100 Best Physical Therapy schools 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 Physical Therapy. A graph of 498K citations received by 48.9K academic papers made by 203 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 Physical Therapy

#31 in Asia

#284 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1956

2. Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

Punjab | Chandigarh

For Physical Therapy

#71 in Asia

#477 in the World

Founded: 1962

3. Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Karnataka | Manipal

For Physical Therapy

#73 in Asia

#486 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1993

4. National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Physical Therapy

#88 in Asia

#557 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1974

5. Saveetha University

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Physical Therapy

#193 in Asia

#861 in the World

Founded: 2005

6. Banaras Hindu University

Uttar Pradesh | Varanasi

For Physical Therapy

#202 in Asia

#880 in the World

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

7. Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana University

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Physical Therapy

#207 in Asia

#894 in the World

8. King George's Medical University

Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow

For Physical Therapy

#213 in Asia

#912 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1911

9. University of Delhi

Haryana | Delhi

For Physical Therapy

#215 in Asia

#917 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1922

10. Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences

Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow

For Physical Therapy

#216 in Asia

#918 in the World

Founded: 1983

11. Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research

Puducherry | Pondicherry

For Physical Therapy

#248 in Asia

#977 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1823

12. Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Physical Therapy

#297 in Asia

#1092 in the World

Founded: 1959

13. VIT University

Tamil Nadu | Vellore

For Physical Therapy

#317 in Asia

#1138 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1984

14. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

Haryana | Delhi

For Physical Therapy

#327 in Asia

#1158 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1961

15. Guru Nanak Dev University

Punjab | Amritsar

For Physical Therapy

#339 in Asia

#1195 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1969

16. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Physical Therapy

#345 in Asia

#1208 in the World

Founded: 1958

17. Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Physical Therapy

#352 in Asia

#1218 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1985

18. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

West Bengal | Kharagpur

For Physical Therapy

#364 in Asia

#1242 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1951

19. Indian Institute of Science

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Physical Therapy

#368 in Asia

#1256 in the World

Enrollment: 4,695
Founded: 1909

20. All India Institute of Medical Sciences Raipur

Chhattisgarh | Raipur

For Physical Therapy

#374 in Asia

#1269 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2012

21. SRM Institute of Science and Technology

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Physical Therapy

#377 in Asia

#1274 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1985

22. National Islamic University

Haryana | Delhi

For Physical Therapy

#384 in Asia

#1291 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 22,893

23. Aligarh Muslim University

Uttar Pradesh | Aligarh

For Physical Therapy

#404 in Asia

#1350 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1920

24. University of Calcutta

West Bengal | Kolkata

For Physical Therapy

#419 in Asia

#1395 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1857

25. Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

Uttarakhand | Roorkee

For Physical Therapy

#432 in Asia

#1426 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1847

26. Anna University

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Physical Therapy

#439 in Asia

#1440 in the World

Founded: 1978

27. Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana

Haryana | Mullana

For Physical Therapy

#451 in Asia

#1476 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1993

28. Christ University

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Physical Therapy

#461 in Asia

#1497 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1969

29. Annamalai University

Tamil Nadu | Chidambaram

For Physical Therapy

#484 in Asia

#1569 in the World

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

30. Panjab University

Punjab | Chandigarh

For Physical Therapy

#487 in Asia

#1579 in the World

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

31. University of Hyderabad

Telangana | Hyderabad

For Physical Therapy

#488 in Asia

#1582 in the World

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

32. Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University

Maharashtra | Pune

For Physical Therapy

#503 in Asia

#1611 in the World

33. Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

Assam | Guwahati

For Physical Therapy

#511 in Asia

