Top 10 Government Arts Colleges in India

Top 10 Government Arts Colleges in India

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Updated on Aug 23, 2023 15:18 IST

The stream has a wide scope and provides various options to students to select among various subjects. It is noted that candidates with an inclination towards creativity prefer Arts as a course in the higher education. If you want to make career in the creative field such as music, acting, journalism & mass communication, education, business, etc., you can opt for Arts. Here we have curated a list of the top 10 Government Arts Colleges in India.

Top 10 government Arts colleges in India
After completing class 10th, candidates either opt for Science or Arts subjects . It is observed that number of students selecting Arts stream is quite higher as compared to Science . Arts stream is one of the most sought-after streams in India. The stream has a wide scope and provides various options to students to select among various subjects. It is noted that candidates with an inclination towards creativity prefer Arts as a course in the higher education. If you want to make career in the creative field such as music , acting , journalism & mass communication , education, business , etc., you can opt for Arts. Here in the article we have listed some popular Government colleges for Arts for students' reference.

The top 10 of the best government Arts colleges in India are all affiliated with Delhi University, as per the NIRF Rankings 2023. Apart from the top 10 government arts colleges, we have also mentioned the top arts colleges in India, government and private included, as per the NIRF Rankings 2023. 

Miranda House, Delhi University

Rank: 1

Miranda House was established in 1948. Like all other Delhi University colleges admission in Miranda house is also based on the Delhi university selection process. The selection process is based on the course applied for depending on which candidates might have to appear for an entrance test order admission can be based on merit.

Official website: mirandahouse.ac.in

Programme Offered in
BA Bengali, economics, English, geography, Hindi, history, music, philosophy, political science, sun script, sociology
MA English, Hindi, economics, philosophy, history, sun script, Bengali, music

Miranda House Placement 2023

Candidates can check the table below to know about MIranda House average placement report. 

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2021)

Placement Statistics (2022)

Highest package (UG)

INR 19.25 LPA

INR 61.97 LPA

Average package (UG)

INR 5.52 LPA

INR 6.48 LPA

Students placed (UG)

88

94

Highest package (PG)

INR 8.00 LPA

INR 12.00 LPA

Average package (PG)

INR 5.36 LPA

INR 7.05 LPA

Students placed (PG)

16

20

Highest package (BElEd)

INR 7.00 LPA

INR 12.00 LPA

Average package (BElEd)

INR 4.21 LPA

INR 5.20 LPA

Students placed (BElEd)

16

7

Also Read: Top 20 Colleges of DU for Arts

Hindu College, Delhi University

Rank: 2

Hindu College is affiliated with Delhi University (DU). The college offers art courses in both UG and PG levels. Admission to this college is as per the Delhi University selection process that includes merit / entrance test based on the course applied for admission.

Official website: hinducollege.ac.in

Programme Offered in
BA English, Hindi, Political Science, History, Economics, Sanskrit, Sociology, Philosophy and Music
MA English, Hindi, Political Science, Philosophy, History and Sanskrit

Hindu College Placement 2023

Candidates can check the placement report of 2023 of Hindu College.

Particulars Statistics (2022) Statistics (2023)
Highest package INR 30 LPA INR 36.50 LPA
Average Package INR 8.75 LPA INR 10.40 LPA
Median package INR 8 LPA INR 8.40 LPA
Gross package value NA INR 13 crore
Top recruiters Deloitte, EY, KPMG JSW, KPMG, HCL

Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, Delhi University

Rank: 6

Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College is affiliated with the Delhi University and therefore all admission in arts courses in this college is based on du DU admission process. The college was founded in 1959.

Official website: arsdcollege.ac.in

Programme Offered in
BA Economics, history, Hindi, political science, English 
MA Hindi, English, political science

Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College Placement 2023

Candidates can check the placement trends of Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College in the table below.

