Which is the top Overall college in Delhi as per NIRF 2024?
IIT Delhi is the top Delhi entry, ranked #4 with a score of 80.31.
7 Delhi institutions appear in the NIRF 2024 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 2024 at national rank 4 with a score of 80.31.
Delhi colleges featured across NIRF Overall editions
These institutions appeared in the available Delhi lists from 2017 to 2024. 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 2024 · National rank 4 · Listed this year
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi 2024 · National rank 7 · Listed this year
- Jawaharlal Nehru University 2024 · National rank 10 · Listed this year
- Jamia Millia Islamia 2024 · National rank 13 · Listed this year
- University of Delhi 2024 · National rank 15 · Listed this year
- Jamia Hamdard 2024 · National rank 62 · Listed this year
- Delhi Technological University 2024 · National rank 66 · Listed this year
- Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University 2021 · National rank 99 · 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 2024
7 Delhi institutions appear in the 2024 published Overall list. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi is the highest-ranked Delhi entry at national rank 4 with a score of 80.31.
View full Delhi 2024 ranking with scores and college profiles
Major changes from 2023 to 2024
Jamia Hamdard recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 78 to 62, an improvement of 16 places. Delhi Technological University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 61 to 66. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | Jamia Hamdard | 78 | ↑ 16 places |
| 15 | University of Delhi | 22 | ↑ 7 places |
| 66 | Delhi Technological University | 61 | ↓ 5 places |
| 4 | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi | 3 | ↓ 1 place |
| 7 | All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi | 6 | ↓ 1 place |
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 Overall rankings 2023
7 Delhi institutions appear in the 2023 published Overall list. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi is the highest-ranked Delhi entry at national rank 3 with a score of 82.16.
Delhi institutions in NIRF Overall 2023
7| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi | 4 | 82.16 |
| 6 | All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi | 9 | 72.14 |
| 10 | Jawaharlal Nehru University | 10 | 67.44 |
| 12 | Jamia Millia Islamia | 13 | 65.52 |
| 22 | University of Delhi | 23 | 60.24 |
| 61 | Delhi Technological University | 63 | 50.54 |
| 78 | Jamia Hamdard | 74 | 48.40 |
Major changes from 2022 to 2023
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 9 to 6, an improvement of 3 places. Jamia Hamdard recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 74 to 78. 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
4| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi | 9 | ↑ 3 places |
| 61 | Delhi Technological University | 63 | ↑ 2 places |
| 3 | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi | 4 | ↑ 1 place |
| 78 | Jamia Hamdard | 74 | ↓ 4 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Delhi institutions in 2023
0No newly listed Delhi institutions in this comparison.
Delhi institutions not present in 2023
0Every Delhi entry in the earlier list remains present.
Delhi NIRF Overall rankings 2022
7 Delhi institutions appear in the 2022 published Overall list. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi is the highest-ranked Delhi entry at national rank 4 with a score of 82.22.
Delhi institutions in NIRF Overall 2022
7| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi | 4 | 82.22 |
| 9 | All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi | — | 69.57 |
| 10 | Jawaharlal Nehru University | 9 | 67.25 |
| 13 | Jamia Millia Islamia | 13 | 63.62 |
| 23 | University of Delhi | 19 | 57.63 |
| 63 | Delhi Technological University | 54 | 49.03 |
| 74 | Jamia Hamdard | 64 | 47.50 |
Major changes from 2021 to 2022
Jamia Hamdard recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 64 to 74. 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
3| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | Jamia Hamdard | 64 | ↓ 10 places |
| 63 | Delhi Technological University | 54 | ↓ 9 places |
| 23 | University of Delhi | 19 | ↓ 4 places |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Delhi institutions in 2022
1| 2022 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi | 69.57 | Newly present |
Delhi institutions not present in 2022
1| 2021 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 99 | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University | Not present in 2022 |
Delhi NIRF Overall rankings 2021
7 Delhi institutions appear in the 2021 published Overall list. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi is the highest-ranked Delhi entry at national rank 4 with a score of 81.75.
Delhi institutions in NIRF Overall 2021
7| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi | 3 | 81.75 |
| 9 | Jawaharlal Nehru University | 8 | 66.61 |
| 13 | Jamia Millia Islamia | 16 | 59.54 |
| 19 | University of Delhi | 18 | 56.03 |
| 54 | Delhi Technological University | 62 | 46.98 |
| 64 | Jamia Hamdard | 37 | 46.46 |
| 99 | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University | — | 41.43 |
Major changes from 2020 to 2021
Delhi Technological University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 62 to 54, an improvement of 8 places. Jamia Hamdard recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 37 to 64. 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
5| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | Delhi Technological University | 62 | ↑ 8 places |
| 13 | Jamia Millia Islamia | 16 | ↑ 3 places |
| 64 | Jamia Hamdard | 37 | ↓ 27 places |
| 4 | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi | 3 | ↓ 1 place |
| 9 | Jawaharlal Nehru University | 8 | ↓ 1 place |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Delhi institutions in 2021
1| 2021 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University | 41.43 | Newly present |
Delhi institutions not present in 2021
0Every Delhi entry in the earlier list remains present.
Delhi NIRF Overall rankings 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.
Delhi institutions in NIRF Overall 2020
6| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi | 3 | 81.33 |
| 8 | Jawaharlal Nehru University | 7 | 68.76 |
| 16 | Jamia Millia Islamia | 19 | 59.85 |
| 18 | University of Delhi | 20 | 58.97 |
| 37 | Jamia Hamdard | 31 | 51.02 |
| 62 | Delhi Technological University | 71 | 46.89 |
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 65.59
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4 IIT Delhi 80.31 1
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2020: rank 3
- 2021: rank 4
- 2022: rank 4
- 2023: rank 3
- 2024: rank 4
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 1 places from #3 in 2020 to #4 in 2024.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
7 AIIMS Delhi 74.27 1
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2020: not ranked
- 2021: not ranked
- 2022: rank 9
- 2023: rank 6
- 2024: rank 7
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by 2 places from #9 in 2022 to #7 in 2024.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
10 Jawaharlal Nehru University 68.53 0
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2020: rank 8
- 2021: rank 9
- 2022: rank 10
- 2023: rank 10
- 2024: rank 10
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 2 places from #8 in 2020 to #10 in 2024.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
13 Jamia Millia Islamia 66.00 1
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2020: rank 16
- 2021: rank 13
- 2022: rank 13
- 2023: rank 12
- 2024: rank 13
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by 3 places from #16 in 2020 to #13 in 2024.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
15 University of Delhi 64.81 7
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2020: rank 18
- 2021: rank 19
- 2022: rank 23
- 2023: rank 22
- 2024: rank 15
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by 3 places from #18 in 2020 to #15 in 2024.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
62 Jamia Hamdard 52.83 16
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2020: rank 37
- 2021: rank 64
- 2022: rank 74
- 2023: rank 78
- 2024: rank 62
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 25 places from #37 in 2020 to #62 in 2024.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
66 Delhi Technological University 52.38 5
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2020: rank 62
- 2021: rank 54
- 2022: rank 63
- 2023: rank 61
- 2024: rank 66
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 4 places from #62 in 2020 to #66 in 2024.
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 2024 list?
7 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.