Which is the top Overall college in Delhi as per NIRF 2020?
IIT Delhi is the top Delhi entry, ranked #3 with a score of 81.33.
6 Delhi institutions appear in the NIRF 2020 Overall 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 3 with a score of 81.33.
Delhi colleges featured across NIRF Overall editions
These institutions appeared in the available Delhi lists from 2017 to 2020. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government Overall colleges in Delhi
- Indian Institute of Technology Delhi 2020 · National rank 3 · Listed this year
- Jawaharlal Nehru University 2020 · National rank 8 · Listed this year
- Jamia Millia Islamia 2020 · National rank 16 · Listed this year
- University of Delhi 2020 · National rank 18 · Listed this year
- Jamia Hamdard 2020 · National rank 37 · Listed this year
- Delhi Technological University 2020 · National rank 62 · Listed this year
- Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University 2019 · National rank 95 · Historical entry
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute 2017 · National rank 23 · 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 Overall ranks, not positions within Delhi.
Delhi Overall ranking history
Explore Delhi institutions in the published NIRF Overall 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 Overall 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
6 Delhi institutions appear in the 2020 published Overall list. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi is the highest-ranked Delhi entry at national rank 3 with a score of 81.33.
View full Delhi 2020 ranking with scores and college profiles
Major changes from 2019 to 2020
Delhi Technological University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 71 to 62, an improvement of 9 places. Jamia Hamdard recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 31 to 37. 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
5| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | Delhi Technological University | 71 | ↑ 9 places |
| 16 | Jamia Millia Islamia | 19 | ↑ 3 places |
| 18 | University of Delhi | 20 | ↑ 2 places |
| 37 | Jamia Hamdard | 31 | ↓ 6 places |
| 8 | Jawaharlal Nehru University | 7 | ↓ 1 place |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Delhi institutions in 2020
0No newly listed Delhi institutions in this comparison.
Delhi institutions not present in 2020
1| 2019 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 95 | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University | Not present in 2020 |
Delhi NIRF Overall rankings 2019
7 Delhi institutions appear in the 2019 published Overall list. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi is the highest-ranked Delhi entry at national rank 3 with a score of 78.69.
Delhi institutions in NIRF Overall 2019
7| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi | 4 | 78.69 |
| 7 | Jawaharlal Nehru University | 6 | 68.68 |
| 19 | Jamia Millia Islamia | 19 | 58.07 |
| 20 | University of Delhi | 14 | 57.59 |
| 31 | Jamia Hamdard | 37 | 51.73 |
| 71 | Delhi Technological University | 100 | 44.89 |
| 95 | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University | — | 41.21 |
Major changes from 2018 to 2019
Delhi Technological University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 100 to 71, an improvement of 29 places. University of Delhi recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 14 to 20. 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
5| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Delhi Technological University | 100 | ↑ 29 places |
| 31 | Jamia Hamdard | 37 | ↑ 6 places |
| 3 | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi | 4 | ↑ 1 place |
| 20 | University of Delhi | 14 | ↓ 6 places |
| 7 | Jawaharlal Nehru University | 6 | ↓ 1 place |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University | 41.21 | Newly present |
Delhi institutions not present in 2019
0Every Delhi entry in the earlier list remains present.
Delhi NIRF Overall rankings 2018
6 Delhi institutions appear in the 2018 published Overall list. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi is the highest-ranked Delhi entry at national rank 4 with a score of 73.97.
Delhi institutions in NIRF Overall 2018
6| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi | 5 | 73.97 |
| 6 | Jawaharlal Nehru University | 6 | 67.57 |
| 14 | University of Delhi | 15 | 58.69 |
| 19 | Jamia Millia Islamia | 20 | 56.18 |
| 37 | Jamia Hamdard | 42 | 50.31 |
| 100 | Delhi Technological University | — | 40.52 |
Major changes from 2017 to 2018
Jamia Hamdard recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 42 to 37, an improvement of 5 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 2017
3| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | Jamia Hamdard | 42 | ↑ 5 places |
| 4 | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi | 5 | ↑ 1 place |
| 14 | University of Delhi | 15 | ↑ 1 place |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Delhi institutions in 2018
1| 2018 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | Delhi Technological University | 40.52 | Newly present |
Delhi institutions not present in 2018
1| 2017 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Indian Agricultural Research Institute | Not present in 2018 |
Delhi NIRF Overall rankings 2017
6 Delhi institutions appear in the 2017 published Overall list. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi is the highest-ranked Delhi entry at national rank 5 with a score of 64.18.
Delhi institutions in NIRF Overall 2017
6| 2017 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi | — | 64.18 |
| 6 | Jawaharlal Nehru University | — | 61.53 |
| 15 | University of Delhi | — | 55.37 |
| 20 | Jamia Millia Islamia | — | 51.75 |
| 23 | Indian Agricultural Research Institute | — | 51.20 |
| 42 | Jamia Hamdard | — | 44.84 |
This is the earliest available Overall edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Delhi Overall ranking list
Avg score 61.14
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3 IIT Delhi 81.33 0
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2017: rank 5
- 2018: rank 4
- 2019: rank 3
- 2020: rank 3
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by 2 places from #5 in 2017 to #3 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
8 Jawaharlal Nehru University 68.76 1
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2017: rank 6
- 2018: rank 6
- 2019: rank 7
- 2020: rank 8
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Moved down 2 places from #6 in 2017 to #8 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
16 Jamia Millia Islamia 59.85 3
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2017: rank 20
- 2018: rank 19
- 2019: rank 19
- 2020: rank 16
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Improved by 4 places from #20 in 2017 to #16 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
18 University of Delhi 58.97 2
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2017: rank 15
- 2018: rank 14
- 2019: rank 20
- 2020: rank 18
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 3 places from #15 in 2017 to #18 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
37 Jamia Hamdard 51.02 6
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2017: rank 42
- 2018: rank 37
- 2019: rank 31
- 2020: rank 37
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by 5 places from #42 in 2017 to #37 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
62 Delhi Technological University 46.89 9
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 100
- 2019: rank 71
- 2020: rank 62
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by 38 places from #100 in 2018 to #62 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall 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?
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 Overall rank across the latest available editions.