Top Delhi University Colleges 2025: NIRF Ranks, Course-wise Cutoff Percentile
NIRF 2025 Rankings were announced in September 4, 2025. Check out the top Delhi University Colleges this year based on the list of the best colleges as per NIRF Rankings 2025.
There’s hardly anyone in India who don’t know about Delhi University. It’s one of the biggest and most famous universities in the country, and every year lakhs of students dream to study here. DU has a name that attracts students from all parts of India because of its top-class education and campus life. Many employers also prefer students who passed from DU, as it adds a value to the resume.
DU got the 5th rank in India in the NIRF University Rankings 2025, while in 2024 it was at 6th place. Delhi University is one of the most known and liked universities in India for both Indian and foreign students. Almost every student wishes to study here one day. You might be wondering which DU colleges are the best to choose. In this article, you will see the top Delhi University colleges 2025 based on the NIRF college ranks 2025. Keep reading to know the best DU colleges where you can apply for admission.
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- NIRF Rankings Parameters
- Top Delhi University Colleges 2025
- CUET DU 2026 Expected Cut Offs
NIRF Rankings Parameters
Before getting into the top colleges of Delhi University, let’s take a look at how the Ministry of Education determines NIRF Ranks. The following parameters determine the NIRF ranks each year.
i) Teaching, Learning and Resources (TLR)
ii) Research and Professional Practice (RP)
iii) Graduation Outcome (GO)
iv) Outreach and Inclusivity (O&I)
v) Perception (PR)
Note - Colleges are awarded scores for each of these parameters out of 100. It must also be noted that the Ministry of Education does not publish a separate NIRF Rank list for DU colleges. The list provided here is compiled from the collective list of the top 100 colleges in India.
Commonly asked questions
The comparison of ARSD College with well known Motilal Nehru College on the basis of the overall Shiksha review and course fees are mentioned below:
| College | Course Fee | Overall Shiksha Review |
|---|---|---|
| BA at ARSD College | INR 540 | 4.1 |
| BA at Motilal Nehru College | INR 540 | 3.9 |
NOTE: The mentioned fee is taken from the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and, hence, is indicative.
The BSc courses are ranked under the Science category by various ranking agencies. The 2023 rankings by various ranking agencies for Hindu College, Hansraj College and Miranda House, in the category of science, are given in the table below:
| Ranked by | Hindu College | Hansraj College | Miranda House |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outlook | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| India Today | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| The Week | 4 | 5 | 2 |
Looking at the facts given above, one can say that Miranda House DU is better than many of DU colleges.
To decide the better college among Dyal Singh College and Motilal Nehru College, candidates must compare the two based on the factors that they consider important. Both the colleges are affiliated with the University of Delhi and hence have similar admission process and curriculum for BCom. The colleges provide a BCom and a BCom (Hons) with comparable number of student intake. Being one the cheapest colleges of DU, Motilal Nehru College is more economical than Dyal Singh College. The student ratings for both the colleges (as available on Shiksha.com) is also the same at 4 out of 5. For more detailed comparison, students can visit: Dyal Singh College Comparison.
Top Delhi University Colleges 2025
The Ministry of Education released the NIRF 2025 Rankings, and Hindu College from Delhi University secured the top spot, becoming the best college in India for 2025. Several other DU colleges also made it to the NIRF 2025 ranking list. You can see the complete list of Delhi University colleges featured in the NIRF Ranking 2025 in the table below.
| Name |
Rank |
State |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu College |
1 |
Delhi |
| 2 |
Delhi |
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| 3 |
Delhi |
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| 4 |
Delhi |
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| 5 |
Delhi |
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| 7 |
Delhi |
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| 11 |
Delhi |
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| 13 |
Delhi |
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| 17 |
Delhi |
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| 18 |
Delhi |
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| 21 |
Delhi |
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| 26 |
Delhi |
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| 27 |
Delhi |
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| 28 |
Delhi |
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| 29 |
Delhi |
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| 30 |
Delhi |
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| 31 |
Delhi |
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| 32 |
Delhi |
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| 33 |
Delhi |
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| 36 |
Delhi |
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| 37 |
Delhi |
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| 38 |
Delhi |
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| 39 |
Delhi |
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| 43 |
Delhi |
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| Sacred Heart College |
44 |
Kerala |
| 45 |
Delhi |
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| 58 |
Delhi |
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| 65 |
Delhi |
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| 69 |
Delhi |
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| 85 |
Delhi |
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| 90 |
Delhi |
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| 95 |
Delhi |
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| PGDAV College |
97 |
Delhi |
CUET DU 2026 Expected Cut Offs
The CUET DU 2026 expected cutoffs give an idea of the minimum marks needed for admission to top Delhi University courses. These cutoffs may vary depending on the course, category, and number of applicants.
Check below for the expected CUET DU 2026 cutoffs for the most popular programs.
| DU UG Course | Expected CUET 2026 Cutoff |
|---|---|
| B.Com (Hons) | 760-800+ |
| B.A. (Hons) Economics | 740-780 |
| B.A (Hons) Political Science / Psychology / Other Popular Hons (Humanities) | 730-770 |
| B.Sc (Hons) Computer Science / Maths / Statistics / Other Top Science Honours | 720-760 |
| B.Sc (Hons) Physics/Chemistry/Other Sciences | 650-720 |
| B.A. / B.Sc / B.Com (Programme / Pass) | 600-680 |
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