NIRF · 2025
#44
NITNagpur, Maharashtra
VNIT Nagpur
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology Nagpur
- NIRF 2025
- #44
- Type
- NIT
- Score
- 56.58
B.Arch · B.Tech Civil Engineering
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Ph.D Physics — Best Colleges in India
871 institutes · ranked by NIRF Engineering (11 with a numeric rank on this page) · JoSAA closing ranks where available.
Ranked by NIRF Engineering (best rank first)
871 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.
#49NIRF 44
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Physics — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#50
PrivateCoimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Bharathiar University
Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹14,230–₹2.1L / yr
Established in 1982, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore is a coeducational government state university. Bharathiar University is accredited by the National…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Physics — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#51
PrivateTiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Bishop Heber College, Tiruchirappalli
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹51,330–₹2.6L / yr
Bishop Heber College Tiruchirappalli was established in 1966. It is an autonomous institution of the government of Tamil Nadu. Bishop Heber College offers…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Physics — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#52
PrivateTirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
STXAVIERSTN
St Xavier's College, Palayamkottai
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹27,738–₹1.3L / yr
St Xavier's College Palayamkottai was established at Palayamkottai in 1923 by Jesuit Fathers. St Xavier's College vision is to achieve a synthesis of academic…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Physics — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#53NIRF 49
NIRF · 2025
#49
NITDurgapur, West Bengal
NIT Durgapur
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 Physics — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#54NIRF 50
NIRF · 2025
#50
NITSilchar, Assam
NIT Silchar
National Institute of Technology Silchar
- NIRF 2025
- #50
- Type
- NIT
- Score
- 55.91
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering · B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Physics — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#55
PrivateMesra, Jharkhand
BIT Mesra
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹5.2L–₹21.8L / yr
B.Tech Biotechnology Engineering · B.Tech Civil Engineering
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Physics — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#56
PrivatePuducherry, Puducherry
KMCPGS Puducherry
Kanchi Mamunivar Centre for Postgraduate Studies, Puducherry
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹9,810 / yr
Kanchi Mamunivar Government Institute for Postgraduate Studies and Research Puducherry was established in 1989. KMGIPSR is a government institution spread…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Physics — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#57
PrivateJammu, Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu University
University of Jammu, Jammu
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹6,060–₹1.8L / yr
MBA · M.Sc Biotechnology
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Physics — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#58NIRF 52
NIRF · 2025
#52
PrivateDehradun, Uttarakhand
Graphic Era University, Dehradun
- NIRF 2025
- #52
- Type
- Private
- Score
- 55.26
Graphic Era University Dehradun is a private university that was established in 2008. The university has been recognised by the University Grants Commission…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Physics — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#59
PrivateTiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Holy Cross College Trichy
Holy Cross College, Tiruchirappalli
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Location
- Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Holy Cross College is one of the most known colleges in Tamil Nadu and was established in the year 1923 by the Sisters of the Cross of Chavanado. Holy Cross…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Physics — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#60
PrivateCoimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹1.9L / yr
Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore, was established in 1973. Kongunadu Arts and Science College is imparting higher education to socially and…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Physics — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#61NIRF 53
NIRF · 2025
#53
NITPatna, Bihar
NIT Patna
National Institute of Technology Patna
- NIRF 2025
- #53
- Type
- NIT
- Score
- 53.89
B.Tech Civil Engineering · B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Physics — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#62
PrivateThrissur, Kerala
St Thomas College, Thrissur
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹22,410–₹1.5L / yr
St Thomas College Thrissur was established in the year 1889. It is a private institution with a dedicated faculty strength of 175 members. St Thomas College…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Physics — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#63
PrivateThiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Location
- Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Government College for Women Thiruvananthapuram was established in 1864 and is one of the oldest women’s colleges in Kerala. It is a government institution…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Physics — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#64NIRF 54
NIRF · 2025
#54
PrivateHowrah, West Bengal
IIEST Shibpur
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology Shibpur
- NIRF 2025
- #54
- Type
- Private
- Score
- 53.63
B.Tech Aerospace Engineering · B.Arch
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Physics — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#65NIRF 55
NIRF · 2025
#55
NITJalandhar, Punjab
NIT Jalandhar
Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar
- NIRF 2025
- #55
- Type
- NIT
- Score
- 53.38
B.Tech Biotechnology Engineering · B.Tech Chemical Engineering
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Physics — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#66
PrivatePune, Maharashtra
IISER Pune
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹2.2L–₹5.4L / yr
Ph.D Biology · Ph.D Chemistry
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Physics — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#67NIRF 56
NIRF · 2025
#56
IITJammu, Jammu and Kashmir
IIT Jammu
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 Physics — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#68NIRF 57
NIRF · 2025
#57
IITTirupati, Andhra Pradesh
IIT Tirupati
Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati
- NIRF 2025
- #57
- Type
- IIT
- Score
- 52.73
B.Tech Civil Engineering · B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Physics — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#69
PrivateThrissur, Kerala
Sacred Heart College, Thrissur
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Location
- Thrissur, Kerala
Sacred Heart College Thrissur was set up in the year of 1980 and it is an affiliated college situated at Chalakudy – Kerala. Located on a sprawling campus of…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Physics — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#70
PrivateGreater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Shiv Nadar University, Greater Noida
- 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 Physics — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#71NIRF 58
NIRF · 2025
#58
PrivateJaipur, Rajasthan
Manipal University Jaipur
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 Physics — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#72NIRF 60
NIRF · 2025
#60
PrivateGorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
MMMUT Gorakhpur
Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology, Gorakhpur
- NIRF 2025
- #60
- Type
- Private
- Score
- 52.45
B.Tech Civil Engineering · B.Tech Mechanical Engineering
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Physics — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
Ph.D Physics — live list facts
Computed from the institutes listed on this page — not marketing estimates.
Institutes
24
With NIRF rank
11
With GO score
0
Avg GO (when present)
—
By institute type
- PRIVATE17
- NIT5
- IIT2
Best NIRF ranks on this page
How to use this page
- 1Institutes are ordered by NIRF Engineering rank (best first); unranked sort after.
- 2JoSAA closing ranks appear when that programme is in our cutoff dataset.
- 3Open a profile for scorecards, official admissions/fees when sourced, and related programmes.
Frequently asked questions
Answers use counts from this page's live institute list.
- How many institutes appear for Ph.D Physics?
- 24 institutes currently match this page’s filter. 11 of them have a numeric NIRF Engineering rank in our database.
- Is “best” based on editorial opinion?
- No. Where we sort or headline by rank, the order follows published NIRF Engineering ranks (nirfindia.org). Unranked institutes are not given a fabricated Knwdle rank.
- What is Graduation Outcomes (GO)?
- GO is an NIRF sub-score computed independently of self-reported placement packages. None of the institutes on this page currently have a GO value stored.
- Why do some institutes lack a JoSAA closing rank?
- Non-JoSAA admission paths (institute entrance exams, state counselling) are labeled separately. We do not invent closing ranks for those routes.
What we publish — and what we don't
Included when sourced
- NIRF Engineering ranks & sub-scores (nirfindia.org)
- JoSAA closing ranks already in our database
- Programmes from AICTE EOA / institute official catalogues
- Fees & admissions copy only from the institute's own site
- Campus images from Wikimedia Commons or official media
Deliberately excluded
- Star reviews and self-reported placement packages
- Fees estimated or copied from aggregator directories
- Facts that appear only on compiled third-party college directories
NIRF Graduation Outcomes (GO) is the honest substitute for placement-intent browsing — an independent metric, not a package figure.