100 Best universities for Nuclear Physics in India

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 1.88M citations received by 145K academic papers made by 291 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

#37 in Asia

#199 in the World

Enrollment: 4,695
Founded: 1909

2. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Nuclear Physics

#38 in Asia

#209 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1945

3. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Nuclear Physics

#68 in Asia

#329 in the World

Founded: 1958

4. University of Rajasthan

Rajasthan | Jaipur

For Nuclear Physics

#69 in Asia

#330 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1947

5. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Uttar Pradesh | Kanpur

For Nuclear Physics

#77 in Asia

#355 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1959

6. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

Haryana | Delhi

For Nuclear Physics

#80 in Asia

#370 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1961

7. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

West Bengal | Kharagpur

For Nuclear Physics

#82 in Asia

#379 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1951

8. University of Delhi

Haryana | Delhi

For Nuclear Physics

#85 in Asia

#387 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1922

9. Banaras Hindu University

Uttar Pradesh | Varanasi

For Nuclear Physics

#87 in Asia

#400 in the World

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

10. Jadavpur University

West Bengal | Kolkata

For Nuclear Physics

#96 in Asia

#431 in the World

Founded: 1955

11. Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Nuclear Physics

#100 in Asia

#443 in the World

Founded: 1959

12. Panjab University

Punjab | Chandigarh

For Nuclear Physics

#118 in Asia

#500 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1882

13. University of Hyderabad

Telangana | Hyderabad

For Nuclear Physics

#121 in Asia

#509 in the World

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

14. Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

Uttarakhand | Roorkee

For Nuclear Physics

#122 in Asia

#513 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1847

15. Homi Bhabha National Institute

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Nuclear Physics

#125 in Asia

#533 in the World

Founded: 2005

16. University of Calcutta

West Bengal | Kolkata

For Nuclear Physics

#142 in Asia

#576 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1857

17. Guru Nanak Dev University

Punjab | Amritsar

For Nuclear Physics

#156 in Asia

#623 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1969

18. Savitribai Phule Pune University

Maharashtra | Pune

For Nuclear Physics

#158 in Asia

#628 in the World

Founded: 1948

19. Aligarh Muslim University

Uttar Pradesh | Aligarh

For Nuclear Physics

#173 in Asia

#662 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1920

20. Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Nuclear Physics

#182 in Asia

#679 in the World

Founded: 2002

21. Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur

Rajasthan | Jaipur

For Nuclear Physics

#188 in Asia

#693 in the World

Founded: 1963

22. Sri Venkateswara University

Andhra Pradesh | Tirupati

For Nuclear Physics

#201 in Asia

#721 in the World

Founded: 1954

23. Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

Assam | Guwahati

For Nuclear Physics

#218 in Asia

#769 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1994

24. Indian School of Mines

Jharkhand | Dhanbad

For Nuclear Physics

#223 in Asia

#788 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1926

25. Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University

Maharashtra | Nagpur

For Nuclear Physics

#225 in Asia

#798 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1923

26. Anna University

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Nuclear Physics

#233 in Asia

#811 in the World

Founded: 1978

27. University of Mumbai

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Nuclear Physics

#234 in Asia

#812 in the World

Founded: 1857

28. VIT University

Tamil Nadu | Vellore

For Nuclear Physics

#242 in Asia

#827 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1984

29. Visva-Bharati University

West Bengal | Santiniketan

For Nuclear Physics

#250 in Asia

#845 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1921

30. Institute of Chemical Technology

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Nuclear Physics

#276 in Asia

#894 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1936

31. Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Karnataka | Manipal

For Nuclear Physics

#295 in Asia

#941 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1993

32. Bangalore University

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Nuclear Physics

#320 in Asia

#983 in the World

Founded: 1886

33. All India Institute of Medical Sciences Delhi

Haryana | Delhi

For Nuclear Physics

#322 in Asia

#986 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1956

34. Bharathiar University

Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore

