90 Best universities for Pediatrics in India

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in India ranked based on their research performance in Pediatrics. A graph of 441K citations received by 37.2K academic papers made by 90 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

#55 in the World

Founded: 1962

3. Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences

Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow

For Pediatrics

#29 in Asia

#207 in the World

Founded: 1983

4. National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Pediatrics

#38 in Asia

#253 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1974

5. King George's Medical University

Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow

For Pediatrics

#49 in Asia

#294 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1911

6. Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research

Puducherry | Pondicherry

For Pediatrics

#51 in Asia

#301 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1823

7. Banaras Hindu University

Uttar Pradesh | Varanasi

For Pediatrics

#75 in Asia

#386 in the World

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

8. Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Karnataka | Manipal

For Pediatrics

#76 in Asia

#387 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1993

9. Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences

Jammu and Kashmir | Srinagar

For Pediatrics

#103 in Asia

#461 in the World

Founded: 1983

10. All India Institute of Medical Sciences Raipur

Chhattisgarh | Raipur

For Pediatrics

#107 in Asia

#477 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2012

11. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurved University

Rajasthan | Jodhpur

For Pediatrics

#112 in Asia

#507 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

#515 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1973

13. Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Pediatrics

#135 in Asia

#558 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1985

14. Pt. Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences

Haryana | Rohtak

For Pediatrics

#159 in Asia

#598 in the World

Founded: 2008

15. University of Delhi

Haryana | Delhi

For Pediatrics

#186 in Asia

#692 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1922

16. All India Institute of Medical Sciences Jodhpur

Rajasthan | Jodhpur

For Pediatrics

#195 in Asia

#719 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 2012

17. Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences

Telangana | Hyderabad

For Pediatrics

#217 in Asia

#765 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1989

18. Saveetha University

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Pediatrics

#225 in Asia

#795 in the World

Founded: 2005

19. JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research

Karnataka | Mysore

For Pediatrics

#245 in Asia

#854 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

20. Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University

Maharashtra | Pune

For Pediatrics

#251 in Asia

#865 in the World

21. Aligarh Muslim University

Uttar Pradesh | Aligarh

For Pediatrics

#283 in Asia

#945 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1920

22. Christ University

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Pediatrics

#288 in Asia

#960 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1969

23. International Institute for Population Sciences

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Pediatrics

#298 in Asia

#990 in the World

Founded: 1956

24. Swami Rama Himalayan University

Uttarakhand | Dehradun

For Pediatrics

#306 in Asia

#1008 in the World

Founded: 2013

25. Siksha O Anusandhan University

Odisha | Bhubaneswar

For Pediatrics

#348 in Asia

#1116 in the World

Enrollment: 4,180

26. Yenepoya University

Karnataka | Mangalore

For Pediatrics

#353 in Asia

#1131 in the World

Founded: 2008

27. Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

Gujarat | Vadodara

For Pediatrics

#360 in Asia

#1153 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Founded: 1949

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

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Pediatrics

#363 in Asia

#1156 in the World

Founded: 1987

29. Annamalai University

Tamil Nadu | Chidambaram

For Pediatrics

#375 in Asia

#1195 in the World

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

30. Indian Statistical Institute

West Bengal | Kolkata

For Pediatrics

#377 in Asia

#1200 in the World

Founded: 1931

31. Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research

Karnataka | Kolar

For Pediatrics

#388 in Asia

#1234 in the World

Founded: 2007

32. Sikkim Manipal University

Sikkim | Gangtok

For Pediatrics

#394 in Asia

#1254 in the World

Founded: 1995

33. Indian Institute of Science

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Pediatrics

#396 in Asia

#1266 in the World

Enrollment: 4,695
Founded: 1909

34. KIIT University

Odisha | Bhubaneswar

For Pediatrics

#399 in Asia

#1271 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Founded: 2004

35. Savitribai Phule Pune University

Maharashtra | Pune

For Pediatrics

#401 in Asia

#1276 in the World

Founded: 1948

36. NIMS University

Rajasthan | Jaipur

For Pediatrics

#402 in Asia

#1279 in the World

Enrollment: 8,636
Founded: 2008

37. Amrita University

Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore

For Pediatrics

#404 in Asia

#1290 in the World

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

38. Jamia Hamdard University

Haryana | Delhi

For Pediatrics

#426 in Asia

#1350 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%

39. Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Pediatrics

#427 in Asia

#1352 in the World

Enrollment: 12,190
Founded: 1984

40. Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana

Haryana | Mullana

For Pediatrics

#432 in Asia

#1365 in the World

Founded: 1993

41. Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences

Andhra Pradesh | Tirupati

For Pediatrics

#435 in Asia

#1371 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Founded: 1995

42. Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sheikhpura

For Pediatrics

#438 in Asia

#1383 in the World

43. Parul University

Gujarat | Waghodia

For Pediatrics

#452 in Asia

#1424 in the World

Enrollment: 28,000
Founded: 2015

44. Andhra University

Andhra Pradesh | Visakhapatnam

For Pediatrics

#457 in Asia

#1441 in the World

Founded: 1926

45. NITTE University

Karnataka | Mangalore

For Pediatrics

#464 in Asia

#1452 in the World

Founded: 2008

46. Vidyasagar University

West Bengal | Midnapore

For Pediatrics

#466 in Asia

#1456 in the World

Founded: 1981

47. BLDE University

Karnataka | Bijapur

For Pediatrics

#468 in Asia

#1463 in the World

