Ranked by NIRF Engineering (best rank first)
84 institutes offer Ph.D Chemical Engineering. When two institutes share a programme, the one with the better (lower) NIRF Engineering rank appears first. Institutes without a numeric NIRF rank sort after ranked ones, alphabetically. JoSAA closing ranks are shown when available; non-JoSAA paths (VITEEE, LPUNEST, MHT-CET, etc.) are labeled separately.
#1

PrivateBangalore, Karnataka
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹41,600–₹3.4L / yr
Indian Institute of Science Bangalore was founded in 1909. IISc Bangalore campus spreads over 434 acres of land. IISc is also deemed to be a university and…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Chemical Engineering — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#2NIRF 1

IITChennai, Tamil Nadu
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
- NIRF 2025
- #1
- Type
- IIT
- Score
- 88.72
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras or IITM) has been given the title of "Institute of Eminence". IIT Madras is a prestigious institution of…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Chemical Engineering — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#3NIRF 2

IITNew Delhi, Delhi
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
- NIRF 2025
- #2
- Type
- IIT
- Score
- 85.74
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) is one of the 23 IITs established to be the centre of excellence for training, research and development. IIT…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Chemical Engineering — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#4NIRF 9

NITTiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli
- NIRF 2025
- #9
- Type
- NIT
- Score
- 68.14
National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli was formerly known as the Regional Engineering College. NIT Trichy was established in 1964 and is recognised…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Chemical Engineering — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#5NIRF 10

IITVaranasi, Uttar Pradesh
Indian Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University Varanasi
- NIRF 2025
- #10
- Type
- IIT
- Score
- 67.24
Indian Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (IIT BHU) was formerly known as Banaras Engineering College. IIT BHU has 11 engineering…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Chemical Engineering — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#6NIRF 11

PrivatePilani, Rajasthan
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
- NIRF 2025
- #11
- Type
- Private
- Score
- 67.02
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani is a private university which was established in 1964. The university has been recognised by the University…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Chemical Engineering — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#7NIRF 18

PrivateKolkata, West Bengal
- NIRF 2025
- #18
- Type
- Private
- Score
- 64.54
Jadavpur University, Kolkata, also known as JU Kolkata, is a state government university which was established in 1955. Jadavpur University's key highlights…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Chemical Engineering — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#8NIRF 21

NITKozhikode, Kerala
National Institute of Technology Calicut
- NIRF 2025
- #21
- Type
- NIT
- Score
- 63.05
Established in 2002, the National Institute of Technology Calicut is an Institute of National Importance. The campus of NIT Calicut has an area of nearly 300…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Chemical Engineering — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#9NIRF 27

IITJodhpur, Rajasthan
Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur
- NIRF 2025
- #27
- Type
- IIT
- Score
- 61.31
Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur was established in 2008. IIT Jodhpur is a premier technical institute and is one of the eight new IITs established by…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Chemical Engineering — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#10NIRF 30

PrivateNew Delhi, Delhi
Delhi Technological University, Delhi
- NIRF 2025
- #30
- Type
- Private
- Score
- 60.85
Delhi Technological University (DTU), Delhi is a govt university which was established in the year 2009. Delhi Technological University has been recognised by…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Chemical Engineering — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#11

PrivateAligarh, Uttar Pradesh
Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Location
- Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
Established in 1935, Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh is a government institute. Zakir Husain College of…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Chemical Engineering — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#12NIRF 36

PrivateBhubaneswar, Odisha
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar
- NIRF 2025
- #36
- Type
- Private
- Score
- 58.79
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar is a private university which was established in the year 1992. The university has been accredited by…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Chemical Engineering — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#13NIRF 43

PrivateDehradun, Uttarakhand
UPES, Dehradun
- NIRF 2025
- #43
- Type
- Private
- Score
- 56.99
The University of Petroleum and Energy Studies Dehradun is a private state university founded in 2003. The university has been accredited by the NBA (National…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Chemical Engineering — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#14NIRF 48

PrivatePhagwara, Punjab
Lovely Professional University, Phagwara
- NIRF 2025
- #48
- Type
- Private
- Score
- 55.99
Lovely Professional University (LPU) Phagwara is a state-private university established in 2005. The university is approved by regulatory bodies such as the…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Chemical Engineering — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#15NIRF 49

NITDurgapur, West Bengal
National Institute of Technology Durgapur
- NIRF 2025
- #49
- Type
- NIT
- Score
- 55.94
National Institute of Technology Durgapur is an Institute of National Importance. The college was established by the Government of India in 1960. NIT Durgapur…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Chemical Engineering — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#16NIRF 56

IITJammu, Jammu and Kashmir
Indian Institute of Technology Jammu
- NIRF 2025
- #56
- Type
- IIT
- Score
- 53.08
Indian Institute of Technology Jammu is a government-funded institute established in the year 2016. IIT Jammu is recognised as an "Institute of National…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Chemical Engineering — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#17

PrivateGreater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹3.8L–₹24.6L / yr
Shiv Nadar University, Greater Noida is a private university which was established in the year 2011. SNU Greater Noida has been approved by UGC (University…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Chemical Engineering — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#18NIRF 58

PrivateJaipur, Rajasthan
Manipal University, Jaipur
- NIRF 2025
- #58
- Type
- Private
- Score
- 52.69
Manipal University Jaipur (MUJ) is a private university established in 2011. The university has been accredited by the NAAC (National Assessment and…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Chemical Engineering — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#19

PrivateBangalore, Karnataka
Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹1.8L–₹7.1L / yr
Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore, which is also known as MSRIT/ RIT Bangalore was established in 1962. Ramaiah Institute of Technology has been…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Chemical Engineering — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#20

PrivateChennai, Tamil Nadu
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹70,000–₹2L / yr
Vel Tech High Tech Dr. Rangarajan Dr. Sakunthala Engineering College Chennai is an esteemed institution established in the year 2002. Vel Tech High Tech is a…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Chemical Engineering — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#21NIRF 80

PrivateGuntur, Andhra Pradesh
- NIRF 2025
- #80
- Type
- Private
- Score
- 48.27
Vignan's Foundation for Science Technology and Research was founded in Andhra Pradesh in 1997 and was designated as a "deemed to be" university in 2008. Vignan…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Chemical Engineering — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#22NIRF 81

NITBhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal
- NIRF 2025
- #81
- Type
- NIT
- Score
- 48.26
Established in 1960, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology is one of the leading institutions of national importance offering technical education in…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Chemical Engineering — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#23

NITAgartala, Tripura
National Institute of Technology Agartala
- NIRF 2025
- 101-150
- Type
- NIT
- Fees · 2026
- ₹50,900–₹5.6L / yr
National Institute of Technology Agartala (NITA or NIT Agartala) was recognised by the government of India as an Institute of National Importance on April 1,…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Chemical Engineering — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#24

PrivateVisakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Location
- Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Andhra University College of Engineering Visakhapatnam is a leading technical institution in India. The AU College of Engineering is a government college…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Chemical Engineering — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)