72 Best universities for Applied/Engineering Physics in India

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Below is a list of best universities in India ranked based on their research performance in Applied/Engineering Physics. A graph of 199K citations received by 13.3K academic papers made by 72 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. Indian Institute of Science

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#34 in Asia
#110 in the World
Indian Institute of Science logo
Enrollment
4,695
Founded
1909
Statistics Rankings

2. Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#77 in Asia
#231 in the World
Indian Institute of Technology Madras logo
Founded
1959
Statistics Rankings

3. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

Haryana | Delhi

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#78 in Asia
#232 in the World
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi logo
Acceptance Rate
13%
Founded
1961
Statistics Rankings

4. Anna University

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#80 in Asia
#236 in the World
Anna University logo
Founded
1978
Statistics Rankings

5. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Uttar Pradesh | Kanpur

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#84 in Asia
#265 in the World
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur logo
Acceptance Rate
8%
Founded
1959
Statistics Rankings

6. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

West Bengal | Kharagpur

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#85 in Asia
#270 in the World
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur logo
Acceptance Rate
13%
Founded
1951
Statistics Rankings

7. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#98 in Asia
#313 in the World
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay logo
Founded
1958
Statistics Rankings

8. Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

Uttarakhand | Roorkee

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#105 in Asia
#352 in the World
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee logo
Acceptance Rate
13%
Founded
1847
Statistics Rankings

9. Banaras Hindu University

Uttar Pradesh | Varanasi

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#113 in Asia
#392 in the World
Banaras Hindu University logo
Acceptance Rate
13%
Enrollment
32,000
Founded
1915
Statistics Rankings

10. Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#135 in Asia
#467 in the World
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research logo
Founded
2002
Statistics Rankings

11. Jadavpur University

West Bengal | Kolkata

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#137 in Asia
#470 in the World
Jadavpur University logo
Founded
1955
Statistics Rankings

12. University of Hyderabad

Telangana | Hyderabad

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#141 in Asia
#489 in the World
University of Hyderabad logo
Acceptance Rate
14%
Enrollment
5,061
Founded
1974
Statistics Rankings

13. VIT University

Tamil Nadu | Vellore

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#184 in Asia
#577 in the World
VIT University logo
Acceptance Rate
79%
Founded
1984
Statistics Rankings

14. University of Delhi

Haryana | Delhi

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#190 in Asia
#598 in the World
University of Delhi logo
Acceptance Rate
64%
Founded
1922
Statistics Rankings

15. Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat

Gujarat | Surat

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#192 in Asia
#603 in the World
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat logo
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
4,500
Founded
1961
Statistics Rankings

16. Sri Venkateswara University

Andhra Pradesh | Tirupati

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#193 in Asia
#606 in the World
Sri Venkateswara University logo
Founded
1954
Statistics Rankings

17. SRM Institute of Science and Technology

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#198 in Asia
#620 in the World
SRM Institute of Science and Technology logo
Acceptance Rate
59%
Founded
1985
Statistics Rankings

18. Indian Institute of Technology Indore

Madhya Pradesh | Indore

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#216 in Asia
#656 in the World
Indian Institute of Technology Indore logo
Acceptance Rate
14%
Enrollment
1,915
Male:Female
76:24
Founded
2009
Statistics Rankings

19. National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

Tamil Nadu | Tiruchirappalli

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#217 in Asia
#657 in the World
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli logo
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1964
Statistics Rankings

20. Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

Assam | Guwahati

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#221 in Asia
#670 in the World
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati logo
Acceptance Rate
84%
Founded
1994
Statistics Rankings

21. Guru Nanak Dev University

Punjab | Amritsar

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#223 in Asia
#678 in the World
Guru Nanak Dev University logo
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1969
Statistics Rankings

22. University of Calcutta

West Bengal | Kolkata

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#231 in Asia
#694 in the World
University of Calcutta logo
Acceptance Rate
22%
Founded
1857
Statistics Rankings

23. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#233 in Asia
#704 in the World
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research logo
Acceptance Rate
14%
Founded
1945
Statistics Rankings

24. Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology

Maharashtra | Nagpur

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#251 in Asia
#755 in the World
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology logo
Acceptance Rate
94%
Founded
1960
Statistics Rankings

25. Institute of Chemical Technology

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#257 in Asia
#769 in the World
Institute of Chemical Technology logo
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1936
Statistics Rankings

