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Patna University ranked 259th in India, 5093rd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 85 research topics. Patna University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,150 academic publications and 25,928 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 53 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#5093 of 14,131 In the World
#1800 of 5,830 In Asia
#259 of 876 In India
#6 of 24 In Bihar
#3 of 9 In Patna
#1199 of 1,708 For Toxicology
#2090 of 2,363 For Pharmacy
#2320 of 2,954 For Petrology and Geochemistry
#942 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#8642 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Biology rankings

Patna University ranked 309th for Biology in India and 3757th in the World with 1,268 publications made and 18,704 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Agricultural Science.

Biology ranking Location
#309 of 490 In India
#1653 of 2,838 In Asia
#3757 of 6,841 In the World

Patna University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 2 25
1994 5 24
1995 0 20
1996 7 31
1997 3 30
1998 4 45
1999 6 54
2000 4 40
2001 4 49
2002 5 75
2003 5 54
2004 6 65
2005 6 110
2006 2 83
2007 6 99
2008 7 118
2009 9 138
2010 19 165
2011 23 235
2012 22 288
2013 28 357
2014 43 447
2015 51 508
2016 40 595
2017 47 700
2018 49 807
2019 53 1049
2020 114 1409
2021 120 2154
2022 100 2104
2023 132 2122
2024 93 2052
2025 48 1684

The following table provides academic rankings for Patna University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Toxicology 96 438 1199
Agricultural Science 222 1020 2395
Horticulture 214 1080 2406
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 162 1071 2726
Biotechnology 276 1272 2764
Virology 188 1109 2769
Nanotechnology 293 1477 2949
Botany 254 1284 2959
Zoology 182 1137 2996
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 286 1352 3016
Pharmacology 297 1453 3111
Nutrition and Food Science 274 1488 3137
Evolutionary Biology 202 1347 3210
Microbiology 311 1487 3233
Immunology 252 1421 3322
Biochemistry 294 1612 3509
Genetics 292 1579 3532
Paleontology 294 1623 3785
Neuroscience 292 1952 4665

Chemistry rankings

Patna University ranked 310th for Chemistry in India and 3596th in the World with 1,239 publications made and 17,430 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#310 of 485 In India
#1671 of 2,785 In Asia
#3596 of 6,561 In the World

Patna University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 0 28
1994 2 21
1995 1 22
1996 9 35
1997 2 26
1998 3 30
1999 10 49
2000 6 36
2001 5 42
2002 5 71
2003 7 55
2004 8 53
2005 6 100
2006 2 83
2007 9 99
2008 4 113
2009 8 127
2010 16 146
2011 29 201
2012 22 248
2013 29 315
2014 41 391
2015 44 500
2016 37 606
2017 41 712
2018 45 805
2019 53 1055
2020 100 1370
2021 119 1987
2022 93 1947
2023 106 1964
2024 78 1997
2025 43 1643

The following table provides academic rankings for Patna University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 170 935 2090
Petrology and Geochemistry 136 924 2320
Environmental Chemistry 196 1091 2350
Inorganic Chemistry 255 1439 2930
Nanotechnology 293 1477 2949
Chemical Engineering 295 1543 3092
Nutrition and Food Science 274 1488 3137
Organic Chemistry 290 1563 3269
Physical chemistry 284 1585 3304
Materials Science 306 1653 3461
Biochemistry 294 1612 3509

Engineering rankings

Patna University ranked 333rd for Engineering in India and 4019th in the World with 1,008 publications made and 14,247 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#333 of 492 In India
#1828 of 2,841 In Asia
#4019 of 6,795 In the World

Patna University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 1 23
1994 2 14
1995 1 18
1996 4 11
1997 1 11
1998 2 11
1999 9 22
2000 4 24
2001 4 31
2002 3 31
2003 5 26
2004 4 37
2005 4 58
2006 2 54
2007 8 50
2008 5 66
2009 8 89
2010 11 102
2011 24 135
2012 21 190
2013 26 246
2014 27 317
2015 37 377
2016 31 493
2017 36 582
2018 45 640
2019 59 899
2020 77 1181
2021 81 1640
2022 72 1651
2023 107 1769
2024 78 1825
2025 41 1540