Founded: 2008

48. Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Pediatrics

#470 in Asia

#1465 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1994

49. Gujarat Ayurved University

Gujarat | Jamnagar

For Pediatrics

#485 in Asia

#1522 in the World

Founded: 1965

50. SRM Institute of Science and Technology

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Pediatrics

#499 in Asia

#1573 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1985

51. Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat

Gujarat | Surat

For Pediatrics

#524 in Asia

#1646 in the World

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

52. Sharda University

Uttar Pradesh | Greater Noida

For Pediatrics

#525 in Asia

#1652 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 2009

53. Tata Institute of Social Sciences

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Pediatrics

#526 in Asia

#1653 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1936

54. Chandigarh University

Punjab | Mohali

For Pediatrics

#527 in Asia

#1659 in the World

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

55. Indian Institute of Technology, BHU

Uttar Pradesh | Varanasi

For Pediatrics

#540 in Asia

#1699 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1919

56. Jawaharlal Nehru University

Haryana | Delhi

For Pediatrics

#542 in Asia

#1702 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1969

57. University of Madras

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Pediatrics

#546 in Asia

#1714 in the World

Founded: 1857

58. Guru Nanak Dev University

Punjab | Amritsar

For Pediatrics

#556 in Asia

#1738 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1969

59. University of Calcutta

West Bengal | Kolkata

For Pediatrics

#560 in Asia

#1744 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1857

60. M.J.P. Rohilkhand University

Uttar Pradesh | Bareilly

For Pediatrics

#563 in Asia

#1747 in the World

Founded: 1975

61. University of Mysore

Karnataka | Mysore

For Pediatrics

#574 in Asia

#1777 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1916

62. Osmania University

Telangana | Hyderabad

For Pediatrics

#575 in Asia

#1778 in the World

Founded: 1918

63. University of Lucknow

Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow

For Pediatrics

#584 in Asia

#1791 in the World

Founded: 1921

64. Panjab University

Punjab | Chandigarh

For Pediatrics

#585 in Asia

#1792 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1882

65. Vinayaka Missions University

Tamil Nadu | Salem

For Pediatrics

#593 in Asia

#1814 in the World

Founded: 1981

66. Symbiosis International University

Maharashtra | Pune

For Pediatrics

#595 in Asia

#1818 in the World

Enrollment: 20,568
Founded: 2002

67. Santosh University

Uttar Pradesh | Ghaziabad

For Pediatrics

#600 in Asia

#1833 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 1995

68. Homi Bhabha National Institute

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Pediatrics

#601 in Asia

#1836 in the World

Founded: 2005

69. National Islamic University

Haryana | Delhi

For Pediatrics

#616 in Asia

#1877 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 22,893

70. Tamil University

Tamil Nadu | Thanjavur

For Pediatrics

#625 in Asia

#1909 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Founded: 1981

71. Rajasthan University of Health Sciences

Rajasthan | Jaipur

For Pediatrics

#627 in Asia

#1913 in the World

Founded: 2006

72. Indian Veterinary Research Institute

Uttar Pradesh | Bareilly

For Pediatrics

#629 in Asia

#1916 in the World

Founded: 1889

73. West Bengal University of Health Sciences

West Bengal | Kolkata

For Pediatrics

#634 in Asia

#1930 in the World

Founded: 2002

74. VIT University

Tamil Nadu | Vellore

For Pediatrics

#641 in Asia

#1952 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1984

75. Amity University

Uttar Pradesh | Noida

For Pediatrics

#646 in Asia

#1969 in the World

Founded: 2005

76. Baba Farid University of Health Sciences

Punjab | Faridkot

For Pediatrics

#661 in Asia

#2008 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1998

77. Teerthanker Mahaveer University

Uttar Pradesh | Moradabad

For Pediatrics

#663 in Asia

#2010 in the World

Founded: 2008

78. University of Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir | Srinagar

For Pediatrics

#665 in Asia

#2015 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1948

79. IIHMR University

Rajasthan | Jaipur

For Pediatrics

#666 in Asia

#2016 in the World

Founded: 2014

80. Gulbarga University

Karnataka | Gulbarga

For Pediatrics

#672 in Asia

#2026 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

81. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

Haryana | Delhi

For Pediatrics

#675 in Asia

#2032 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1961

82. Avinashilingam University

Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore

For Pediatrics

#684 in Asia

#2052 in the World

Founded: 1957

83. Pondicherry University

Puducherry | Pondicherry

For Pediatrics

#685 in Asia

#2053 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1985

84. Kakatiya University

Telangana | Warangal

For Pediatrics

#702 in Asia

#2083 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Founded: 1976

85. Gujarat University

Gujarat | Ahmedabad

For Pediatrics

#717 in Asia

#2113 in the World

Founded: 1949

86. Punjab Agricultural University

Punjab | Ludhiana

For Pediatrics

#721 in Asia

#2117 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Founded: 1962

87. Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management

Andhra Pradesh | Visakhapatnam

For Pediatrics

#731 in Asia

#2129 in the World

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

88. Dr. Hari Singh Gour University

Madhya Pradesh | Sagar

For Pediatrics

#743 in Asia

#2148 in the World

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

89. Doon University

Uttarakhand | Dehradun

For Pediatrics

#745 in Asia

#2153 in the World

Founded: 2005

90. Integral University

Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow

For Pediatrics

#753 in Asia

#2169 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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Bioethics/Medical Ethics17

Biomedical Engineering103

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Critical Care Nursing110

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Health Science148

Healthcare Management (MHA)144

Medical Physics23

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)84

Occupational Therapy15

Oncology and Cancer research272

Ophthalmology89

Orthodontics108

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine87

Pharmacology336

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Public Health409

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