9 best universities for science in India

Source: QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025: Natural Sciences March 18, 2025 Mar 18, 2025 nandinityagi

Indian Institute of Science (IISc)

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IIT Bombay

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IIT Delhi

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IIT Madras

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IIT Kanpur

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IIT Kharagpur

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IIT Guwahati

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IIT Roorkee

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Vellore Institute of Technology

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