Which is the top Engineering college in Delhi as per NIRF 2025?
IIT Delhi is the top Delhi entry, ranked #2 with a score of 85.74.
Top Engineering Colleges in Delhi@elseTop Engineering colleges in Delhi: NIRF ranking 2025
6 Delhi institutions appear in the NIRF 2025 Engineering list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
IIT Delhi leads the Delhi entries in 2025 at national rank 2 with a score of 85.74.
Delhi colleges featured across NIRF Engineering editions
These institutions appeared in the available Delhi lists from 2016 to 2025. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government Engineering colleges in Delhi
- Indian Institute of Technology Delhi 2025 · National rank 2 · Listed this year
- Jamia Millia Islamia 2025 · National rank 24 · Listed this year
- Delhi Technological University 2025 · National rank 30 · Listed this year
- Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology 2025 · National rank 63 · Listed this year
- National Institute of Technology Delhi 2025 · National rank 65 · Listed this year
- Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT) 2025 · National rank 70 · Listed this year
- Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University 2024 · National rank 89 · Historical entry
- Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women 2022 · National rank 177 · Historical entry
- Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University 2017 · National rank 74 · Historical entry
Ownership not confirmed
- Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology-New Delhi (IIIT New Delhi, Delhi) 2017 · National rank 56 · Historical entry
- Jamia Millia Islamia (A Central University) 2016 · National rank 41 · Historical entry
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in Delhi offering programmes in this category. An institution's absence does not mean it is a poor choice. Ranks are national Engineering ranks, not positions within Delhi.
Delhi Engineering ranking history
Explore Delhi institutions in the published NIRF Engineering lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Delhi. A lower rank number is better.
Comparisons use the preceding available Engineering edition and the state recorded in each year's list. Newly listed means absent from the previous Delhi list, not necessarily a first NIRF appearance. Absence does not establish why an institution is missing, and movement alone does not explain changes in quality.
Highlights and changes in 2025
6 Delhi institutions appear in the 2025 published Engineering list. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi is the highest-ranked Delhi entry at national rank 2 with a score of 85.74.
View full Delhi 2025 ranking with scores and college profiles
Major changes from 2024 to 2025
Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 85 to 63, an improvement of 22 places. National Institute of Technology Delhi recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 45 to 65. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Delhi ranking changes from 2024
4| 2025 rank | Institution | 2024 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology | 85 | ↑ 22 places |
| 65 | National Institute of Technology Delhi | 45 | ↓ 20 places |
| 70 | Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT) | 57 | ↓ 13 places |
| 30 | Delhi Technological University | 27 | ↓ 3 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Delhi institutions in 2025
0No newly listed Delhi institutions in this comparison.
Delhi institutions not present in 2025
1| 2024 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 89 | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University | Not present in 2025 |
Delhi NIRF Engineering rankings 2024
7 Delhi institutions appear in the 2024 published Engineering list. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi is the highest-ranked Delhi entry at national rank 2 with a score of 86.66.
Delhi institutions in NIRF Engineering 2024
7| 2024 rank | Institution | 2023 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi | 2 | 86.66 |
| 24 | Jamia Millia Islamia | 26 | 61.28 |
| 27 | Delhi Technological University | 29 | 60.78 |
| 45 | National Institute of Technology Delhi | 51 | 55.67 |
| 57 | Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT) | 60 | 51.52 |
| 85 | Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology | 75 | 46.32 |
| 89 | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University | 84 | 45.64 |
Major changes from 2023 to 2024
National Institute of Technology Delhi recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 51 to 45, an improvement of 6 places. Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 75 to 85. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Delhi ranking changes from 2023
5| 2024 rank | Institution | 2023 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | National Institute of Technology Delhi | 51 | ↑ 6 places |
| 57 | Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT) | 60 | ↑ 3 places |
| 24 | Jamia Millia Islamia | 26 | ↑ 2 places |
| 85 | Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology | 75 | ↓ 10 places |
| 89 | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University | 84 | ↓ 5 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Delhi institutions in 2024
0No newly listed Delhi institutions in this comparison.
Delhi institutions not present in 2024
0Every Delhi entry in the earlier list remains present.
Delhi NIRF Engineering rankings 2023
7 Delhi institutions appear in the 2023 published Engineering list. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi is the highest-ranked Delhi entry at national rank 2 with a score of 87.09.
Delhi institutions in NIRF Engineering 2023
7| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi | 2 | 87.09 |
| 26 | Jamia Millia Islamia | 26 | 59.30 |
| 29 | Delhi Technological University | 35 | 58.34 |
| 51 | National Institute of Technology Delhi | 194 | 51.41 |
| 60 | Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT) | 79 | 49.68 |
| 75 | Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology | 69 | 46.57 |
| 84 | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University | 74 | 44.31 |
Major changes from 2022 to 2023
National Institute of Technology Delhi recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 194 to 51, an improvement of 143 places. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 74 to 84. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Delhi ranking changes from 2022
5| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | National Institute of Technology Delhi | 194 | ↑ 143 places |
| 60 | Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT) | 79 | ↑ 19 places |
| 29 | Delhi Technological University | 35 | ↑ 6 places |
| 84 | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University | 74 | ↓ 10 places |
| 75 | Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology | 69 | ↓ 6 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Delhi institutions in 2023
0No newly listed Delhi institutions in this comparison.
