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Delhi Technological University (DTU) Rankings 2026 place it at #18 among engineering colleges in India by Collegedunia with a score of 958.56, while the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranks DTU at #30 in Engineering with a score of 60.85 for 2025, and #13 among State Public Universities with a score of 63.5. DTU is a state government university in New Delhi established under the Delhi Government and serves as one of the leading public technical universities in the National Capital Region.
- Collegedunia 2026: BBA rank #11 (score 850.83) and Management rank #103 (score 534.0)
- NIRF 2025: Overall rank #62 (score 53.74) and Universities rank #42 (score 54.88)
- India Today 2026: B.Tech rank #10 nationally
- Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) 2025: BBA rank #1 nationally
- Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026: 801-1000 band globally
DTU Ranking in India
DTU rank in India is strongest in engineering, where it holds a top-20 position nationally in Collegedunia 2026 and a top-10 position in India Today. The table below brings together all available ranking data from major national bodies across years.
| Ranking Body | Stream / Category | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia | Engineering | #18 | #30 | - | - |
| Collegedunia | BBA | #11 | - | - | - |
| Collegedunia | Management | #103 | - | - | - |
| NIRF | Engineering | - | #30 | #27 | #29 |
| NIRF | Overall | - | #62 | #66 | #61 |
| NIRF | Universities | - | #42 | - | #40 |
| NIRF | State Public Universities | - | #13 | #15 | - |
| India Today | B.Tech | #10 | #10 | #9 | - |
| The Week | B.Tech | - | - | #16 | - |
| IIRF | Engineering | #20 | #19 | - | - |
| IIRF | BBA | - | #1 | - | - |
DTU Collegedunia Ranking
DTU’s Collegedunia 2026 ranking covers three streams, with Engineering as the flagship stream. The Engineering score of 958.56 is among the highest in DTU’s history on the Collegedunia index, reflecting strong placement outcomes and institutional recognition in the engineering discipline.
| Stream | Collegedunia Rank 2026 | Collegedunia Rank 2025 | CD Score 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | #18 | #30 | 958.56 |
| BBA | #11 | - | 850.83 |
| Management | #103 | - | 534.0 |
The BBA score of 850.83 ranks DTU at #11 nationally in that stream, reflecting strong undergraduate business programme outcomes. The Management rank of #103 with a score of 534.0 indicates DTU’s MBA-level programmes compete in a larger and more specialised peer pool than its engineering programmes.
DTU NIRF Ranking
Delhi Technological University appears in four categories of the Ministry of Education’s National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF): Engineering, Overall, Universities, and State Public Universities. NIRF evaluates institutions on Teaching, Learning and Resources (TLR, covering student-faculty ratio, qualifications, and financial resources), Research and Professional Practice (RPC), Graduation Outcomes (GO), Outreach and Inclusivity (OI), and Perception (PR).
DTU NIRF Engineering Ranking 2025
Delhi Technological University ranked #30 in NIRF Engineering for 2025 with a score of 60.85. DTU held #27 in 2024 and #29 in 2023, placing it consistently in the top-30 engineering institutions in India across three consecutive NIRF cycles.
| Year | NIRF Engineering Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #30 | 60.85 |
| 2024 | #27 | 60.78 |
| 2023 | #29 | 58.34 |
The Engineering score improved from 58.34 in 2023 to 60.85 in 2025, a net gain of 2.51 points. The rank moved from #29 in 2023 to #27 in 2024 before returning to #30 in 2025. The score in 2024 and 2025 is nearly flat (60.78 vs 60.85), indicating the rank movement in 2025 reflects competitive pressure from peer institutions rather than a DTU-specific score change.
DTU NIRF State Public Universities Ranking 2025
Delhi Technological University ranked #13 in NIRF State Public Universities for 2025, with a score of 63.5. This category specifically benchmarks DTU against other state government universities rather than the full national field of all institution types.
| Year | NIRF State Public Universities Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #13 | 63.5 |
| 2024 | #15 | 61.35 |
DTU improved from #15 in 2024 to #13 in 2025 in this category, with a score gain of 2.15 points. The State Public Universities score of 63.5 in 2025 is DTU’s highest score across all NIRF categories in that year, indicating strongest relative performance when benchmarked within its state university peer group.
DTU NIRF Overall Ranking 2025
Delhi Technological University ranked #62 in NIRF Overall for 2025, with a score of 53.74. The Overall category places DTU in direct comparison with all institution types in India, including IITs, central universities, IIMs, and medical institutes.
| Year | NIRF Overall Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #62 | 53.74 |
| 2024 | #66 | 52.38 |
| 2023 | #61 | 50.54 |
DTU’s Overall score improved from 50.54 in 2023 to 53.74 in 2025, a net gain of 3.2 points across three years. The rank has fluctuated between #61 and #66 in this window, with 2025 showing improvement back toward the 2023 position.
