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Delhi Technological University (DTU) Rankings 2026 place the New Delhi state technical university among the top engineering institutions in India, with Collegedunia ranking DTU #18 in Engineering and #11 in BBA in 2026 among all Indian colleges. The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranks DTU #30 in Engineering and #62 Overall in NIRF 2025, with DTU also holding a #13 rank in NIRF State Public Universities 2025.
- Collegedunia 2026 also ranks DTU #103 in Management
- NIRF 2025: #42 in Universities (score: 54.88) and #13 in State Public Universities (score: 63.5)
- India Today Engineering 2025: #10 overall and #9 among government engineering colleges
- Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) 2025: #19 in Engineering, #1 among government BBA colleges
- The Week Engineering 2024: #16
DTU Ranking in India
Delhi Technological University is evaluated by four major Indian ranking agencies: NIRF, India Today, The Week, and IIRF. The table below presents DTU’s rank in India across engineering-focused categories from 2023 to 2025, with the most recent year first. Collegedunia 2026 data is shown in a dedicated section below.
| Year | NIRF Engineering | NIRF Overall | NIRF Universities | India Today Engineering | The Week Engineering | IIRF Engineering |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | 62 | 42 | 10 | - | 19 |
| 2024 | 27 | 66 | 48 | 9 | 16 | - |
| 2023 | 29 | 61 | 40 | 9 | - | - |
Delhi Technological University’s India Today Engineering rank has been in the top-10 across all three years shown, reaching #10 in 2025. India Today separately ranks DTU #9 among government engineering colleges in 2025, up from #8 in 2024, reflecting its standing as one of the premier state technical universities. The IIRF 2025 also ranked DTU #1 among government BBA colleges in India, which is its strongest IIRF category position.
Key Takeaways:
- DTU NIRF Engineering improved from #29 in 2023 to #27 in 2024 before moving to #30 in 2025, fluctuating in the 27-to-30 range over three years.
- India Today has ranked DTU in the top-10 for engineering across 2023, 2024, and 2025.
- NIRF State Public Universities rank improved from #15 in 2024 to #13 in 2025, a strong position within this category.
DTU Collegedunia Ranking 2026
The Collegedunia 2026 Rankings assess Delhi Technological University across three academic streams using a composite index covering academic quality, placement outcomes, peer perception, and industry linkages. DTU’s Engineering rank of #18 is its flagship Collegedunia rank and its highest across all streams in 2026.
| Stream | Collegedunia 2026 Rank | Collegedunia Score |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 18 | 958.56 |
| BBA | 11 | 850.83 |
| Management | 103 | 534.0 |
The Engineering score of 958.56 reflects DTU’s strong performance across the Collegedunia index components, placing it well above the median for all ranked engineering colleges. The BBA rank of #11 (score: 850.83) is notable for a technical university and reflects DTU’s growing presence in business and commerce education.
DTU NIRF Ranking
The Ministry of Education’s National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) evaluates Delhi Technological University in four categories: Engineering, Overall, Universities, and State Public Universities. NIRF uses five parameters: 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 ranks #30 in NIRF Engineering 2025 with a score of 60.85. The Engineering category is NIRF’s most competitive stream, covering more than 2,000 participating institutions including all IITs, NITs, and state technical universities.
| Year | NIRF Engineering Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | 60.85 |
| 2024 | 27 | 60.78 |
| 2023 | 29 | 58.34 |
DTU’s NIRF Engineering score improved from 58.34 in 2023 to 60.85 in 2025, a gain of 2.51 points over two years. The rank moved from #29 in 2023 to #27 in 2024, then back to #30 in 2025, indicating that DTU’s score growth in 2025 was outpaced by gains in a larger peer group that cycle.
DTU NIRF Overall Ranking 2025
Delhi Technological University ranks #62 in NIRF Overall 2025 with a score of 53.74. The NIRF Overall category covers institutions across all disciplines and types, making it the broadest benchmark for comparing DTU against non-engineering institutions such as central universities, IIMs, and medical colleges.
| Year | NIRF Overall Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62 | 53.74 |
| 2024 | 66 | 52.38 |
| 2023 | 61 | 50.54 |
DTU’s NIRF Overall score has risen steadily from 50.54 in 2023 to 53.74 in 2025, a gain of 3.2 points. The rank improved from #66 in 2024 to #62 in 2025, recovering to near the 2023 level, while the score trajectory shows consistent upward movement across all three years.
