30 Best Physical Therapy schools in Tamil Nadu

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Tamil Nadu ranked based on their research performance in Physical Therapy. A graph of 50.9K citations received by 7K academic papers made by 30 universities in Tamil Nadu 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. Saveetha University

Chennai

For Physical Therapy

#9 in India

#213 in Asia

Founded: 2005

2. Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Chennai

For Physical Therapy

#12 in India

#287 in Asia

Founded: 1959

3. VIT University

Vellore

For Physical Therapy

#14 in India

#333 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1984

4. Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

Chennai

For Physical Therapy

#19 in India

#374 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1985

5. SRM Institute of Science and Technology

Chennai

For Physical Therapy

#23 in India

#401 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1985

6. Anna University

Chennai

For Physical Therapy

#26 in India

#435 in Asia

Founded: 1978

7. Annamalai University

Chidambaram

For Physical Therapy

#29 in India

#471 in Asia

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

8. Amrita University

Coimbatore

For Physical Therapy

#37 in India

#557 in Asia

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

9. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

Coimbatore

For Physical Therapy

#51 in India

#718 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1971

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

Chennai

For Physical Therapy

#66 in India

#821 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1988

11. Bharathidasan University

Tiruchirappalli

For Physical Therapy

#73 in India

#870 in Asia

Founded: 1982

12. Bharathiar University

Coimbatore

For Physical Therapy

#78 in India

#883 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

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

Chennai

For Physical Therapy

#85 in India

#932 in Asia

Founded: 1987

14. Madurai Kamaraj University

Madurai

For Physical Therapy

#91 in India

#997 in Asia

Founded: 1965

15. Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research

Chennai

For Physical Therapy

#96 in India

#1018 in Asia

Enrollment: 12,190
Founded: 1984

16. University of Madras

Chennai

For Physical Therapy

#109 in India

#1073 in Asia

Founded: 1857

17. Alagappa University

Karaikudi

For Physical Therapy

#114 in India

#1098 in Asia

Founded: 1985

18. National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

Tiruchirappalli

For Physical Therapy

#118 in India

#1141 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

19. SASTRA University

Thanjavur

For Physical Therapy

#126 in India

#1182 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1984

20. Kalasalingam University

Krishnankoil

For Physical Therapy

#129 in India

#1215 in Asia

Founded: 1984

21. Vinayaka Missions University

Salem

For Physical Therapy

#131 in India

#1221 in Asia

Founded: 1981

22. Vels University

Chennai

For Physical Therapy

#134 in India

#1229 in Asia

Enrollment: 6,684
Founded: 1992

23. Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences

Coimbatore

For Physical Therapy

#138 in India

#1241 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1986

24. Karpagam Academy of Higher Education

Coimbatore

For Physical Therapy

#143 in India

#1260 in Asia

Founded: 2008

25. Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

Chennai

For Physical Therapy

#146 in India

#1272 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 2001

26. Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research

Chennai

For Physical Therapy

#160 in India

#1390 in Asia

Founded: 2004

27. Avinashilingam University

Coimbatore

For Physical Therapy

#165 in India

#1468 in Asia

Founded: 1957

28. Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University

Chennai

For Physical Therapy

#169 in India

#1478 in Asia

Founded: 2005

29. Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science

Chennai

For Physical Therapy

#172 in India

#1516 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1985

30. Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology

Chennai

For Physical Therapy

#192 in India

#1674 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Founded: 1997

Closest to Tamil Nadu states to learn Physical Therapy

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Karnataka	19	3
Andhra Pradesh	7	67
Telangana	6	31
Kerala	5	39
Maharashtra	12	16
Odisha	4	47
Madhya Pradesh	6	72
West Bengal	11	18
Gujarat	10	53
Uttar Pradesh	20	5
Rajasthan	10	38
Haryana	16	1
Uttarakhand	7	25
Assam	3	34
Punjab	13	2