The following table provides academic rankings for Patna University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Geotechnical Engineering 223 1229 2747
Biotechnology 276 1272 2764
Nanotechnology 293 1477 2949
Chemical Engineering 295 1543 3092
Metallurgical Engineering 288 1542 3201
Optical Engineering 273 1560 3360
Materials Science 306 1653 3461
Electrical Engineering 303 1677 3569
Telecommunications 328 1848 3975
Aerospace Engineering 329 2003 4544
Computer Networking 370 2069 4616
Acoustical Engineering 349 2030 4619
Mechanical Engineering 416 2260 5221

Environmental Science rankings

Patna University ranked 318th for Environmental Science in India and 3985th in the World with 983 publications made and 14,395 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Environmental Chemistry.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#318 of 494 In India
#1709 of 2,841 In Asia
#3985 of 6,888 In the World

Patna University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 3 17
1994 4 22
1995 1 17
1996 6 24
1997 3 21
1998 1 40
1999 10 42
2000 3 36
2001 10 47
2002 6 67
2003 8 51
2004 6 57
2005 6 91
2006 1 74
2007 7 87
2008 4 92
2009 6 128
2010 13 127
2011 30 186
2012 21 251
2013 24 281
2014 31 346
2015 25 382
2016 28 431
2017 39 535
2018 41 660
2019 48 837
2020 76 1100
2021 75 1488
2022 70 1497
2023 100 1510
2024 74 1551
2025 38 1264

The following table provides academic rankings for Patna University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 136 924 2320
Environmental Chemistry 196 1091 2350
Agricultural Science 222 1020 2395
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 162 1071 2726
Geotechnical Engineering 223 1229 2747
Earth science and Geophysics 200 1234 2884
Ecology 287 1482 3478
Paleontology 294 1623 3785
Environmental Management 339 1727 3956
Geology 315 1713 3969
Oceanography 336 1841 4268
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 355 1940 4353
Geography and Cartography 346 1895 4582

Physics rankings

Patna University ranked 316th for Physics in India and 3960th in the World with 944 publications made and 12,150 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Condensed Matter Physics, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#316 of 489 In India
#1794 of 2,822 In Asia
#3960 of 6,729 In the World

Patna University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 0 24
1994 3 16
1995 1 19
1996 5 15
1997 0 11
1998 4 19
1999 7 19
2000 5 23
2001 4 27
2002 3 37
2003 5 32
2004 3 43
2005 4 62
2006 1 48
2007 7 53
2008 3 68
2009 7 78
2010 9 101
2011 22 109
2012 18 166
2013 23 230
2014 26 278
2015 30 356
2016 31 438
2017 26 549
2018 41 562
2019 46 786
2020 79 1023
2021 86 1387
2022 64 1447
2023 92 1527
2024 61 1582
2025 41 1292

The following table provides academic rankings for Patna University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Condensed Matter Physics 231 1213 2513
Atomic and Molecular physics 190 1133 2526
Nuclear Physics 224 1321 2879
Nanotechnology 293 1477 2949
Optical Engineering 273 1560 3360
Materials Science 306 1653 3461
Quantum and Particle physics 309 1787 3928
Astrophysics and Astronomy 316 1816 4298
Acoustical Engineering 349 2030 4619

Medicine rankings

Patna University ranked 320th for Medicine in India and 4284th in the World with 826 publications made and 10,106 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Immunology, Psychiatry, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#320 of 488 In India
#1785 of 2,817 In Asia
#4284 of 6,793 In the World

Patna University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 2 13
1994 3 12
1995 1 6
1996 0 14
1997 1 13
1998 1 21
1999 3 17
2000 4 18
2001 4 33
2002 2 30
2003 3 28
2004 3 21
2005 3 47
2006 0 51
2007 5 56
2008 4 63
2009 2 87
2010 8 98
2011 12 105
2012 11 123
2013 18 162
2014 25 178
2015 30 211
2016 27 266
2017 25 301
2018 26 353
2019 35 418
2020 85 751
2021 102 1339
2022 68 1276
2023 88 1263
2024 48 1196
2025 29 1018

The following table provides academic rankings for Patna University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Toxicology 96 438 1199
Pharmacy 170 935 2090
Dentistry 145 1008 2482
Virology 188 1109 2769
Pharmacology 297 1453 3111
Immunology 252 1421 3322
Public Health 282 1495 3725
Pathology 340 1819 4238
Anatomy and Physiology 299 1841 4255
Surgery 312 1865 4462
Psychiatry 302 1825 4467
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 322 1975 4482