DTU NIRF State Public Universities Ranking 2025
Delhi Technological University ranks #13 in NIRF State Public Universities 2025 with a score of 63.5. This category covers universities established and funded by state governments and provides a benchmark specific to state-funded higher education institutions.
| Year | NIRF State Public Universities Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 63.5 |
| 2024 | 15 | 61.35 |
DTU moved from #15 to #13 in the State Public Universities category between 2024 and 2025, improving both in rank and score (61.35 to 63.5). This is DTU’s highest NIRF category rank and reflects its standing among India’s top-15 state-funded universities. Data for this category is available from 2024 onward.
DTU NIRF Universities Ranking 2025
Delhi Technological University also appears in the NIRF Universities category, which covers multi-disciplinary deemed and state universities in a single ranked list. DTU ranks #42 in NIRF Universities 2025 with a score of 54.88.
| Year | NIRF Universities Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | 54.88 |
| 2024 | 48 | 53.31 |
| 2023 | 40 | 51.49 |
DTU’s Universities score rose from 51.49 in 2023 to 54.88 in 2025. The rank improved from #48 in 2024 to #42 in 2025, returning near the 2023 level, as DTU’s score gains translated into a rank improvement in the latest cycle.
DTU World Ranking
Delhi Technological University appears in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026 and its associated subject rankings. THE evaluates institutions on teaching environment, research environment, research quality, industry connections, and international outlook across more than 2,000 institutions worldwide.
| Ranking Body | Category | 2026 Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Times Higher Education (THE) | World University Rankings | 801-1000 |
| THE Subject Rankings | Business and Economics | 601-800 |
| THE Subject Rankings | Computer Science | 601-800 |
| THE Subject Rankings | Engineering | 801-1000 |
| THE Subject Rankings | Physical Sciences | 601-800 |
Delhi Technological University’s presence in four THE subject categories in 2026 shows recognition across engineering, computing, business, and physical sciences, which aligns with DTU’s multi-disciplinary expansion since its conversion from Delhi College of Engineering to a university in 2009. Multi-year THE trend data for DTU is not currently available.
DTU Ranking FAQs
Ques. What is DTU’s NIRF rank in Engineering in 2025?
Ans. Delhi Technological University (DTU) ranks #30 in NIRF Engineering 2025 with a score of 60.85. This follows a rank of #27 in 2024 (score: 60.78) and #29 in 2023 (score: 58.34). The NIRF Engineering score has risen by 2.51 points from 2023 to 2025, showing consistent improvement in the underlying metrics.
Ques. What is DTU’s Collegedunia rank in Engineering 2026?
Ans. Collegedunia ranks Delhi Technological University (DTU) #18 in Engineering in 2026 with a score of 958.56. This is DTU’s highest Collegedunia stream rank in 2026. DTU also ranks #11 in BBA (score: 850.83) and #103 in Management (score: 534.0) in the same Collegedunia 2026 cycle.
Ques. How does DTU rank among state technical universities in India?
Ans. DTU holds #13 in NIRF State Public Universities 2025 (score: 63.5), up from #15 in 2024. In the India Today 2025 rankings, DTU ranks #9 among government engineering colleges. The Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) 2025 places DTU at #2 among state engineering universities and #19 overall in engineering nationally.
Ques. Is DTU ranked in international university rankings?
Ans. Yes. Times Higher Education (THE) places Delhi Technological University (DTU) in the 801-1000 band in the THE World University Rankings 2026. DTU also appears in four THE subject rankings for 2026: Business and Economics (601-800), Computer Science (601-800), Engineering (801-1000), and Physical Sciences (601-800). DTU does not appear in the QS World University Rankings global table as of 2026.
Ques. What is DTU’s NIRF Overall rank and how has it trended?
Ans. DTU ranks #62 in NIRF Overall 2025 (score: 53.74), up from #66 in 2024 (score: 52.38). In 2023, DTU held #61 in NIRF Overall (score: 50.54). The score has increased from 50.54 to 53.74 across all three years, a gain of 3.2 points, even as the rank fluctuated between 61 and 66 over the period.
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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