Top Arts Colleges in Delhi 2026 — DU Admission, Fees & Cutoffs

Delhi University's constituent colleges have long been India's most sought-after destination for a BA — and for many programs (English, Economics, Political Science, Psychology), a DU college remains more competitive to get into than most professional courses.

Why Delhi for a BA

Beyond the University of Delhi's academic reputation, the capital offers unmatched access to internships at think tanks, media houses, the civil services ecosystem, and international organizations — advantages that are hard to replicate for a humanities student anywhere else in India.

Top arts colleges in Delhi

1. Lady Shri Ram College for Women (LSR) Admission via CUET. Consistently ranked among India's top arts and commerce colleges for women, with a strong alumni network across media, civil services, and academia.

2. Hindu College Admission via CUET. One of DU's oldest and most reputed colleges, known especially for Economics, English, and Political Science.

3. St. Stephen's College Admission via CUET plus the college's own interview process for a portion of seats. One of India's most prestigious colleges overall, with a distinctive residential-college culture and strong placement into civil services, law, and academia.

4. Miranda House Admission via CUET. India's top-ranked women's college on the NIRF list for several consecutive years, particularly strong in English, History, and the sciences.

5. Ramjas College / Kirori Mal College Admission via CUET. Large, well-established DU colleges known for strong dramatics and debating societies alongside academics, with solid placements into media and the corporate sector.

Fees and cutoffs at a glance

How to get in

All of DU's constituent colleges now admit through CUET rather than Class 12 cutoff percentages, though CUET score requirements for programs like Economics (Hons.) at Hindu College or LSR remain among the highest in the country. St. Stephen's College is the outlier — it retains its own interview process for a portion of seats alongside the CUET score.

Want to check where your CUET score fits? Browse the full ranked list of colleges in Delhi or explore arts colleges across India.