Hindu College Delhi
About Hindu College Delhi
Quick answer: Hindu College, Delhi is the No. 1-ranked college in India in NIRF 2025 — the second year running — and one of the toughest colleges in the country to get into, with CUET cutoffs regularly crossing 900+ out of 1000 for its most popular BA (Hons.) programmes.
Founded in 1899 by Krishna Dass Gurwale in the old Kinari Bazar quarter of Chandni Chowk, Hindu College is one of the oldest constituent colleges of the University of Delhi. It moved to a donated building near Kashmiri Gate in 1908, and later to its current 25-acre campus at University Enclave on DU’s North Campus. Its founding years were closely tied to India’s independence movement — one of its early governing body members, Master Ameer Chand, was executed by the colonial government in 1915 for his involvement in revolutionary activity.
Today, Hindu College teaches more than 4,000 students across 19 undergraduate disciplines and 14 postgraduate disciplines in the humanities, sciences, and commerce, supported by roughly 200 faculty members. It’s a government-funded, constituent college of DU (not a private institution), which is a major reason its fees run far lower than private universities of comparable reputation.
Hindu College topped the NIRF college rankings in both 2024 and 2025, moving up from rank 2 in 2023 to rank 1, with its NIRF score climbing from 74.47 (2024) to 84.01 (2025). It also holds a NAAC accreditation with a CGPA of 3.58 (A++ band on NAAC’s grading scale), first awarded in 2016 and valid through March 2029. India Today has separately ranked it 1st in India for Arts and Science streams for four years running (2022–2025), and 2nd for Commerce.
Courses & Fees
| Course | Specialization | Duration | Annual Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA (Hons.) | Political Science / History / English / Economics / Hindi / Sanskrit / Philosophy | 3 years | ₹28,500 – ₹29,000 |
| B.Sc (Hons.) | Physics / Chemistry / Botany / Zoology / Statistics / Mathematics / Computer Science | 3 years | ₹29,000 – ₹31,500 |
| B.Com (Hons.) | General | 3 years | ₹28,500 – ₹29,000 |
| M.A. | Economics / English / Hindi / Sanskrit | 2 years | ₹27,500 – ₹28,000 |
| M.Sc | Various Science Specializations | 2 years | ₹28,000 – ₹30,000 |
| BA Programme | History + Political Science (Combination of Two Subjects) | 3 years | Similar to BA (Hons.) fee band |
Placements
Top recruiters
Facilities
- • Central library serving the college's 4,000+ students across 19 UG and 14 PG disciplines
- • Separate hostels for men and women — the Boys' Hostel and the four-storeyed Smt. Indu Punj Girls' Hostel, which alone houses 156 residents
- • Large auditorium and a separate seminar hall for lectures, conferences, and events
- • Well-maintained gardens and green spaces across the 25-acre North Campus site
- • Common rooms in each hostel with televisions and board games
- • Active student societies for dance, music, debate, drama, languages, and photography
- • NCC (National Cadet Corps) and NSS (National Service Scheme) cells
- • Campus-wide Wi-Fi and on-campus medical support
Rankings & Awards
- • NIRF 2025: Ranked #1 in India under the Colleges category — its second consecutive year at the top, up from Rank 2 in 2023. NIRF score rose from 74.47 (2024) to 84.01 (2025).
- • NAAC: CGPA 3.58 (A++ band), first accredited in 2016, valid through 13 March 2029.
- • India Today Best Colleges Rankings (2022–2025): Ranked #1 in India for Arts and Science streams, and #2 for Commerce, for four consecutive years.
- • One of the oldest constituent colleges of the University of Delhi, with a documented link to India's independence movement dating back to 1899.
Hostel & Campus
Approx. ₹1,31,000 / year (including mess and refundable deposit)
Includes common rooms with TVs, board games, 24x7 security, and campus medical support.
Hostel seats are limited and allotted on the basis of merit and need.
Admission
Hindu College is consistently one of the toughest allocations in this process. In the 2026 CUET UG Round 1 list, it recorded the single highest cutoff score across all of DU — 958.71 out of 1000, for BA (Hons.) Political Science. Its general-category cutoffs for BA (Hons.), B.Sc (Hons.), and B.Com (Hons.) programmes typically expect a CUET percentile in the 99–100 range, while B.Sc (Programme) courses are comparatively more accessible at a 97–99 percentile. Postgraduate admission (M.A., M.Sc) follows a similar pattern through CUET PG.
Why Choose Hindu College
Hindu College's core pitch is simple: it's the highest-ranked college in India (NIRF 2025, #1) at a public-university fee, with a 125-year academic legacy most private institutions can't replicate at any price.
That ranking isn't just a headline number. Its NIRF score jumped from 74.47 to 84.01 in a single year, ahead of Miranda House, St. Stephen's College, and every other DU college. Its placement trend backs this up too: average packages have climbed roughly 28% over four years, reaching ₹11.4 LPA in 2025, with recruiters like Google, Bain & Company, and McKinsey visiting a campus that isn't primarily built around campus placements the way engineering colleges are.
The honest trade-off is admission difficulty, not quality: with CUET cutoffs regularly above 900/1000 for flagship BA (Hons.) programmes, Hindu College is now genuinely harder to get into than most private universities are to pay for.
For students who clear that bar, they get a 25-acre heritage North Campus, hostel access, 23 internal scholarships, active student societies going back decades, and a degree that Indian employers weight heavily at the resume-screening stage.
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Hindu College offers 23 scholarships and 19 prizes to undergraduate and postgraduate students, administered by a dedicated Scholarship, Prize and Fee Concession Committee under the college's Staff Council. Many of these are long-running, need-based awards tied to the college's own history — for instance, the Premvati Raghubir Singh Scholarship (established 1985) awards two scholarships each year to resident students with a First Division result who need financial help, with the money earmarked for hostel charges or books, and the R.B. Ram Kishan Dass Scholarship (also 1985) follows a similar model. Beyond these internal awards, students remain eligible for central and state government scholarships (such as National Scholarships) available to all DU students based on category and income criteria.
Applications are invited for the upcoming session. Scholarships are available for meritorious students.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the NIRF ranking of Hindu College?
Hindu College is ranked #1 in India under the NIRF Colleges category for 2025, after ranking #2 in 2023 and #1 in 2024.
Is Hindu College NAAC accredited?
Yes, Hindu College holds a NAAC A++ accreditation with a CGPA of 3.58, valid through 13 March 2029.
What is the CUET cutoff for Hindu College?
Cutoffs vary by programme. Most BA/B.Sc/B.Com (Hons.) courses require a 99–100 percentile, while B.Sc (Programme) courses are generally in the 97–99 percentile range.
What is the fee structure at Hindu College?
Annual fees for most BA (Hons.), B.Sc (Hons.), and B.Com (Hons.) programmes range from approximately ₹28,000 to ₹31,500, excluding hostel and mess charges.
Is hostel facility available at Hindu College?
Yes, Hindu College has separate hostels for boys and girls. First-year hostel and mess charges are approximately ₹1.31 lakh, plus a refundable ₹4,000 security deposit.
Does Hindu College offer scholarships?
Yes, the college offers 23 scholarships and 19 prizes, including merit-based and need-based awards, along with government scholarships for eligible DU students.
Are placements good at Hindu College?
Yes, the average package reached ₹11.4 LPA in 2025, with a median package of ₹9.8 LPA and a placement rate of around 95% in 2024.
Is Hindu College better than Miranda House?
Hindu College ranks #1 and Miranda House ranks #2 in the NIRF 2025 Colleges category. The better choice depends on your preferred course, department, and hostel availability.