Which is the top University college in Delhi as per NIRF 2018?
Jawaharlal Nehru University is the top Delhi entry, ranked #2 with a score of 67.57.
6 Delhi institutions appear in the NIRF 2018 University list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
Jawaharlal Nehru University leads the Delhi entries in 2018 at national rank 2 with a score of 67.57.
Delhi colleges featured across NIRF University editions
These institutions appeared in the available Delhi lists from 2016 to 2018. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government University colleges in Delhi
- Jawaharlal Nehru University 2018 · National rank 2 · Listed this year
- University of Delhi 2018 · National rank 7 · Listed this year
- Jamia Millia Islamia 2018 · National rank 12 · Listed this year
- Jamia Hamdard 2018 · National rank 23 · Listed this year
- Delhi Technological University 2018 · National rank 70 · Listed this year
- Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University 2018 · National rank 74 · Listed this year
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute 2017 · National rank 15 · Historical entry
- Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University 2017 · National rank 82 · Historical entry
- Jamia Hamdard-New Delhi 2016 · National rank 18 · Historical entry
- Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences 2016 · National rank 27 · Historical entry
- National Law University 2016 · National rank 71 · Historical entry
- Jamia Millia Islamia-New Delhi 2016 · National rank 83 · Historical entry
Top Private University colleges in Delhi
- Teri School Of Advanced Studies 2016 · National rank 70 · Historical entry
Ownership not confirmed
- Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha Vishwavidyalaya 2016 · National rank 21 · Historical entry
- Indraprastha Institute Of Information Technology-New Delhi 2016 · National rank 56 · Historical entry
- Indain Institute Of Foreigen Trade-New Delhi 2016 · National rank 81 · Historical entry
- Ambedkar University Delhi (Aud) 2016 · National rank 96 · Historical entry
- Indian Law Institute -New Delhi 2016 · National rank 99 · 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 University ranks, not positions within Delhi.
Delhi University ranking history
Explore Delhi institutions in the published NIRF University 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 University 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 2018
6 Delhi institutions appear in the 2018 published University list. Jawaharlal Nehru University is the highest-ranked Delhi entry at national rank 2 with a score of 67.57.
View full Delhi 2018 ranking with scores and college profiles
Major changes from 2017 to 2018
Jamia Hamdard recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 26 to 23, an improvement of 3 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
2| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Jamia Hamdard | 26 | ↑ 3 places |
| 7 | University of Delhi | 8 | ↑ 1 place |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | Delhi Technological University | 40.52 | Newly present |
| 74 | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University | 40.05 | Newly present |
Delhi institutions not present in 2018
2| 2017 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Indian Agricultural Research Institute | Not present in 2018 |
| 82 | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University | Not present in 2018 |
Delhi NIRF University rankings 2017
6 Delhi institutions appear in the 2017 published University list. Jawaharlal Nehru University is the highest-ranked Delhi entry at national rank 2 with a score of 61.53.
Delhi institutions in NIRF University 2017
6| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Jawaharlal Nehru University | 3 | 61.53 |
| 8 | University of Delhi | 6 | 55.37 |
| 12 | Jamia Millia Islamia | — | 51.75 |
| 15 | Indian Agricultural Research Institute | — | 51.20 |
| 26 | Jamia Hamdard | — | 44.84 |
| 82 | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University | — | 35.60 |
Major changes from 2016 to 2017
Jawaharlal Nehru University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 3 to 2, an improvement of 1 place. University of Delhi recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 6 to 8. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Delhi ranking changes from 2016
2| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Jawaharlal Nehru University | 3 | ↑ 1 place |
| 8 | University of Delhi | 6 | ↓ 2 places |
Changes to the published list — 4 newly listed and 10 no longer listed
Newly present Delhi institutions in 2017
4| 2017 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Jamia Millia Islamia | 51.75 | Newly present |
| 15 | Indian Agricultural Research Institute | 51.20 | Newly present |
| 26 | Jamia Hamdard | 44.84 | Newly present |
| 82 | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University | 35.60 | Newly present |
Delhi institutions not present in 2017
10| 2016 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Jamia Hamdard-New Delhi | Not present in 2017 |
| 21 | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha Vishwavidyalaya | Not present in 2017 |
| 27 | Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences | Not present in 2017 |
| 56 | Indraprastha Institute Of Information Technology-New Delhi | Not present in 2017 |
| 70 | Teri School Of Advanced Studies | Not present in 2017 |
| 71 | National Law University | Not present in 2017 |
| 81 | Indain Institute Of Foreigen Trade-New Delhi | Not present in 2017 |
| 83 | Jamia Millia Islamia-New Delhi | Not present in 2017 |
| 96 | Ambedkar University Delhi (Aud) | Not present in 2017 |
| 99 | Indian Law Institute -New Delhi | Not present in 2017 |
Delhi NIRF University rankings 2016
12 Delhi institutions appear in the 2016 published University list. Jawaharlal Nehru University is the highest-ranked Delhi entry at national rank 3 with a score of 86.45.
Delhi institutions in NIRF University 2016
12| 2016 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Jawaharlal Nehru University | — | 86.45 |
| 6 | University of Delhi | — | 83.19 |
| 18 | Jamia Hamdard-New Delhi | — | 71.44 |
| 21 | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha Vishwavidyalaya | — | 69.65 |
| 27 | Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences | — | 66.65 |
| 56 | Indraprastha Institute Of Information Technology-New Delhi | — | 58.62 |
| 70 | Teri School Of Advanced Studies | — | 54.46 |
| 71 | National Law University | — | 54.17 |
| 81 | Indain Institute Of Foreigen Trade-New Delhi | — | 51.82 |
| 83 | Jamia Millia Islamia-New Delhi | — | 51.51 |
| 96 | Ambedkar University Delhi (Aud) | — | 47.83 |
| 99 | Indian Law Institute -New Delhi | — | 47.19 |
This is the earliest available University edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Delhi University ranking list
Avg score 52.22
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2 Jawaharlal Nehru University 67.57 0
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
- 2016: rank 3
- 2017: rank 2
- 2018: rank 2
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Improved by 1 places from #3 in 2016 to #2 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
7 University of Delhi 58.69 1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
- 2016: rank 6
- 2017: rank 8
- 2018: rank 7
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Moved down 1 places from #6 in 2016 to #7 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
12 Jamia Millia Islamia 56.18 0
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 12
- 2018: rank 12
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Held the #12 position across 2 published years.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
23 Jamia Hamdard 50.31 3
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 26
- 2018: rank 23
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Improved by 3 places from #26 in 2017 to #23 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
70 Delhi Technological University 40.52 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 70
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Ranked #70 in both 2018 and 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
74 Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University New Delhi 40.05 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 74
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Ranked #74 in both 2018 and 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top university 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 2018 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 University rank across the latest available editions.