadavpur University

West Bengal | Kolkata

For Ophthalmology

#391 in Asia

#1167 in the World

Founded: 1955

36. Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University

Haryana | Delhi

For Ophthalmology

#397 in Asia

#1176 in the World

Founded: 2015

37. Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

Assam | Guwahati

For Ophthalmology

#400 in Asia

#1180 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1994

38. University of Mumbai

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Ophthalmology

#404 in Asia

#1190 in the World

Founded: 1857

39. All India Institute of Medical Sciences Jodhpur

Rajasthan | Jodhpur

For Ophthalmology

#406 in Asia

#1192 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 2012

40. Savitribai Phule Pune University

Maharashtra | Pune

For Ophthalmology

#409 in Asia

#1197 in the World

Founded: 1948

41. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Uttar Pradesh | Kanpur

For Ophthalmology

#412 in Asia

#1209 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1959

42. Chitkara University - Punjab

Punjab | Chandigarh

For Ophthalmology

#420 in Asia

#1228 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2010

43. Christ University

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Ophthalmology

#434 in Asia

#1253 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1969

44. Yenepoya University

Karnataka | Mangalore

For Ophthalmology

#437 in Asia

#1263 in the World

Founded: 2008

45. University of Hyderabad

Telangana | Hyderabad

For Ophthalmology

#438 in Asia

#1266 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 5,061
Founded: 1974

46. K L University

Andhra Pradesh | Vaddeswaram

For Ophthalmology

#440 in Asia

#1273 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1980

47. Symbiosis International University

Maharashtra | Pune

For Ophthalmology

#445 in Asia

#1282 in the World

Enrollment: 20,568
Founded: 2002

48. Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology

Punjab | Patiala

For Ophthalmology

#447 in Asia

#1284 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1956

49. Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences

Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore

For Ophthalmology

#448 in Asia

#1287 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1986

50. Indian Institute of Technology Indore

Madhya Pradesh | Indore

For Ophthalmology

#449 in Asia

#1289 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 1,915
Male:Female: 76:24
Founded: 2009

51. Sharda University

Uttar Pradesh | Greater Noida

For Ophthalmology

#453 in Asia

#1294 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 2009

52. National Institute of Technology, Karnataka

Karnataka | Mangalore

For Ophthalmology

#455 in Asia

#1301 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1960

53. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Ophthalmology

#467 in Asia

#1328 in the World

Founded: 1958

54. Narsee Monjee Institute of Management and Higher Studies

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Ophthalmology

#468 in Asia

#1329 in the World

Founded: 1981

55. Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sheikhpura

For Ophthalmology

#469 in Asia

#1332 in the World

56. NITTE University

Karnataka | Mangalore

For Ophthalmology

#473 in Asia

#1340 in the World

Founded: 2008

57. KIIT University

Odisha | Bhubaneswar

For Ophthalmology

#474 in Asia

#1341 in the World

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

58. National Islamic University

Haryana | Delhi

For Ophthalmology

#476 in Asia

#1346 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 22,893

59. Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

Uttarakhand | Roorkee

For Ophthalmology

#485 in Asia

#1362 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1847

60. Birla Institute of Technology

Jharkhand | Ranchi

For Ophthalmology

#489 in Asia

#1367 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1955

61. Dr. Hari Singh Gour University

Madhya Pradesh | Sagar

For Ophthalmology

#492 in Asia

#1372 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment: 29,000
Founded: 1946

