Best MA Colleges in Delhi 2026: Ranking, Fees, Courses, Placements

According to NIRF 2024 under “College” category, Hindu College secured 1st position as the top ranked MA college in Delhi followed by Miranda House and Kirori Mal College.

The table below shows the top MA colleges in Delhi along with their NIRF ranking over the past three years under “Colleges” category:

Top Colleges	NIRF 2022	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024
Hindu College Ranking	2	2	1
Miranda House Ranking	1	1	2
Kirori Mal College Ranking	10	9	9
Lady Shri Ram College for Women Ranking	5	9	10
Hansraj College Ranking	14	12	12
Gargi College Ranking	23	31	31

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website of the ranking body listed and may vary.

There are around 90+ best colleges for MA in Delhi. Out of these 20+ colleges are owned privately, and 50+ are owned by the government. CUET-PG is the popular entrance exam for admission and also some colleges demand direct merit-based admissions to the best colleges for MA Economics in India.

 Hindu College, University of Delhi, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi, Hansraj College, University of Delhi, Miranda House, University of Delhi, and, many more are the top colleges for MA Colleges in Delhi.

There are about 90+ best MA colleges in Delhi. Of these, 53 colleges are owned by public/government organisations and 22 colleges are privately owned. CUET PG, IPU CET, etc. are the top accepting entrance exams in the best MA colleges in Delhi. Some of the top Arts colleges in Delhi include Hindu College, Hansraj College, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Miranda House, Gargi College, Kirori Mal College, Indraprastha College for Women, Ramjas College, Daulat Ram College, Jawaharlal Nehru University, and many others.

The overall highest package recorded during Hindu College placements 2025 was 24.8 LPA. In 2023, the highest package recorded was 36.5 LPA.

Hello Raj, It's actually the matter of your priorities. Your passion. Your interests. Surely, if you are to work as a teacher then not only MA but Ph.D is also required. For getting a job in other fields it may not be useful.

Yes, there are many private MA colleges in Delhi. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

Private Colleges	Tuition Fee
LPU Admission	INR 40,000- INR 2 lakh
Teri School of Advanced Studies Admission	INR 3 Lacs – INR 12 lakh
Delhi Institute of Heritage Research and Management Admission	INR 38,000 – INR 46,000
UPES Admission	INR 4 Lacs – INR 5 lakh
Jagannath Community College Admission	INR 2 lakh

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.

Yes, there are many government MA colleges in Delhi. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

Public/Govt. Colleges	Tuition Fee
Hindu College Admission	INR 52,000
Hansraj College Admission	INR 432
Miranda House Admission	INR 29,000 – INR 38,000
Gargi College Admission	INR 32,000
Kirori Mal College Admission	INR 34,000

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.

Yes you can pursue MA or Master of Arts course through distance or correspondence mode of education. If you are a working candidate or you have other commitments then pursuing an MA course in distance mode can be a good option for you. This way you would be able to expand your knowledge and enhance your job prospects. You will find around 160+ colleges in India that offer MA courses in distance mode. Some of these are IGNOU, School of Open Learning (DU), VMOU etc. 

Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi is affiliated with Delhi University. These programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Kirori Mal College, Delhi is ranked 9th under the 'Colleges' category by the NIRF Ranking 2024. Kirori Mal College offers BA, BSc, BCom, MA,  and MSc at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. As per Kirori Mal College NIRF report 2024, the median package offered during UG 3-year placements 2023 stood at INR 7.2 LPA.

Joining the top MA colleges in Delhi can be worthwhile for you. For that, you need to check its ROI. Listed below are some colleges along with their tuition fees and average placement package:

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee	Average Placement Package
Hindu College MA	INR 52,000	INR 9 LPA
Hansraj College MA	INR 432	INR 7 LPA
Miranda House MA	INR 29,000 – INR 38,000	INR 7 LPA
Gargi College MA	INR 32,000	INR 5 LPA
Kirori Mal College MA	INR 34,000	INR 5 LPA

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website/ media reports/ NIRF website and may vary.

Yes, it is estimated that joining the top MA colleges in Delhi can be affordable as most of the colleges have tuition fees of less than INR 1 lakh. Listed below are the colleges along with their tuition fees:

Low-cost Colleges	Tuition Fee
Hindu College	INR 52,000
Hansraj College	INR 432
Miranda House	INR 29,000 – INR 38,000
Gargi College	INR 32,000
Kirori Mal College	INR 34,000

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website.

