Top 20 arts colleges of DU are known for their excellent academic records and big alumni networks. Admission to these colleges are now done on the basis of entrance exam marks like CUET.
Top 20 Arts colleges of DU iclude Miranda House, Hindu College, Kirori Mal College, St. Stephen's College and many more. DU colleges for Arts are ranked by various organisations and ranking authorities on parameters like academic reputation, faculty, infrastructure, overall performance of students, etc.
They are ranked by authorities like National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), India Today, Outlook, QS World University, etc. Admission to these colleges is based on CUET UG and PG entrance exams.
Top 20 Arts College of DU
The NIRF Ranking 2023 for DU colleges is based on the Overall Arts Colleges category. The students can pick one of the DU colleges to pursue their higher education either undergraduate or postgraduate programs.
| College Name | NIRF 2024 Rank |
India Today 2024 Rank
|
| St. Stephen's College | 8 | 1 |
| Lady Shri Ram College for Women | 4 | 2 |
| Hindu College | 2 | 3 |
| Miranda House | 1 | 4 |
| Shri Ram College of Commerce | 11 | 5 |
| Hansraj College | 7 | 6 |
| Kirori Mal College | 14 | 7 |
| Ramjas College | 15 | 8 |
| Gargi College | 16 | 9 |
| Kamala Nehru College | 17 | 10 |
| Jesus and Mary College | 18 | 11 |
| Indraprastha College for Women | 19 | 12 |
| Daulat Ram College | 21 | 13 |
| Zakir Husain Delhi College | 22 | 14 |
| Sri Venkateswara College | 23 | 15 |
| Delhi College of Arts & Commerce | 24 | 16 |
| Maitreyi College | 25 | 17 |
| Shaheed Bhagat Singh College | 26 | 18 |
| Bharti College | 28 | 19 |
| Shyam Lal College | 29 | 20 |
1. Miranda House
Miranda House is a public women’s college that is affiliated to Delhi University. The Miranda House has made into one of the top 10 colleges in India given by NIRF ranking 2023. The institution offers BA, B.Com, B.Sc programmes to its students. The fee structure ranges from 30,000 to 52,000. The placement cell talks about pre-placement, CV formats, online test and group discussions etc.
- Average Arts Fees: ₹30,000 - ₹52,000
- Most Popular Courses: BA (Hons) in English, Political Science, History
- Nearest Metro Station: Vishwavidyalaya
- Location: North Campus, Delhi
2. Hindu College
Hindu College is one of the academically recognized DU colleges. The college offers Arts, Science, and Commerce courses in both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The fee structure ranges from Rs. 40,000 to 54,000 for one academic year. The highest package was Rs.19.3 LPA in the academic year 2022.
- Average Arts Fees: ₹40,000 - ₹54,000
- Most Popular Courses: BA (Hons) in Economics, English, History
- Nearest Metro Station: Vishwavidyalaya
- Location: North Campus, Delhi
Also Read: Delhi University Ranking: Overall Positions and Scores
3. Kirori Mal College
Kirori Mal College was established in 1954 and offers courses in Arts, Commerce, and Science to its students. The students will have to write CUET UG and PG entrance exams to get into the college. The average fee is between Rs. 25,000 to 45,000 for all the courses. The highest package was Rs.20 LPA in the academic year 2022.
- Average Arts Fees: ₹25,000 - ₹45,000
- Most Popular Courses: BA (Hons) in Political Science, English, History
- Nearest Metro Station: Vishwavidyalaya
- Location: North Campus, Delhi
4. St. Stephen’s College
St. Stephen’s College was established in 1881. The college is affiliated to University of Delhi and accredited by UGC. The Bachelor of Arts is one of the top courses in the institution and fee structure on average is Rs.1,02,000. The highest package in 2022 is Rs. 25 LPA for the undergraduate student who got placed in Wipro.
- Average Arts Fees: ₹1,02,000
- Most Popular Courses: BA (Hons) in Economics, English, History
- Nearest Metro Station: Vishwavidyalaya
- Location: North Campus, Delhi
Also Read: List of DU North Campus Colleges
5. Shri Ram College of Commerce
Shri Ram College of Commerce is one of the top colleges in India for Arts and Commerce for many years now. It was established in 1926 and the average fees for commerce courses are Rs.1,23,000 as it has one of the high-paying placement opportunities in the college. 90% of the students are placed in 2022 and one of the students got Rs.10.79 LPA which stood as the highest salary package.
- Average Arts Fees: ₹1,23,000
- Most Popular Courses: BA (Hons) in Economics, B.Com (Hons)
- Nearest Metro Station: Vishwavidyalaya
- Location: North Campus, Delhi
6. Hansraj College
Hansraj College was established in 1948 and it is one of the top colleges that has infrastructure such as library, two canteens, labs, auditorium, and amphi theatre. The fee structure for the courses ranges from 27,000 to 45,000. The top recruiters are OYO, Amazon, EY, MS, Cheggs etc.
- Average Arts Fees: ₹27,000 - ₹45,000
- Most Popular Courses: BA (Hons) in English, History, Economics
- Nearest Metro Station: Vishwavidyalaya
- Location: North Campus, Delhi
Also Read: List of South Campus Colleges in Delhi University
7. Sri Venkateswara College
Sri Venkateswara College was established in 1961 and offers courses on Arts, Science, and Commerce to its students. The college is known for its Business Administration course and the fee structure is Rs. 34,000 on average. There is an average of 11% on increase in the salary based on the performance of the candidates.
- Average Arts Fees: ₹34,000
- Most Popular Courses: BA (Hons) in Economics, English, Political Science
- Nearest Metro Station: Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus
- Location: Dhaula Kuan, Delhi
8. Lady Irwin College
Lady Irwin College was established in 1932 and the institute is affiliated with University of Delhi. The college offers Arts, Science, and Commerce courses to its students. The average fee for the courses is Rs.42,000.
- Average Arts Fees: ₹42,000
- Most Popular Courses: BA (Hons) in Psychology, Home Science
- Nearest Metro Station: Mandi House
- Location: Connaught Place, Delhi
Also Read: NIRF Ranking Of DU Colleges: List of Top Colleges in Delhi University
9. Gargi College
Gargi College is a women’s college that was established in 1967 and it is affiliated to Delhi University. The students can check the infrastructure from the link given below. The average fees is between 12,000 to 32,000 for all courses. The average salary package offered to the students is Rs.4.38 LPA and the highest package goes up to Rs. 19.25 LPA.
- Average Arts Fees: ₹12,000 - ₹32,000
- Most Popular Courses: BA (Hons) in English, Political Science, History
- Nearest Metro Station: Green Park
- Location: Siri Fort Road, Delhi
10. Daulat Ram College
Daulat Ram College was established in 1960 and it is affiliated to the University of Delhi. The students are offered with BA, B.Com, B.Sc, M.Sc, MA, BBA, M.Com and other undergraduate and postgraduate courses. The average fees of each course is Rs.23,000 to Rs.76,000.
- Average Arts Fees: ₹23,000 - ₹76,000
- Most Popular Courses: BA (Hons) in English, Political Science, History
- Nearest Metro Station: Vishwavidyalaya
- Location: North Campus, Delhi
Also Read: Top 10 Women Colleges in Delhi University
