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Written by  Rachit Agrawal, MBA

Published on Tue, June 23, 2020 10:35 AM   Updated on Thu, July 22, 2021 10:28 AM   8 mins read

Delhi University (DU) is an open focal university college which offers affirmation in numerous specializations under different undergrad (UG) courses (B.A, B.Sc, B.Com, B.Tech) and postgraduate (PG) courses (MA, M.Com, M.Sc, M.Tech) in view of qualifying degree merit/Entrance Examination marks. Known for its exclusive requirements in instructing and examination, Delhi University is perhaps the biggest college in India, with 77 associated schools spread all over Delhi.

The University has developed into probably the biggest in India. There are 16 resources, 86 academic divisions, 77 schools, and five different foundations spread over the city, with 132,435 ordinary understudies (114,494 students and 17,941 postgraduates). There are 261,169 understudies in non-formal training programs (258,831 students and 2,338 postgraduates). DU’s science, topography, zoology, human science, and history offices have been granted the status of Centers for Advanced Studies. Additionally, some of the college’s areas of expertise get allows under the Special Assistance Program of the University Grants Commission in acknowledgment of their remarkable scholarly work. DU is one of the most looked for after establishments of advanced education in India. It likewise has one of the most noteworthy distribution considers as a real part of Indian colleges.

  • The Vice President of India serves as the Chancellor of the University.
  • Statistically and academically, this University is counted in the top.
  • Many eminent personalities are alumni of the same.
  • This University is one of the prestigious in the country.

Colleges in Delhi University

  • Acharya Narendra Dev College
  • Aditi Mahavidyalaya
  •  Ahilya Bai College of Nursing
  • Amar Jyoti Institute of Physiotherapy
  • Aryabhatta College(Formally Ram Lal Anand College-Avg.)
  • Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College
  • Ayurvedic & Unani Tibia College
  • Bhagini Nivedita College
  • Bharati College
  • Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences
  • Bhim Rao Ambedkar College
  • Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya
  • College of Art
  •  College of Nursing at Army Hospital (R&R)
  • College of Vocational Studies
  • Daulat Ram College
  • Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College
  • Delhi College of Arts & Commerce
  • Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research
  • Deshbandhu College(Morning)
  • Durga Bai Deshmukh College of Special Edu. (VI)
  • Dyal Singh College
  • Dyal Singh College (Evening)
  • Florence Nightingale College of Nursing
  • Gargi College
  • Hans Raj College
  • Hindu College
  • Holy Family College of Nursing
  • Indira Gandhi Institute of Physical Education & Sports Sciences
  • Indraprastha College for Women
  • Institute of Home Economics
  • Janki Devi Memorial College
  • Jesus & Mary College
  • Kalindi College for Women
  • Kamla Nehru College for Women
  • Keshav Mahavidyalaya
  • Kirori Mal College
  • Lady Hardinge Medical College
  • Lady Irwin College
  • Lady Shri Ram College for Women
  • Lakshmi Bai College for Women
  • Maharaja Agarsen College
  • Maharshi Valmiki College of Education
  • Maitreyi College for Women
  • Mata Sundri College for Women
  • Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences
  • Maulana Azad Medical College
  • Miranda House
  • Moti Lal Nehru College
  • Moti Lal Nehru College (Evening)
  • Nehru Homeopathic Medical College & Hospital
  • Netaji Subhash Institute of Technology
  • P.G.D.A.V. College
  • P.G.D.A.V. College (Evening)
  • Pt. Deendayal Upadhyaya Institute of Physically Handicapped
  • Rajdhani College
  • Rajkumari Amrit Kaur College of Nursing
  • Ram Lal Anand College
  • Ramanujan College
  • Ramjas College
  • Satyawati College
  • Satyawati College (Evening)
  • School of Open Learning (Erstwhile School of Correspondence & 
  • Continuing Education)
  • School of Rehabilitation Sciences
  • Shaheed Bhagat Singh College
  • Shaheed Bhagat Singh College (Evening)
  • Shaheed Rajguru College of Applied Sciences for Women
  • Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies
  • Shivaji College
  • Shri Ram College of Commerce
  • Shyam Lal College
  • Shyam Lal College (Evening)
  • Shyama Prasad Mukherji College for Women
  • Sri Aurobindo College
  • Sri Aurobindo College (Evening)
  • Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce
  • Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College
  • Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College
  • Sri Venkateswara College
  • St. Stephen’s College
  • Swami Shraddhanand College
  • University College of Medical Sciences
  • Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute
  • Vivekananda College
  • Zakir Husain Delhi College
  • Zakir Husain Post Graduate Evening College
  • National Institute of Health & Family Welfare
  • Kasturba Hospital
  • Institute of Human Behaviour & Allied Sciences
  • G.B. Pant Hospital
  • All India Institute of Ayurveda