26. Pondicherry University

Puducherry | Pondicherry

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#280 in Asia
#816 in the World
Pondicherry University logo
Acceptance Rate
65%
Founded
1985
Statistics Rankings

27. University of Mumbai

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#284 in Asia
#821 in the World
University of Mumbai logo
Founded
1857
Statistics Rankings

28. Indian Institute of Technology, BHU

Uttar Pradesh | Varanasi

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#289 in Asia
#836 in the World
Indian Institute of Technology, BHU logo
Acceptance Rate
13%
Founded
1919
Statistics Rankings

29. Indian Institute of Technology Mandi

Himachal Pradesh | Mandi

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#292 in Asia
#840 in the World
Indian Institute of Technology Mandi logo
Acceptance Rate
9%
Founded
2009
Statistics Rankings

30. Birla Institute of Technology and Science

Rajasthan | Pilani

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#297 in Asia
#849 in the World
Birla Institute of Technology and Science logo
Acceptance Rate
11%
Founded
1964
Statistics Rankings

31. Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University

Maharashtra | Nagpur

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#301 in Asia
#860 in the World
Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University logo
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1923
Statistics Rankings

32. Aligarh Muslim University

Uttar Pradesh | Aligarh

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#307 in Asia
#867 in the World
Aligarh Muslim University logo
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1920
Statistics Rankings

33. National Institute of Technology, Warangal

Telangana | Warangal

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#308 in Asia
#870 in the World
National Institute of Technology, Warangal logo
Acceptance Rate
14%
Founded
1959
Statistics Rankings

34. Savitribai Phule Pune University

Maharashtra | Pune

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#312 in Asia
#887 in the World
Savitribai Phule Pune University logo
Founded
1948
Statistics Rankings

35. Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata

West Bengal | Mohanpur

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#329 in Asia
#931 in the World
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata logo
Founded
2006
Statistics Rankings

36. Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar

Odisha | Bhubaneswar

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#334 in Asia
#940 in the World
Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar logo
Acceptance Rate
13%
Founded
2008
Statistics Rankings

37. Shivaji University

Maharashtra | Kolhapur

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#350 in Asia
#973 in the World
Shivaji University logo
Founded
1962
Statistics Rankings

38. National Institute of Technology, Karnataka

Karnataka | Mangalore

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#353 in Asia
#978 in the World
National Institute of Technology, Karnataka logo
Acceptance Rate
8%
Founded
1960
Statistics Rankings

39. National Institute of Technology, Calicut

Kerala | Kozhikode

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#354 in Asia
#979 in the World
National Institute of Technology, Calicut logo
Acceptance Rate
8%
Founded
1961
Statistics Rankings

40. Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Karnataka | Manipal

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#355 in Asia
#980 in the World
Manipal Academy of Higher Education logo
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1993
Statistics Rankings

41. Osmania University

Telangana | Hyderabad

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#358 in Asia
#990 in the World
Osmania University logo
Founded
1918
Statistics Rankings

42. Amity University

Uttar Pradesh | Noida

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#361 in Asia
#996 in the World
Amity University logo
Founded
2005
Statistics Rankings

43. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University

Jammu and Kashmir | Katra

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#362 in Asia
#998 in the World
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University logo
Founded
1999
Statistics Rankings

44. Indian School of Mines

Jharkhand | Dhanbad

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#370 in Asia
#1008 in the World
Indian School of Mines logo
Enrollment
2,000
Founded
1926
Statistics Rankings

45. GLA University

Uttar Pradesh | Chaumuhan

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#388 in Asia
#1050 in the World
GLA University logo
Enrollment
11,151
Founded
2010
Statistics Rankings

46. Panjab University

Punjab | Chandigarh

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#390 in Asia
#1052 in the World
Panjab University logo
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1882
Statistics Rankings

47. Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#398 in Asia
#1070 in the World
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology logo
Acceptance Rate
44%
Founded
2001
Statistics Rankings

48. Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad

Telangana | Eddumailaram

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#400 in Asia
#1073 in the World
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad logo
Acceptance Rate
14%
Founded
2008
Statistics Rankings

49. Lovely Professional University

Punjab | Phagwara

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#402 in Asia
#1077 in the World
Lovely Professional University logo
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
2005
Statistics Rankings