#1625 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1994

34. Punjabi University Patiala

Punjab | Patiala

For Physical Therapy

#519 in Asia

#1647 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1962

35. Savitribai Phule Pune University

Maharashtra | Pune

For Physical Therapy

#526 in Asia

#1659 in the World

Founded: 1948

36. Amrita University

Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore

For Physical Therapy

#557 in Asia

#1737 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 24,500

37. Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology

Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram

For Physical Therapy

#561 in Asia

#1748 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1973

38. Jadavpur University

West Bengal | Kolkata

For Physical Therapy

#564 in Asia

#1752 in the World

Founded: 1955

39. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurved University

Rajasthan | Jodhpur

For Physical Therapy

#568 in Asia

#1763 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2003

40. Pt. Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences

Haryana | Rohtak

For Physical Therapy

#582 in Asia

#1803 in the World

Founded: 2008

41. Yenepoya University

Karnataka | Mangalore

For Physical Therapy

#592 in Asia

#1817 in the World

Founded: 2008

42. Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences

Telangana | Hyderabad

For Physical Therapy

#596 in Asia

#1824 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1989

43. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Uttar Pradesh | Kanpur

For Physical Therapy

#611 in Asia

#1852 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1959

44. Pondicherry University

Puducherry | Pondicherry

For Physical Therapy

#633 in Asia

#1897 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1985

45. Jamia Hamdard University

Haryana | Delhi

For Physical Therapy

#666 in Asia

#1975 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%

46. All India Institute of Medical Sciences Jodhpur

Rajasthan | Jodhpur

For Physical Therapy

#690 in Asia

#2021 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 2012

47. National Institute of Technology, Rourkela

Odisha | Rourkela

For Physical Therapy

#692 in Asia

#2024 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1961

48. NITTE University

Karnataka | Mangalore

For Physical Therapy

#698 in Asia

#2042 in the World

Founded: 2008

49. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

Telangana | Hyderabad

For Physical Therapy

#700 in Asia

#2047 in the World

Founded: 1972

50. Charotar University of Science and Technology

Gujarat | Anand

For Physical Therapy

#721 in Asia

#2082 in the World

Founded: 2009

51. Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur

Rajasthan | Jaipur

For Physical Therapy

#731 in Asia

#2099 in the World

Founded: 1963

52. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore

For Physical Therapy

#736 in Asia

#2111 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1971

53. Osmania University

Telangana | Hyderabad

For Physical Therapy

#751 in Asia

#2142 in the World

Founded: 1918

54. Indian Veterinary Research Institute

Uttar Pradesh | Bareilly

For Physical Therapy

#760 in Asia

#2162 in the World

Founded: 1889

55. Gujarat Ayurved University

Gujarat | Jamnagar

For Physical Therapy

#762 in Asia

#2169 in the World

Founded: 1965

56. Lovely Professional University

Punjab | Phagwara

For Physical Therapy

#765 in Asia

#2174 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2005

57. Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology

Punjab | Patiala

For Physical Therapy

#772 in Asia

#2193 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1956

58. Amity University

Uttar Pradesh | Noida

For Physical Therapy

#787 in Asia

#2221 in the World

Founded: 2005

59. Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Physical Therapy

#788 in Asia

#2222 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1994

60. Birla Institute of Technology and Science

Rajasthan | Pilani

For Physical Therapy

#790 in Asia

#2224 in the World

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

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

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Physical Therapy

#798 in Asia

#2234 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1988

62. Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies

Haryana | Faridabad

For Physical Therapy

#800 in Asia

#2240 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2008

63. KIIT University

Odisha | Bhubaneswar

For Physical Therapy

#811 in Asia

#2256 in the World

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

64. JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research

Karnataka | Mysore

For Physical Therapy

#818 in Asia

#2269 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

65. Indian Agricultural Research Institute

Haryana | Delhi

For Physical Therapy

#821 in Asia

#2275 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1905

66. Jawaharlal Nehru University

Haryana | Delhi

For Physical Therapy

#828 in Asia

#2295 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1969

67. University of Kalyani

West Bengal | Kalyani

For Physical Therapy

#829 in Asia

#2296 in the World

Founded: 1960

68. Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

Gujarat | Vadodara

