Ranked by NIRF Engineering (best rank first)
762 institutes offer Ph.D Physics. 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.
#49

PrivateMarthandam, Tamil Nadu
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Location
- Marthandam, Tamil Nadu
Nesamony Memorial Christian College Kanyakumari is an eminent institute that provides quality education and was established 1964. NMCC Kanyakumari offers…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Physics — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#50

PrivateCoimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Location
- Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Dr NGP Arts and Science College, Coimbatore is a private college established in 1997 with the assistance of Dr NGP Research and Educational Trust. It is an…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Physics — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#51NIRF 69

PrivateBangalore, Karnataka
International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore
- NIRF 2025
- #69
- Type
- Private
- Score
- 50.46
International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore is a Deemed to be University established in 1998. IIIT-Bangalore was established with a vision to…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Physics — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#52

PrivateKumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Location
- Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
Government Arts College Kumbakonam was established in the year 1854 to impart education in the fields of Sciences, Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences,…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Physics — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#53

DeemedMullana, Haryana
Maharishi Markandeshwar Deemed to be University, Mullana
- NIRF 2025
- 101-150
- Type
- Deemed
- Fees · 2026
- ₹2.6L–₹6.7L / yr
Maharishi Markandeshwar Deemed to be University, Mullana (MMDU or MMU Mullana) was established in 1993. MMDU Mullana is recognised by UGC, approved by AICTE…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Physics — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#54

PrivateMadurai, Tamil Nadu
Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai
- NIRF 2025
- 101-150
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹53,480–₹3.1L / yr
Thiagarajar College of Engineering (TCE), established in 1957 by philanthropist Late Karumuttu Thiagarajan Chettiar, is a government-aided autonomous…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Physics — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#55

PrivateVirudhunagar, Tamil Nadu
Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Virudhunagar
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹3,538–₹98,120 / yr
The Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College Virudhunagar which started in 1963. ANJAC has several recognition and extends various Undergraduate and Postgraduate…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Physics — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#56NIRF 72

IITBhilai, Chhattisgarh
Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai
- NIRF 2025
- #72
- Type
- IIT
- Score
- 50.37
Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai was established in the year 2016 by the Ministry of Education. IIT Bhilai is recognised as an "Institute of National…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Physics — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#57

PrivateCoimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Location
- Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Nallamuthu Gounder Mahalingam College Coimbatore was established in 1957. NGM College offers 60 different programmes including UG, PG and Research and 5…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Physics — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#58

PrivateShivamogga, Karnataka
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹16,251–₹1.0L / yr
Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta, was established in 1987, and it has been recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The Kuvempu University has…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Physics — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#59

PrivateKozhikode, Kerala
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹1.1L–₹1.8L / yr
St Joseph’s College Devagiri was established in 1956 and is a prominent educational institution. It is a private college with a faculty strength of 101 and a…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Physics — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#60NIRF 74

PrivateHyderabad, Telangana
University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad
- NIRF 2025
- #74
- Type
- Private
- Score
- 49.36
University of Hyderabad is a central government university established in 1974. University of Hyderabad offers 138 courses in Arts, Humanities and Social…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Physics — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#61

PrivateErnakulam, Kerala
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹5,860–₹7,280 / yr
Maharaja’s College Ernakulam was established in the year 1875 and is a government-autonomous institution. Maharaja’s College offers a total of 60…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Physics — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#62

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 Physics — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#63

PrivateKaraikudi, Tamil Nadu
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Location
- Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu
Alagappa Government Arts College Karaikudi, established 1947, provides full-time on-campus programmes. Across 14 acres, AGAC Karaikudi offers UG, PG and Ph.D…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Physics — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#64

PrivateErode, Tamil Nadu
Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Erode
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹70,000–₹2.8L / yr
Bannari Amman Institute of Technology Erode which is also known as BIT Erode is an autonomous college established in 1996. BIT Sathy is a private institute,…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Physics — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#65

PrivateChennai, Tamil Nadu
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹1L–₹117L / yr
Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research Chennai has been approved by AICTE and NBA. Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research is also known…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Physics — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#66NIRF 76

PrivateBangalore, Karnataka
Christ University, Bangalore
- NIRF 2025
- #76
- Type
- Private
- Score
- 49.03
Christ University is declared to be a University with Private ownership and was established in the year 2008. The University Grants Commission of India…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Physics — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#67

PrivateAurangabad, Maharashtra
Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹9,056–₹2.1L / yr
Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, previously known as Marathwada University was established in the year 1958 and is one of the oldest…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Physics — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#68

PrivateBathinda, Punjab
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹39,050–₹2.2L / yr
Central University of Punjab was established in 2009 under the Act of Parliament No. 25 of 2009. The university fosters innovation and interdisciplinary…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Physics — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#69

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 Physics — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#70

PrivateThanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Rajah Serfoji Government College, Thanjavur
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Location
- Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Rajah Serfoji Government College Thanjavur was established in 1955. It is a government college with a faculty strength of 118 members and a sprawling campus…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Physics — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#71

PrivateTezpur, Assam
Tezpur University, Tezpur
- NIRF 2025
- 151-200
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹23,686–₹2.2L / yr
Tezpur University was established by an Act of the Parliament of India, Tezpur University Act, 1993 (Act No. 45), as a non-affiliating and residential Central…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Physics — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#72

DeemedMangalore, Karnataka
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Deemed
- Fees · 2026
- ₹2.6L–₹90.4L / yr
NITTE Deemed to be University, Mangalore was established in the year 2008. It was declared to be a “Deemed to be University” by the Ministry of Human Resource…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Physics — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)