The list of top CUET DU Colleges based on NIRF Ranking 2025 was released by the Education Ministry. CUET applicants seeking admission at Delhi University colleges through CUET 2026 can check this page for the top DU colleges, along with their NIRF Rank 2025.
Top DU Colleges NIRF Ranking 2025
The Education Ministry announced the NIRF Ranking 2025 for CUET DU Colleges at nirfindia.org. The list was released on September 04, 2025. It was the tenth edition of the NIRF Ranking. The universities and colleges are ranked based on multiple parameters, including Teaching, Learning and Resources; Research and Professional Practices; Graduation Outcomes; Outreach and Inclusivity; and Perception. The official website includes rankings in different institution types: colleges, universities, medical, law, engineering, management, open universities, etc.
The National Testing Agency is conducting the CUET 2026 exam in computer-based test mode. The University of Delhi will start the admission process for DU UG Courses 2026 at the DU CSAS UG Portal, tentatively in the third week of June 2026. Candidates who appeared for the Common University Entrance Test (UG) can check this page to know the NIRF rank 2025 of DU colleges. According to the list, Hindu College and Miranda College have maintained their No. 1 & 2 positions, respectively, in the NIRF Ranking.
CUET DU Colleges: NIRF Ranking 2025
Candidates seeking admission at any of the Delhi University colleges must carefully select their preferred DU college during CUET DU registration, as the university will allot a seat based on the preferences added in the application form. According to the NIRF Ranking 2025, Delhi University is ranked at 5th position. Check out the table below to know the NIRF Rank 2025 for DU colleges accepting CUET UG scores.
| Delhi University College | NIRF Rank 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hindu College | NIRF Rank 1 |
| Miranda College | NIRF Rank 2 |
| Hans Raj College | NIRF Rank 3 |
| Kirori Mal College | NIRF Rank 4 |
| St. Stephen's College | NIRF Rank 5 |
| Atama Ram Sanatan Dharm College | NIRF Rank 7 |
| Sri Venkateswara College | NIRF Rank 11 |
| Deshbandhu College | NIRF Rank 13 |
| Lady Sri Ram College of Commerce | NIRF Rank 17 |
| Sri Ram College of Commerce | NIRF Rank 18 |
| Acharya Narendra Dev College | NIRF Rank 21 |
| Daulat Ram College | NIRF Rank 26 |
| Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College | NIRF Rank 27 |
| Ramjas College | NIRF Rank 28 |
| Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College | NIRF Rank 29 |
| Delhi College of Arts & Commerce | NIRF Rank 30 |
| Lady Irwin College | NIRF Rank 31 |
| Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce | NIRF Rank 32 |
| Gargi College | NIRF Rank 33 |
| Dyal Singh College | NIRF Rank 36 |
| Ramanujan College | NIRF Rank 37 |
| Maitreyi College | NIRF Rank 38 |
| Shaheed Bhagat Singh College | NIRF Rank 39 |
| Shyam Lal College | NIRF Rank 43 |
| Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences | NIRF Rank 45 |
| Kamala Nehru College | NIRF Rank 58 |
| Shaheed Rajguru College of Applied Sciences for Women | NIRF Rank 65 |
| Shivaji College | NIRF Rank 69 |
| Jesus & Mary College | NIRF Rank 85 |
| Ram Lal Anand College | NIRF Rank 90 |
| Keshav Mahavidyalya | NIRF Rank 95 |
| PGDAV College | NIRF Rank 97 |
Also Read: CUET DU Preference List
CUET DU Colleges NIRF Rank 2024
Candidates can check the table to know the NIRF Ranking 2024 for DU Colleges to compare with the latest ranking:
| DU College | NIRF Rank 2024 |
|---|---|
| Hindu College | NIRF Rank 1 |
| Miranda House | NIRF Rank 2 |
| Kirori Mal College | NIRF Rank 9 |
| Hansraj College | NIRF Rank 12 |
| Shri Ram College of Commerce | NIRF Rank 19 |
| Sri Venkateswara College | NIRF Rank 21 |
| Lady Irwin College | NIRF Rank 23 |
| Gargi College | NIRF Rank 31 |
| Shaheed Rajguru College of Applied Sciences for Women | NIRF Rank 38 |
| Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce | NIRF Rank 39 |
| Kamala Nehru College | NIRF Rank 43 |
| Shivaji College | NIRF Rank 49 |
| Daulat Ram College | NIRF Rank 72 |
| Maharaja Agrasen College | NIRF Rank 86 |
| Keshav Mahavidyalya | NIRF Rank 93 |
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As per NIRF ranking 2025, top 5 CUET UG Universities are:
NIRF 2- Jawaharlal Nehru University
NIRF 4- Jamia Millia Islamia
NIRF 6- Banaras Hindu University
NIRF 5- University of Delhi
NIRF 10- Aligarh Muslim University
Common University Entrance Test (CUET) score 2026 will be accepted by more than 205 universities (central, state, private and deemed) across India. On the basis of the CUET UG score, candidates are offered admission to UG programme of the participating colleges. Candidates applying for admission to UG programme must ensure to check the course eligibility criteria before filling the application form.
Some of the top CUET accepting universities with NIRF ranking 2024 are:
| Name | State | NIRF Rank 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Jawaharlal Nehru University | Delhi | 2 |
| Jamia Millia Islamia | Delhi | 3 |
| Banaras Hindu University | Uttar Pradesh | 5 |
| University of Delhi | Delhi | 6 |
| Aligarh Muslim University | Uttar Pradesh | 8 |
CUET UG scores are not accepted by IITs. Common University Entrance Test for UG is conducted for admission to state, central, private, deemed and government institutions. Admission to UG courses of IITs is offered through other national level entrance examinations.
NTA has released the CUET UG 2026 college and universities list. Candidates preparing for CUET UG 2026 can check the list of CUET accepting colleges 2026 at cuet.nta.nic.in. More than 250 universities are accepting CUET scores for admission to 2026-27 academic year. Candidates can now check the university-wise UG courses and eligibility criteria.
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Top CUET Universities: NIRF Ranking 2025
Candidates can refer the table below to know the CUET top universities with NIRF Ranking 2025:
| NIRF Rank | Name of University |
|---|---|
| NIRF Rank 2 | Jawaharlal Nehru University |
| NIRF Rank 4 | Jamia Millia Islamia |
| NIRF Rank 5 | University of Delhi |
| NIRF Rank 6 | Banaras Hindu University |
| NIRF Rank 10 | Aligarh Muslim University |
| NIRF Rank 18 | University of Hyderabad |
| NIRF Rank 31 | Lovely Professional University |
| NIRF Rank 33 | Gauhati University |
| NIRF Rank 34 | University of Kashmir |
| NIRF Rank 37 | Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University |
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