2026 marks another year of Delhi University colleges topping the list in Commerce, Humanities, and the Sciences.
Since 1998, the India Today Group has been conducting their annual Best Colleges Survey. The Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) has been named the best college for commerce courses in the country for the 16th consecutive year. This year, interestingly, also marks the college’s centenary of establishment. India Today attributes the changes on the SRCC campus mainly to the proper implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the Undergraduate Curriculum Framework (UGCF). This, according to the report, includes the availability of interdisciplinary study, increasing encouragement for students to participate in research projects, policy studies and field-based investigations. SRCC has reportedly further strengthened its student research journal, Strides. Its Business Analyst Journal was also recently included in the Australian Business Deans Council’s 2025 Journal Quality List. An initiative planned by the college for the academic session 2026-27 includes a one-year programme with professional services firm EY, focused on artificial intelligence and its applications in industry.
Hindu College tops the list for being the best college in the categories of the arts and sciences. Their Public Policy in Action (PPIA) programme, established in 2025, is a leading undergraduate public policy lab, allowing students to simulate real-world policy and development issues. It was launched with support from the Indian Railway Finance Corporation and Hindustan Steelworks Construction Ltd.
In addition to that, the college has expanded its global engagement via its Office of International Programmes (OIP), which has allowed students to acquire seed funding for projects via representation at the Asian Undergraduate Summit. They have also secured partnerships with global universities such as Waseda University and the University of Warsaw.
Faculty members are leading research projects in areas such as food security, sustainable development, governance and regional development, funded by agencies such as the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR). The college is also working to expand its skill development centres (SDCs), which will create innovative career pathways, specifically those in mushroom cultivation and plant tissue culture, as well as its flagship initiative, “Sustainable Perfumery: The Art of Crafting Fragrances & Nurturing Careers”.
Science students will continue to benefit from a growing ecosystem of specialised research facilities, such as the Materials Characterisation Lab, Polymer Research Lab, Drosophila Research Facility, Centre for Environmental Studies, Green Chemistry Networking Centre and Design and Innovation Lab. Further, the upcoming AI Training and Innovation Lab will allow students, regardless of discipline, opportunities to engage with AI, data analytics and other emerging digital technologies.
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Manya Marwah
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