100 Best universities for Nuclear Physics in India

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in India ranked based on their research performance in Nuclear Physics. A graph of 3.14M citations received by 173K academic papers made by 310 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 Nuclear Physics

#38 in Asia

#204 in the World

Enrollment: 4,695
Founded: 1909

2. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Nuclear Physics

#39 in Asia

#210 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1945

3. University of Rajasthan

Rajasthan | Jaipur

For Nuclear Physics

#62 in Asia

#296 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1947

4. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Nuclear Physics

#75 in Asia

#348 in the World

Founded: 1958

5. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Uttar Pradesh | Kanpur

For Nuclear Physics

#79 in Asia

#368 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1959

6. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

West Bengal | Kharagpur

For Nuclear Physics

#83 in Asia

#380 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1951

7. Banaras Hindu University

Uttar Pradesh | Varanasi

For Nuclear Physics

#84 in Asia

#382 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 32,000
Founded: 1915

8. University of Delhi

Haryana | Delhi

For Nuclear Physics

#86 in Asia

#386 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1922

9. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

Haryana | Delhi

For Nuclear Physics

#90 in Asia

#403 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1961

10. Jadavpur University

West Bengal | Kolkata

For Nuclear Physics

#104 in Asia

#445 in the World

Founded: 1955

11. Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Nuclear Physics

#108 in Asia

#459 in the World

Founded: 1959

12. Panjab University

Punjab | Chandigarh

For Nuclear Physics

#115 in Asia

#486 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1882

13. Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

Uttarakhand | Roorkee

For Nuclear Physics

#121 in Asia

#519 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1847

14. University of Hyderabad

Telangana | Hyderabad

For Nuclear Physics

#122 in Asia

#522 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 5,061
Founded: 1974

15. Homi Bhabha National Institute

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Nuclear Physics

#127 in Asia

#534 in the World

Founded: 2005

16. University of Calcutta

West Bengal | Kolkata

For Nuclear Physics

#148 in Asia

#588 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1857

17. Guru Nanak Dev University

Punjab | Amritsar

For Nuclear Physics

#161 in Asia

#624 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1969

18. Savitribai Phule Pune University

Maharashtra | Pune

For Nuclear Physics

#162 in Asia

#625 in the World

Founded: 1948

19. Aligarh Muslim University

Uttar Pradesh | Aligarh

For Nuclear Physics

#177 in Asia

#656 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1920

20. Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Nuclear Physics

#181 in Asia

#663 in the World

Founded: 2002

21. Sri Venkateswara University

Andhra Pradesh | Tirupati

For Nuclear Physics

#198 in Asia

#711 in the World

Founded: 1954

22. VIT University

Tamil Nadu | Vellore

For Nuclear Physics

#209 in Asia

#741 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1984

23. Indian School of Mines

Jharkhand | Dhanbad

For Nuclear Physics

#210 in Asia

#742 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1926

24. Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

Assam | Guwahati

For Nuclear Physics

#213 in Asia

#745 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1994

25. Indian Institute of Technology Indore

Madhya Pradesh | Indore

For Nuclear Physics

#223 in Asia

#762 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 1,915
Male:Female: 76:24
Founded: 2009

26. Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University

Maharashtra | Nagpur

For Nuclear Physics

#233 in Asia

#796 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1923

27. Anna University

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Nuclear Physics

#240 in Asia

#810 in the World

Founded: 1978

28. University of Mumbai

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Nuclear Physics

#252 in Asia

#843 in the World

Founded: 1857

29. Visva-Bharati University

West Bengal | Santiniketan

For Nuclear Physics

#255 in Asia

#850 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1921

30. Institute of Chemical Technology

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Nuclear Physics

#285 in Asia

#919 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1936

31. Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Karnataka | Manipal

For Nuclear Physics

#303 in Asia

#955 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1993

32. All India Institute of Medical Sciences Delhi

Haryana | Delhi

For Nuclear Physics

#305 in Asia

#958 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1956

33. Bangalore University

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Nuclear Physics

#308 in Asia

#966 in the World

Founded: 1886

34. University of Burdwan

West Bengal | Bardhaman

For Nuclear Physics

#331 in Asia

#1009 in the World

Enrollment: 24,690
Founded: 1960

35. Osmania University

Telangana | Hyderabad

For Nuclear Physics

#342 in Asia

#1030 in the World

Founded: 1918

36. University of Lucknow

Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow

For Nuclear Physics

#354 in Asia

#1057 in the World

Founded: 1921

37. Punjabi University Patiala

Punjab | Patiala

For Nuclear Physics

#355 in Asia

#1059 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1962

38. Tezpur University

For Nuclear Physics

#356 in Asia

#1061 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1994

39. Bharathiar University

Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore

For Nuclear Physics

#357 in Asia

#1062 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

40. Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology

Punjab | Patiala

For Nuclear Physics

#362 in Asia

#1068 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1956

41. Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad

Telangana | Eddumailaram

For Nuclear Physics

#363 in Asia

#1070 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 2008

42. National Islamic University

Haryana | Delhi

For Nuclear Physics

#366 in Asia

#1074 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 22,893

43. Cochin University of Science and Technology

For Nuclear Physics

#370 in Asia

#1081 in the World

Founded: 1971

44. University of Madras

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Nuclear Physics

#378 in Asia

#1095 in the World

Founded: 1857

45. University of Allahabad

Uttar Pradesh | Allahabad

For Nuclear Physics

#380 in Asia

#1099 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 26,386
Founded: 1887

46. Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur

Rajasthan | Jaipur

For Nuclear Physics

#385 in Asia

#1108 in the World

Founded: 1963

47. Pondicherry University

Puducherry | Pondicherry

For Nuclear Physics

#386 in Asia

#1110 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1985

48. Annamalai University

Tamil Nadu | Chidambaram

For Nuclear Physics

#390 in Asia

#1119 in the World

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

49. National Institute of Technology, Rourkela

Odisha | Rourkela

For Nuclear Physics

#402 in Asia

#1133 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1961

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

Punjab | Jalandhar

For Nuclear Physics

#406 in Asia

#1141 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1987

51. Mangalore University

Karnataka | Mangalore

For Nuclear Physics

#409 in Asia

#1145 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

52. Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

Punjab | Chandigarh

For Nuclear Physics

#412 in Asia

#1148 in the World

Founded: 1962

53. Shivaji University

Maharashtra | Kolhapur

For Nuclear Physics

#414 in Asia

#1152 in the World

Founded: 1962

54. Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata

West Bengal | Mohanpur

For Nuclear Physics

#417 in Asia

#1158 in the World

Founded: 2006

55. Gauhati University

Assam | Guwahati

For Nuclear Physics

#420 in Asia

#1169 in the World

Founded: 1948

56. Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

Gujarat | Vadodara

For Nuclear Physics

#423 in Asia

#1175 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Founded: 1949

57. Andhra University

Andhra Pradesh | Visakhapatnam

For Nuclear Physics

#432 in Asia

#1194 in the World

Founded: 1926

58. Jawaharlal Nehru University

Haryana | Delhi

For Nuclear Physics

#435 in Asia

#1197 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1969

59. Maharishi Dayanand University

Haryana | Rohtak

For Nuclear Physics

#436 in Asia

#1200 in the World

Founded: 1976

60. Delhi Technological University

Haryana | Delhi

For Nuclear Physics

#438 in Asia

#1203 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1941

61. Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune

Maharashtra | Pune

For Nuclear Physics

#439 in Asia

#1204 in the World

Founded: 2006

62. Birla Institute of Technology and Science

Rajasthan | Pilani

For Nuclear Physics

#447 in Asia

#1221 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1964

63. Lovely Professional University

Punjab | Phagwara

For Nuclear Physics

#459 in Asia

#1251 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2005

64. Indian Statistical Institute

West Bengal | Kolkata

For Nuclear Physics

#460 in Asia

#1253 in the World

Founded: 1931

65. Indian Institute of Technology, BHU

Uttar Pradesh | Varanasi

For Nuclear Physics

#461 in Asia