There are many specialised courses offered by MA colleges in Delhi. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

Top Specialisations	No. of Colleges
Hindi	36
English	31
Urdu	6
Public Administration	5
Clinical Psychology	5

Yes, there are about 20 distance MA colleges in Delhi. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee
IGNOU	INR 9,000 – INR 21,000
School of Open Learning, University of Delhi	INR 2,000
Centre for Distance and Open Learning, Jamia Millia Islamia	INR 20,000
Delhi Degree College, Badarpur	INR 6,000
Aryabhatta Degree College	INR 9,000

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website.

The only main difference between them is their "area of study". This changes the career paths and job options for the postgrads.

An MA in Psychology studies the human mind, behavior, and patterns. The MA in Philosophy, on the other hand, studies the 'why' of existence, values, reason, mind, language, and more. 

MA Psychology students work as  Mental Health Researchers, Rehabilitation Forensics, Counselors, Clinical Psychologists, Government Officials, Human Resource Specialists, and Social Workers, etc. And MA Philosophy students work as Professors, Lawyers, Consultants, Government Policy Analysts, Journalists, etc.

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Well, you don't really need any skills to pursue an MA course. Just fulfill the eligibility requirements, and you're good to go. Most MA colleges require entrance exam scores, so you'd need that as well. 

To succeed in your field, some abilities will help you -

• Critical thinking
• Basic technical skills
• Writing & research skills

As per the NIRF report 2024, during 2023 placements the median package for UG (3-year) and PG (2-year) courses stood at INR 5 LPA and INR 7.90 LPA, respectively. Over the past three years (2021 to 2023), year-on-year growth was recorded in the UG and PG median packages. The following table depicts the Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College packages trend:

Course	Median Package (2021)	Median Package (2022)	Median Package (2023)
UG (3-year)	INR 3.50 LPA	INR 4 LPA	INR 5 LPA
PG (2-year)	INR 7 LPA	INR 7.50 LPA	INR 7.90 LPA

M.A. in English at Sri Venkateswara College is a 2 years course at the PG level. The course offers admission to 16 students.

The flagship courses offered at Deshbandhu College, University of Delhi are B.Sc., B.A., B.Com, M.Com, M.Sc., M.A.. The Institute has experienced faculty offering the best education to students. On the basis of Shiksha verified reviews, Deshbandhu College, University of Delhi has a rating of 3.8 by students. The college's campuslife, placements, faculty and Infrastructure has been rated as 3.9, 3.3, 4 and 3.8 as per reviews by students.

No, MA in Psychology is not offered by LSR College. This information is as per the DU PG Admission Bulletin 2023-24. In case the college offers the course in future, the same shall be updated on its official website (lsr.edu.in). The Delhi University colleges that offer the course are Daulat Ram College,  Indraprastha College for Women, and Zakir Hussain College.

Shri Ram College of Commerce accepts CUET PG scores for admission to MCom. The cutoff has been released for the second round. The cutoff list is released category-wise for All India quota candidates. The cutoff for the General All India category candidates was closed at 190 in the second round. The cutoff for the OBC AI category candidates was closed at 175. For the SC AI category candidates, the closing score for MCom was closed at 125. For ST AI and EWS AI category candidates, the cutoff score was closed at 139 and  157, respectively. 

Top companies usually visit the college campus for the recruitment process every year placing students in top roles. Check out the top recruiters of Daulat Ram College presented below:

 During Ramjas College placements 2024, a total of 94 UG 3-year students were placed in reputed companies. The key highlights of Ramjas College placements recorded in recent years are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)
Median package (UG 3-years) (BSc, BCom, BA, etc.)	INR 5.50 LPA	INR 6.05 LPA	INR 6.05 LPA
Median package (PG 2-years) (MSc, MA, MCom)	NA	INR 5.45 LPA	NA
Total students (UG 3-years)	1,548	1,755	1,480
Total students placed (UG 3-years)	53	74	94
Total students (PG 2-years)	464	407	210
Total students placed (PG 2-years)	NA	56	NA

Note: The above-mentioned data are gathered from the Ramjas College NIRF report 2025.

