92 Best universities for Pediatrics 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 Pediatrics. A graph of 505K citations received by 38.9K academic papers made by 92 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 Pediatrics

#2 in Asia

#32 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1956

2. Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

Punjab | Chandigarh

For Pediatrics

#3 in Asia

#56 in the World

Founded: 1962

3. Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences

Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow

For Pediatrics

#30 in Asia

#208 in the World

Founded: 1983

4. National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Pediatrics

#38 in Asia

#255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1974

5. King George's Medical University

Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow

For Pediatrics

#51 in Asia

#290 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1911

6. Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research

Puducherry | Pondicherry

For Pediatrics

#54 in Asia

#300 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1823

7. Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Karnataka | Manipal

For Pediatrics

#76 in Asia

#383 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1993

8. Banaras Hindu University

Uttar Pradesh | Varanasi

For Pediatrics

#77 in Asia

#388 in the World

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

9. All India Institute of Medical Sciences Raipur

Chhattisgarh | Raipur

For Pediatrics

#104 in Asia

#462 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2012

10. Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences

Jammu and Kashmir | Srinagar

For Pediatrics

#105 in Asia

#463 in the World

Founded: 1983

11. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurved University

Rajasthan | Jodhpur

For Pediatrics

#115 in Asia

#509 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2003

12. Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology

Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram

For Pediatrics

#117 in Asia

#514 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1973

13. Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Pediatrics

#130 in Asia

#544 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1985

14. Pt. Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences

Haryana | Rohtak

For Pediatrics

#155 in Asia

#597 in the World

Founded: 2008

15. All India Institute of Medical Sciences Jodhpur

Rajasthan | Jodhpur

For Pediatrics

#187 in Asia

#690 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 2012

16. University of Delhi

Haryana | Delhi

For Pediatrics

#190 in Asia

#696 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1922

17. Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences

Telangana | Hyderabad

For Pediatrics

#217 in Asia

#772 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1989

18. Saveetha University

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Pediatrics

#221 in Asia

#786 in the World

Founded: 2005

19. Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University

Maharashtra | Pune

For Pediatrics

#246 in Asia

#854 in the World

20. JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research

Karnataka | Mysore

For Pediatrics

#247 in Asia

#856 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

21. Aligarh Muslim University

Uttar Pradesh | Aligarh

For Pediatrics

#282 in Asia

#941 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1920

22. International Institute for Population Sciences

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Pediatrics

#291 in Asia

#965 in the World

Founded: 1956

23. Christ University

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Pediatrics

#303 in Asia

#995 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1969

24. Swami Rama Himalayan University

Uttarakhand | Dehradun

For Pediatrics

#304 in Asia

#1001 in the World

Founded: 2013

25. Yenepoya University

Karnataka | Mangalore

For Pediatrics

#349 in Asia

#1103 in the World

Founded: 2008

26. Siksha O Anusandhan University

Odisha | Bhubaneswar

For Pediatrics

#352 in Asia

#1116 in the World

Enrollment: 4,180

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

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Pediatrics

#364 in Asia

#1156 in the World

Founded: 1987

28. Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

Gujarat | Vadodara

For Pediatrics

#373 in Asia

#1176 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Founded: 1949

29. KIIT University

Odisha | Bhubaneswar

For Pediatrics

#384 in Asia

#1208 in the World

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

30. Indian Statistical Institute

West Bengal | Kolkata

For Pediatrics

#388 in Asia

#1225 in the World

Founded: 1931

31. Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research

Karnataka | Kolar

For Pediatrics

#391 in Asia

#1231 in the World

Founded: 2007

32. Annamalai University

Tamil Nadu | Chidambaram

For Pediatrics

#392 in Asia

#1232 in the World

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

33. Savitribai Phule Pune University

Maharashtra | Pune

For Pediatrics

#402 in Asia

#1270 in the World

Founded: 1948

34. Sikkim Manipal University

Sikkim | Gangtok

For Pediatrics

#403 in Asia

#1275 in the World

Founded: 1995

35. NIMS University

Rajasthan | Jaipur

For Pediatrics

#404 in Asia

#1276 in the World

Enrollment: 8,636
Founded: 2008

36. Indian Institute of Science

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Pediatrics

#406 in Asia

#1284 in the World

Enrollment: 4,695
Founded: 1909

37. Amrita University

Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore

For Pediatrics

#407 in Asia

#1285 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 24,500

38. Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Pediatrics

#424 in Asia

#1335 in the World

Enrollment: 12,190
Founded: 1984

39. Jamia Hamdard University

Haryana | Delhi

For Pediatrics

#428 in Asia

#1348 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%

40. Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sheikhpura

For Pediatrics

#429 in Asia

#1349 in the World

41. Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana

Haryana | Mullana

For Pediatrics

#430 in Asia

#1352 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1993

42. Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences

Andhra Pradesh | Tirupati

For Pediatrics

#443 in Asia

#1384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Founded: 1995

43. NITTE University

Karnataka | Mangalore

For Pediatrics

#456 in Asia

#1423 in the World

Founded: 2008

44. Parul University

Gujarat | Waghodia

For Pediatrics

#459 in Asia

#1434 in the World

Enrollment: 28,000
Founded: 2015

45. BLDE University

Karnataka | Bijapur

