Universities in Delhi

There are ten deemed universities in the capital namely the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), Indian Law Institute (ILI), National Museum Institute of History of Art, Conversation and Museology, National School of Drama (NSD), Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthana, School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, TERI School of Advanced Studies and National University of Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA).

Keeping abreast with modern developments, the Government of Delhi is constantly restructuring and renovating the physical infrastructure as well as the research and education facilities to meet the ever-growing demand for quality education.


The University of Delhi (DU) is known for its wide variety of courses both at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Science, Commerce and Arts. Some of the leading colleges of the University which are known for their excellent educational facilities include the St. Stephens College, Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), Lady Shri Ram College of Commerce (LSR), Delhi School of Economics (DSE) and the Delhi College of Engineering (DCE).

The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) is considered as the best institute for biotechnology programs and humanities programmes including a whole range of quality languages programmes.

The Jamia Millia University is regarded highly for its Media courses, Engineering and programmes in social sciences.
Jamia Hamdard is known for its courses on medical sciences and management programmes.

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University is known for its professional courses like BBA, BCA, MBA, MCA, B Tech, M Tech, LLB, etc.

A list of all the Central / State Universities in Delhi is compiled below:

- Delhi University (DU)

- Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)

- Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU)

- Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI)

- Jamia Hamdard

- Ambedkar University, Delhi (AUD)