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Top 10 Delhi University Colleges 2026: NIRF Rankings, Scores & Admission Guide

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Updated: Jun 19, 2026
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We have curated the top 10 colleges of Delhi University based on the latest NIRF rankings. Explore the complete list of DU colleges featured in the 2025 NIRF report in the table below.

Top 10 Delhi University Colleges: Following the Ministry of Education's release of the NIRF 2025 rankings, Hindu College has emerged as the top-ranked institution within Delhi University. Nationally, the University of Delhi maintains a prestigious position, currently ranked as the 32nd best university in India.

Delhi University remains one of India's most sought-after academic destinations. Before diving into the top-tier institutions, it is important to understand the evaluation process. The Ministry of Education determines NIRF rankings annually based on five key performance indicators:

  • Teaching, Learning, and Resources
  • Research
  • Professional Practice
  • Graduation results
  • Outreach and Inclusivity
  • Perception

Explore the comprehensive list of the best colleges affiliated with Delhi University, complete with their official NIRF rankings and performance scores.

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Top 10 colleges of Delhi University with NIRF Rankings

Delhi University attracts talent from across the nation. In the latest NIRF assessments, Hindu College topped the list among DU colleges with an impressive score of 74.47. NIRF evaluates colleges on a 100-point scale across specific parameters. Please note that the Ministry of Education does not publish a separate, dedicated NIRF list exclusively for DU colleges; these rankings are derived from the national college category.

List of Top 10 Colleges under Delhi University with NIRF Ranking

An undergraduate degree from Delhi University is highly valued by top employers globally. For the 2024-25 academic session, DU enrolled 90,644 students, significantly exceeding the standard 70,000 capacity. The rankings featured here represent top-tier institutions selected from the top 100 colleges in India.

Top 10 colleges of DU with NIRF Rankings 2025

Numerous DU colleges have successfully secured spots in the NIRF 2025 rankings. Refer to the table below for the comprehensive ranking data of Delhi University colleges.

Rank Name NIRF Rankings Scores
Rank 1 Hindu College 1 84.01
Rank 2 Miranda House 2 83.2
Rank 3 Hansraj College 3 81.75
Rank 4 Kirori Mal College 4 80.33
Rank 5 St. Stephens’s College 5 79.41
Rank 6 Atma Ram Santan Dharma College 7 76.09
Rank 7 Sri Venkateswara College 11 72.61
Rank 8 Deshbandhu College 13 71.26
Rank 9 Lady Shri Ram College for Women 17 69.87
Rank 10 Shri Ram College of Commerce 18 69.01

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Top Colleges under Delhi University 2026 (Rank 11 to Rank 33)
Rank Name NIRF Rankings
Rank 11 Acharya Narendra Dev College 21
Rank 12 Daulat Ram College 26
Rank 13 Deen Dayal Upadhyay College 27
Rank 14 Ramjas College 28
Rank 15 Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College 29
Rank 16 Delhi College of Arts and Commerce 30
Rank 17 Lady Irwin College 31
Rank 18 Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce 32
Rank 19 Gargi College 33
Rank 20 Dyal Singh College 36
Rank 21 Ramanujan College 37
Rank 22 Maitreyi College 38
Rank 23 Shaheed Bhagat Singh College 39
Rank 24 Shyam Lal College 43
Rank 25 Sacred Heart College 44
Rank 26 Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences 45
Rank 27 Kamala Nehru College 58
Rank 28 Shaheed Rajguru College of Applied Sciences for Women 65
Rank 29 Shivaji College 69
Rank 30 Jesus & Mary College 85
Rank 31 Ram Lal Anand College 90
Rank 32 Keshav Mahavidyalaya 95
Rank 33 PGDAV College 97

Top 25 Colleges of DU with NIRF Rankings & Scores 2024

Maintaining its lead from the previous year, Hindu College remains the premier choice at Delhi University. Check out the other top-performing colleges below:

Rank Name of the College NIRF 2024 Ranking Score
Rank 1 Hindu College 1 74.47
Rank 2 Miranda House 2 73.22
Rank 3 Atma Ram Santan Dharma College 5 72.59
Rank 4 Kirori Mal College 9 69.86
Rank 5 Lady Shri Ram College for Women 10 69.49
Rank 6 Hansraj College 12 68.76
Rank 7 Deshbandhu College 16 66.03
Rank 8 Acharya Narendra Dev College 18 64.73
Rank 9 Shri Ram College of Commerce 19 64.56
Rank 10 Sri Venkateswara College 21 63.98
Rank 11 Lady Irwin College 23 63.27
Rank 12 Deen Dayal Upadhyay College 26 62.47
Rank 13 Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences 27 61.55
Rank 14 Maitreyi College 29 59.6
Rank 15 Gargi College 31 59.28
Rank 16 Dyal Singh College 34 58.55
Rank 17 Shaheed Rajguru College of Applied Sciences for Women 38 58.18
Rank 18 Jesus & Mary College 39 57.79
Rank 19 Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce 39 57.79
Rank 20 Kamala Nehru College 43 56.95
Rank 21 Shivaji College 49 56.11
Rank 22 Ramanujan College 65 54.85
Rank 23 Daulat Ram College 72 54.37
Rank 24 Maharaja Agrasen College 86 52.88
Rank 25 Keshav Mahavidyalaya 93 52.13
Rank 26 Delhi College of Arts and Commerce 97 51.91

 

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