50. University of Madras

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#405 in Asia
#1082 in the World
University of Madras logo
Founded
1857
Statistics Rankings

51. Homi Bhabha National Institute

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#407 in Asia
#1084 in the World
Homi Bhabha National Institute logo
Founded
2005
Statistics Rankings

52. Jain University

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#413 in Asia
#1095 in the World
Jain University logo
Founded
1990
Statistics Rankings

53. Cochin University of Science and Technology

Kerala | Kochi

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#417 in Asia
#1100 in the World
Cochin University of Science and Technology logo
Founded
1971
Statistics Rankings

54. National Institute of Technology, Rourkela

Odisha | Rourkela

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#422 in Asia
#1109 in the World
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela logo
Acceptance Rate
13%
Founded
1961
Statistics Rankings

55. Siksha O Anusandhan University

Odisha | Bhubaneswar

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#423 in Asia
#1111 in the World
Siksha O Anusandhan University logo
Enrollment
4,180
Statistics Rankings

56. Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur

Rajasthan | Jaipur

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#425 in Asia
#1123 in the World
Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur logo
Founded
1963
Statistics Rankings

57. National Institute of Technology, Silchar

Assam | Silchar

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#433 in Asia
#1132 in the World
National Institute of Technology, Silchar logo
Founded
1967
Statistics Rankings

58. Indian Institute of Technology Ropar

Punjab | Rupnagar

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#435 in Asia
#1135 in the World
Indian Institute of Technology Ropar logo
Acceptance Rate
8%
Enrollment
3,000
Founded
2008
Statistics Rankings

59. Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur

Rajasthan | Jodhpur

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#440 in Asia
#1144 in the World
Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur logo
Founded
2008
Statistics Rankings

60. Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology

Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#441 in Asia
#1145 in the World
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology logo
Acceptance Rate
62%
Founded
1960
Statistics Rankings

61. Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur

West Bengal | Howrah

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#443 in Asia
#1148 in the World
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur logo
Acceptance Rate
13%
Founded
1856
Statistics Rankings

62. National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra

Haryana | Kurukshetra

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#445 in Asia
#1154 in the World
National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra logo
Founded
1963
Statistics Rankings

63. Annamalai University

Tamil Nadu | Chidambaram

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#457 in Asia
#1169 in the World
Annamalai University logo
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
37,444
Founded
1929
Statistics Rankings

64. Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar

Punjab | Jalandhar

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#463 in Asia
#1176 in the World
Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar logo
Acceptance Rate
31%
Founded
1987
Statistics Rankings

65. Delhi Technological University

Haryana | Delhi

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#465 in Asia
#1183 in the World
Delhi Technological University logo
Acceptance Rate
13%
Founded
1941
Statistics Rankings

66. K L University

Andhra Pradesh | Vaddeswaram

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#477 in Asia
#1205 in the World
K L University logo
Acceptance Rate
68%
Founded
1980
Statistics Rankings

67. Jawaharlal Nehru University

Haryana | Delhi

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#480 in Asia
#1209 in the World
Jawaharlal Nehru University logo
Acceptance Rate
13%
Founded
1969
Statistics Rankings

68. Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University

Gujarat | Gandhinagar

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#490 in Asia
#1227 in the World
Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University logo
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
7,760
Male:Female
70:30
Founded
2007
Statistics Rankings

69. Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology

Punjab | Patiala

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#493 in Asia
#1236 in the World
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology logo
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1956
Statistics Rankings

70. KIIT University

Odisha | Bhubaneswar

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#495 in Asia
#1238 in the World
KIIT University logo
Acceptance Rate
91%
Founded
2004
Statistics Rankings

71. Chandigarh University

Punjab | Mohali

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#499 in Asia
#1244 in the World
Chandigarh University logo
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
3,611
Founded
2012
Statistics Rankings

72. Saveetha University

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#502 in Asia
#1248 in the World
Saveetha University logo
Founded
2005
Statistics Rankings

The best cities to study Applied/Engineering Physics in India based on the number of universities and their ranks are Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, and Kanpur.

Physics subfields in India

Acoustical Engineering327
Astrobiology45
Astrophysics and Astronomy330
Atomic and Molecular physics176
Biophysics79
Condensed Matter Physics282
Materials Science462
Medical Physics20
Nanotechnology380
Nuclear Physics291
Optical Engineering420
Quantum and Particle physics463
Theoretical Physics112