For Physical Therapy

#831 in Asia

#2300 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Founded: 1949

69. Andhra University

Andhra Pradesh | Visakhapatnam

For Physical Therapy

#838 in Asia

#2316 in the World

Founded: 1926

70. International Institute for Population Sciences

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Physical Therapy

#845 in Asia

#2337 in the World

Founded: 1956

71. Gujarat University

Gujarat | Ahmedabad

For Physical Therapy

#847 in Asia

#2339 in the World

Founded: 1949

72. Homi Bhabha National Institute

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Physical Therapy

#861 in Asia

#2369 in the World

Founded: 2005

73. Vidyasagar University

West Bengal | Midnapore

For Physical Therapy

#862 in Asia

#2372 in the World

Founded: 1981

74. North Eastern Hill University

Meghalaya | Shillong

For Physical Therapy

#867 in Asia

#2382 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1973

75. Indian Institute of Technology Indore

Madhya Pradesh | Indore

For Physical Therapy

#868 in Asia

#2385 in the World

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

76. Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences

Jammu and Kashmir | Srinagar

For Physical Therapy

#875 in Asia

#2406 in the World

Founded: 1983

77. Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology

Haryana | Hisar

For Physical Therapy

#885 in Asia

#2430 in the World

Founded: 1995

78. Bharathidasan University

Tamil Nadu | Tiruchirappalli

For Physical Therapy

#888 in Asia

#2438 in the World

Founded: 1982

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

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Physical Therapy

#890 in Asia

#2445 in the World

Founded: 1987

80. Sardar Patel University

Gujarat | Vallabh Vidyanagar

For Physical Therapy

#894 in Asia

#2449 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1955

81. Indian Institute of Technology, BHU

Uttar Pradesh | Varanasi

For Physical Therapy

#896 in Asia

#2453 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1919

82. Symbiosis International University

Maharashtra | Pune

For Physical Therapy

#905 in Asia

#2482 in the World

Enrollment: 20,568
Founded: 2002

83. Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar

Gujarat | Chandkheda

For Physical Therapy

#906 in Asia

#2484 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 1,765
Male:Female: 74:26
Founded: 2008

84. Bharathiar University

Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore

For Physical Therapy

#909 in Asia

#2489 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

85. Visva-Bharati University

West Bengal | Santiniketan

For Physical Therapy

#922 in Asia

#2510 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1921

86. University of Rajasthan

Rajasthan | Jaipur

For Physical Therapy

#932 in Asia

#2525 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1947

87. Institute of Chemical Technology

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Physical Therapy

#938 in Asia

#2536 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1936

88. Galgotias University

Uttar Pradesh | Noida

For Physical Therapy

#944 in Asia

#2548 in the World

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

89. Sharda University

Uttar Pradesh | Greater Noida

For Physical Therapy

#948 in Asia

#2555 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 2009

90. National Dairy Research Institute

Haryana | Karnal

For Physical Therapy

#963 in Asia

#2584 in the World

Founded: 1923

91. Swami Rama Himalayan University

Uttarakhand | Dehradun

For Physical Therapy

#970 in Asia

#2598 in the World

Founded: 2013

92. Tezpur University

For Physical Therapy

#987 in Asia

#2626 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1994

93. Parul University

Gujarat | Waghodia

For Physical Therapy

#1001 in Asia

#2648 in the World

Enrollment: 28,000
Founded: 2015

94. Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Physical Therapy

#1007 in Asia

#2656 in the World

Enrollment: 12,190
Founded: 1984

95. National Institute of Technology, Karnataka

Karnataka | Mangalore

For Physical Therapy

#1011 in Asia

#2661 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1960

96. Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences

Andhra Pradesh | Tirupati

For Physical Therapy

#1023 in Asia

#2693 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Founded: 1995

97. Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology

Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal

For Physical Therapy

#1026 in Asia

#2698 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1960

98. Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad

Telangana | Eddumailaram

For Physical Therapy

#1031 in Asia

#2709 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 2008

99. Madurai Kamaraj University

Tamil Nadu | Madurai

For Physical Therapy

#1037 in Asia

#2721 in the World

Founded: 1965

100. University of Burdwan

West Bengal | Bardhaman

For Physical Therapy

#1043 in Asia

#2736 in the World

Enrollment: 24,690
Founded: 1960

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

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

Plastic Surgery31

Public Health411

Radiation Therapy87

Radiology and Nuclear medicine322

Respiratory Therapy15

Sonography and Ultrasound33

Sports / Exercise science6

Sports Medicine104