Delhi University is among the top universities in India and holds high rankings in many global lists. Admission to most of its colleges is challenging due to high cutoffs, making it a distant dream for
many students. Hindu College has been the number one college in the country for the past two years, a position previously held by Miranda House, another DU college.
To gain admission to Delhi University, passing the CUET is required. Before the Common University Entrance Test, admission was based on 12th-grade marks and merit. Some DU courses also have separate entrance exams.
Delhi University has a total of 91 colleges affiliated to it, which are widely considered among the best in India. Promising students from the arts, commerce, and science streams enroll in courses like BA, BCom, BSc, and Honours.
Delhi University is known for its excellent infrastructure, modern facilities, and a wide range of courses. Many of its colleges are listed among the top in the country. Discover the top 10 colleges affiliated with Delhi University according to the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025:
Rank 1 – Hindu College, Delhi — 84.01 score
Rank 2 – Miranda House, Delhi — 83.20 score
Rank 3 – Hans Raj College, Delhi — 81.75 score
Rank 4 – Kirori Mal College, Delhi — 80.33 score
Rank 5 – St. Stephen’s College, Delhi — 79.41 score
Rank 7 – Atma Ram Sanatan Dharm College, Delhi — 76.09 score
Rank 11 – Sri Venkateswara College, Delhi — 72.61 score
Rank 13 – Deshbandhu College, Delhi — 71.26 score
Rank 17 – Lady Shri Ram College For Women, Delhi — 69.87 score
Rank 18 – Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi — 69.01 score
Meanwhile, apart from the DU colleges taking seven of the top 10 spots, Kolkata’s Rama Krishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College grabbed the sixth place in the NIRF 2025 best college category with a score of 76.74. St. Xavier`s College, Kolkata which got a score of 76.07 secured the eighth rank; PSGR Krishnammal College for Women situated in Coimbatore took the ninth spot with a score of 75.52; ad PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore has been placed at rank 10 with a score of 73.15.
