100 Best Physical Therapy schools in India

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 295K citations received by 34.5K academic papers made by 154 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

#37 in Asia

#326 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1956

2. Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

Punjab | Chandigarh

For Physical Therapy

#70 in Asia

#465 in the World

Founded: 1962

3. Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Karnataka | Manipal

For Physical Therapy

#85 in Asia

#558 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1993

4. National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Physical Therapy

#90 in Asia

#570 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1974

5. University of Delhi

Haryana | Delhi

For Physical Therapy

#206 in Asia

#898 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1922

6. Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences

Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow

For Physical Therapy

#215 in Asia

#920 in the World

Founded: 1983

7. Banaras Hindu University

Uttar Pradesh | Varanasi

For Physical Therapy

#229 in Asia

#961 in the World

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

8. Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana University

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Physical Therapy

#236 in Asia

#976 in the World

9. King George's Medical University

Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow

For Physical Therapy

#240 in Asia

#984 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1911

10. Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Physical Therapy

#278 in Asia

#1082 in the World

Founded: 1959

11. Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research

Puducherry | Pondicherry

For Physical Therapy

#284 in Asia

#1097 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1823

12. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Physical Therapy

#299 in Asia

#1129 in the World

Founded: 1958

13. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

Haryana | Delhi

For Physical Therapy

#312 in Asia

#1150 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1961

14. Indian Institute of Science

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Physical Therapy

#319 in Asia

#1168 in the World

Enrollment: 4,695
Founded: 1909

15. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

West Bengal | Kharagpur

For Physical Therapy

#339 in Asia

#1215 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1951

16. VIT University

Tamil Nadu | Vellore

For Physical Therapy

#353 in Asia

#1250 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1984

17. Guru Nanak Dev University

Punjab | Amritsar

For Physical Therapy

#370 in Asia

#1299 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1969

18. University of Hyderabad

Telangana | Hyderabad

For Physical Therapy

#374 in Asia

#1304 in the World

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

19. Aligarh Muslim University

Uttar Pradesh | Aligarh

For Physical Therapy

#394 in Asia

#1360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1920

20. Saveetha University

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Physical Therapy

#406 in Asia

#1392 in the World

Founded: 2005

21. Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Physical Therapy

#412 in Asia

#1405 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1985

22. University of Calcutta

West Bengal | Kolkata

For Physical Therapy

#417 in Asia

#1420 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1857

23. All India Institute of Medical Sciences Raipur

Chhattisgarh | Raipur

For Physical Therapy

#418 in Asia

#1421 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2012

24. National Islamic University

Haryana | Delhi

For Physical Therapy

#423 in Asia

#1430 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%

25. Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

Uttarakhand | Roorkee

For Physical Therapy

#425 in Asia

#1436 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1847

26. Anna University

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Physical Therapy

#427 in Asia

#1439 in the World

Founded: 1978

27. Panjab University

Punjab | Chandigarh

For Physical Therapy

#459 in Asia

#1518 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1882

28. SRM Institute of Science and Technology

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Physical Therapy

#464 in Asia

#1535 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1985

29. Savitribai Phule Pune University

Maharashtra | Pune

For Physical Therapy

#474 in Asia

#1565 in the World

Founded: 1948

30. Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

Assam | Guwahati

For Physical Therapy

#496 in Asia

#1628 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1994

31. Annamalai University

Tamil Nadu | Chidambaram

For Physical Therapy

#501 in Asia

#1637 in the World

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

32. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

Telangana | Hyderabad

For Physical Therapy

#523 in Asia

#1690 in the World

Founded: 1972

33. Jadavpur University

West Bengal | Kolkata

For Physical Therapy

#526 in Asia

#1694 in the World

Founded: 1955

34. Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology

Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram

For Physical Therapy

#530 in Asia

#1706 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1973

35. Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana

Haryana | Mullana

For Physical Therapy

#552 in Asia

#1757 in the World

Founded: 1993

36. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Uttar Pradesh | Kanpur

For Physical Therapy

#554 in Asia

#1759 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1959

37. Punjabi University Patiala

Punjab | Patiala

For Physical Therapy

#555 in Asia

#1761 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1962

38. Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences

Telangana | Hyderabad

For Physical Therapy

#573 in Asia

#1796 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1989

39. Pt. Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences

Haryana | Rohtak

For Physical Therapy

#585 in Asia

#1822 in the World

Founded: 2008

40. Amrita University

Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore

For Physical Therapy

#590 in Asia

#1833 in the World

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

41. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurved University

Rajasthan | Jodhpur

For Physical Therapy

#601 in Asia

#1863 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2003

42. Christ University

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Physical Therapy

#624 in Asia

#1909 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1969

43. Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University

Maharashtra | Pune

For Physical Therapy

#635 in Asia

#1939 in the World

44. National Institute of Technology, Rourkela

Odisha | Rourkela

For Physical Therapy

#638 in Asia

#1945 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1961

45. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore

For Physical Therapy

#655 in Asia

#1976 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1971

46. Yenepoya University

Karnataka | Mangalore

For Physical Therapy

#664 in Asia

#1997 in the World

Founded: 2008

47. Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur

Rajasthan | Jaipur

For Physical Therapy

#670 in Asia

#2009 in the World

Founded: 1963

48. Amity University

Uttar Pradesh | Noida

For Physical Therapy

#672 in Asia

#2011 in the World

Founded: 2005

49. Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology

Punjab | Patiala

For Physical Therapy

#696 in Asia

#2066 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1956

50. Osmania University

Telangana | Hyderabad

For Physical Therapy

#704 in Asia

#2075 in the World

Founded: 1918

51. Indian Veterinary Research Institute

Uttar Pradesh | Bareilly

For Physical Therapy

#705 in Asia

#2079 in the World

Founded: 1889

52. Pondicherry University

Puducherry | Pondicherry

For Physical Therapy

#717 in Asia

#2101 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1985

53. Jamia Hamdard University

Haryana | Delhi

For Physical Therapy

#720 in Asia

#2108 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%

54. Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

Gujarat | Vadodara

For Physical Therapy

#732 in Asia

#2130 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Founded: 1949

55. Jawaharlal Nehru University

Haryana | Delhi

For Physical Therapy

#750 in Asia

#2168 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1969

56. Birla Institute of Technology and Science

Rajasthan | Pilani

For Physical Therapy

#758 in Asia

#2186 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1964

57. Indian Agricultural Research Institute

Haryana | Delhi

For Physical Therapy

#759 in Asia

#2187 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1905

58. Charotar University of Science and Technology

Gujarat | Anand

For Physical Therapy

#797 in Asia

#2258 in the World

Founded: 2009

59. KIIT University

Odisha | Bhubaneswar

For Physical Therapy

#799 in Asia

#2261 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Founded: 2004

60. Andhra University

Andhra Pradesh | Visakhapatnam

For Physical Therapy

#805 in Asia

#2281 in the World

Founded: 1926

61. Institute of Chemical Technology

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Physical Therapy

#809 in Asia

#2293 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1936

62. JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research

Karnataka | Mysore

For Physical Therapy

#820 in Asia

#2327 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

63. Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences

Jammu and Kashmir | Srinagar

For Physical Therapy

#830 in Asia

#2343 in the World

Founded: 1983

64. NITTE University

Karnataka | Mangalore

For Physical Therapy

#834 in Asia

#2348 in the World

Founded: 2008

65. Gujarat Ayurved University

Gujarat | Jamnagar

For Physical Therapy

#835 in Asia

#2349 in the World

Founded: 1965

66. University of Kalyani

West Bengal | Kalyani

For Physical Therapy

#837 in Asia

#2351 in the World

Founded: 1960

67. Mahatma Gandhi University

Kerala | Kottayam

For Physical Therapy

#862 in Asia

#2410 in the World

Enrollment: 150,000
Founded: 1983

68. All India Institute of Medical Sciences Jodhpur

Rajasthan | Jodhpur

For Physical Therapy

#870 in Asia

#2426 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 2012

69. Sardar Patel University

Gujarat | Vallabh Vidyanagar

For Physical Therapy

#871 in Asia

#2427 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1955

70. International Institute for Population Sciences

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Physical Therapy