Hello Nishar Ahmed, Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Khalsa College of Delhi seems to have lost its way but it's trying to recover. It has of course obtained an NAAC grading of "A" which is quite good. Besides this, in the national institutional ranking framework the college was appearing in the top 40 for quite many years before sleeping to about 70 and then recovering again quite well. These rankings are based on the overall performance which includes the staff the facilities etc. which the college provides to the students. Any recurring institution which is in the top 40 can be considered quite good. And based on this logic one can say that the post-graduation in Arts in different subjects offered by this institution is quite good. 
Here I would like to admit and say that selection of a college to seek admission in Delhi is a very tough choice.

Best wishes to you.

Yes, BA in multiple specialisations/subject combinations are offered by Gargi College. Students can opt for BA general and BA (Hons.). Each of these courses at the UG level is of three years duration. The tuition fee for Gargi College BA courses is INR 97,700. The mentioned fee is taken from the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and, hence, is indicative. Admission to BA courses at Gargi College is based on the common admission process at the University of Delhi. For that, they must have to appear in CUET UG and register for CSAS, DU.

You can't get direct admission at Dyal singh college,university of delhi for  Postgraduate programs including M.A. the college follows the CUET admission process.CUET is a entrance exam conducted Nation level for UG and PG admission process.you need apply for the exam in CUET official website for writing Exam.

The cutoff mark is expected to be around 70% in CUET exam to get admission in Dyal singh college.so,if you aiming to do M.A degree in Dyal singh college, university of delhi means you need to get good scores in CUET exam.You can also apply the course and college you willing to get admission in Official website of CUET.

The following table provides the admission criteria for all the popular Maitreyi College courses along with their total tuition fee.

Courses	Total Tuition Fees
BSc	INR 25,170 - INR 27,870
BA	INR 20,940 - INR 23,640
BCom	INR 20,940 - INR 23,640
Certificate	INR 5,750 - INR 13,800
MA	INR 15,230
MSc	INR 15,230

NOTE: This fee, however, is collated from various sources on the internet. Hence, is indicative.

No, pursuing M.A. at shyam Lal college is not at all expensive. The fees of 1 yerar is about 450 to 500 rupees .

Shyam lal college only offers MA as UG course. One can clear the minimum cut off for cuet and apply for tge college .

As its is difficult to take addmision due to having high competion .

 

Attendance at Kamala Nehru College is mandatory for appearing in the exams. Students must attend the classes as the classes involve important lectures and several important discussions. Missing attendance means missing a bright future. A lot of students join DU with the thought process that now life will be good and there will be no studies. This thinking is absolutely wrong as top recruiters pick students from college who have secured good grades in their internal exams. Hence, attending classes must be a supreme priority for students. 

No, there is no offline method of application at Shivaji College. All the candidates must apply through the centralised entrance exam's official website, i.e., the official websites of CUET UG and CUET PG exam. After the COVID years and after the introduction of CUET UG and CUET PG for admission to Shivaji College and other DU-affiliated colleges, the application process has shifted full-time to the online mode. Candidates can register on the official websites of the respective exam, fill out the online application forms, pay the course-wise application fee and appear for the exam to become eligible. For final admission, shortlisted and pass-out students of CUET UG and CUET PG are required to register on the CSAS portal for final admission and seat allocation process.  

Jesus and Mary College accepts entrance exam scores from the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. The CUET scores are used to determine admission to UG courses as well as PG courses at the college. Candidates need to register for the CUET exam and their scores will be considered for admission to their preferred programs at Jesus and Mary College.

The flagship courses offered at Ram Lal Anand College, University of Delhi are B.A., M.A., BBM/BMS, B.Sc., B.Com. The Institute has experienced faculty offering the best education to students. On the basis of Shiksha verified reviews, Ram Lal Anand College, University of Delhi has a rating of 3.9 by students. The college's campuslife, placements, faculty and Infrastructure has been rated as 3.9, 3.2, 4.2 and 3.9 as per reviews by students.

The top recruiters in the PGDAV College placement are presented below:

The following table provides the admission criteria for all the popular Indraprastha College for Women courses along with their total tuition fee. This fee, however, is collated from various sources on the internet. Hence, is indicative.

Courses	Total tuition Fees
BA	INR 540
BCom	INR 432
BSc	INR 540
BCom	INR 540
MSc	INR 432

NOTE: The above-given fee is as per unofficial sources. Hence, is indicative.