List of Colleges Affiliated to the Delhi University in Central Delhi

Quick Answer: Delhi University colleges located in geographic Central Delhi include Zakir Husain Delhi College (Morning & Evening), Mata Sundri College for Women, Lady Irwin College, Janki Devi Memorial College, Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College, College of Art, Ayurvedic & Unani Tibbia College, Lady Hardinge Medical College, Maulana Azad Medical College, Ahilya Bai College of Nursing, and related specialised institutions. These are distinct from the official North Campus and South Campus clusters. Most regular undergraduate admissions run through CUET UG + CSAS for 2026.

Central Delhi hosts several legacy and specialised University of Delhi institutions concentrated around Connaught Place, Karol Bagh, Mandi House, Rajinder Nagar, Mata Sundri Lane, Tilak Marg, and Jawaharlal Nehru Marg. Students often confuse “Central Delhi” (a geographic administrative zone) with the university’s official North Campus and South Campus. This guide clarifies the distinction, gives an accurate 2026-ready list, and supplies the practical details needed for CSAS preference filling.

What is Central Delhi in the context of Delhi University?

Delhi University does not maintain a formal “Central Campus” in the same administrative sense as North Campus or South Campus. North Campus is centred on the University Enclave / Faculty areas in North Delhi; South Campus is centred around Benito Juarez Marg / South Delhi.

“Central Delhi” refers to the geographic National Capital Territory zone covering areas such as Connaught Place, Karol Bagh, Mandi House, Rajinder Nagar, and the older city fringe near Ajmeri Gate / Turkman Gate. Several constituent and affiliated colleges of the University of Delhi are physically located in this zone. They are frequently grouped together in admission discussions because of their central location, metro connectivity, and historical importance.

Some of these colleges (especially medical and specialised ones) appear under “Central Campus” lists on older university or third-party pages, but the decisive classification for students is geographic location plus current affiliation status under the University of Delhi.

Complete List of DU Colleges in Central Delhi (Master Table)

College Name	Type / Gender	Established	Location	Nearest Metro	NAAC Grade (latest available)	Major Courses / Streams	Notes
Zakir Husain Delhi College	Co-ed (Constituent)	1792 (modern form post-1948)	Jawaharlal Nehru Marg	Delhi Gate (Violet)	A	BA, BCom, BSc (Hons & Prog)	Historic institution; Arabic, Persian, Urdu strengths
Zakir Husain Delhi College (Evening)	Co-ed (Evening)	1958	Same campus	Delhi Gate	A	BA, BCom	Evening shift
Mata Sundri College for Women	Women only	1967	Mata Sundri Lane	ITO / Mandi House / Barakhamba Road	A	BA, BCom, BSc, B.El.Ed	Sikh minority management
Lady Irwin College	Women only	1932	Sikandra Road, Mandi House	Mandi House / ITO	A+	BSc Home Science & related, B.Ed	Premier Home Science college
Janki Devi Memorial College	Women only	1959	Old Rajinder Nagar	Karol Bagh / Jhandewalan	A+	BA, BCom, BSc Mathematics, B.Ed	Strong arts & commerce options
Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College	Co-ed (Sikh minority)	1973	Dev Nagar, Karol Bagh	Karol Bagh	A	BA, BCom, BSc Mathematics	Minority institution
College of Art	Co-ed	1942	20-22 Tilak Marg	Mandi House	A (when under DU)	BFA (Applied Art, Painting, Sculpture, etc.), MFA	Still affiliated to DU as of 2026 prospectus; admissions via CUET + practical test
Ayurvedic & Unani Tibbia College	Co-ed	1916 (roots earlier)	Karol Bagh	Karol Bagh / Jhandewalan	— (CCIM / NCISM regulated)	BAMS, BUMS	AYUSH institution under DU Faculty of Ayurvedic & Unani Medicine; NEET for admission
Lady Hardinge Medical College	Women only (medical)	1916	Connaught Place area	—	—	MBBS, related	Central University quota / NEET counselling
Maulana Azad Medical College	Co-ed (medical)	1958	LNJP / Delhi Gate area	Delhi Gate / ITO	—	MBBS, related	Prestigious medical college under DU
Ahilya Bai College of Nursing	Women (nursing)	1993	Lok Nayak Hospital campus	Delhi Gate / ITO	INC recognised	BSc Nursing	Attached to LNJP
Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences	Co-ed	2003	LNJP area	Delhi Gate / ITO	—	BDS	Dental institute under DU
Pt. Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute for Persons with Physical Disabilities (and related)	Specialised	1976	Near Mandi House	Mandi House	—	Special education / rehabilitation programmes	Specialised institution

