NEW DELHI: Delhi College has once more insisted its dominance in National Institutional Placing Structure (NIRF), with 32 of its universities including on the 2025 list. In the university classification, India’s leading 5 colleges belong to DU while 10 of its component universities made it to the leading 20 Hindu University and Miranda Residence preserved their placements as the leading two colleges, followed by Hansraj and Kirori Mal, while St Stephen’s slid slightly to fifth from 3rd. DU likewise climbed to its best-ever 5th placement amongst the colleges, improving from in 2015’s 6th. It rose to 12 th from 14 th in research and maintained its 15 th spot in the general classification. Calling it DU’s university’s best-ever performance in the NIRF rankings, vice-chancellor Yogesh Singh said, “It shows the dedication and collective efforts of our professors, trainees, personnel, graduates and stakeholders, and will influence us to reach better heights.” Other Delhi organizations likewise made a mark, with 8 including in the general category, 8 in colleges, 6 in engineering and seven in medical. JNU maintained its 2nd area among the universities while Jamia Millia Islamia was ranked fourth versus in 2015’s 3rd and innovative in design and planning, rising from seventh to 5th. IIT Delhi preserved its overall fourth position and remained 2nd in engineering and 4th in monitoring. AIIMS Delhi continued to lead both the clinical and dental categories and Jamia Hamdard topped drug store. National Regulation University Delhi safeguarded the second position in legislation and IGNOU was proclaimed the most effective open college. In the total group, AIIMS Delhi slipped somewhat to eighth from seventh and JNU improved from 10 th to ninth.JNU vice-chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit claimed, “It is an excellent pride for all stakeholders in JNU as we have been declared the best multidisciplinary public university.” In the university category, Hansraj leapt from 12 th to third and KMC went up from ninth to 4th. Atma Ram Sanatan Dharm University went down from 5th to seventh.Hindu University primary Anju Srivastava claimed, “It’s not just about rankings, but about constantly striving to give trainees with a setting where they can grow. Emphasis is put on research, skill-based education and hands-on experience, straightening with the objectives of NEP and the wider vision of Viksit Bharat.” Miranda principal Bijayalaxmi Nanda noted, “It is the result of concentrated initiatives on outreach, inclusivity and sustainability.” KMC principal Dinesh Khattar highlighted the role of study in driving success. “Several study initiatives were released, consisting of an interdisciplinary study project entailing both trainees and teachers.”In NCR, Amity University, Gautam Budh Nagar, placed 37 in the total classification. Amongst colleges, it was ranked 22 nd and Shiv Nadar University 57 th. Management Growth Institute in Gurgaon ranked ninth under management.