For Nuclear Physics

#344 in Asia

#1034 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

35. University of Lucknow

Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow

For Nuclear Physics

#349 in Asia

#1046 in the World

Founded: 1921

36. Punjabi University Patiala

Punjab | Patiala

For Nuclear Physics

#350 in Asia

#1047 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1962

37. Cochin University of Science and Technology

For Nuclear Physics

#357 in Asia

#1058 in the World

Founded: 1971

38. Tezpur University

For Nuclear Physics

#362 in Asia

#1066 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1994

39. Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology

Punjab | Patiala

For Nuclear Physics

#363 in Asia

#1067 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1956

40. University of Burdwan

West Bengal | Bardhaman

For Nuclear Physics

#364 in Asia

#1068 in the World

Enrollment: 24,690
Founded: 1960

41. Pondicherry University

Puducherry | Pondicherry

For Nuclear Physics

#365 in Asia

#1071 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1985

42. University of Madras

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Nuclear Physics

#368 in Asia

#1079 in the World

Founded: 1857

43. University of Allahabad

Uttar Pradesh | Allahabad

For Nuclear Physics

#370 in Asia

#1081 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1887

44. Osmania University

Telangana | Hyderabad

For Nuclear Physics

#372 in Asia

#1085 in the World

Founded: 1918

45. National Islamic University

Haryana | Delhi

For Nuclear Physics

#373 in Asia

#1086 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%

46. Annamalai University

Tamil Nadu | Chidambaram

For Nuclear Physics

#380 in Asia

#1118 in the World

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

47. Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata

West Bengal | Mohanpur

For Nuclear Physics

#386 in Asia

#1127 in the World

Founded: 2006

48. Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad

Telangana | Eddumailaram

For Nuclear Physics

#390 in Asia

#1139 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 2008

49. Mangalore University

Karnataka | Mangalore

For Nuclear Physics

#391 in Asia

#1140 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

50. Indian Institute of Technology Indore

Madhya Pradesh | Indore

For Nuclear Physics

#398 in Asia

#1150 in the World

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

51. Shivaji University

Maharashtra | Kolhapur

For Nuclear Physics

#404 in Asia

#1158 in the World

Founded: 1962

52. Jawaharlal Nehru University

Haryana | Delhi

For Nuclear Physics

#405 in Asia

#1159 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1969

53. Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

Punjab | Chandigarh

For Nuclear Physics

#408 in Asia

#1163 in the World

Founded: 1962

54. Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune

Maharashtra | Pune

For Nuclear Physics

#416 in Asia

#1176 in the World

Founded: 2006

55. Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

Gujarat | Vadodara

For Nuclear Physics

#418 in Asia

#1179 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Founded: 1949

56. National Institute of Technology, Rourkela

Odisha | Rourkela

For Nuclear Physics

#426 in Asia

#1196 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1961

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

Punjab | Jalandhar

For Nuclear Physics

#428 in Asia

#1200 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1987

58. Andhra University

Andhra Pradesh | Visakhapatnam

For Nuclear Physics

#429 in Asia

#1201 in the World

Founded: 1926

59. Gauhati University

Assam | Guwahati

For Nuclear Physics

#438 in Asia

#1214 in the World

Founded: 1948

60. Indian Statistical Institute

West Bengal | Kolkata

For Nuclear Physics

#442 in Asia

#1222 in the World

Founded: 1931

61. Birla Institute of Technology and Science

Rajasthan | Pilani

For Nuclear Physics

#447 in Asia

#1239 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1964

62. Delhi Technological University

Haryana | Delhi

For Nuclear Physics

#448 in Asia

#1240 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1941

63. Maharishi Dayanand University

Haryana | Rohtak

For Nuclear Physics

#459 in Asia

#1258 in the World

Founded: 1976

64. Himachal Pradesh University

Himachal Pradesh | Shimla

For Nuclear Physics

#464 in Asia

#1264 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

65. Karnatak University

Karnataka | Dharwad

For Nuclear Physics

#465 in Asia

#1267 in the World

Founded: 1949

66. Mahatma Gandhi University

Kerala | Kottayam

For Nuclear Physics

#470 in Asia

#1275 in the World

Enrollment: 150,000
Founded: 1983

67. North Eastern Hill University

Meghalaya | Shillong

For Nuclear Physics

#473 in Asia

#1280 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1973

68. University of Kalyani

West Bengal | Kalyani

For Nuclear Physics

#478 in Asia

#1291 in the World

Founded: 1960

69. Indian Institute of Technology, BHU

Uttar Pradesh | Varanasi

For Nuclear Physics

#483 in Asia

