Which is the top Engineering college in Delhi as per NIRF 2020?
IIT Delhi is the top Delhi entry, ranked #2 with a score of 88.08.
7 Delhi institutions appear in the NIRF 2020 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 2020 at national rank 2 with a score of 88.08.
Delhi colleges featured across NIRF Engineering editions
These institutions appeared in the available Delhi lists from 2016 to 2020. 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 2020 · National rank 2 · Listed this year
- Jamia Millia Islamia 2020 · National rank 28 · Listed this year
- Delhi Technological University 2020 · National rank 36 · Listed this year
- Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology 2020 · National rank 56 · Listed this year
- Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT) 2020 · National rank 76 · Listed this year
- Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University 2020 · National rank 86 · Listed this year
- Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women 2020 · National rank 145 · Listed this year
- Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University 2017 · National rank 74 · Historical entry
- National Institute of Technology Delhi 2016 · National rank 92 · 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 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.
View full Delhi 2020 ranking with scores and college profiles
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 50.28
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2 IIT Delhi 88.08 0
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2016: rank 4
- 2017: rank 4
- 2018: rank 3
- 2019: rank 2
- 2020: rank 2
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by 2 places from #4 in 2016 to #2 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
28 Jamia Millia Islamia 54.58 1
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 20
- 2018: rank 32
- 2019: rank 27
- 2020: rank 28
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 8 places from #20 in 2017 to #28 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
36 Delhi Technological University 51.99 2
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 39
- 2018: rank 41
- 2019: rank 34
- 2020: rank 36
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by 3 places from #39 in 2017 to #36 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
56 IIIT Delhi 45.03 1
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 66
- 2019: rank 55
- 2020: rank 56
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by 10 places from #66 in 2018 to #56 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
76 NSUT 39.97 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: not ranked
- 2020: rank 76
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Ranked #76 in both 2020 and 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
86 Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University New Delhi 38.61 13
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 85
- 2019: rank 73
- 2020: rank 86
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Moved down 1 places from #85 in 2018 to #86 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
145 IGDTUW Delhi 33.67 17
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 162
- 2020: rank 145
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by 17 places from #162 in 2019 to #145 in 2020.
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 2020 list?
7 ranked colleges are shown across 3 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.