#1254 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1919

66. Mahatma Gandhi University

Kerala | Kottayam

For Nuclear Physics

#474 in Asia

#1288 in the World

Enrollment: 150,000
Founded: 1983

67. Siksha O Anusandhan University

Odisha | Bhubaneswar

For Nuclear Physics

#484 in Asia

#1304 in the World

Enrollment: 4,180

68. Karnatak University

Karnataka | Dharwad

For Nuclear Physics

#487 in Asia

#1308 in the World

Founded: 1949

69. University of Jammu

Jammu and Kashmir | Jammu

For Nuclear Physics

#488 in Asia

#1313 in the World

Founded: 1969

70. Gulbarga University

Karnataka | Gulbarga

For Nuclear Physics

#490 in Asia

#1318 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

71. Himachal Pradesh University

Himachal Pradesh | Shimla

For Nuclear Physics

#493 in Asia

#1321 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

72. North Eastern Hill University

Meghalaya | Shillong

For Nuclear Physics

#498 in Asia

#1331 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1973

73. University of Kalyani

West Bengal | Kalyani

For Nuclear Physics

#502 in Asia

#1338 in the World

Founded: 1960

74. SRM Institute of Science and Technology

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Nuclear Physics

#503 in Asia

#1342 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1985

75. Madurai Kamaraj University

Tamil Nadu | Madurai

For Nuclear Physics

#510 in Asia

#1362 in the World

Founded: 1965

76. University of Mysore

Karnataka | Mysore

For Nuclear Physics

#511 in Asia

#1363 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1916

77. Sardar Patel University

Gujarat | Vallabh Vidyanagar

For Nuclear Physics

#516 in Asia

#1369 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1955

78. Presidency University - Kolkata

West Bengal | Kolkata

For Nuclear Physics

#518 in Asia

#1377 in the World

Founded: 1817

79. Kurukshetra University

Haryana | Kurukshetra

For Nuclear Physics

#523 in Asia

#1383 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1956

80. University of Kerala

Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram

For Nuclear Physics

#525 in Asia

#1385 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1937

81. Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat

Gujarat | Surat

For Nuclear Physics

#526 in Asia

#1388 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 4,500
Founded: 1961

82. Saveetha University

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Nuclear Physics

#529 in Asia

#1392 in the World

Founded: 2005

83. Utkal University

Odisha | Bhubaneswar

For Nuclear Physics

#535 in Asia

#1409 in the World

Founded: 1943

84. Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur

West Bengal | Howrah

For Nuclear Physics

#536 in Asia

#1411 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1856

85. Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal

Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal

For Nuclear Physics

#546 in Asia

#1425 in the World

Founded: 2008

86. Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali

Punjab | Mohali

For Nuclear Physics

#548 in Asia

#1428 in the World

Founded: 2007

87. Devi Ahilya University / Indore University

Madhya Pradesh | Indore

For Nuclear Physics

#551 in Asia

#1433 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%

88. National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

Tamil Nadu | Tiruchirappalli

For Nuclear Physics

#557 in Asia

#1445 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

89. Kannur University

Kerala | Kannur

For Nuclear Physics

#558 in Asia

#1450 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

90. Gandhigram Rural University

Tamil Nadu | Gandhigram

For Nuclear Physics

#559 in Asia

#1451 in the World

Founded: 1956

91. Acharya Nagarjuna University

Andhra Pradesh | Guntur

For Nuclear Physics

#569 in Asia

#1474 in the World

Founded: 1976

92. Bharathidasan University

Tamil Nadu | Tiruchirappalli

For Nuclear Physics

#575 in Asia

#1484 in the World

Founded: 1982

93. National Institute of Technology, Warangal

Telangana | Warangal

For Nuclear Physics

#584 in Asia

#1502 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1959

94. Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar

Gujarat | Chandkheda

For Nuclear Physics

#613 in Asia

#1564 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 1,765
Male:Female: 74:26
Founded: 2008

95. Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University

Chhattisgarh | Raipur

For Nuclear Physics

#614 in Asia

#1567 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1964

96. Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram

Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram

For Nuclear Physics

#616 in Asia

#1574 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 2008

97. Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management

Andhra Pradesh | Visakhapatnam

For Nuclear Physics

#626 in Asia

#1589 in the World

Enrollment: 20,945
Male:Female: 64:36
Founded: 1980

98. National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur

Himachal Pradesh | Hamirpur

For Nuclear Physics

#630 in Asia

#1598 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1986

99. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University

Maharashtra | Aurangabad

For Nuclear Physics

#638 in Asia

#1611 in the World

Founded: 1958

100. K L University

Andhra Pradesh | Vaddeswaram

For Nuclear Physics

#651 in Asia

#1628 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1980

The best cities to study Nuclear Physics in India based on the number of universities and their ranks are Bangalore, Mumbai, Jaipur, and Kanpur.

Physics subfields in India

Acoustical Engineering351

Applied/Engineering Physics104

Astrophysics and Astronomy358

Atomic and Molecular physics190

Condensed Matter Physics292

Materials Science469

Medical Physics23

Nanotechnology398

Optical Engineering432

Quantum and Particle physics473

Theoretical Physics130