Delhi University Ranking

The University has kept up its situation at the top in the nation according to the Center for World University Ranking (CWUR) positioning and is eighth in the National Institutional Ranking Framework. It is likewise among the best 10 Indian open instructive organizations/colleges and the first among Indian state-funded colleges under QS BRICS University Rankings. The h-record of the University contacted 192, one of the most noteworthy among Indian colleges. 

  • The University of Delhi has improved its positioning in QS World University Rankings 2020 by 13 places and has been positioned 474. 
  • The University of Delhi has been positioned at first situation among the best 25 Central Universities and eighth position among the main 100 colleges by Outlook-ICARE India University Rankings 2019. 
  • The University of Delhi has been positioned as 501-700, 156, 130 in Times Higher Education (THE) World, THE Asia University Ranking, and THE Emerging Economies University Ranking, 2019 individually among the top Universities.

List of Courses Offered in Delhi University

Undergraduate Courses

  • B.A. Programme (Compulsory Language Courses) in Arabic
  • B.Sc. (Gen) 
  • Mathematics
  • B.Com.
  • B.A. Programme (Discipline Courses) in Arabic
  • B.Sc (Hon) Instrumentation
  • B.Com. and B.com.(Hons.) (Compulsory Language Courses) in Punjabi
  • B.A. Programme (Discipline Courses) in Buddhist Studies
  • B.Sc (Hon) Anthropology
  • Philosophy Paper & Political Science Paper
  • B.A. Programme (compulsory Language Course (Assamese, Bengali, etc.) 
  • B.Sc (Hon) Bio-Chemistry 
  • B.Com. & Compensation Laws
  • B.A. Programme (Discipline Courses (Assamese, Bengali, etc.) 
  • B.Sc (Hon) Biomedical Science
  • B.Com. (Hons.)
  • B.A. Programme (Discipline Courses) in Hindi
  • B.Sc (Hon) Botany
  • B.Com. and B.Com.(Hons.) (Compulsory Language Courses) in Punjabi
  • B.A. Programme (Language Courses) in Hindi
  • B.Sc (Hon) Chemistry
  • Philosophy Paper & Political Science Paper
  • B.A. Programme (Discipline Courses) in Urdu
  • B.Sc (Hon) Computer Science
  • B.Com. (Hons.) Corporate Laws
  • B.A. Programme (Language Courses) in Urdu
  • B.Sc (Hon) Electronics
  • B.A. Programme (Language Courses) in Linguistics
  • B.Sc (Hon) Food Technology
  • B.A. Programme (Discipline Courses) in Statistics
  • B.Sc (Hon) Geology
  • B.A. Programme (Discipline Courses) in Operational Research
  • B.Sc (Hon) Home Science
  • B.A. Programme (Discipline and Application Courses) in music
  • B.Sc (Hon) Mathematics
  • B.A. Programme (Discipline & Language Courses) in Persian
  • B.Sc (Hon) Physics
  • B.A. Programme (Discipline Courses) in Philosophy
  • B.Sc (Hon) Microbiology
  • B.A Programme (Discipline courses) in Punjabi
  • B.Sc (Hon) Polymer Science
  • B.A. Programme (Compulsory Language Courses) in Punjabi
  • B.Sc (Hon) Biological Science
  • B.A. Programme (Discipline Courses ) in Sanskrit
  • B.Sc (Hon) Statistics
  • B.A. Programme (Compulsory Language Courses) in Sanskrit
  • B.Sc (Hon) Zoology
  • B.A. Programme (Discipline Courses) in Psychology
  • B.Sc (Hon) Applied Life Science
  • B.A. Programme (Discipline Courses) in Mathematics
  • B.Sc (Hon) Applied Science
  • B.A. Programme (Application Courses) in Mathematics
  • B.Sc (Hon) Applied Physical Science
