17 Best universities for Astrophysics and Astronomy in Chennai

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EduRank

Below is a list of best universities in Chennai ranked based on their research performance in Astrophysics and Astronomy. A graph of 112K citations received by 8.92K 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

#6 in India
Founded
1959

2. Anna University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#29 in India
Founded
1978

3. University of Madras

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#54 in India
Founded
1857

4. SRM Institute of Science and Technology

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#58 in India
Acceptance Rate
59%
Founded
1985

5. Chennai Mathematical Institute

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

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

6. Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#14 in Tamil Nadu
#115 in India
Acceptance Rate
44%
Founded
2001

7. Saveetha University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#20 in Tamil Nadu
#151 in India
Founded
2005

8. Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#22 in Tamil Nadu
#179 in India
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1985

9. Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#23 in Tamil Nadu
#198 in India
Acceptance Rate
68%
Founded
1985

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

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#24 in Tamil Nadu
#200 in India
Acceptance Rate
94%
Founded
1997

11. Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#26 in Tamil Nadu
#230 in India
Enrollment
12,190
Founded
1984

12. Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#27 in Tamil Nadu
#232 in India
Acceptance Rate
8%
Founded
2007

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

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#30 in Tamil Nadu
#254 in India
Acceptance Rate
40%
Founded
1984

14. Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#31 in Tamil Nadu
#260 in India
Founded
2004

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

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#32 in Tamil Nadu
#262 in India
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1988

16. Vels University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#35 in Tamil Nadu
#274 in India
Enrollment
6,684
Founded
1992

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

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#37 in Tamil Nadu
#309 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 22
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Tirupati
121 VIT University 20
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Vellore
128 Pondicherry University 44
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Pondicherry
136 Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research 96
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Pondicherry
198 Annamalai University 31
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Chidambaram
283 Periyar University 123
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Salem, Tamil Nadu
288 Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research 34
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Bangalore
289 Christ University 62
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Bangalore
290 National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences 130
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Bangalore
293 Indian Institute of Science 2
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Bangalore