100 Best Physical Therapy schools 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 Physical Therapy. A graph of 448K citations received by 45.6K academic papers made by 192 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

#34 in Asia

#297 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1956

2. Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

Punjab | Chandigarh

For Physical Therapy

#72 in Asia

#486 in the World

Founded: 1962

3. Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Karnataka | Manipal

For Physical Therapy

#77 in Asia

#512 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1993

4. National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Physical Therapy

#86 in Asia

#556 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1974

5. Banaras Hindu University

Uttar Pradesh | Varanasi

For Physical Therapy

#203 in Asia

#887 in the World

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

6. Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana University

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Physical Therapy

#205 in Asia

#889 in the World

7. University of Delhi

Haryana | Delhi

For Physical Therapy

#207 in Asia

#900 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1922

8. Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences

Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow

For Physical Therapy

#210 in Asia

#908 in the World

Founded: 1983

9. Saveetha University

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Physical Therapy

#213 in Asia

#914 in the World

Founded: 2005

10. King George's Medical University

Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow

For Physical Therapy

#217 in Asia

#921 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1911

11. Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research

Puducherry | Pondicherry

For Physical Therapy

#241 in Asia

#970 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1823

12. Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Physical Therapy

#287 in Asia

#1086 in the World

Founded: 1959

13. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

Haryana | Delhi

For Physical Therapy

#330 in Asia

#1164 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1961

14. VIT University

Tamil Nadu | Vellore

For Physical Therapy

#333 in Asia

#1171 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1984

15. Guru Nanak Dev University

Punjab | Amritsar

For Physical Therapy

#335 in Asia

#1176 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1969

16. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Physical Therapy

#338 in Asia

#1188 in the World

Founded: 1958

17. Indian Institute of Science

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Physical Therapy

#356 in Asia

#1242 in the World

Enrollment: 4,695
Founded: 1909

18. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

West Bengal | Kharagpur

For Physical Therapy

#357 in Asia

#1243 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1951

19. Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Physical Therapy

#374 in Asia

#1284 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1985

20. National Islamic University

Haryana | Delhi

For Physical Therapy

#387 in Asia

#1317 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 22,893

21. All India Institute of Medical Sciences Raipur

Chhattisgarh | Raipur

For Physical Therapy

#390 in Asia

#1323 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2012

22. Aligarh Muslim University

Uttar Pradesh | Aligarh

For Physical Therapy

#398 in Asia

#1349 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1920

23. SRM Institute of Science and Technology

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Physical Therapy

#401 in Asia

#1354 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1985

24. University of Calcutta

West Bengal | Kolkata

For Physical Therapy

#407 in Asia

#1371 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1857

25. Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

Uttarakhand | Roorkee

For Physical Therapy

#427 in Asia

#1427 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1847

26. Anna University

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Physical Therapy

#435 in Asia

#1447 in the World

Founded: 1978

27. Christ University

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Physical Therapy

#455 in Asia

#1494 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1969

28. Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana

Haryana | Mullana

For Physical Therapy

#465 in Asia

#1519 in the World

Founded: 1993

29. Annamalai University

Tamil Nadu | Chidambaram

For Physical Therapy

#471 in Asia

#1543 in the World

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

30. Panjab University

Punjab | Chandigarh

For Physical Therapy

#474 in Asia

#1546 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1882

31. University of Hyderabad

Telangana | Hyderabad

For Physical Therapy

#478 in Asia

#1552 in the World

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

32. Punjabi University Patiala

Punjab | Patiala

For Physical Therapy

#504 in Asia

#1631 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1962

33. Savitribai Phule Pune University

Maharashtra | Pune

For Physical Therapy

#510 in Asia

#1640 in the World

Founded: 1948

34. Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

