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.
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 conducted CUET 2026 exam in computer-based test mode. The University of Delhi has started the admission process for DU UG Courses 2026 at the DU CSAS UG Portal on June 27, 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
- Top CUET Universities: NIRF Ranking 2025
- DU CSAS 2026 Important Dates
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 |
Commonly asked questions
Common University Entrance Test (CUET) score will be accepted by more than 200 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.
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.
CUET UG cut off will vary from course to course and universities. To know the cut off for CUET UG courses, candidates must stay updated with the notification released by the universities for admissions. As per the previous year analysis, candidates can expect the CUET UG cut off for various top courses under Arts, Commerce and Science as mentioned below:
| University | CUET cutoff link |
|---|---|
| Delhi University | CUET DU Cutoff |
| Allahabad University | CUET AU cutoff |
| Banaras Hindu University | CUET BHU cutoff |
The CUET UG cut off is determined by CUET participating universities seperately. Parameters on the basis of which CUET UG cut off is released are:
- Total number of candidates that appeared for the CUET UG exam
- The number of seats offered by the participating universities through CUET UG
- The difficulty level of the CUET exam
- Overall performance of the test takers (pass percentage/ score range, etc.)
CUET cut off is based on the percentile of the candidate. To calculate the CUET percentile following formula is applied:
100*Number of candidates appeared in the session with a raw score is equal to or less than a candidate/ total number of candidates appeared for CUET UG.
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 |
DU CSAS 2026 Important Dates
Below are the important dates for DU CSAS UG 2026:
| DU UG 2026 CSAS Particular | Dates |
|---|---|
| Registration Phase I | 26-Jun-2026 to 11-July-2026 |
| Registration Phase II | 03-Jul-2026 to 11-Jul-2026 |
| Correction Window | 10-Jul-2026 (10.00) to 11-Jul-2026 |
| Declaration of Simulated DU UG Ranks | 12-Jul-2026 (05.00 PM) |
| Preference Change Window | 12-Jul-2026 (05.00 PM) to 13-Jul-2026(04.59 PM) |
| DU UG 2026 First CSAS Seat Allocation List | 16-Jul-2026 (05.00 PM) |
| Last date to accept the allotted seat | 18-Jul-2026 |
| College to verify and approve the online application | 16-July-2026 (05.00 PM) to 20-Jul-2026(04.59 PM) |
| Last date to pay fee online | 21-Jul-2026 |
| DU UG 2026 Second CSAS Seat Allocation List | 25-Jul-2026 (12.00 PM) |
| Last date to accept the allotted seat | 25-Jul-2026 to 26-Jul-2026 |
| College to verify and approve the online application | 25-Jul-2026 to 27-Jul-2026 |
| Last date to pay fee online | 28-Jul-2026 |
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| Jamia Millia Islamia | INR 78,100 - INR 6 lakh | 660 |
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| Tezpur University | INR 1.2 lakh | 360 |
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