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Patna University ranked 347th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in India and 5190th in the World with 664 publications made and 7,078 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Sociology, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#347 of 493 In India
#2037 of 2,867 In Asia
#5190 of 7,088 In the World

Patna University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 3 12
1994 5 13
1995 2 10
1996 1 8
1997 5 11
1998 0 19
1999 5 15
2000 3 19
2001 8 36
2002 1 41
2003 3 31
2004 1 37
2005 3 61
2006 1 62
2007 4 55
2008 8 69
2009 5 72
2010 15 92
2011 12 104
2012 9 126
2013 11 152
2014 15 167
2015 14 202
2016 15 163
2017 18 222
2018 19 261
2019 26 304
2020 59 589
2021 66 937
2022 51 945
2023 74 999
2024 45 971
2025 22 769

The following table provides academic rankings for Patna University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Demography 290 1566 3936
Archaeology 351 1964 4773
Law 309 1912 4825
History 345 1941 4861
Sociology 311 1912 4919
Political Science 303 1917 5017
Linguistics 356 2161 5125
Philosophy 363 2185 5532

Computer Science rankings

Patna University ranked 275th for Computer Science in India and 3757th in the World with 524 publications made and 5,965 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Neuroscience, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#275 of 490 In India
#1658 of 2,842 In Asia
#3757 of 6,855 In the World

Patna University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 0 7
1994 4 8
1995 1 8
1996 3 6
1997 5 1
1998 1 9
1999 2 5
2000 2 11
2001 2 17
2002 1 16
2003 0 16
2004 2 18
2005 1 39
2006 1 33
2007 3 36
2008 5 42
2009 5 46
2010 12 66
2011 3 78
2012 7 83
2013 9 88
2014 8 119
2015 16 108
2016 11 140
2017 15 157
2018 16 205
2019 45 270
2020 50 514
2021 67 861
2022 46 883
2023 46 899
2024 54 936
2025 16 760

The following table provides academic rankings for Patna University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 286 1352 3016
Machine Learning 259 1571 3362
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 265 1587 3490
Cyber Security 324 1728 3915
Telecommunications 328 1848 3975
Computer Networking 370 2069 4616
Neuroscience 292 1952 4665

Psychology rankings

Patna University ranked 343rd for Psychology in India and 5047th in the World with 285 publications made and 2,593 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#343 of 469 In India
#2102 of 2,766 In Asia
#5047 of 6,663 In the World

Patna University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 0 5
1994 3 5
1995 0 5
1996 1 8
1997 2 7
1998 1 5
1999 3 6
2000 3 11
2001 3 24
2002 0 22
2003 0 15
2004 1 25
2005 0 49
2006 0 37
2007 3 34
2008 2 37
2009 3 48
2010 5 60
2011 3 48
2012 3 69
2013 6 69
2014 4 72
2015 7 63
2016 8 56
2017 12 82
2018 4 99
2019 7 111
2020 29 237
2021 42 381
2022 24 401
2023 33 443
2024 21 414
2025 16 350

The following table provides academic rankings for Patna University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Social Psychology 236 1778 4417
Psychiatry 302 1825 4467
Neuroscience 292 1952 4665

Economics rankings

Patna University ranked 310th for Economics in India and 4588th in the World with 192 publications made and 2,404 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#310 of 463 In India
#1870 of 2,559 In Asia
#4588 of 6,188 In the World

Patna University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 0 4
1994 1 1
1995 1 1
1996 1 0
1997 1 3
1998 2 3
1999 2 1
2000 2 3
2001 5 6
2002 0 8
2003 0 6
2004 0 9
2005 2 16
2006 0 6
2007 1 9
2008 1 10
2009 1 9
2010 0 8
2011 2 18
2012 0 23
2013 4 32
2014 7 34
2015 9 28
2016 5 34
2017 13 37
2018 8 56
2019 9 82
2020 20 185
2021 16 254
2022 15 257
2023 24 313
2024 11 260
2025 7 199

The following table provides academic rankings for Patna University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Development Studies 305 1850 4610
Finance 323 1972 4709

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Patna University

Speciality India Asia World Rank
Marketing 331 1935 4575
Statistics 361 2097 4803
Mathematics 367 2137 4954
Management 352 2124 5039
Art & Design 342 2066 5190
Business 376 2187 5246