Particulars

2019

2020

2021

Total students

- UG (3 years): 1,009 

- PG (2 years): 61 

- UG (3 years): 1,074

- PG (2 years): 64

- UG (3 years): 1,161 

- PG (2 years): 64

Students placed

- UG (3 years): 101

- PG (2 years): 8

- UG (3 years): 114 

- PG (2 years): 7

- UG (3 years): 171 

- PG (2 years): 9

Also Read: Top Liberal Arts Colleges in India

Lady Shriram College, Delhi University

Rank:

Lady Shriram college is also affiliated with Delhi University. This college was established in 1956. Approximately 2000 students are studying here. Lady Shriram college offers art courses only at the undergraduate level. Admission to these courses is based on the Delhi university selection process.

Official website: lsr.edu.in

Programme Offered in
BA

English, Hindi, history, journalism, mathematics, philosophy, physical education, political science, psychology, Sanskrit, sociology

LSR College Placement 2023

Candidates can check the table below to know about LSR college placement report.

Particulars

Statistics (2020)

Statistics (2021)

Statistics (2022)

Companies Visited

100

165

140

Placement Offers

110

193

231

Hansraj College, Delhi University

Rank: 12

Hansraj College is a constituent college of the University of Delhi. This college was founded in the year 1948. like all the Delhi university constituent colleges admission in this college is also based on Delhi university selection criteria. The criteria include admission based on merit or based on the entrance exam.

Programme Offered in
BA Economics, English, Hindi, history philosophy, physical education, Sanskrit

Hansraj College Placement 2023

Candidates can check the table below to know about the placement report of Hansraj College.

Parameter

Placement Statistics (2022)

Placement Statistics (2023)

Highest package

INR 36.50 LPA

INR 36.50 LPA

Average package

INR 7.30 LPA

INR 7.90 LPA

Median package

NA

INR 6.50 LPA

Offers package

245+

540+

Gross package value

More than INR 25 crore

More than INR 40 crore

Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi

Rank: 13

Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi is an affiliated college of the Delhi University. It is accredited with Grade ‘A’ by NAAC. It was established in the year 1961.

Official website: svc.ac.in

Programme Offered in
BA English, Hindi, Sanskrit, economics, history, political science, Sociology
MA English, History, Mathematics, Sanskrit, Statistics 

Sri Venkateswara College Placement 2023

Candidates can check the table below to know about the previous year placement report of Sri Venkateswara College.

Particulars

Statistics

Offers made

200+

Highest package

INR 21.50 LPA

Average package

INR 5.90 LPA

Companies visited

90+

Popular recruiters

Accenture, KPMG, Deloitte

Daulat Ram College, New Delhi

Rank: 28

Daulat Ram College, one of the leading colleges and is also affiliated with the University of Delhi. At present, the college has 18 departments in all.

Official website: dr.du.ac.in

Programme Offered in
BA (Hons)BA (Prog.) Economics, Hindi, English, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, History, Sanskrit
MA English, Hindi, History, Music (Vocal and Instrumental), Political Science, Psychology, Sanskrit

Daulat Ram College Placement 2023

Candidates can check the table below to know about the previous years' placement report of Daulat Ram college. 

Particulars

2019

2020

2021

Total students

1,129

1,218

1,234

Students placed

134

72

66

Gargi College, Delhi University

Rank: 31

Gargi College is another art college that is affiliated with Delhi University. It was in the year 1967. As Gargi college is a constituent of Delhi university the admission is based on the Delhi university selection process. Apart from arts the college also provides courses in humanities commerce and science.

Official website: gargicollege.in

Programme Offered in
BA Economics, English, German, Hindi, history, philosophy, physical education, political science, psychology, Sanskrit
MA English and political science

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Ramjas College, Delhi University

Rank: 67

Ramjas college is affiliated to Delhi university it was founded in the year 1917. It is one of the oldest colleges in Delhi. Admission to all the arts courses is based on Delhi university admission guidelines.

Official website: ramjas.du.ac.in

Programme Offered in
BA English, Hindi, Sanskrit, economics, history, political science, music
MA Bengali, English, Hindi, philosophy, economics, history, political science, music, operational research

Ramjas College Placement 2023

Candidates can check the table below to know about previous years' placement report of Ramjas College.

Particulars 

Statistics (2020) 

Statistics (2021) 

Highest package 

INR 19.50 LPA 

INR 19.25 LPA 

Average package 

INR 5.21 LPA 

INR 5.6 LPA 

Total recruiters 

65 

84 

Total placement offers 

93 

127 

Total students participated 

449 

500 

Maharaja Agrasen College, New Delhi

Rank: 81

Maharaja Agrasen College was established in 1994 and is also affiliated with Delhi University. Apart from arts, this college has commerce and science departments too.