Assam | Guwahati

For Physical Therapy

#514 in Asia

#1652 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1994

35. Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University

Maharashtra | Pune

For Physical Therapy

#515 in Asia

#1655 in the World

36. Jadavpur University

West Bengal | Kolkata

For Physical Therapy

#548 in Asia

#1728 in the World

Founded: 1955

37. Amrita University

Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore

For Physical Therapy

#557 in Asia

#1750 in the World

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

38. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurved University

Rajasthan | Jodhpur

For Physical Therapy

#560 in Asia

#1755 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2003

39. Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology

Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram

For Physical Therapy

#564 in Asia

#1765 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1973

40. Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences

Telangana | Hyderabad

For Physical Therapy

#575 in Asia

#1795 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1989

41. Pt. Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences

Haryana | Rohtak

For Physical Therapy

#582 in Asia

#1803 in the World

Founded: 2008

42. Yenepoya University

Karnataka | Mangalore

For Physical Therapy

#596 in Asia

#1834 in the World

Founded: 2008

43. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Uttar Pradesh | Kanpur

For Physical Therapy

#600 in Asia

#1839 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1959

44. Pondicherry University

Puducherry | Pondicherry

For Physical Therapy

#622 in Asia

#1891 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1985

45. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

Telangana | Hyderabad

For Physical Therapy

#666 in Asia

#1986 in the World

Founded: 1972

46. Jamia Hamdard University

Haryana | Delhi

For Physical Therapy

#684 in Asia

#2018 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%

47. National Institute of Technology, Rourkela

Odisha | Rourkela

For Physical Therapy

#694 in Asia

#2034 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1961

48. Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur

Rajasthan | Jaipur

For Physical Therapy

#710 in Asia

#2077 in the World

Founded: 1963

49. NITTE University

Karnataka | Mangalore

For Physical Therapy

#713 in Asia

#2083 in the World

Founded: 2008

50. Osmania University

Telangana | Hyderabad

For Physical Therapy

#716 in Asia

#2087 in the World

Founded: 1918

51. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore

For Physical Therapy

#718 in Asia

#2091 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1971

52. Indian Veterinary Research Institute

Uttar Pradesh | Bareilly

For Physical Therapy

#726 in Asia

#2105 in the World

Founded: 1889

53. Charotar University of Science and Technology

Gujarat | Anand

For Physical Therapy

#741 in Asia

#2139 in the World

Founded: 2009

54. All India Institute of Medical Sciences Jodhpur

Rajasthan | Jodhpur

For Physical Therapy

#747 in Asia

#2149 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 2012

55. Gujarat Ayurved University

Gujarat | Jamnagar

For Physical Therapy

#748 in Asia

#2150 in the World

Founded: 1965

56. Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology

Punjab | Patiala

For Physical Therapy

#760 in Asia

#2180 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1956

57. Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

Gujarat | Vadodara

For Physical Therapy

#786 in Asia

#2230 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Founded: 1949

58. Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Physical Therapy

#788 in Asia

#2234 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1994

59. University of Kalyani

West Bengal | Kalyani

For Physical Therapy

#794 in Asia

#2249 in the World

Founded: 1960

60. Birla Institute of Technology and Science

Rajasthan | Pilani

For Physical Therapy

#797 in Asia

#2255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1964

61. Indian Agricultural Research Institute

Haryana | Delhi

For Physical Therapy

#798 in Asia

#2256 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1905

62. Amity University

Uttar Pradesh | Noida

For Physical Therapy

#799 in Asia

#2257 in the World

Founded: 2005

63. Jawaharlal Nehru University

Haryana | Delhi

For Physical Therapy

#803 in Asia

#2263 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1969

64. Lovely Professional University

Punjab | Phagwara

For Physical Therapy

#805 in Asia

#2266 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2005

65. JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research

Karnataka | Mysore

For Physical Therapy

#818 in Asia

#2281 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

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

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Physical Therapy

#821 in Asia

#2288 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1988

67. Andhra University

Andhra Pradesh | Visakhapatnam

For Physical Therapy

#830 in Asia

#2313 in the World

Founded: 1926

68. KIIT University

Odisha | Bhubaneswar

For Physical Therapy

#840 in Asia

#2336 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Founded: 2004

69. Vidyasagar University