Data compiled from official college sites, University of Delhi listings, Wikipedia cross-checks, and 2025-26 admission-related sources. NAAC grades and exact metro distances can change; always verify on the latest official notifications.

Category-wise Breakdown

Regular Degree Colleges
Zakir Husain Delhi College (Morning), Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College, and the evening shift of Zakir Husain form the core co-educational regular degree options in Central Delhi. They offer the standard BA, BCom and BSc combinations available across DU and participate fully in the CUET + CSAS process.

Women’s Colleges
Mata Sundri College for Women, Lady Irwin College, and Janki Devi Memorial College are the primary women-only institutions in the zone. Lady Irwin specialises in Home Science and related professional programmes. Mata Sundri and JDMC offer broad arts, commerce and selected science options. All three are constituent colleges of the University of Delhi.

Evening Colleges
Zakir Husain Delhi College (Evening) is the main evening option in Central Delhi. It allows working students or those seeking a second shift to pursue BA and BCom programmes under the same university framework.

Medical, Nursing & Specialised Institutions
Lady Hardinge Medical College, Maulana Azad Medical College, Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, Ahilya Bai College of Nursing, and Ayurvedic & Unani Tibbia College fall under the University of Delhi but follow separate entrance routes (primarily NEET-UG for MBBS/BDS/BAMS/BUMS and dedicated nursing counselling). They are geographically central and carry high institutional prestige.

College of Art Status Update (Important Note)

College of Art (Tilak Marg) was established in 1942 and has long been affiliated to the University of Delhi under the Faculty of Music & Fine Arts. The 2026-27 BFA prospectus issued by the college explicitly states affiliation to the University of Delhi and routes undergraduate admissions through CUET (UG) 2026 followed by a college-level practical-based entrance test.

Earlier proposals (around 2021) to shift the institution to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University Delhi or other arrangements generated student protests and legal discussion. As of the latest official prospectus and website material available in 2026, the college continues to function under University of Delhi affiliation for academic purposes while being administered by the Government of NCT of Delhi. Students must monitor both the College of Art website and the DU CSAS / admission portal for any mid-cycle changes.

Warning: Fine Arts admissions involve an additional practical / aptitude component. Do not assume pure CUET rank alone will secure a seat.

Location & Metro Connectivity Advantages

Central Delhi colleges offer superior day-to-day connectivity compared with many outer off-campus locations:

• Yellow, Violet, Blue and Pink lines provide multiple interchange options.
• Proximity to Connaught Place, India Gate, cultural institutions (Kamani, Sri Ram Centre), hospitals, and major railway stations (New Delhi, Delhi Gate area).
• Shorter average commute for students living in East, West or South Delhi compared with pure North Campus options for many residential localities.
• Easy access to coaching hubs, libraries, and part-time work opportunities.

Practical tip: Check exact walking distance and last-mile options (auto / e-rickshaw) for the specific college before finalising preferences, especially for women’s colleges with early or late classes.

How to Use This List for CSAS Preference Filling 2026

1. Confirm eligibility and subject mapping for each programme on the official CUET and DU Bulletin of Information.
2. Shortlist colleges by combination of (a) course preference, (b) gender restriction, (c) commute feasibility, and (d) NAAC / reputation signals.
3. Place Central Delhi colleges strategically in your preference list if location is a high priority; they often fill at moderate-to-high CUET scores depending on the programme.
4. For medical / AYUSH / nursing programmes, follow the separate NEET or specialised counselling timelines; they do not use the regular UG CSAS.
5. For College of Art, prepare for the additional practical test after CUET.
6. Cross-check the latest seat matrix and programme combinations on ugadmission.uod.ac.in once released.
7. Use the official “How to reach” pages on individual college sites or the delhicolleges.com campus guides for final logistics planning.
   Related reading: North Campus vs South Campus DU Colleges Full Comparison for 2026 Admissions and individual college pages such as Zakir Husain Delhi College, Mata Sundri College for Women, Lady Irwin College, Janki Devi Memorial College, and College of Art.