Delhi institutions not present in 2023
1| 2022 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 177 | Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women | Not present in 2023 |
Delhi NIRF Engineering rankings 2022
8 Delhi institutions appear in the 2022 published Engineering list. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi is the highest-ranked Delhi entry at national rank 2 with a score of 88.12.
Delhi institutions in NIRF Engineering 2022
8| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi | 2 | 88.12 |
| 26 | Jamia Millia Islamia | 33 | 57.51 |
| 35 | Delhi Technological University | 36 | 55.65 |
| 69 | Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology | 63 | 44.79 |
| 74 | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University | 108 | 44.02 |
| 79 | Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT) | 88 | 42.14 |
| 177 | Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women | 161 | 35.23 |
| 194 | National Institute of Technology Delhi | — | 33.96 |
Major changes from 2021 to 2022
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 108 to 74, an improvement of 34 places. Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 161 to 177. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Delhi ranking changes from 2021
5| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University | 108 | ↑ 34 places |
| 79 | Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT) | 88 | ↑ 9 places |
| 26 | Jamia Millia Islamia | 33 | ↑ 7 places |
| 177 | Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women | 161 | ↓ 16 places |
| 69 | Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology | 63 | ↓ 6 places |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Delhi institutions in 2022
1| 2022 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 194 | National Institute of Technology Delhi | 33.96 | Newly present |
Delhi institutions not present in 2022
0Every Delhi entry in the earlier list remains present.
Delhi NIRF Engineering rankings 2021
7 Delhi institutions appear in the 2021 published Engineering list. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi is the highest-ranked Delhi entry at national rank 2 with a score of 88.96.
Delhi institutions in NIRF Engineering 2021
7| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi | 2 | 88.96 |
| 33 | Jamia Millia Islamia | 28 | 54.46 |
| 36 | Delhi Technological University | 36 | 53.96 |
| 63 | Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology | 56 | 44.85 |
| 88 | Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT) | 76 | 40.22 |
| 108 | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University | 86 | 37.93 |
| 161 | Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women | 145 | 34.52 |
Major changes from 2020 to 2021
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 86 to 108. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Delhi ranking changes from 2020
3| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 108 | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University | 86 | ↓ 22 places |
| 161 | Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women | 145 | ↓ 16 places |
| 88 | Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT) | 76 | ↓ 12 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Delhi institutions in 2021
0No newly listed Delhi institutions in this comparison.
Delhi institutions not present in 2021
0Every Delhi entry in the earlier list remains present.
Delhi NIRF Engineering rankings 2020
7 Delhi institutions appear in the 2020 published Engineering list. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi is the highest-ranked Delhi entry at national rank 2 with a score of 88.08.
Delhi institutions in NIRF Engineering 2020
7| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi | 2 | 88.08 |
| 28 | Jamia Millia Islamia | 27 | 54.58 |
| 36 | Delhi Technological University | 34 | 51.99 |
| 56 | Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology | 55 | 45.03 |
| 76 | Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT) | — | 39.97 |
| 86 | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University | 73 | 38.61 |
| 145 | Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women | 162 | 33.67 |
Major changes from 2019 to 2020
Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 162 to 145, an improvement of 17 places. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 73 to 86. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Delhi ranking changes from 2019
4| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 145 | Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women | 162 | ↑ 17 places |
| 86 | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University | 73 | ↓ 13 places |
| 36 | Delhi Technological University | 34 | ↓ 2 places |
| 28 | Jamia Millia Islamia | 27 | ↓ 1 place |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Delhi institutions in 2020
1| 2020 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT) | 39.97 | Newly present |
Delhi institutions not present in 2020
0Every Delhi entry in the earlier list remains present.
Delhi NIRF Engineering rankings 2019
6 Delhi institutions appear in the 2019 published Engineering list. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi is the highest-ranked Delhi entry at national rank 2 with a score of 85.36.
Delhi institutions in NIRF Engineering 2019
6| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi | 3 | 85.36 |
| 27 | Jamia Millia Islamia | 32 | 53.13 |
| 34 | Delhi Technological University | 41 | 49.97 |
| 55 | Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology | 66 | 43.49 |
| 73 | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University | 85 | 39.21 |
| 162 | Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women | — | 31.93 |
Major changes from 2018 to 2019
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 85 to 73, an improvement of 12 places. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Delhi ranking changes from 2018
3| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University | 85 | ↑ 12 places |
| 55 | Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology | 66 | ↑ 11 places |
| 34 | Delhi Technological University | 41 | ↑ 7 places |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Delhi institutions in 2019
1| 2019 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 162 | Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women | 31.93 | Newly present |
Delhi institutions not present in 2019
0Every Delhi entry in the earlier list remains present.
