Top 10 Arts Colleges in Delhi University (DU)

Top 10 Arts Colleges in Delhi University (DU): There are roughly 22 prestigious arts colleges in Delhi, and the government owns each one. The top 10 arts colleges in Delhi University (DU) include Kirori Mal College, Hansraj College, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Hindu College, Miranda House, and Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, etc. The main entrance exam for admission to Delhi University's top art colleges is the CUET UG 2024 .

Latest Update: CUET UG 2024 result is expected to be anytime soon as the last day to contest the answer key for all CUET UG exams, which was released on July 07, 2024, was July 09, 2024. The admission to any of the following top du arts colleges will be based on the CUET UG 2024 score.

The arts stream provides a diverse range of courses and leads to numerous career opportunities. The stream is divided into four broad categories: humanities, fine arts, visual arts, and performing arts. This stream covers a variety of topics, including literature, sociology, economics, acting, music, dancing, political science, geography, history, philosophy, ancient and modern languages, and others. With a creative mind, basic knowledge of the field, and an adventurous spirit, one can accomplish great things in this field.

With DU UG admissions 2024 through CUET currently open, the search for the ideal college is on. Thus, CollegeDekho brings you to the top 10 Delhi University Colleges for Arts.

NIRF Ranked Top 10 Arts Colleges in Delhi University

The MHRD will shortly release a list of the top art colleges in Delhi University based on NIRF Ranking 2024 that accept students for various kinds of art programmes. In the meantime, candidates may look over the Delhi University's top 10 arts colleges summarised below by NIRF Ranking 2023.

List of Top 10 Arts Colleges in Delhi University

Here is the list of top 10 Arts Colleges in Delhi University based on NIRF Ranking 2023 given below.

Name of the College	NIRF Rank 2023
Miranda House	1
Hindu College	2
Atma Ram Sanatan Dharm College	6
Kirori Mal College	9
Lady Shri Ram College For Women	9
Shri Ram College of Commerce	11
Hans Raj College	12
Sri Venkateswara College	13
St. Stephens's College	14
Deshbandhu College	17

Top 10 Arts Colleges in Delhi University (DU)

Here is detailed information about the top 10 Arts colleges at Delhi University (DU):

1. Miranda House

The Miranda House College was founded by the then Vice-Chancellor Sir Maurice Gwyer in the year 1948, with its architecture designed by famous architect Walter George. The college has proven itself in the education field due to its academic excellence and currently offers liberal education in humanities and science to more than 2500 students.

BA Courses Offered at Miranda House

Here is the list of BA courses offered by Miranda House:

BA Programme	BA in Bengali
BA in Economics	BA in English
BA in Geography	BA in Hindi
BA in History	BA in Music
BA in Philosophy	BA in Political Science
BA in Sanskrit	BA in Sociology

2. Lady Shri Ram College for Women (LSR)

Lady Shri Ram College for Women also known as LSR is on top of our list as it has emerged as one of the premier institutes not only in Delhi but also all over the country for Arts stream. The college was established in the year 1956 by the late Sir Shri Ram in memory of his wife. LSR is for sure a centre for academic excellence, but only for girls. Therefore, if you are interested in getting admission to this college and currently studying in UP class 10 then first of all you are advised to check UP Board 12th Time Table 2023. After that, based on the exam dates you can start preparing for the class 12 exam along with the CUET UG exam with the help of UP Board Class 12 Syllabus .

BA Courses offered by LSR

The following BA courses are offered by LSR -

BA in Economics	BA in English
BA in Hindi	BA in History
BA in Journalism	BA in Philosophy
BA in Political Science	BA in Psychology
BA in Sanskrit	BA in Sociology

3. Hindu College

Hindu College is recognized as one of the premier academic institutions in the country. With its alumni's making their name as prominent members of the ministry and the media field, Hindu College stands tall with pride. The college was founded by Late Shri Krishan Dassji Gurwale in the year 1899 and its modern campus is spread across 25 acres.

BA Courses offered by Hindu College

Here is the list of BA courses offered by Hindu College -

BA in English	BA in Hindi
BA in Sanskrit	BA in Economics
BA in History	BA in Political Science
BA in Sociology	BA in Philosophy
BA in Music	BA Programme

4. St. Stephen’s College

The St. Stephen’s College was established in the year 1922. The college began with just five students and three teachers in a small house in Katra Khushal Rai near Kinari Bazar in Chandni Chowk. Currently, it has emerged as a top-notch educational institute and is best known for its record-breaking placements.

BA Hons Courses offered by St. Stephen's College

Here is the list of BA courses offered by St. Stephen's College -

BA in Economics	BA in English
BA in History	BA in Philosophy
BA in Sanskrit	BA Programme

5. Hansraj College

The Hans Raj College was established in the year 1948 and was inspired by renowned nationalist, Mahatma Hans Raj. The college’s alumni lists hold names of prominent people from the media industry, making it a popular choice among the youth.

BA Courses offered by Hansraj College

BA in Economics	BA in English
BA in Hindi	BA in History
BA in Philosophy	BA in Sanskrit

6. Atma Ram Sanatan Dharm College

Counted among one of the premier educational institutions of the University of Delhi, Atma Ram Sanatan Dharm College or ARSD was established in the year 1959 on the 12th of July by Shri Sanatan Dharma Sabha (Rawalpindi), registered in Delhi. The motto of ARSD is " May Our Learning be Endowed with Radiance ".