#888 in Asia

#2468 in the World

Founded: 1956

71. Bharathidasan University

Tamil Nadu | Tiruchirappalli

For Physical Therapy

#891 in Asia

#2477 in the World

Founded: 1982

72. Swami Rama Himalayan University

Uttarakhand | Dehradun

For Physical Therapy

#897 in Asia

#2488 in the World

Founded: 2013

73. Bharathiar University

Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore

For Physical Therapy

#901 in Asia

#2495 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

74. National Dairy Research Institute

Haryana | Karnal

For Physical Therapy

#902 in Asia

#2497 in the World

Founded: 1923

75. Vidyasagar University

West Bengal | Midnapore

For Physical Therapy

#910 in Asia

#2511 in the World

Founded: 1981

76. Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar

Gujarat | Chandkheda

For Physical Therapy

#917 in Asia

#2530 in the World

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

77. University of Madras

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Physical Therapy

#933 in Asia

#2553 in the World

Founded: 1857

78. Homi Bhabha National Institute

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Physical Therapy

#943 in Asia

#2568 in the World

Founded: 2005

79. National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

Tamil Nadu | Tiruchirappalli

For Physical Therapy

#945 in Asia

#2573 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

80. Madurai Kamaraj University

Tamil Nadu | Madurai

For Physical Therapy

#952 in Asia

#2582 in the World

Founded: 1965

81. Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology

Uttarakhand | Pantnagar

For Physical Therapy

#953 in Asia

#2583 in the World

Founded: 1960

82. Indian Institute of Technology, BHU

Uttar Pradesh | Varanasi

For Physical Therapy

#957 in Asia

#2593 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1919

83. Lovely Professional University

Punjab | Phagwara

For Physical Therapy

#959 in Asia

#2595 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2005

84. National Institute of Technology, Karnataka

Karnataka | Mangalore

For Physical Therapy

#963 in Asia

#2608 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1960

85. North Eastern Hill University

Meghalaya | Shillong

For Physical Therapy

#973 in Asia

#2624 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1973

86. Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Physical Therapy

#975 in Asia

#2628 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1994

87. Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University

Haryana | Hisar

For Physical Therapy

#977 in Asia

#2634 in the World

Founded: 1970

88. National Institute of Technology, Calicut

Kerala | Kozhikode

For Physical Therapy

#1002 in Asia

#2692 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1961

89. Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur

West Bengal | Howrah

For Physical Therapy

#1004 in Asia

#2695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1856

90. Indian School of Mines

Jharkhand | Dhanbad

For Physical Therapy

#1018 in Asia

#2721 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1926

91. Gujarat University

Gujarat | Ahmedabad

For Physical Therapy

#1019 in Asia

#2722 in the World

Founded: 1949

92. Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad

Uttar Pradesh | Allahabad

For Physical Therapy

#1021 in Asia

#2727 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1999

93. University of Lucknow

Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow

For Physical Therapy

#1031 in Asia

#2749 in the World

Founded: 1921

94. Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology

Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal

For Physical Therapy

#1045 in Asia

#2770 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1960

95. Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat

Gujarat | Surat

For Physical Therapy

#1061 in Asia

#2801 in the World

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

96. Sri Venkateswara University

Andhra Pradesh | Tirupati

For Physical Therapy

#1062 in Asia

#2802 in the World

Founded: 1954

97. Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad

Telangana | Eddumailaram

For Physical Therapy

#1072 in Asia

#2826 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 2008

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

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Physical Therapy

#1080 in Asia

#2838 in the World

Founded: 1987

99. University of Mumbai

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Physical Therapy

#1081 in Asia

#2839 in the World

Founded: 1857

100. Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology

Haryana | Hisar

For Physical Therapy

#1096 in Asia

#2861 in the World

Founded: 1995

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 Physiology288

Anesthesiology117

Bioethics/Medical Ethics15

Biomedical Engineering82

Clinical Psychology99

Critical Care Nursing80

Family medicine98

Forensic Science97

Gastroenterology and Hepatology91

Health Science107

Healthcare Management (MHA)113

Medical Physics20

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)56

Occupational Therapy12

Oncology and Cancer research239

Ophthalmology74

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine65

Pharmacology314

Plastic Surgery29

Public Health388

Radiation Therapy70

Radiology and Nuclear medicine278

Respiratory Therapy14

Sonography and Ultrasound24

Sports / Exercise science3

Sports Medicine67