100 Best universities for Theoretical Physics in India

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Below is a list of best universities in India ranked based on their research performance in Theoretical Physics. A graph of 759K citations received by 40.5K academic papers made by 130 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. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Theoretical Physics

#8 in Asia
#68 in the World
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research logo
Acceptance Rate
14%
Founded
1945
Statistics Rankings

2. Indian Institute of Science

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Theoretical Physics

#26 in Asia
#198 in the World
Indian Institute of Science logo
Enrollment
4,695
Founded
1909
Statistics Rankings

3. Jadavpur University

West Bengal | Kolkata

For Theoretical Physics

#42 in Asia
#278 in the World
Jadavpur University logo
Founded
1955
Statistics Rankings

4. Indian Statistical Institute

West Bengal | Kolkata

For Theoretical Physics

#44 in Asia
#283 in the World
Indian Statistical Institute logo
Founded
1931
Statistics Rankings

5. University of Delhi

Haryana | Delhi

For Theoretical Physics

#54 in Asia
#346 in the World
University of Delhi logo
Acceptance Rate
64%
Founded
1922
Statistics Rankings

6. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Uttar Pradesh | Kanpur

For Theoretical Physics

#55 in Asia
#348 in the World
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur logo
Acceptance Rate
8%
Founded
1959
Statistics Rankings

7. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

West Bengal | Kharagpur

For Theoretical Physics

#75 in Asia
#413 in the World
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur logo
Acceptance Rate
13%
Founded
1951
Statistics Rankings

8. Savitribai Phule Pune University

Maharashtra | Pune

For Theoretical Physics

#88 in Asia
#455 in the World
Savitribai Phule Pune University logo
Founded
1948
Statistics Rankings

9. University of Calcutta

West Bengal | Kolkata

For Theoretical Physics

#91 in Asia
#472 in the World
University of Calcutta logo
Acceptance Rate
22%
Founded
1857
Statistics Rankings

10. Banaras Hindu University

Uttar Pradesh | Varanasi

For Theoretical Physics

#100 in Asia
#492 in the World
Banaras Hindu University logo
Acceptance Rate
13%
Enrollment
32,000
Founded
1915
Statistics Rankings

11. National Islamic University

Haryana | Delhi

For Theoretical Physics

#102 in Asia
#499 in the World
National Islamic University logo
Acceptance Rate
13%
Enrollment
22,893
Statistics Rankings

12. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Theoretical Physics

#106 in Asia
#516 in the World
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay logo
Founded
1958
Statistics Rankings

13. Bharathidasan University

Tamil Nadu | Tiruchirappalli

For Theoretical Physics

#113 in Asia
#531 in the World
Bharathidasan University logo
Founded
1982
Statistics Rankings

14. Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Theoretical Physics

#114 in Asia
#540 in the World
Indian Institute of Technology Madras logo
Founded
1959
Statistics Rankings

15. Birla Institute of Technology and Science

Rajasthan | Pilani

For Theoretical Physics

#138 in Asia
#629 in the World
Birla Institute of Technology and Science logo
Acceptance Rate
11%
Founded
1964
Statistics Rankings

16. University of Hyderabad

Telangana | Hyderabad

For Theoretical Physics

#141 in Asia
#638 in the World
University of Hyderabad logo
Acceptance Rate
14%
Enrollment
5,061
Founded
1974
Statistics Rankings

17. Chennai Mathematical Institute

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Theoretical Physics

#166 in Asia
#717 in the World
Chennai Mathematical Institute logo
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1988
Statistics Rankings

18. Andhra University

Andhra Pradesh | Visakhapatnam

For Theoretical Physics

#174 in Asia
#743 in the World
Andhra University logo
Founded
1926
Statistics Rankings

19. Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

Assam | Guwahati

For Theoretical Physics

#175 in Asia
#744 in the World
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati logo
Acceptance Rate
84%
Founded
1994
Statistics Rankings

20. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

Haryana | Delhi

For Theoretical Physics

#176 in Asia
#747 in the World
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi logo
Acceptance Rate
13%
Founded
1961
Statistics Rankings

21. Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata

West Bengal | Mohanpur

For Theoretical Physics

#181 in Asia
#762 in the World
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata logo
Founded
2006
Statistics Rankings

22. University of Madras

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Theoretical Physics

#192 in Asia
#788 in the World
University of Madras logo
Founded
1857
Statistics Rankings

23. GLA University

Uttar Pradesh | Chaumuhan

For Theoretical Physics

#196 in Asia
#794 in the World
GLA University logo
Enrollment
11,151
Founded
2010
Statistics Rankings

24. Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

Uttarakhand | Roorkee

For Theoretical Physics

#199 in Asia
#797 in the World
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee logo
Acceptance Rate
13%
Founded
1847
Statistics Rankings

25. University of North Bengal

West Bengal | Siliguri

For Theoretical Physics

#207 in Asia
#822 in the World
University of North Bengal logo
Founded
1962
Statistics Rankings

26. University of Kalyani

West Bengal | Kalyani

For Theoretical Physics

#208 in Asia
#824 in the World
University of Kalyani logo
Founded
1960
Statistics Rankings

27. Homi Bhabha National Institute

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Theoretical Physics

#210 in Asia
#829 in the World
Homi Bhabha National Institute logo
Founded
2005
Statistics Rankings

28. Visva-Bharati University

West Bengal | Santiniketan

For Theoretical Physics

#226 in Asia
#858 in the World
Visva-Bharati University logo
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1921
Statistics Rankings

29. Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur

West Bengal | Howrah

For Theoretical Physics

#230 in Asia
#868 in the World
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur logo
Acceptance Rate
13%
Founded
1856
Statistics Rankings

30. Kumaun University

Uttarakhand | Nainital

For Theoretical Physics

#234 in Asia
#883 in the World
Kumaun University logo
Founded
1973
Statistics Rankings

31. Panjab University

Punjab | Chandigarh

For Theoretical Physics

#242 in Asia
#904 in the World
Panjab University logo
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1882
Statistics Rankings

32. Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune

Maharashtra | Pune

For Theoretical Physics

#247 in Asia
#916 in the World
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune logo
Founded
2006
Statistics Rankings

33. Aligarh Muslim University

Uttar Pradesh | Aligarh

For Theoretical Physics

#281 in Asia
#992 in the World
Aligarh Muslim University logo
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1920
Statistics Rankings

34. Anna University

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Theoretical Physics

#286 in Asia
#1010 in the World
Anna University logo
Founded
1978
Statistics Rankings

35. University of Burdwan

West Bengal | Bardhaman

For Theoretical Physics

#287 in Asia
#1013 in the World
University of Burdwan logo
Enrollment
24,690
Founded
1960
Statistics Rankings

36. Presidency University - Kolkata

West Bengal | Kolkata

For Theoretical Physics

#291 in Asia
#1020 in the World
Presidency University - Kolkata logo
Founded
1817
Statistics Rankings

37. Indian Institute of Technology Indore

Madhya Pradesh | Indore

For Theoretical Physics

#299 in Asia
#1043 in the World
Indian Institute of Technology Indore logo
Acceptance Rate
14%
Enrollment
1,915
Male:Female
76:24
Founded
2009
Statistics Rankings

38. Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Theoretical Physics

#312 in Asia
#1074 in the World
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research logo
Founded
2002
Statistics Rankings

39. Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology

Punjab | Patiala

For Theoretical Physics

#320 in Asia
#1093 in the World
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology logo
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1956
Statistics Rankings

40. Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University

Maharashtra | Amravati

For Theoretical Physics

#323 in Asia
#1098 in the World
Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University logo
Acceptance Rate
93%
Founded
1983
Statistics Rankings

41. Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali

Punjab | Mohali

For Theoretical Physics

#325 in Asia
#1105 in the World
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali logo
Founded
2007
Statistics Rankings

42. Pondicherry University

Puducherry | Pondicherry

For Theoretical Physics

#326 in Asia
#1106 in the World
Pondicherry University logo
Acceptance Rate
65%
Founded
1985
Statistics Rankings

43. National Institute of Technology, Rourkela

Odisha | Rourkela

For Theoretical Physics

#331 in Asia
#1119 in the World
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela logo
Acceptance Rate
13%
Founded
1961
Statistics Rankings

44. Delhi Technological University

Haryana | Delhi

For Theoretical Physics

#332 in Asia
#1127 in the World
Delhi Technological University logo
Acceptance Rate
13%
Founded
1941
Statistics Rankings

45. Jawaharlal Nehru University

Haryana | Delhi

For Theoretical Physics

#334 in Asia
#1131 in the World
Jawaharlal Nehru University logo
Acceptance Rate
13%
Founded
1969
Statistics Rankings

46. Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar

Gujarat | Chandkheda

For Theoretical Physics

#335 in Asia
#1132 in the World
Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar logo
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
1,765
Male:Female
74:26
Founded
2008
Statistics Rankings

47. Cochin University of Science and Technology

Kerala | Kochi

For Theoretical Physics

#336 in Asia
#1136 in the World
Cochin University of Science and Technology logo
Founded
1971
Statistics Rankings

48. Bangalore University

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Theoretical Physics

#338 in Asia
#1143 in the World
Bangalore University logo
Founded
1886
Statistics Rankings

49. North Eastern Hill University

Meghalaya | Shillong

For Theoretical Physics

#344 in Asia
#1164 in the World
North Eastern Hill University logo
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1973
Statistics Rankings

50. University of Rajasthan

Rajasthan | Jaipur

For Theoretical Physics

#345 in Asia
#1165 in the World
University of Rajasthan logo
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1947
Statistics Rankings

51. Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal

Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal

For Theoretical Physics

#385 in Asia
#1255 in the World
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal logo
Founded
2008
Statistics Rankings

52. Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram

Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram

For Theoretical Physics

#399 in Asia
#1289 in the World
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram logo
Acceptance Rate
8%
Founded
2008
Statistics Rankings

53. VIT University

Tamil Nadu | Vellore

For Theoretical Physics

#400 in Asia
#1291 in the World
VIT University logo
Acceptance Rate
79%
Founded
1984
Statistics Rankings

54. Kuvempu University

Karnataka | Shimoga

For Theoretical Physics

#407 in Asia
#1309 in the World
Kuvempu University logo
Founded
1987
Statistics Rankings

55. Manipur University

Manipur | Imphal

For Theoretical Physics

#431 in Asia
#1358 in the World
Manipur University logo
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1980
Statistics Rankings

56. Punjabi University Patiala

Punjab | Patiala

For Theoretical Physics

#450 in Asia
#1404 in the World
Punjabi University Patiala logo
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1962
Statistics Rankings

57. University of Mumbai

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Theoretical Physics

#459 in Asia
#1417 in the World
University of Mumbai logo
Founded
1857
Statistics Rankings

58. Gauhati University

Assam | Guwahati

For Theoretical Physics

#465 in Asia
#1440 in the World
Gauhati University logo
Founded
1948
Statistics Rankings

59. Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad

Telangana | Eddumailaram

For Theoretical Physics

#472 in Asia
#1456 in the World
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad logo
Acceptance Rate
14%
Founded
2008
Statistics Rankings

60. Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar

Odisha | Bhubaneswar

For Theoretical Physics

#479 in Asia
#1471 in the World
Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar logo
Acceptance Rate
13%
Founded
2008
Statistics Rankings

61. Utkal University

Odisha | Bhubaneswar

For Theoretical Physics

#484 in Asia
#1480 in the World
Utkal University logo
Founded
1943
Statistics Rankings