BA Courses Offered at ARSD

BA English (Hons)	BA Programme
BA Political Science (Hons)	BA Hindi (Hons)
BA History (Hons)	BA Economics (Hons)

7. Sri Venkateswara College

The foundation stone for this 15 acre campus was laid in 1961. Sri Venkateswara College popularly known as Venky was set up to provide quality education to South Indian Students. Over the years, it not only has removed reservations for minority or religious classes but has also emerged as one of the top-notch institutes in the field of Science, Arts and Commerce.

BA Courses offered Sri Venkateswara College

Here is the list of BA courses offered by Sri Venkateswara College -

BA Programme	BA in Economics
BA in Hindi	BA in Sanskrit
BA in English	BA in Political Science
BA in Sociology	-

8. Gargi College

Gargi College has always been one of the top Delhi University colleges since it was founded in the year 1967 mainly due to two facts - the success of the students and excellent academic reputation. Gargi College is located in South Delhi and has all the facilities of a modern top-class institute.

BA Courses Offered at Gargi College

BA Programme	BA English (Hons)
BA Hindi (Hons)	BA History (Hons)
BA Philosophy	BA Political Science (Hons)
BA Sanskrit	---

9. Kirori Mal College

Kirori Mal College, also famously known as KMC, is considered as one of the finest institutions of Delhi. KMC was founded in the year 1954 where individuals are transformed into socially aware, responsible and more mature citizens of the country.

BA Courses Offered at Kirori Mal College

BA Urdu (Hons)	BA Sanskrit (Hons)
BA Political Science (Hons)	BA History (Hons)
BA Hindi (Hons)	BA Geography (Hons)
BA English (Hons)	BA Economics (Hons)

10. Dyal Singh College

Dyal Singh College came into existence in the year 1959 where the students not only gain knowledge but become responsible individuals who are ready to serve this great nation. It is one of the consistently top-ranking institutions of Delhi University for quite some time now.

BA Courses Offered at Dyal Singh College

BA Urdu (Hons)	BA Sanskrit (Hons)
BA Punjabi (Hons)	BA Political Science (Hons)
BA Philosophy (Hons)	BA Hindi (Hons)
BA History (Hons)	BA Geography (Hons)
BA English (Hons)	BA Economics (Hons)

Other Top Arts Colleges at Delhi University

DU colleges are ranked in the Overall Arts Colleges category in the NIRF Ranking 2023. Students can pursue their higher education at one of the DU colleges, either through undergraduate or postgraduate programmes.

List of Top Private BA Colleges

Apart from DU colleges, you can also check the list of top private BA colleges in India:

Jagaran Lake City University - Bhopal	Graphic Era (Deemed-tobe-University) Dehradun
Birla Global University - Bhubaneswar	Dr. KN Modi University - Jaipur
Mody University - Sikar	SRM University - Sonepat
JECRC University - Jaipur	Quantum University - Roorkee
The ICFAI University - Raipur	Shoolini University - Himachal Pradesh
Dr. MGR Education and Research Institute	NIMS University - Jaipur
Noida International University - Greater Noida	Mansarovar Global University
Poddar Group of Institutions	BML Munjal University, Gurgaon

Hope our list helped you in finding the right college in accordance with your 12th percentage.

Do let us know in the comments below if your favourite Arts college in Delhi University has been missed out.

CollegeDekho wishes you all the best!!

For the list of more colleges in different streams, please click on the links below

• Top 10 Economic Colleges in Delhi University
• Top 10 Science Colleges in Delhi University
• Top 10 Commerce Colleges in Delhi University
• Top 10 North Campus Colleges in Delhi University
• Top 10 South Campus Colleges in Delhi University

Career Options After Pursuing Arts & Humanities Courses

Some of the career options available to an art graduate include:

• Psychologist
• Counsellor
• Economist
• Market Analyst
• Sociologist
• Social Worker
• Historian
• Anthropologist
• Human Resources
• Personal Executive
• Public Relation Personnel
• Writer / Editor
• Media Personnel
• School Teacher / College Professor
• Actor and much more.

Scope After Pursuing Arts & Humanities Courses

BA degree holders can work in both the government and private sectors, earning an average salary of INR 4 - 7 LPA. Some of the main domains for these candidates to work in include educational institutes, economic development, export companies, foreign affairs, law firms, lobbying firms, media houses, and so on. Bachelor of Arts students with less than one year of experience can expect to earn between INR 18,000 and INR 25,000. A minimum salary of INR 22,000 - INR 28,000 can be expected in cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, and Chennai, among others.

In other cities, the starting salary can range between INR 15,000 and INR 18,000, depending on the job profile and the company. Some of the top recruiting companies for Bachelor of Arts graduates include Deloitte, ITC Hotels, NIIT, Byju's, Toppr, BCG, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, KPMG, Accenture, and others.

Courses Offered After BA

Candidates with a Bachelor of Arts degree can pursue professional courses such as MBA, LLB, BEd, and so on. Aside from these, there are several professional diploma courses available, such as photography, language studies (French, Spanish, etc.), graphic design, digital marketing, and so on, that will help you get better jobs in the market. Students with a BA degree can enrol in an MBA programme. MBA applicants must have a bachelor's degree with a grade point average of at least 50%. To study MBA after BA, students must prepare for MBA Entrance Exams. Because there is no age limit for studying LLB, studying LLB after BA is no longer a problem. Students with a bachelor's degree can study LLB for three years.

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