Did you know that in India, the number of colleges exceeds a whopping forty-two thousand? Thus, it comes to finding the best college for yourself or your child, the hunt can be overwhelming. In many cases, the “college” stamp can make or break your career, therefore, picking the right one can be life-changing. Here’s a list of the 10 best colleges based on the rankings given by the National Institutional Ranking Framework, NIRF.

NIRF weighs different parameters when ranking an institute, including teaching, learning, faculty, resources, graduation outcome, outreach, and peer perception.

#1: Miranda House, New Delhi
Website: www.mirandahouse.ac.in
Email: principal@mirandahouse.ac.in
Contact Number: 011 – 27666983, 27667437, 27667367

Ranked number 1 by the National Institutional Ranking Framework, NIRF, Miranda House is one of the most popular and well-established institutes in the country. As a women’s college, MH considers its students to be the torchbearers who are prepared to lead from the front. The college offers a long list of courses including:

• Undergraduate and Post Graduate Courses
• Foreign Languages
• Remedial Courses
• Bridge Courses

#2: Lady Shri Ram College For Women, New Delhi
Website: www.Isr.edu.in
Email: principal@Isr.du.ac.in
Contact Number: +91-11-26434459, 45494949

Being one of the best colleges in India, LSR has always been recognized as a leading women’s college in the country. The vision of LSR is not just to provide education but also knowledge to change the world. Journalism and Elementary Education are the strengths of this college. LSR’s main commitment is to provide women with the education that will help them in building a better future for all of us. The 2016 UPSC topper, Tina Dabi is a renowned alumnus of LSR.

#3: Loyola College, New Delhi

Website: www.loyolacollege.edu

Email: helpdesk@loyolacollege.edu

Contact Number: +91-44-28178200

Loyola College is among the top colleges in India. With a vision of providing excellent education, Loyola college has a reputation for producing some of the best minds in India. An alumnus of this prestigious college, Vishwanathan Anand, the world chess champion is a live example of this. Students also have the trump card of scholarship through which they can head over to the top of the educational mountain. The courses offered by Loyola College are as follows:

• Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses
• Phil.
• D.

#4: St. Xavier’s College, Kolkatta
Website: www.sxccal.edu

Email: librarian@sxccal.edu

Contact Number: +91-33-2255-1101

Located in West Bengal, St. Xavier College is one of the oldest colleges in Calcutta University. The college is not only famous for its academics but the co-curricular activities play a vital role too. Different types of undergraduate and postgraduate courses are offered by the college including:

• Undergraduate and Postgraduate Courses
• Career Oriented and Diploma/ Certificate Programmes

#5: Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira, Howrah

Website: www.vidyamandira.ac.in

Email: admissionvidyamandira@gmail.com

Contact Number: 2654-9181/9632

Another top college on our list is Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira. The college has great infrastructure and was ranked 5th by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2021. Each student has a chance to shine in the college’s self-directed atmosphere. The college offers a great list of courses including:

• Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses
• D Programme
• Diploma courses and certificates

#6: PSGR Krishnammal College for Women

Website: www.psgrkcw.ac.in

Email: principal@psgrkcw.ac.in

Contact Number: +91-422-429-5959, 5860

PSGR Krishnammal College for Women is also one of the best colleges in India. The University Grants Commission has designated it as a “College of Excellence.” The facilities and infrastructure of the college is up to the mark. PSG’s committed faculty is the only reason it is so well regarded as a place to finish your undergraduate studies. The college comes with one of the best courses offered all over the India.

#7: Presidency College

Website: www.presidencycollegechennai.ac.in

Email: contactus@presidencycollegechennai.ac.in

Contact Number: 044-28544894, 28586401

When it comes to being the top college in India, the first name which is heard is  Presidency college. The broad history and astonishing infrastructure of the college attracts a large number of students from every corner of India. The college rose to prominence as India’s premier institution of humanistic and science education. Companies like Amazon, Flipkart, Tata, and others hired students from this college who scored in the top percentiles in their classes.

#8: St. Stephen’s College

Website: www.ststephens.edu

Email: ssc@ststephens.edu

Contact Number: 011-2766 7271

St. Stephen’s College is a NAAC-accredited college with an “A” Grade, and it is considered one of India’s finest educational institutions. A wide range of undergraduate and graduate courses are available at this DU college, which aims to provide equitable access to education and character development.

#9: Hindu College

Website: www.hinducollege.ac.in

Email: principal@hinducollege.org

Contact Number: 011-27667184

The Hindu College comes under Delhi University, one of the top universities in India with a huge number of scholars and students. The Hindu College Alumni Association has members from all over the world. One of Delhi University’s best-located colleges here education and co-curricular activities go hand in hand. The college offers various undergraduate and postgraduate courses for students with different subject interests.

#10: Shri Ram College of Commerce

Website:  www.srcc.edu

Email: principaloffice@srcc.du.ac.in

Contact Number:  011-27667905, 27666519

Delhi University is one of the best universities in India, and SRCC is yet another feather in its cap. The college attracts students from every corner of the country who then get the highest standards of excellence in not just academics but also sports and co-curricular activities. And once a student gets the stamp of SRCC, the placement is enviable, as recruiting companies include Google, Citibank, Uber, and McKinsey to name a few.

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