62. Central University of Punjab

Punjab | Bathinda

For Theoretical Physics

#486 in Asia
#1484 in the World
Central University of Punjab logo
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
2009
Statistics Rankings

63. Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad

Uttar Pradesh | Allahabad

For Theoretical Physics

#500 in Asia
#1515 in the World
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad logo
Acceptance Rate
14%
Founded
1961
Statistics Rankings

64. University of Lucknow

Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow

For Theoretical Physics

#512 in Asia
#1537 in the World
University of Lucknow logo
Founded
1921
Statistics Rankings

65. Sambalpur University

Odisha | Burla

For Theoretical Physics

#513 in Asia
#1538 in the World
Sambalpur University logo
Founded
1967
Statistics Rankings

66. National Institute of Technology, Durgapur

West Bengal | Durgapur

For Theoretical Physics

#515 in Asia
#1546 in the World
National Institute of Technology, Durgapur logo
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1960
Statistics Rankings

67. Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University

West Bengal | Belur

For Theoretical Physics

#516 in Asia
#1549 in the World
Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University logo
Founded
2005
Statistics Rankings

68. Kurukshetra University

Haryana | Kurukshetra

For Theoretical Physics

#528 in Asia
#1578 in the World
Kurukshetra University logo
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1956
Statistics Rankings

69. Sardar Patel University

Gujarat | Vallabh Vidyanagar

For Theoretical Physics

#535 in Asia
#1592 in the World
Sardar Patel University logo
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1955
Statistics Rankings

70. Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University

Maharashtra | Nagpur

For Theoretical Physics

#539 in Asia
#1599 in the World
Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University logo
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1923
Statistics Rankings

71. Jaypee Institute of Information Technology

Uttar Pradesh | Noida

For Theoretical Physics

#549 in Asia
#1622 in the World
Jaypee Institute of Information Technology logo
Acceptance Rate
13%
Founded
2001
Statistics Rankings

72. Gujarat University

Gujarat | Ahmedabad

For Theoretical Physics

#577 in Asia
#1673 in the World
Gujarat University logo
Founded
1949
Statistics Rankings

73. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University

Uttar Pradesh | Gorakhpur

For Theoretical Physics

#578 in Asia
#1675 in the World
Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University logo
Enrollment
300,000
Founded
1957
Statistics Rankings

74. Vidyasagar University

West Bengal | Midnapore

For Theoretical Physics

#586 in Asia
#1684 in the World
Vidyasagar University logo
Founded
1981
Statistics Rankings

75. Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology

Maharashtra | Nagpur

For Theoretical Physics

#587 in Asia
#1686 in the World
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology logo
Acceptance Rate
94%
Founded
1960
Statistics Rankings

76. Dibrugarh University

Assam | Dibrugarh

For Theoretical Physics

#590 in Asia
#1689 in the World
Dibrugarh University logo
Founded
1965
Statistics Rankings

77. West Bengal State University

West Bengal | Barasat

For Theoretical Physics

#592 in Asia
#1692 in the World
West Bengal State University logo
Founded
2007
Statistics Rankings

78. Aliah University

West Bengal | Kolkata

For Theoretical Physics

#600 in Asia
#1707 in the World
Aliah University logo
Founded
1780
Statistics Rankings

79. Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

Gujarat | Vadodara

For Theoretical Physics

#611 in Asia
#1729 in the World
Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda logo
Acceptance Rate
54%
Founded
1949
Statistics Rankings

80. Indian Institute of Technology Ropar

Punjab | Rupnagar

For Theoretical Physics

#617 in Asia
#1745 in the World
Indian Institute of Technology Ropar logo
Acceptance Rate
8%
Enrollment
3,000
Founded
2008
Statistics Rankings

81. University of Mysore

Karnataka | Mysore

For Theoretical Physics

#633 in Asia
#1770 in the World
University of Mysore logo
Enrollment
120,000
Founded
1916
Statistics Rankings