West Bengal | Midnapore

For Physical Therapy

#847 in Asia

#2356 in the World

Founded: 1981

70. Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences

Jammu and Kashmir | Srinagar

For Physical Therapy

#854 in Asia

#2369 in the World

Founded: 1983

71. Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies

Haryana | Faridabad

For Physical Therapy

#858 in Asia

#2386 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2008

72. Indian Institute of Technology Indore

Madhya Pradesh | Indore

For Physical Therapy

#863 in Asia

#2394 in the World

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

73. Bharathidasan University

Tamil Nadu | Tiruchirappalli

For Physical Therapy

#870 in Asia

#2406 in the World

Founded: 1982

74. Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology

Haryana | Hisar

For Physical Therapy

#874 in Asia

#2419 in the World

Founded: 1995

75. International Institute for Population Sciences

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Physical Therapy

#877 in Asia

#2422 in the World

Founded: 1956

76. Sardar Patel University

Gujarat | Vallabh Vidyanagar

For Physical Therapy

#879 in Asia

#2428 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1955

77. North Eastern Hill University

Meghalaya | Shillong

For Physical Therapy

#882 in Asia

#2434 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1973

78. Bharathiar University

Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore

For Physical Therapy

#883 in Asia

#2440 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

79. Gujarat University

Gujarat | Ahmedabad

For Physical Therapy

#888 in Asia

#2450 in the World

Founded: 1949

80. University of Rajasthan

Rajasthan | Jaipur

For Physical Therapy

#891 in Asia

#2460 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1947

81. Institute of Chemical Technology

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Physical Therapy

#898 in Asia

#2472 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1936

82. Indian Institute of Technology, BHU

Uttar Pradesh | Varanasi

For Physical Therapy

#900 in Asia

#2482 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1919

83. Homi Bhabha National Institute

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Physical Therapy

#914 in Asia

#2514 in the World

Founded: 2005

84. National Dairy Research Institute

Haryana | Karnal

For Physical Therapy

#925 in Asia

#2536 in the World

Founded: 1923

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

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Physical Therapy

#932 in Asia

#2551 in the World

Founded: 1987

86. Visva-Bharati University

West Bengal | Santiniketan

For Physical Therapy

#933 in Asia

#2552 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1921

87. Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar

Gujarat | Chandkheda

For Physical Therapy

#935 in Asia

#2554 in the World

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

88. Symbiosis International University

Maharashtra | Pune

For Physical Therapy

#940 in Asia

#2560 in the World

Enrollment: 20,568
Founded: 2002

89. Swami Rama Himalayan University

Uttarakhand | Dehradun

For Physical Therapy

#956 in Asia

#2586 in the World

Founded: 2013

90. Tezpur University

For Physical Therapy

#975 in Asia

#2626 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1994

91. Madurai Kamaraj University

Tamil Nadu | Madurai

For Physical Therapy

#997 in Asia

#2667 in the World

Founded: 1965

92. National Institute of Technology, Karnataka

Karnataka | Mangalore

For Physical Therapy

#999 in Asia

#2669 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1960

93. Parul University

Gujarat | Waghodia

For Physical Therapy

#1006 in Asia

#2683 in the World

Enrollment: 28,000
Founded: 2015

94. Bangalore University

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Physical Therapy

#1012 in Asia

#2689 in the World

Founded: 1886

95. Sharda University

Uttar Pradesh | Greater Noida

For Physical Therapy

#1016 in Asia

#2701 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 2009

96. Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Physical Therapy

#1018 in Asia

#2707 in the World

Enrollment: 12,190
Founded: 1984

97. Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad

Telangana | Eddumailaram

For Physical Therapy

#1022 in Asia

#2714 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 2008

98. Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University

Haryana | Hisar

For Physical Therapy

#1028 in Asia

#2730 in the World

Founded: 1970

99. Galgotias University

Uttar Pradesh | Noida

For Physical Therapy

#1031 in Asia

#2735 in the World

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

100. Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad

Uttar Pradesh | Allahabad

For Physical Therapy

#1037 in Asia

#2743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1999

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 Physiology315

Anesthesiology148

Bioethics/Medical Ethics17

Biomedical Engineering103

Clinical Psychology123

Critical Care Nursing110

Family medicine123

Forensic Science111

Gastroenterology and Hepatology106

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

Plastic Surgery28

Public Health409

Radiation Therapy83

Radiology and Nuclear medicine317

Respiratory Therapy14

Sonography and Ultrasound32

Sports / Exercise science6

Sports Medicine96