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33 Best Medicine & Health Sciences Universities in India

Of the 33 Medicine & Health Sciences universities in India, Vellore Institute of Technology ranks highest on research impact (2,233,592 citations). Next come Manipal University (#34 in India) and National Institute of Technology Rourkela (#37 in India). Across the whole list there are 131 courses to choose from.

33 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
2Top pick
MU Manipal University logo
#34 in India India
#34 in India · by research impact
1,656,460 citations · h-index 309
6Ranked
AU Amity University logo
#51 in India India
#51 in India · by research impact
666,157 citations · h-index 232
15Ranked
PU PES University logo
#198 in India India
#198 in India · by research impact
111,091 citations · h-index 98
22Ranked
MD Maharshi Dayanand Sarswati University Ajmer logo
#287 in India India
#287 in India · by research impact
23,010 citations · h-index 56
23Ranked
AD Assam Down Town University logo
#290 in India India
#290 in India · by research impact
21,588 citations · h-index 54

How these universities are ranked

The rest are ordered by research impact. Vellore Institute of Technology has the largest research record in this group, with 2,233,592 citations and an h-index of 348. 7 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

The split is 33 public to 0 private institutions. The oldest is Manipal University, founded in 1953. Manipal University is the largest, with 35,000 students.

What the courses look like

By level: 69 bachelor's, 32 master's, 10 diploma and 7 professional. The usual length is 4 years and 2 Years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (97% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (87% of courses with a stated intake). Assam Down Town University offers the widest choice, with 22 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Medicine & Health Sciences in India?

Vellore Institute of Technology (#31 in India), Manipal University (#34 in India) and National Institute of Technology Rourkela (#37 in India) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Medicine & Health Sciences in India?

33 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Medicine & Health Sciences course take in India?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 2 Years the next most common.

When do Medicine & Health Sciences courses start in India?

Fall is the main intake — 97% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Medicine & Health Sciences courses in India?

Assam Down Town University, with 22, ahead of Manipal University (15).

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