Official website: mac.du.ac.in

Programme Offered in
BA  Business Economics, Engish, Hindi, Journalism, Political Science

Maharaja Agrasen College Placement 2023

Candidates can check the table below to know about the previous years' placement report of Maharaja Agrasen College.

Particulars

Statistics

Students registered

1,020

Companies visited

41

New recruiters

52%

Highest package

INR 15 LPA

Average package

INR 4.12 LPA

Top 10 Government & Private Arts Colleges in India

Candidates can check the list of top government and private arts colleges in India as per the NIRF rankings 2023 here. As per the ranking, all the top 10 government arts colleges in India are the ones that are affiliated with Delhi University. However, below we have also provided the list of the top 30 Arts Colleges in India, which includes the top 10 government Art Colleges.

Name of the College

NIRF Rankings 2023

India Today Rankings 2021

Government / Private

Hindu College, New Delhi

2

1

Government

St Stephen's College, New Delhi

14

2

Private

Miranda House, New Delhi

1

3

Government

Lady Shri ram College For Women, New Delhi

9

4

Government

Hansraj College, New Delhi

12

5

Government

Madras Christian College, Chennai

16

6

Private

Loyola College (Autonomous), Chennai

7

7

Private

Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Christ (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru

-

8

Private

Gargi College, New Delhi

31

9

Government

Ramjas College, New Delhi

67

10

Government

SVKM’s Mithibai College of Arts, Chauhan Institute of Science & Amrutben Jivanlal College Of Commerce & Economics (Autonomous), Mumbai

-

11

Private

Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, New Delhi

6

12

Government

Stella Maris College (Autonomous), Chennai

37

13

Private

Sri Venkateswara College, New Delhi

13

14

Government

Daulat Ram College, New Delhi

28

15

Government

St Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Bengaluru

25

16

Private

Women’s Christian College, Chennai

91

17

Private

Mount Carmel College (Autonomous), Bengaluru

-

18

Private

Sophia College for Women, Mumbai

-

19

Private

Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Thevara, Kochi

42

20

Private

Kristu Jayanti College, Bengaluru

-

21

Private

Symbiosis College of Arts & Commerce, Pune

-

22

Private

St Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Ahmedabad

96

23

Private

KJ Somaiya College of Arts & Commerce(Autonomous), Mumbai

 

24

Private

Presidency College, Bengaluru

3

25

Private

St Xavier’s College, Ranchi

-

26

Private

Maharaja Agrasen College, New Delhi

81

27

Government

Kishinchand Chellaram College, Mumbai

-

28

Private

Maitreyi College, New Delhi

36

29

Government

 Mehr Chand Mahajan Dav College for Women, Chandigarh 

-

30

Private

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FAQs Related to Arts Colleges

Q. Which are the popular courses in Arts?

A. Arts is a collection of various courses such as Performing Arts and Visual Arts. As per the demand of the market and industry, various courses have gained more popularity in the last 5-7 years. The remuneration after pursuing these courses are also very promising. Some of these courses are as follows:

  •  Animation
  • Makeup Artist
  • Film Making
  • Cinematography
  • Choreography
  • Music
  • Screenwriter

Q. Is Arts course a good career option?

A. Fine Arts comprises various styles of artwork while Visual Arts which is a branch of Fine Arts offers work that's visible like painting, ceramics, printmaking, photography, movie-making etc.Yes, Fine Arts are considered a good career. The scope in Fine Arts is quite good as candidates can successfully establish themselves and make good money as well.

Q. Which are the top recruiting companies for Art graduates?

A. Top companies that hire Art graduates are :

  • Microsoft Corporation
  • AAPC
  • Cognizant
  • Robosoft Technologies
  • Lowe Lintas
  • Saregama India Limited
  • HT Media 

Q. What are the skills required to pursue Arts course?

A. Designing, good imaginative power, hand drawing, artistic ability, creative skills, good communication skills, interpersonal skills, innovative power, problem-solving skills etc.

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