  • B.A. Programme (Application and Discipline Courses) in Computer Science
  • B.Sc (Hon) Applied Physical Science (Analytical Chemistry)
  • B.A. Programme (Discipline Courses) in Commerce
  • B.Sc (Hon) Applied Physical Science (Industrial Chemistry)
  • B.A. Programme (Discipline Courses) in Physical Education
  • B.Sc (Hon) Industrial Chemistry
  • B.A. Programme (Application Courses) in Physical Education
  • B.Sc (Hon) Life Sciences
  • B.A. Programme (Discipline Courses) in Home Science:- Food Technology, Apparel Design & Construction, Family and Child Welfare, Nutrition & Health Education
  • B.Sc (Hon) Physical Science
  • B.A. Programme (Application and Foundation Courses)
  • B.Sc (Hon) Physical Education and Sports Sciences
  • B.A. (Programme) Discipline Course in French
  • B.Sc (Hon) Physical Science Computer Science
  • B.A. (Programme) Discipline Course in German
  • B.Sc (Hon) Physical Science with Chemistry
  • B.A. (Programme) Discipline Course in Spanish
  • B.Sc (Hon) Physical Science with Computer
  • B.A. Programme (Discipline Courses) in Sociology
  • B.Sc (PEHES)
  • B.A. Programme (Discipline Courses) in Geography
  • B.Sc. (MT) Radiography
  • B.A. Programme (Discipline Courses) in Political Science
  • B.A. Programme (Discipline Courses) in Economics
  • B.A. Programme (Discipline Courses) in History
  • B.A. Programme (Compulsory Language Courses) in English
  • B.A. Programme (Discipline Courses) in English
  • B.A. Programme (Compulsory Language Course in Bengali) for course ‘B’ and ‘C.’
  • B.A. Programme (Compulsory Language Course in Tamil) for course ‘B’ and ‘C.’
  • B.A. Programme (Compulsory Language Course in Sindhi, Telugu, Assamese, and Manipuri) for course ‘B’ and ‘C.’
  • B.A. (Vocational Studies) Programme
  • B.A. Functional Hindi for Semester 
  • B.A. Programme (Discipline Courses) in Education
  • Faculty of Applied Social Sciences and Humanities
  • B.A. (Honours) Business Economics Bachelor of Management Studies
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (Financial Investment Analysis)
  • Cluster Innovation Centre
  • B.Tech. (Information Technology and Mathematical Innovations)
  • B.A. Honours (Humanities & Social Sciences)
  • Faculty of Education
  • Bachelors of Elementary Education
  • Faculty of Inter-disciplinary & Applied Sciences
  • Bachelor of Science in Physical Education, Health Education & Sports (B.Sc. [PE, HE &S])
  • Indraprastha College for Women
  • B.A. (Honours) Multimedia and Mass Communication
  • Music and Fine Arts
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Hindustani Music- Vocal/Instrumental (Sitar/Sarod/Guitar/Violin/Santoor)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Carnatic Music Vocal/Instrumental (Veena/ Violin) Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Percussion Music (Tabla/Pakhawaj)
  • Faculty of Social Sciences
  • Five-Year Integrated Programme in Journalism in Delhi School of Journalism
  • Apart from the above-mentioned courses the University of Delhi also offers the following Programmes
  • Bachelor of Business Studies
  • Bachelor of Financial and Investment Analysis
  • BFA Fine Arts
  • Bachelor of Elementary Education
  • B.Ed
  • B.Ed. Special Education MR
  • B.El.Ed
  • B.Ed. Home Science
  • B.P.Ed.
  • B.L.I.S
  • Bachelor of Engineering