#1302 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1919

70. Madurai Kamaraj University

Tamil Nadu | Madurai

For Nuclear Physics

#494 in Asia

#1323 in the World

Founded: 1965

71. Sardar Patel University

Gujarat | Vallabh Vidyanagar

For Nuclear Physics

#496 in Asia

#1332 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1955

72. Gulbarga University

Karnataka | Gulbarga

For Nuclear Physics

#497 in Asia

#1333 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

73. Kurukshetra University

Haryana | Kurukshetra

For Nuclear Physics

#499 in Asia

#1338 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1956

74. Utkal University

Odisha | Bhubaneswar

For Nuclear Physics

#500 in Asia

#1339 in the World

Founded: 1943

75. Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur

West Bengal | Howrah

For Nuclear Physics

#504 in Asia

#1344 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1856

76. University of Mysore

Karnataka | Mysore

For Nuclear Physics

#505 in Asia

#1349 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1916

77. Siksha O Anusandhan University

Odisha | Bhubaneswar

For Nuclear Physics

#509 in Asia

#1365 in the World

Enrollment: 4,180

78. Devi Ahilya University / Indore University

Madhya Pradesh | Indore

For Nuclear Physics

#513 in Asia

#1374 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%

79. University of Kerala

Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram

For Nuclear Physics

#530 in Asia

#1412 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1937

80. Lovely Professional University

Punjab | Phagwara

For Nuclear Physics

#532 in Asia

#1416 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2005

81. Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali

Punjab | Mohali

For Nuclear Physics

#533 in Asia

#1418 in the World

Founded: 2007

82. University of Jammu

Jammu and Kashmir | Jammu

For Nuclear Physics

#534 in Asia

#1419 in the World

Founded: 1969

83. Presidency University - Kolkata

West Bengal | Kolkata

For Nuclear Physics

#535 in Asia

#1421 in the World

Founded: 1817

84. Bharathidasan University

Tamil Nadu | Tiruchirappalli

For Nuclear Physics

#538 in Asia

#1427 in the World

Founded: 1982

85. Gandhigram Rural University

Tamil Nadu | Gandhigram

For Nuclear Physics

#540 in Asia

#1431 in the World

Founded: 1956

86. Kannur University

Kerala | Kannur

For Nuclear Physics

#544 in Asia

#1439 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

87. Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal

Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal

For Nuclear Physics

#553 in Asia

#1453 in the World

Founded: 2008

88. Acharya Nagarjuna University

Andhra Pradesh | Guntur

For Nuclear Physics

#555 in Asia

#1455 in the World

Founded: 1976

89. SRM Institute of Science and Technology

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Nuclear Physics

#561 in Asia

#1469 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1985

90. National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

Tamil Nadu | Tiruchirappalli

For Nuclear Physics

#564 in Asia

#1477 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

91. Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat

Gujarat | Surat

For Nuclear Physics

#578 in Asia

#1508 in the World

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

92. Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University

Chhattisgarh | Raipur

For Nuclear Physics

#589 in Asia

#1534 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1964

93. Amity University

Uttar Pradesh | Noida

For Nuclear Physics

#591 in Asia

#1545 in the World

Founded: 2005

94. Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram

Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram

For Nuclear Physics

#607 in Asia

#1569 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 2008

95. Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar

Gujarat | Chandkheda

For Nuclear Physics

#612 in Asia

#1577 in the World

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

96. National Institute of Technology, Warangal

Telangana | Warangal

For Nuclear Physics

#622 in Asia

#1595 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1959

97. University of Calicut

Kerala | Tenhipalam

For Nuclear Physics

#624 in Asia

#1597 in the World

Founded: 1968

98. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University

Maharashtra | Aurangabad

For Nuclear Physics

#631 in Asia

#1611 in the World

Founded: 1958

99. National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur

Himachal Pradesh | Hamirpur

For Nuclear Physics

#640 in Asia

#1629 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1986

100. Mohanlal Sukhadia University

Rajasthan | Udaipur

For Nuclear Physics

#656 in Asia

#1654 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1962

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 Engineering327

Applied/Engineering Physics72

Astrophysics and Astronomy330

Atomic and Molecular physics176

Condensed Matter Physics282

Materials Science462

Medical Physics20

Nanotechnology380

Optical Engineering420

Quantum and Particle physics463

Theoretical Physics112