Best Arts colleges in Delhi NCR 2026
202 Arts colleges in Delhi NCR charge between ₹692 and ₹21.74 L in the first year, and Jesus and Mary College - [JMC] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Arts colleges in Delhi NCR — at a glance
| Arts colleges | 202 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹692 – ₹21.74 L |
| Government / Private | 74 / 128 |
| NIRF-ranked | 58 of 202 |
| Highest package reported | ₹1.74 Cr |
| Top rated | Jesus and Mary College - [JMC] |
Which arts college in Delhi NCR is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 Arts colleges in Delhi NCR compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesus and Mary College New Delhi | 10 | #85 | ₹83,040 | — | Government |
| IP College for Women New Delhi | 10 | #97 | ₹3.92 L | — | Government |
| SGTB Khalsa College New Delhi | 10 | #29 | ₹95,355 | — | Government |
| Daulat Ram College New Delhi | 10 | #26 | ₹1.04 L | — | Government |
| IIFT Delhi New Delhi | 10 | #17 | ₹2.06 L | — | Government |
| Gargi College New Delhi | 10 | #33 | ₹88,150 | — | Government |
| Kamala Nehru College New Delhi | 10 | #58 | ₹52,650 | — | Government |
| NLU Delhi New Delhi | 10 | #2 | ₹19.35 L | ₹14 L | Government |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 Arts colleges in Delhi NCR
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1
Jesus and Mary College - [JMC]
New Delhi, Delhi NCR · Government · est. 1968
10.0 Fees from ₹83,040 NIRF #85 33 courses -
2
Indraprastha College for Women - [IP]
New Delhi, Delhi NCR · Government · est. 1924
10.0 Fees from ₹3.92 L NIRF #97 29 courses -
3
Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College - [SGTB]
New Delhi, Delhi NCR · Government · est. 1951
10.0 Fees from ₹95,355 NIRF #29 49 courses -
4
Daulat Ram College - [DRC]
New Delhi, Delhi NCR · Government · est. 1960
10.0 Fees from ₹1.04 L NIRF #26 49 courses -
5
IIFT Delhi Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
New Delhi, Delhi NCR · Government · est. 1963
10.0 Fees from ₹2.06 L NIRF #17 19 courses -
6
Gargi College - [GC]
New Delhi, Delhi NCR · Government · est. 1967
10.0 Fees from ₹88,150 NIRF #33 34 courses -
7
Kamala Nehru College - [KNC]
New Delhi, Delhi NCR · Government · est. 1964
10.0 Fees from ₹52,650 NIRF #58 40 courses -
8
National Law University - [NLU]
New Delhi, Delhi NCR · Government · est. 2008
10.0 Fees from ₹19.35 L NIRF #2 Highest ₹14 L 22 courses -
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10
Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College - [ARSD]
New Delhi, Delhi NCR · Government · est. 1959
9.9 Fees from ₹61,890 21 courses -
11
Ram Lal Anand College - [RLA]
New Delhi, Delhi NCR · Government · est. 1964
9.9 Fees from ₹2.26 L NIRF #90 16 courses -
12
Netaji Subhas University of Technology - [NSUT]
New Delhi, Delhi NCR · Government · est. 1983
9.9 Fees from ₹11.29 L NIRF #39 73 courses -
13
Ramanujan College
New Delhi, Delhi NCR · Government · est. 1958
9.9 Fees from ₹71,760 NIRF #37 16 courses -
14
Shaheed Bhagat Singh College - [SBSC]
New Delhi, Delhi NCR · Government · est. 1967
9.9 Fees from ₹62,625 NIRF #39 11 courses -
15
Keshav Mahavidyalaya
New Delhi, Delhi NCR · Government · est. 1994
9.9 Fees from ₹75,520 NIRF #95 15 courses -
16
Delhi College of Arts and Commerce - [DCAC]
New Delhi, Delhi NCR · Government · est. 1987
9.9 Fees from ₹40,200 NIRF #30 34 courses -
17
Maitreyi College
New Delhi, Delhi NCR · Government · est. 1967
9.9 Fees from ₹64,020 NIRF #38 Highest ₹24.8 L 23 courses -
18
College of Vocational Studies - [CVS]
New Delhi, Delhi NCR · Government · est. 1972
9.9 Fees from ₹56,400 NIRF #151 Highest ₹23.05 L 18 courses -
19
Delhi Technological University - [DTU]
New Delhi, Delhi NCR · Government · est. 1952
9.9 Fees from ₹5.11 L NIRF #13 Highest ₹85.3 L 151 courses -
20
Zakir Husain Delhi College
New Delhi, Delhi NCR · Government · est. 1824
9.9 Fees from ₹57,309 54 courses -
21
Dyal Singh College - [DSC]
New Delhi, Delhi NCR · Government · est. 1952
9.9 Fees from ₹44,480 NIRF #36 Highest ₹23.5 L 26 courses -
22
Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology - [IIITD]
New Delhi, Delhi NCR · Government · est. 2008
9.9 Fees from ₹19.67 L NIRF #19 Highest ₹51.31 L 32 courses -
23
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College
New Delhi, Delhi NCR · Government · est. 1990
9.9 Fees from ₹1.08 L NIRF #27 Highest ₹24.8 L 22 courses -
24
Motilal Nehru College - [MLNC]
New Delhi, Delhi NCR · Government · est. 1964
9.9 Fees from ₹47,635 19 courses -
25
Lakshmibai College - [LBC]
New Delhi, Delhi NCR · Government · est. 1965
9.9 Fees from ₹46,779 Highest ₹9 L 45 courses
Showing 25 of 202. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 202 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Delhi NCR the published first-year fee runs from ₹692 to ₹21.74 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 74 of these are government-run and 128 are private. Government colleges are usually cheaper and admit on entrance rank; private colleges are more likely to have their own admission route.
Check the ranking applies to your course. 58 of these hold an NIRF rank, but NIRF is scored per category — a rank in one category says nothing about another.
Then read the placement tab, not the headline package. The highest package is one student; the percentage placed and the recruiters listed tell you far more.
Frequently asked questions
How many Arts colleges are there in Delhi NCR?
There are 202 Arts colleges listed in Delhi NCR on this page, of which 74 are government and 128 are private.
What is the fee for Arts colleges in Delhi NCR?
Published first-year fees range from ₹692 to ₹21.74 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Delhi NCR for Arts?
Jesus and Mary College - [JMC] has the highest student rating among the Arts colleges listed here, in New Delhi.
What is the highest package from Arts colleges in Delhi NCR?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹1.74 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.