Delhi NIRF Engineering rankings 2018
5 Delhi institutions appear in the 2018 published Engineering list. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi is the highest-ranked Delhi entry at national rank 3 with a score of 82.18.
Delhi institutions in NIRF Engineering 2018
5| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi | 4 | 82.18 |
| 32 | Jamia Millia Islamia | 20 | 49.15 |
| 41 | Delhi Technological University | 39 | 46.57 |
| 66 | Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology | — | 40.69 |
| 85 | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University | — | 36.89 |
Major changes from 2017 to 2018
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 4 to 3, an improvement of 1 place. Jamia Millia Islamia recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 20 to 32. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Delhi ranking changes from 2017
3| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi | 4 | ↑ 1 place |
| 32 | Jamia Millia Islamia | 20 | ↓ 12 places |
| 41 | Delhi Technological University | 39 | ↓ 2 places |
Changes to the published list — 2 newly listed and 2 no longer listed
Newly present Delhi institutions in 2018
2| 2018 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology | 40.69 | Newly present |
| 85 | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University | 36.89 | Newly present |
Delhi institutions not present in 2018
2| 2017 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology-New Delhi (IIIT New Delhi, Delhi) | Not present in 2018 |
| 74 | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University | Not present in 2018 |
Delhi NIRF Engineering rankings 2017
5 Delhi institutions appear in the 2017 published Engineering list. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi is the highest-ranked Delhi entry at national rank 4 with a score of 81.08.
Delhi institutions in NIRF Engineering 2017
5| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi | 4 | 81.08 |
| 20 | Jamia Millia Islamia | — | 53.70 |
| 39 | Delhi Technological University | — | 46.19 |
| 56 | Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology-New Delhi (IIIT New Delhi, Delhi) | — | 42.55 |
| 74 | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University | — | 39.16 |
Major changes from 2016 to 2017
No rank movements were found among institutions present in both Delhi lists.
Biggest Delhi ranking changes from 2016
0No comparable rank movements in this edition.
Changes to the published list — 4 newly listed and 2 no longer listed
Newly present Delhi institutions in 2017
4| 2017 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Jamia Millia Islamia | 53.70 | Newly present |
| 39 | Delhi Technological University | 46.19 | Newly present |
| 56 | Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology-New Delhi (IIIT New Delhi, Delhi) | 42.55 | Newly present |
| 74 | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University | 39.16 | Newly present |
Delhi institutions not present in 2017
2| 2016 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jamia Millia Islamia (A Central University) | Not present in 2017 |
| 92 | National Institute of Technology Delhi | Not present in 2017 |
Delhi NIRF Engineering rankings 2016
3 Delhi institutions appear in the 2016 published Engineering list. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi is the highest-ranked Delhi entry at national rank 4 with a score of 82.02.
Delhi institutions in NIRF Engineering 2016
3| 2016 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi | — | 82.02 |
| 41 | Jamia Millia Islamia (A Central University) | — | 60.18 |
| 92 | National Institute of Technology Delhi | — | 50.22 |
This is the earliest available Engineering edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Delhi Engineering ranking list
Avg score 60.26
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2 IIT Delhi 85.74 0
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2021: rank 2
- 2022: rank 2
- 2023: rank 2
- 2024: rank 2
- 2025: rank 2
Lower rank is better.
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Held the #2 position for five consecutive years.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
24 Jamia Millia Islamia 62.42 0
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2021: rank 33
- 2022: rank 26
- 2023: rank 26
- 2024: rank 24
- 2025: rank 24
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Improved by 9 places from #33 in 2021 to #24 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
30 Delhi Technological University 60.85 3
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2021: rank 36
- 2022: rank 35
- 2023: rank 29
- 2024: rank 27
- 2025: rank 30
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Improved by 6 places from #36 in 2021 to #30 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
63 IIIT Delhi 51.33 22
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2021: rank 63
- 2022: rank 69
- 2023: rank 75
- 2024: rank 85
- 2025: rank 63
Lower rank is better.
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Ranked #63 in both 2021 and 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
65 NIT Delhi 50.79 20
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2021: not ranked
- 2022: rank 194
- 2023: rank 51
- 2024: rank 45
- 2025: rank 65
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Improved by 129 places from #194 in 2022 to #65 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
70 NSUT 50.43 13
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2021: rank 88
- 2022: rank 79
- 2023: rank 60
- 2024: rank 57
- 2025: rank 70
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Improved by 18 places from #88 in 2021 to #70 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Ownership labels apply only to institutions classified in the NIRFRank database.
Delhi ranking questions
Does this include private colleges?
Yes. Private and government labels appear when the institution is resolved in NIRFRank's curated registry.
How many Delhi colleges are in the NIRF 2025 list?
6 ranked colleges are shown across 2 cities in this state.
What does the rank trend inside each row show?
Open any row to see that college's NIRF Engineering rank across the latest available editions.