17 Best universities for Astrophysics and Astronomy in Chennai

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Below is a list of best universities in Chennai ranked based on their research performance in Astrophysics and Astronomy. A graph of 251K citations received by 11.3K academic papers made by 17 universities in Chennai 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 Technology Madras

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#5 in India
Founded
1959

2. Anna University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#27 in India
Founded
1978

3. SRM Institute of Science and Technology

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#48 in India
Acceptance Rate
59%
Founded
1985

4. University of Madras

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#58 in India
Founded
1857

5. Chennai Mathematical Institute

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#11 in Tamil Nadu
#79 in India
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1988

6. Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#13 in Tamil Nadu
#112 in India
Acceptance Rate
44%
Founded
2001

7. Saveetha University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#14 in Tamil Nadu
#113 in India
Founded
2005

8. Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#20 in Tamil Nadu
#149 in India
Enrollment
12,190
Founded
1984

9. Vels University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#21 in Tamil Nadu
#151 in India
Enrollment
6,684
Founded
1992

10. Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#24 in Tamil Nadu
#171 in India
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1985

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

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#25 in Tamil Nadu
#184 in India
Acceptance Rate
94%
Founded
1997

12. Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#26 in Tamil Nadu
#188 in India
Acceptance Rate
68%
Founded
1985

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

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#28 in Tamil Nadu
#214 in India
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1988

14. Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#29 in Tamil Nadu
#237 in India
Acceptance Rate
8%
Founded
2007

15. B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#32 in Tamil Nadu
#260 in India
Acceptance Rate
40%
Founded
1984

16. Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#33 in Tamil Nadu
#279 in India
Founded
2004

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

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#34 in Tamil Nadu
#291 in India
Founded
1987

Universities for Astrophysics and Astronomy near Chennai

Distance, km
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University
Country rank
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City
120 Sri Venkateswara University 24
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Tirupati
121 VIT University 18
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Vellore
128 Pondicherry University 47
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Pondicherry
136 Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research 97
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Pondicherry
198 Annamalai University 31
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Chidambaram
283 Periyar University 131
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Salem, Tamil Nadu
286 SASTRA University 146
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Thanjavur
288 Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research 40
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Bangalore
289 Christ University 57
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Bangalore
290 National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences 140
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Bangalore