82. National Institute of Technology, Karnataka

Karnataka | Mangalore

For Theoretical Physics

#642 in Asia
#1793 in the World
National Institute of Technology, Karnataka logo
Acceptance Rate
8%
Founded
1960
Statistics Rankings

83. Amrita University

Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore

For Theoretical Physics

#647 in Asia
#1800 in the World
Amrita University logo
Acceptance Rate
80%
Enrollment
24,500
Male:Female
53:47
Statistics Rankings

84. National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

Tamil Nadu | Tiruchirappalli

For Theoretical Physics

#648 in Asia
#1802 in the World
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli logo
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1964
Statistics Rankings

85. Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women

Haryana | Delhi

For Theoretical Physics

#649 in Asia
#1805 in the World
Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women logo
Acceptance Rate
13%
Founded
1998
Statistics Rankings

86. Christ University

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Theoretical Physics

#653 in Asia
#1811 in the World
Christ University logo
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1969
Statistics Rankings

87. Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology

Punjab | Sangrur

For Theoretical Physics

#664 in Asia
#1845 in the World
Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology logo
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
3,677
Male:Female
77:23
Founded
1991
Statistics Rankings

88. Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur

Rajasthan | Jaipur

For Theoretical Physics

#666 in Asia
#1849 in the World
Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur logo
Founded
1963
Statistics Rankings

89. University of Allahabad

Uttar Pradesh | Allahabad

For Theoretical Physics

#669 in Asia
#1852 in the World
University of Allahabad logo
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
26,386
Founded
1887
Statistics Rankings

90. Osmania University

Telangana | Hyderabad

For Theoretical Physics

#676 in Asia
#1862 in the World
Osmania University logo
Founded
1918
Statistics Rankings

91. Berhampur University

Odisha | Berhampur

For Theoretical Physics

#682 in Asia
#1879 in the World
Berhampur University logo
Founded
1967
Statistics Rankings

92. Shiv Nadar University

Uttar Pradesh | Dadri

For Theoretical Physics

#687 in Asia
#1886 in the World
Shiv Nadar University logo
Founded
2011
Statistics Rankings

93. Indian School of Mines

Jharkhand | Dhanbad

For Theoretical Physics

#690 in Asia
#1894 in the World
Indian School of Mines logo
Enrollment
2,000
Founded
1926
Statistics Rankings

94. Indian Institute of Technology Mandi

Himachal Pradesh | Mandi

For Theoretical Physics

#692 in Asia
#1902 in the World
Indian Institute of Technology Mandi logo
Acceptance Rate
9%
Founded
2009
Statistics Rankings

95. Indian Institute of Technology, BHU

Uttar Pradesh | Varanasi

For Theoretical Physics

#697 in Asia
#1915 in the World
Indian Institute of Technology, BHU logo
Acceptance Rate
13%
Founded
1919
Statistics Rankings

96. Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management

Andhra Pradesh | Visakhapatnam

For Theoretical Physics

#700 in Asia
#1920 in the World
Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management logo
Enrollment
20,945
Male:Female
64:36
Founded
1980
Statistics Rankings

97. Assam University

Assam | Silchar

For Theoretical Physics

#702 in Asia
#1922 in the World
Assam University logo
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1994
Statistics Rankings

98. Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat

Gujarat | Surat

For Theoretical Physics

#704 in Asia
#1925 in the World
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat logo
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
4,500
Founded
1961
Statistics Rankings

99. Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad

Uttar Pradesh | Allahabad

For Theoretical Physics

#712 in Asia
#1945 in the World
Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad logo
Acceptance Rate
85%
Founded
1999
Statistics Rankings

100. Siksha O Anusandhan University

Odisha | Bhubaneswar

For Theoretical Physics

#718 in Asia
#1952 in the World
Siksha O Anusandhan University logo
Enrollment
4,180
Statistics Rankings

The best cities to study Theoretical Physics in India based on the number of universities and their ranks are Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, and Delhi.

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