40 Best universities for Astrophysics and Astronomy in Tamil Nadu

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Below is a list of best universities in Tamil Nadu ranked based on their research performance in Astrophysics and Astronomy. A graph of 375K citations received by 20.5K academic papers made by 40 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. Indian Institute of Technology Madras

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#5 in India
#92 in Asia
Founded
1959

2. VIT University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#18 in India
#224 in Asia
Acceptance Rate
79%
Founded
1984

3. Anna University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#27 in India
#267 in Asia
Founded
1978

4. Annamalai University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#31 in India
#334 in Asia
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
37,444
Founded
1929

5. Amrita University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#35 in India
#360 in Asia
Acceptance Rate
80%
Enrollment
24,500
Male:Female
53:47

6. National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#43 in India
#392 in Asia
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1964

7. SRM Institute of Science and Technology

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#48 in India
#420 in Asia
Acceptance Rate
59%
Founded
1985

8. University of Madras

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#58 in India
#480 in Asia
Founded
1857

9. Bharathidasan University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#63 in India
#542 in Asia
Founded
1982

10. Madurai Kamaraj University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#72 in India
#595 in Asia
Founded
1965

11. Chennai Mathematical Institute

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#79 in India
#614 in Asia
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1988

12. Bharathiar University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#87 in India
#672 in Asia
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1982

13. Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#112 in India
#766 in Asia
Acceptance Rate
44%
Founded
2001

14. Saveetha University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#113 in India
#771 in Asia
Founded
2005

15. Gandhigram Rural University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#114 in India
#776 in Asia
Founded
1956

16. Kalasalingam University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#125 in India
#832 in Asia
Founded
1984

17. Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#128 in India
#841 in Asia
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1986

18. Periyar University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#131 in India
#849 in Asia
Founded
1997

19. SASTRA University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#146 in India
#930 in Asia
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1984

20. Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#149 in India
#941 in Asia
Enrollment
12,190
Founded
1984

21. Vels University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#151 in India
#947 in Asia
Enrollment
6,684
Founded
1992

22. Alagappa University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#155 in India
#963 in Asia
Founded
1985

23. Manonmaniam Sundaranar University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#168 in India
#1029 in Asia
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1990

24. Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#171 in India
#1039 in Asia
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1985

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

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#184 in India
#1115 in Asia
Acceptance Rate
94%
Founded
1997

26. Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#188 in India
#1140 in Asia
Acceptance Rate
68%
Founded
1985

27. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#191 in India
#1144 in Asia
Acceptance Rate
65%
Founded
1971

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

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#214 in India
#1270 in Asia
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1988

29. Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#237 in India
#1387 in Asia
Acceptance Rate
8%
Founded
2007

30. Karpagam Academy of Higher Education

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#247 in India
#1470 in Asia
Founded
2008

31. Thiruvalluvar University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#258 in India
#1512 in Asia
Founded
2002

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

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#260 in India
#1517 in Asia
Acceptance Rate
40%
Founded
1984

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

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#291 in India
#1695 in Asia
Founded
1987

35. Mother Teresa Women's University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#299 in India
#1726 in Asia
Acceptance Rate
79%
Founded
1984

37. SCSVMV University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#303 in India
#1750 in Asia

38. Central University of Tamil Nadu

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#321 in India
#1878 in Asia
Founded
2009

39. Avinashilingam University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#329 in India
#1912 in Asia
Founded
1957

40. Vinayaka Missions University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#335 in India
#1962 in Asia
Founded
1981

Closest to Tamil Nadu states to learn Astrophysics and Astronomy

State
Universities
Unis
Best university country rank
Best uni India Flag rank
Karnataka 27 2
Andhra Pradesh 12 24
Telangana 10 20
Kerala 12 39
Maharashtra 20 1
Chhattisgarh 5 116
Odisha 13 42
Madhya Pradesh 15 21
Jharkhand 5 19
West Bengal 25 3
Gujarat 18 45
Bihar 8 93
Uttar Pradesh 34 4
Rajasthan 16 23
Sikkim 3 197
Haryana 30 6
Uttarakhand 12 11
Manipur 3 133
Assam 8 15
Punjab 18 22
Himachal Pradesh 5 95
Jammu and Kashmir 8 101