Miranda House is a women's college of the University of Delhi and one of India's top colleges, ranked #2 in the NIRF 2025 College category after holding #1 for six consecutive years (2017 to 2023). Founded in 1948, it is an arts-and-science college for women, admits through CUET, and combines a strong academic reputation with low Delhi University fees. About {{COLLEGE_COUNT}} colleges in our database are comparable institutions.
The defining feature is its standing as the benchmark women's college in India: a broad arts-and-science college with NAAC A++ accreditation, CUET-based admission with very high cutoffs, and the modest fees of a Delhi University college. It is not a professional or engineering college but a liberal arts-and-science institution.
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name | Miranda House |
| Founded | 1948 |
| Type | Women's constituent college, University of Delhi |
| Location | North Campus, Delhi |
| NAAC grade | A++ |
| Admission | CUET (UG) |
| Courses | 20+ UG programmes across arts and science, plus B.El.Ed and PG |
| Fee | Low Delhi University fees |
| NIRF 2025 | College #2 (College #1 from 2017 to 2023) |
| Official website | mirandahouse.ac.in |
[Source: Miranda House official site; NIRF India Rankings 2025; DU CUET admission data.]
Miranda House follows University of Delhi fee norms, which are low across programmes, far below private colleges. Exact figures vary by course and are set under DU norms.
[Source: Miranda House / Delhi University fee norms. NEEDS DATA: add programme-wise fee figures.]
Miranda House is on Delhi University's North Campus.
Miranda House was established in 1948 and grew into the most highly ranked college in the University of Delhi system, holding the #1 spot in the NIRF College category for six straight years (2017 to 2023) before ranking #2 in 2025. It is located on Delhi University's North Campus and is a women's college.
The college offers more than 20 undergraduate programmes across the arts and sciences, including BA and BA (Hons) in subjects such as Economics, English, History, Political Science, and Geography, B.Sc and B.Sc (Hons) across the sciences, B.El.Ed, and postgraduate MA and M.Sc programmes. Degrees are awarded by the University of Delhi.
It holds NAAC A++ accreditation and ranks #2 in the NIRF 2025 College category with a score of 83.20.
Four points stand out for a CUET aspirant.
NIRF College #2 in 2025, #1 from 2017 to 2023
20+ UG programmes across humanities and the sciences
NAAC A++ and a long record of distinguished alumnae
Modest public-college fees
Honest caveat: Miranda House is a women's college, so it admits women only, and it is a liberal arts-and-science college rather than a professional or placement-driven one. CUET cutoffs are very high (roughly 850 to 926 across popular honours courses in 2025), making admission very competitive.
| Framework | Category | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF | College | 2025 | #2 |
7 courses offered. Fees in INR lakhs.
| Course | Specialization | Duration | Total seats | Total fee | Avg package |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.Ed (Bachelor of Education) | — | — | — | ₹0.4L | — |
| B.El.Ed (Bachelor of Elementary Education) | — | — | 50 | — | — |
| B.Sc (Bachelor of Science) | — | — | — | ₹0.75L | — |
| BA (Bachelor of Arts) | Honours (General) | — | — | ₹0.6L | — |
| BA (Bachelor of Arts) | — | — | — | ₹0.6L | — |
| M.Sc (Master of Science) | — | — | — | ₹0.5L | — |
| MA (Master of Arts) | — | — | — | ₹0.4L | — |
1-year placement history, latest data from 2024.
Campus size, faculty strength, hostel facilities, and academic infrastructure.
Yes. Miranda House is a women's college of the University of Delhi, so it admits women candidates only.
For 2025, CUET cutoffs ran roughly 850 to 926 across popular honours courses, for example around 926 for BA (Hons) Political Science and 850 for BA (Hons) Economics, making admission very competitive.
More than 20 undergraduate programmes across the arts and sciences, including BA and BA (Hons), B.Sc and B.Sc (Hons), B.El.Ed, and select postgraduate MA and M.Sc programmes.
It ranks #2 in the NIRF 2025 College category and held #1 for six consecutive years from 2017 to 2023, the top-ranked women's college in India.
Through CUET, on the University of Delhi process, for women candidates. Class 12 with the required subjects for the chosen course is needed, and cutoffs are high.
Last reviewed: May 21, 2026. Next scheduled review: August 2026, after the CUET 2026 cycle and any NIRF 2026 release.