For Pediatrics

#466 in Asia

#1451 in the World

Founded: 2008

46. Andhra University

Andhra Pradesh | Visakhapatnam

For Pediatrics

#467 in Asia

#1456 in the World

Founded: 1926

47. Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Pediatrics

#473 in Asia

#1472 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1994

48. Vidyasagar University

West Bengal | Midnapore

For Pediatrics

#474 in Asia

#1477 in the World

Founded: 1981

49. SRM Institute of Science and Technology

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Pediatrics

#479 in Asia

#1487 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1985

50. Gujarat Ayurved University

Gujarat | Jamnagar

For Pediatrics

#485 in Asia

#1510 in the World

Founded: 1965

51. Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat

Gujarat | Surat

For Pediatrics

#505 in Asia

#1580 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 4,500
Founded: 1961

52. Sharda University

Uttar Pradesh | Greater Noida

For Pediatrics

#517 in Asia

#1606 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 2009

53. Tata Institute of Social Sciences

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Pediatrics

#527 in Asia

#1649 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1936

54. Chandigarh University

Punjab | Mohali

For Pediatrics

#539 in Asia

#1694 in the World

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

55. Jawaharlal Nehru University

Haryana | Delhi

For Pediatrics

#543 in Asia

#1701 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1969

56. Indian Institute of Technology, BHU

Uttar Pradesh | Varanasi

For Pediatrics

#550 in Asia

#1717 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1919

57. M.J.P. Rohilkhand University

Uttar Pradesh | Bareilly

For Pediatrics

#559 in Asia

#1738 in the World

Founded: 1975

58. University of Madras

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Pediatrics

#564 in Asia

#1746 in the World

Founded: 1857

59. University of Calcutta

West Bengal | Kolkata

For Pediatrics

#565 in Asia

#1751 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1857

60. Guru Nanak Dev University

Punjab | Amritsar

For Pediatrics

#569 in Asia

#1760 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1969

61. Vinayaka Missions University

Tamil Nadu | Salem

For Pediatrics

#571 in Asia

#1764 in the World

Founded: 1981

62. Homi Bhabha National Institute

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Pediatrics

#574 in Asia

#1772 in the World

Founded: 2005

63. Osmania University

Telangana | Hyderabad

For Pediatrics

#588 in Asia

#1799 in the World

Founded: 1918

64. University of Mysore

Karnataka | Mysore

For Pediatrics

#591 in Asia

#1805 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1916

65. Panjab University

Punjab | Chandigarh

For Pediatrics

#593 in Asia

#1811 in the World

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

66. University of Lucknow

Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow

For Pediatrics

#597 in Asia

#1819 in the World

Founded: 1921

67. Santosh University

Uttar Pradesh | Ghaziabad

For Pediatrics

#602 in Asia

#1827 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 1995

68. Symbiosis International University

Maharashtra | Pune

For Pediatrics

#608 in Asia

#1848 in the World

Enrollment: 20,568
Founded: 2002

69. National Islamic University

Haryana | Delhi

For Pediatrics

#624 in Asia

#1888 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 22,893

70. Tamil University

Tamil Nadu | Thanjavur

For Pediatrics

#627 in Asia

#1905 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Founded: 1981

71. VIT University

Tamil Nadu | Vellore

For Pediatrics

#634 in Asia

#1924 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1984

72. Rajasthan University of Health Sciences

Rajasthan | Jaipur

For Pediatrics

#635 in Asia

#1925 in the World

Founded: 2006

73. Indian Veterinary Research Institute

Uttar Pradesh | Bareilly

For Pediatrics

#637 in Asia

#1939 in the World

Founded: 1889

74. West Bengal University of Health Sciences

West Bengal | Kolkata

For Pediatrics

#642 in Asia

#1950 in the World

Founded: 2002

75. Amity University

Uttar Pradesh | Noida

For Pediatrics

#654 in Asia

#1984 in the World

Founded: 2005

76. Baba Farid University of Health Sciences

Punjab | Faridkot

For Pediatrics

#663 in Asia

#2014 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1998

77. Teerthanker Mahaveer University

Uttar Pradesh | Moradabad

For Pediatrics

#667 in Asia

#2024 in the World

Founded: 2008

78. IIHMR University

Rajasthan | Jaipur

For Pediatrics

#669 in Asia

#2026 in the World

Founded: 2014

79. University of Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir | Srinagar

For Pediatrics

#680 in Asia

#2039 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1948

80. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

Haryana | Delhi

For Pediatrics

#685 in Asia

#2047 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1961

81. Gulbarga University

Karnataka | Gulbarga

For Pediatrics

#687 in Asia

#2051 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

82. Pondicherry University

Puducherry | Pondicherry

For Pediatrics

#704 in Asia

#2089 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1985

83. Kakatiya University

Telangana | Warangal

For Pediatrics

#708 in Asia

#2100 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Founded: 1976

84. Avinashilingam University

Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore

For Pediatrics

#711 in Asia

#2103 in the World

Founded: 1957

85. Gujarat University

Gujarat | Ahmedabad

For Pediatrics

#735 in Asia

#2147 in the World

Founded: 1949

86. Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management

Andhra Pradesh | Visakhapatnam

For Pediatrics

#739 in Asia

#2152 in the World

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

87. Punjab Agricultural University

Punjab | Ludhiana

For Pediatrics

#746 in Asia

#2161 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Founded: 1962

88. Karpagam Academy of Higher Education

Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore

For Pediatrics

#754 in Asia

#2172 in the World

Founded: 2008

89. Dr. Hari Singh Gour University

Madhya Pradesh | Sagar

For Pediatrics

#756 in Asia

#2174 in the World

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

90. Doon University

Uttarakhand | Dehradun

For Pediatrics

#758 in Asia

#2179 in the World

Founded: 2005

91. Bundelkhand University

Uttar Pradesh | Jhansi

For Pediatrics

#765 in Asia

#2197 in the World

Founded: 1975

92. Integral University

Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow

For Pediatrics

#767 in Asia

#2199 in the World

Founded: 2004

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

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