Top 10 Delhi University Colleges as per NIRF Ranking

As the admission season begins for the 2026 academic cycle, identifying the right institution is an important step for students. The National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025 provides a list of the top colleges under Delhi University (DU).

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Rank 1: Hindu College, Delhi

According to the National Institutional Ranking Framework(NIRF) 2025, the Hindu College secured the top rank in the list of the best college. The picture has been taken from Freepik.

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Rank 2: Miranda House, Delhi

According to the National Institutional Ranking Framework(NIRF) 2025, the Miranda House secured the second rank in the list of the best college. According to the official website of the College, Miranda House envisions a world where women have their rightful place and are given due recognition as leaders to reach top positions in all sectors of human endeavour. The picture has been taken from the college's website.

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Rank 3: Hans Raj College

According to the National Institutional Ranking Framework(NIRF) 2025, the Hans Raj College secured the third rank in the list of the best college. According to the official website of the College, it is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University. The picture has been taken from the college's website(hansrajcollege.ac.in).

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Rank 4: Kirori Mal College

The Kirori Mal College secured the fourth rank in the list of the best college according to the National Institutional Ranking Framework(NIRF) 2025. According to the official website of the College, the vision statement of Kirori Mal College is “Inclusion, Inspiration, Innovation” and its motto is “वयं विश्वे जागृयाम” (Vayam Vishwe Jaagriyaam) The picture has been taken from the facebook page(facebook.com/KMCollegeDelhi/)

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Rank 5: St. Stephens's College

The St. Stephens's College has been ranked the fifth position in the list of the best college according to the National Institutional Ranking Framework(NIRF) 2025.Founded on 1 February 1881, St. Stephen’s is the oldest college in Delhi. The picture has been taken from the college's website.

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Rank 7: Atma Ram Sanatan Dharm College

The Atma Ram Sanatan Dharm College has been ranked the seventh position in the list of the best college according to the National Institutional Ranking Framework(NIRF) 2025. The motto of the College is Tejasvi Naav— adhitam—astu: “may our learning be endowed with radiance.” The NIRF score of the college is 76.09.The picture has been taken from the college's website.

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Rank 11: Sri Venkateswara College, Delhi

The Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi has been ranked the eleventh position in the list of the best college according to the National Institutional Ranking Framework(NIRF) 2025. The NIRF score of the college is 72.61.The picture has been taken from the college's website.

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Rank 13: Deshbandhu College

The Deshbandhu College, University of Delhi has been ranked the thirteenth position in the list of the best college according to the National Institutional Ranking Framework(NIRF) 2025. The NIRF score of the college is 71.26.The picture has been taken from the college's website.

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Rank 17: Lady Shri Ram College For Women

The Lady Shri Ram College For Women, University of Delhi has been ranked the seventeenth position in the list of the best college according to the National Institutional Ranking Framework(NIRF) 2025. The NIRF score of the college is 69.87.

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Rank 18: Shri Ram College of Commerce

The Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi has been ranked the eighteenth position in the list of the best college according to the National Institutional Ranking Framework(NIRF) 2025. The NIRF score of the college is 69.01.