Postgraduate Courses

  • M.A. Arabic
  • M.Sc. Anthropology
  • M.Com
  • M.A. Buddhist Studies
  • M.Sc. Forensic Science
  • M.A. English
  • M.Sc. Botany
  • M.A. French Studies
  • M.Sc./M.Sc.- Ph.D. Combined Degree course – Biomedical Sciences
  • M.A. German Studies
  • M.Sc. Chemistry
  • M.A. Hispanic Studies
  • M.Sc. Environmental Studies
  • M.A. Italian Studies
  • M.Sc. Bio-Chemistry
  • M.A. Hindi
  • M.Sc. Electronics
  • M.A. Linguistics
  • M.Sc. Genetics
  • M.A. Bengali
  • M.Sc. Informatics
  • M.A. Comparative Indian Literature
  • M.Sc. Microbiology
  • M.A. Tamil
  • M.Sc. Plant Molecular Biology & Biotechnology
  • M.A. Persian
  • M.Sc. Mathematics
  • M.A. Philosophy
  • M.Sc. Computer Science
  • M.A. Psychology
  • M.Sc. Operational Research
  • M.A. Psychology
  • M. Sc. Statistics
  • M.A. Punjabi
  • M.Sc. Anthropology
  • M.A. Sanskrit
  • M.Sc. Forensic Science
  • M.A. in Russian Studies
  • M.Sc. Botany
  • M.A. Urdu.
  • M.Sc. Chemistry
  • M.A. Environmental Studies
  • M.Sc. Environmental Studies
  • M. A. Mathematics
  • M.Sc. Geology
  • M.A. Statistics
  • M.Sc. Human Development & Childhood Studies
  • M.A. Environmental Studies
  • M.Sc. Food & Nutrition
  • M.A. Lifelong Learning & Extension
  • M.Sc. Fabric & Apparel Science
  • M.A. East Asian Studies
  • M.Sc. Development Communication & Extension
  • M.A. Japanese
  • M.Sc. Resource Management & Design Application
  • M.A. Economics
  • M.Sc. Physics
  • M.A. Geography
  • M.Sc. Zoology
  • M.A. History
  • M.Sc. (Mathematics Education)
  • M.A. in Political Science
  • M.A. Social Work
  • M.A. Sociology
  • M.A. Buddhist Studies
  • M.Sc. Genetics
  • M.A. Linguistics
  • M.Sc. Informatics
  • M.A. in Russian Studies
  • M.Sc. Plant Molecular Biology & Biotechnology
  • M. A. Applied Operational Research
  • M.Sc. Operational Research
  • M.A. Environmental Studies
  • M.Sc. Applied Operational Research
  • M.A. Lifelong Learning & Extension
  • M.Sc. Forensic Science
  • M.A. East Asian Studies
  • M.Sc./M.Sc.- Ph.D. Combined Degree course – Biomedical Sciences
  • M.A. Japanese
  • M.Sc. Environmental Studies
  • M.A. Social Work
  • M.Sc. (Mathematics Education)

Delhi University Notable Alumni

  • Aung San Suu Kyi B.A. in Political Science (1964) Nobel Peace Prize 1991
  • Amartya Sen Professor of Economics (1963-1971) Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences 1998
  • Amitabh Bacchan, Actor
  • Anurag Kashyap, Director/Actor
  • Shashi Tharoor Politician
  • Shah Rukh Khan Actor
  • Kiran Bedi IPS Officer
  • Kushwant Singh Writer/Novelist
  • Gautam Gambhir, Cricketer/Politician

About the Author & Expert

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Rachit Agrawal

Author • MBA • 20 Years

Rachit believes in the power of education and has studied from the top institutes of IIIT Allahabad, IIM Calcutta, and Francois Rabelias in France. He has worked as Software Developer with Microsoft and Adobe. Post his MBA, he worked with the world's # 1 consulting firm, The Boston Consulting Group across multiple geographies US, South-East Asia and Europe.

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