62. University of Calcutta

West Bengal | Kolkata

For Ophthalmology

#498 in Asia

#1384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1857

63. Birla Institute of Technology and Science

Rajasthan | Pilani

For Ophthalmology

#507 in Asia

#1406 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1964

64. Siksha O Anusandhan University

Odisha | Bhubaneswar

For Ophthalmology

#518 in Asia

#1430 in the World

Enrollment: 4,180

65. National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

Tamil Nadu | Tiruchirappalli

For Ophthalmology

#528 in Asia

#1450 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

66. Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research

Karnataka | Kolar

For Ophthalmology

#530 in Asia

#1454 in the World

Founded: 2007

67. Annamalai University

Tamil Nadu | Chidambaram

For Ophthalmology

#532 in Asia

#1457 in the World

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

68. SASTRA University

Tamil Nadu | Thanjavur

For Ophthalmology

#534 in Asia

#1459 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1984

69. Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana

Haryana | Mullana

For Ophthalmology

#535 in Asia

#1460 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1993

70. Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Ophthalmology

#539 in Asia

#1470 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 2001

71. Guru Nanak Dev University

Punjab | Amritsar

For Ophthalmology

#548 in Asia

#1493 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1969

72. Graphic Era University

Uttarakhand | Dehradun

For Ophthalmology

#553 in Asia

#1500 in the World

Founded: 1993

73. Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Ophthalmology

#563 in Asia

#1522 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1985

74. GLA University

Uttar Pradesh | Chaumuhan

For Ophthalmology

#564 in Asia

#1523 in the World

Enrollment: 11,151
Founded: 2010

75. NIMS University

Rajasthan | Jaipur

For Ophthalmology

#565 in Asia

#1525 in the World

Enrollment: 8,636
Founded: 2008

76. University of Kalyani

West Bengal | Kalyani

For Ophthalmology

#574 in Asia

#1545 in the World

Founded: 1960

77. National Institute of Technology, Silchar

Assam | Silchar

For Ophthalmology

#578 in Asia

#1558 in the World

Founded: 1967

78. Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management

Andhra Pradesh | Visakhapatnam

For Ophthalmology

#582 in Asia

#1572 in the World

Enrollment: 20,945
Male:Female: 64:36
Founded: 1980

79. Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences

Telangana | Hyderabad

For Ophthalmology

#590 in Asia

#1590 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1989

80. Pondicherry University

Puducherry | Pondicherry

For Ophthalmology

#591 in Asia

#1591 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1985

81. University of Petroleum and Energy Studies

Uttarakhand | Dehradun

For Ophthalmology

#594 in Asia

#1595 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2003

82. Lovely Professional University

Punjab | Phagwara

For Ophthalmology

#596 in Asia

#1601 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2005

83. Indian Statistical Institute

West Bengal | Kolkata

For Ophthalmology

#604 in Asia

#1614 in the World

Founded: 1931

84. JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research

Karnataka | Mysore

For Ophthalmology

#605 in Asia

#1617 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

85. Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur

West Bengal | Howrah

For Ophthalmology

#626 in Asia

#1656 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1856

86. University of Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir | Srinagar

For Ophthalmology

#633 in Asia

#1670 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1948

87. Delhi Technological University

Haryana | Delhi

For Ophthalmology

#642 in Asia

#1691 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1941

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

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Ophthalmology

#648 in Asia

#1699 in the World

Founded: 1987

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

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Ophthalmology

#650 in Asia

#1703 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Founded: 1997

90. Jain University

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Ophthalmology

#651 in Asia

#1704 in the World

Founded: 1990

91. Galgotias University

Uttar Pradesh | Noida

For Ophthalmology

#657 in Asia

#1714 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Enrollment: 31,293
Founded: 2011

92. Karpagam Academy of Higher Education

Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore

For Ophthalmology

#664 in Asia

#1722 in the World

Founded: 2008

93. Visvesvaraya Technological University

Karnataka | Belgaum

For Ophthalmology

#674 in Asia

#1732 in the World

Founded: 1998

94. Andhra University

Andhra Pradesh | Visakhapatnam

For Ophthalmology

#679 in Asia

#1741 in the World

Founded: 1926

95. BLDE University

Karnataka | Bijapur

For Ophthalmology

#686 in Asia

#1755 in the World

Founded: 2008

The best cities to study Ophthalmology in India based on the number of universities and their ranks are Delhi, Chandigarh, Raipur, and Manipal.

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