Top Universities Colleges in Delhi/NCR 2024: Ranking 2024, Admissions, Fees, Courses, Placements

There are 10 top Universities in Delhi/NCR that provide full-time courses. Among these, 7 are owned by the government and 3 are privately owned. The best universities in Delhi NCR are Jawaharlal Nehru University, Jamia Milia Islamia, Delhi University (DU), Amity University Noida, DTU- Delhi Technological University, Jamia Hamdard, Shiv Nadar University (SNU), Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Sharda University, Amity University Gurgaon, Netaji Subas University of Technology and many more. CUET, CUET PG, Ashoka  Aptitude Test and IPU CET are the best entrance exams for Top Universities in Delhi NCR.

Top Universities in Delhi/NCR: Highlights 2024

Delhi NCR is home to several highly regarded universities that serve a broad spectrum of academic interests and career objectives, contributing to the city's lively and diversified higher education scene. Whether your motivation is to pursue research, pursue a career in business, or engage in creative projects, Delhi NCR has institutions that will support and develop your skills so you can realise your full potential.

Below is the table showcasing the following parameters for best University in Delhi/NCR:

Parameters	Statistics
No. of Colleges	10+ colleges
Fee	< INR 1 lakh: 5 colleges INR 1-2 lakh: 1 college INR 2-3 lakh: 1 college INR 3-5 lakh: 2 colleges > INR 5 lakh: 2 colleges
Top Specialisations	Biotechnology, Mathematics, Computer Science, Forensic Science, Physics and Agriculture
Accepted Entrance Exam	CUET, CUET PG, IPU CET, etc.

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

Top Universities in Delhi: Admissions 2024

The eligibility criteria for the Top 10 University in Delhi/NCR are as follows:

• Students should have passed Class 12 from a recognised board in Science stream to be admitted to bachelor’s degree programmes in the Central Universities.
• For the General category, the candidate needs to secure a minimum of 50 per cent in Class 12, for SC/ST, candidates need to have secured a minimum of 45 per cent in Class 12. For BTech programmes, the minimum aggregate for the General category candidates is 45 per cent and that of the reserved category candidates is 40 per cent.

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

Click below for various NCERT solutions:

• NCERT Physics Class 12 Solutions
• NCERT Solution Class 11 PCM
• NCERT Physics Class 11 Solutions
• NCERT Chemistry Class 11 Solutions
• NCERT Maths Class 11 Solution

Top Universities in Delhi NCR: Exam Schedule 2025

For admissions to best universities in Delhi/NCR, candidates must qualify for some of the popular exams and they are:

• CUET: CUET stands for Central University Entrance Test. It is an all-India level entrance exam conducted by NTA for admission in UG courses offered in all the participating institutions. The exam is conducted in a computer-based mode for two hours.
• IPU CET: IPU CET full form is Indraprastha University Common Entrance Test. Candidates striving for admission to various courses at Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University will be admitted either through the National Level Test conducted or through IPU CET conducted by the University or on the merit of the qualifying degrees depending on the course they want to apply for.

Take a look at important dates of exams accepted by the best universities in Delhi/NCR:

Exam	Dates	Schedule
CUET 2025	May '25 - Jun '25	CUET Schedule
IPU CET 2025	May '25	IPU CET Schedule

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website of the institute/exam.

Top Universities in Delhi in NIRF Ranking 2024

National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranks colleges every year. The ranking is based on various parameters and rankings change year on year depending on college universities and performances.

Following is a list of top Universities in Delhi/NCR ranked by NIRF for past three years:

College Name	NIRF 2022	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024
JNU Ranking	2	2	2
JMI Ranking	3	3	3
DU Ranking	13	11	6
Amity University, Noida Ranking	22	35	32
Jamia Hamdard Ranking	45	49	40
DTU Ranking	38	40	48
SNU Ranking	61	62	62
GGSIPU Ranking	77	74	80
Sharda University Ranking	--	87	86
Netaji Subhas University of Technology Ranking	--	95	100

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

Top Government Universities in Delhi/NCR

The table below shows the list of top government delhi best university with their total tuition fees:

Public Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
JNU Admission	INR 432
JMI Admission	INR 24,000
DU Admission	INR 11,010
DTU Admission	INR 36,000
IPU Admission	INR 1.92 lakh

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

Top Private Universities in Delhi NCR

The below table shows the list of private colleges in Delhi NCR out of the best private university in Delhi NCR with their annual fees:

Private Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
Amity University, Noida Admission	INR 4.20 lakh
SNU Admission	INR 10 lakh
Sharda University	INR 1.01 lakh
Amity University, Gurugram Admission	INR 3.60 lakh
Ashoka University Admission	INR 27.81 lakh

Dislcaimer: This information is sourced from official website/ counselling body and may vary.

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Highest Salary Offered by Best Colleges in Delhi NCR

ROI describes the benefit a student will reap in form of placement amount after paying for the course they have pursued. In the education, the ROI means placement package received at the end of the course.

Below are listed Top Universities in Delhi/NCR with their annual fees and annual salary package.

College Name	Total Tuition Fee	Average Salary Package
JNU	INR 432	INR 9.50 LPA
DTU	INR 11,010	INR 5 LPA
SNU	INR 10 lakh	INR 9.97 LPA
Jamia Millia Islamia	INR 24,000	INR 4.80 LPA

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

Top Recruiters for Best Universities in Delhi NCR

Below is the list of top Recruiters for Top Universities in Delhi/NCR along with their average placement packages and few top companies that recruit graduates.

College Name	Average Placement Packge	Top Recruiters
DTU Placement	INR 10 LPA	Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, Amazon, Google, TCS, Arcesium, Sandisk, etc.
SNU Placement	INR 8.03 LPA	Goldman Sachs, Adobe, Dell, Google, Deloitte, HCL, etc.
DU Placement	INR 5 LPA	KPMG, Genpact, Zomato, Bajaj Capital, E&Y, Decathlon, Wipro, etc.
JMI Placement	INR 4.80 LPA	DMRC, Big Oh Tech, TCS, XenonStack, Infosys, etc.

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

Cost of studying at Top Universities in Delhi NCR

It is estimated that studying in Top Universities in Delhi/NCR is affordable, 6 colleges have their annual fee ranging < INR 1 lakh. Refer to the table below showing number of colleges with their annual fee:

Fee Range	No. of Colleges
< INR 1 lakh	5 (JNU, JMI, DU, etc.)
INR 1-2 lakh	! (IPU, Shardha University, Galgotias University, etc.)
INR 2-3 lakh	1 (Sharda University)
INR 3-5 lakh	2 (Amity University Noida, Amity University Gurugram, The NorthCap University)
> INR 5 lakh	1 (SNU, Ashoka University)

Specialisations offered by Top Universities in Delhi/NCR are Agriculture, Chemistry, Food and Nutrition, etc. Refer to the table below for specialisations offered by a number of top colleges in Delhi/NCR: 

Specialisations	No. of Colleges
Biotechnology	3
Forensic Science	1
Physics	1

Best Universities in Delhi NCR: Comparison 2024

Listed below is the comparison of other top universities in Delhi/NCR:  

• JNU Comparison with other Colleges
• JMI Comparison with other Colleges
• DU Comparison with other Colleges
• Amity University Comparison with other Colleges
• DTU Comparison with other Colleges