39 Best universities for Astrophysics and Astronomy in Tamil Nadu

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Tamil Nadu ranked based on their research performance in Astrophysics and Astronomy. A graph of 203K citations received by 16.7K academic papers made by 39 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

Chennai

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#6 in India

#84 in Asia

Founded: 1959

2. VIT University

Vellore

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#20 in India

#237 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1984

3. Anna University

Chennai

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#29 in India

#279 in Asia

Founded: 1978

4. Annamalai University

Chidambaram

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#31 in India

#313 in Asia

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

5. Amrita University

Coimbatore

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#39 in India

#383 in Asia

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

6. National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

Tiruchirappalli

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#53 in India

#435 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

7. University of Madras

Chennai

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#54 in India

#437 in Asia

Founded: 1857

8. SRM Institute of Science and Technology

Chennai

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#58 in India

#477 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1985

9. Madurai Kamaraj University

Madurai

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#60 in India

#511 in Asia

Founded: 1965

10. Bharathidasan University

Tiruchirappalli

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#61 in India

#512 in Asia

Founded: 1982

11. Chennai Mathematical Institute

Chennai

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#86 in India

#640 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1988

12. Bharathiar University

Coimbatore

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#89 in India

#643 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

13. Gandhigram Rural University

Gandhigram

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#99 in India

#709 in Asia

Founded: 1956

14. Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

Chennai

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#115 in India

#781 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 2001

15. Periyar University

Salem

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#123 in India

#807 in Asia

Founded: 1997

16. Kalasalingam University

Krishnankoil

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#132 in India

#851 in Asia

Founded: 1984

17. SASTRA University

Thanjavur

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#141 in India

#915 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1984

18. Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences

Coimbatore

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#145 in India

#932 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1986

19. Alagappa University

Karaikudi

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#149 in India

#946 in Asia

Founded: 1985

20. Saveetha University

Chennai

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#151 in India

#956 in Asia

Founded: 2005

21. Manonmaniam Sundaranar University

Tirunelveli

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#171 in India

#1066 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1990

22. Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

Chennai

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#179 in India

#1103 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1985

23. Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science

Chennai

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#198 in India

#1224 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1985

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

Chennai

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#200 in India

#1231 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Founded: 1997

25. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

Coimbatore

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#214 in India

#1302 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1971

26. Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research

Chennai

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#230 in India

#1382 in Asia

Enrollment: 12,190
Founded: 1984

27. Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing

Chennai

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#232 in India

#1387 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 2007

28. Thiruvalluvar University

Vellore

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#233 in India

#1393 in Asia

Founded: 2002

29. Karpagam Academy of Higher Education

Coimbatore

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#253 in India

#1499 in Asia

Founded: 2008

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

Chennai

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#254 in India

#1504 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1984

31. Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research

Chennai

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#260 in India

#1523 in Asia

Founded: 2004

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

Chennai

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#262 in India

#1526 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1988

33. Ponnaiyan Ramajayam Institute of Science and Technology

Thanjavur

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#268 in India

#1572 in Asia

Founded: 1985

34. Mother Teresa Women's University

Kodaikanal

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#273 in India

#1611 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1984

35. Vels University

Chennai

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#274 in India

#1619 in Asia

Enrollment: 6,684
Founded: 1992

36. SCSVMV University

Kanchipuram

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#293 in India

#1730 in Asia

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

Chennai

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#309 in India

#1852 in Asia

Founded: 1987

38. Central University of Tamil Nadu

Thiruvarur

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#311 in India

#1860 in Asia

Founded: 2009

39. Avinashilingam University

Coimbatore

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#325 in India

#1908 in Asia

Founded: 1957

Closest to Tamil Nadu states to learn Astrophysics and Astronomy

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Karnataka	22	2
Andhra Pradesh	11	22
Telangana	8	19
Kerala	11	35
Maharashtra	19	1
Chhattisgarh	4	122
Odisha	11	41
Madhya Pradesh	14	43
Jharkhand	4	18
West Bengal	25	3
Gujarat	16	50
Bihar	7	103
Uttar Pradesh	32	5
Rajasthan	15	21
Haryana	30	4
Uttarakhand	11	11
Assam	7	14
Punjab	18	23
Himachal Pradesh	5	94
Jammu and Kashmir	7	102