DTU NIRF University Ranking 2025
Delhi Technological University ranked #42 in the NIRF Universities category for 2025, with a score of 54.88. This category covers universities across all types, including deemed, state, and central universities.
| Year | NIRF University Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #42 | 54.88 |
| 2023 | #40 | 51.49 |
NIRF 2024 University category data for DTU is not available. Between 2023 and 2025, the Universities score improved from 51.49 to 54.88, a gain of 3.39 points, while the rank moved from #40 to #42. As with other categories, the score improvement alongside a rank change reflects broader pool dynamics in the NIRF Universities category.
DTU World Ranking
Delhi Technological University appears in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026, placing in the 801-1000 band globally. THE evaluates universities on teaching environment, research quality, industry connections, international outlook, and citations.
| Ranking Body | Category | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Times Higher Education | World Universities | 801-1000 |
The 801-1000 band in THE World University Rankings 2026 places DTU among approximately 200 universities globally within that range. DTU does not currently appear in the QS World University Rankings main list or in the ARWU (Academic Ranking of World Universities).
DTU Ranking FAQs
Ques. What is DTU’s NIRF rank in Engineering for 2025?
Ans. Delhi Technological University ranked #30 in NIRF Engineering for 2025, with a score of 60.85. DTU has held a top-30 position in NIRF Engineering for three consecutive years: #29 in 2023 (score 58.34), #27 in 2024 (score 60.78), and #30 in 2025 (score 60.85). The score improvement across these years reflects consistent absolute performance gains in the parameters measured by NIRF.
Ques. What is DTU’s Collegedunia Engineering rank in 2026?
Ans. Collegedunia 2026 ranks Delhi Technological University at #18 in Engineering with a score of 958.56. This is an improvement from the #30 position DTU held in Collegedunia’s 2025 Engineering ranking. DTU also ranks #11 in BBA (score 850.83) in the Collegedunia 2026 index, making BBA and Engineering its two strongest Collegedunia category positions.
Ques. How does DTU rank among State Public Universities in NIRF?
Ans. DTU ranked #13 among State Public Universities in NIRF 2025, up from #15 in 2024. This is DTU’s strongest relative NIRF category position, with a score of 63.5 in 2025. The State Public Universities category benchmarks DTU specifically against other state government universities rather than the broader national pool that includes IITs and central institutions.
Ques. Is DTU ranked in global university rankings?
Ans. DTU appears in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026, placing in the 801-1000 band globally. This makes DTU one of the few state technical universities in India to feature in THE World University Rankings. DTU does not currently appear in the QS World University Rankings main list or in the ARWU rankings.
Ques. How does DTU’s India Today B.Tech rank compare to its NIRF Engineering rank?
Ans. India Today ranked DTU at #10 in B.Tech for both 2025 and 2026, which is a higher relative position than its NIRF Engineering rank of #30 in 2025. This difference reflects the distinct methodologies of the two bodies: India Today uses a survey-based approach weighted toward reputation and employer perception, while NIRF uses quantitative data across TLR, RPC, GO, OI, and PR parameters. The two rankings assess different aspects of institutional quality, resulting in different relative positions for the same institution.
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The method and indicators of the rankings vary and include bibliometrics, reputation, teaching, and international outlook. The ranking also includes the number of students placed with the good packages. The university reported that 1821 students were placed in this placement drive and received 1990 offers. A total of 2684 students from B.Tech, M.Tech & MBA courses participated in the placement drive. DTU has been ranked in the 29th spot among the top Engineering colleges in India by NIRF 2023 rankings. Furthermore, DTU has also been ranked on 40th place in NIRF 2023 Overall Ranking. The NIRF Innovation Rankings 2023 ranks DTU Delhi in 11 spots. Moreover, in the recently released India Today rankings 2023, DTU Delhi has been ranked on 08 spot among the top Public colleges in India. The IIRF Ranks DTU on the 22nd spot in the Engineering category.
The first-year fee for Btech at DTU is INR 2.29 Lakhs, for 2nd year is INR 2.37 Lakhs, for 3rd year is INR 2.47 Lakhs, and for 4th year is INR 2.67 Lakhs. DTU's highest package stood at INR 82.05 LPA (received by the B.Tech batch) & DTU's B.Tech (COE) average package stood at INR 23.70 LPA. NSUT fee is equivalent to the DTU’s Fee. The average package offered to NSUT is INR 16 LPA. The fee per year for the Btech course at DU is INR 2.16 Lakhs. The average package for B.Tech students at DU is around INR 13 and the highest package was INR 35LPA. The fee per year at the IPU is INR 1.31 Lakhs. The average package for B.Tech students at GNIT IPU is around INR 8 to 9 LPA, and the highest package was INR 42 LPA.
DTU is Ranked 8 for B.Tech Public Colleges by India today 2023, Ranked 29 for B.Tech by NIRF 2023, Ranked 22 for B.Tech Public Colleges by IIRF 2023, Ranked 28 for B.Tech by Collegedunia 2023