Preference Filling Checklist

•  Verified current affiliation and programme list
•  Confirmed gender eligibility
•  Mapped CUET subjects correctly
•  Checked nearest metro and realistic daily travel time
•  Noted any additional entrance (practical / NEET)
•  Ranked preferences honestly by actual preference order, not by perceived “prestige” alone

Common Mistakes Students Make While Choosing Central Delhi Colleges

• Treating “Central Delhi” as an official DU campus category equivalent to North or South Campus.
• Ignoring the women’s-only restriction at Mata Sundri, Lady Irwin and JDMC.
• Assuming College of Art seats are pure CUET rank-based.
• Overlooking evening college options when morning seats are highly competitive.
• Failing to factor last-mile connectivity and safety for late classes, especially for outstation students.
• Mixing medical/AYUSH programmes into the regular CSAS preference list.
• Relying on outdated lists that still show College of Art under a different university.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Which colleges of Delhi University are located in Central Delhi?
Zakir Husain Delhi College (Morning & Evening), Mata Sundri College for Women, Lady Irwin College, Janki Devi Memorial College, Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College, College of Art, Ayurvedic & Unani Tibbia College, Lady Hardinge Medical College, Maulana Azad Medical College, Ahilya Bai College of Nursing and related specialised institutes.

2. What is the official Central Campus of Delhi University?
DU does not operate a formal Central Campus equivalent to North or South Campus. The term is used informally for colleges located in the geographic Central Delhi zone.

3. Is Zakir Husain College in Central Delhi?
Yes. The present campus on Jawaharlal Nehru Marg lies in Central Delhi and is well connected via Delhi Gate Metro.

4. List of women’s colleges in Central Delhi under DU.
Mata Sundri College for Women, Lady Irwin College, and Janki Devi Memorial College are the primary women-only colleges. Lady Hardinge is women-only for medical education.

5. What is the current status of College of Art under Delhi University?
As of the 2026-27 prospectus, College of Art remains affiliated to the University of Delhi for academic purposes. Admissions follow CUET UG plus a college practical test.

6. Which DU colleges are near Connaught Place / Karol Bagh / Mandi House?
Lady Hardinge (Connaught Place area), Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa and Tibbia College (Karol Bagh), Lady Irwin, Mata Sundri and College of Art (Mandi House / Tilak Marg zone), JDMC (Rajinder Nagar near Karol Bagh).

7. Are medical colleges like MAMC and Lady Hardinge part of DU Central Campus?
They are University of Delhi institutions located in Central Delhi and participate in the Central University / DU quota under NEET counselling. They are not part of the regular North/South Campus undergraduate structure.

8. Difference between North Campus, South Campus and Central Delhi colleges.
North and South Campuses are official university clusters with concentrated faculty departments and multiple colleges in defined geographic pockets. Central Delhi colleges are scattered within the central administrative zone and offer strong location advantages but do not form a single administrative campus.

9. Which Central Delhi DU colleges offer B.A., B.Com and B.Sc?
Zakir Husain (Morning & Evening), Mata Sundri, JDMC, and Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College offer combinations across these streams. Lady Irwin focuses on Home Science and related BSc programmes.

10. Nearest metro stations for Central Delhi DU colleges.
Delhi Gate (Zakir Husain), Mandi House / ITO (Lady Irwin, Mata Sundri, College of Art), Karol Bagh / Jhandewalan (JDMC, SGND Khalsa, Tibbia).

11. NAAC grades of Central Delhi DU colleges.
Lady Irwin and JDMC hold A+; Mata Sundri, Zakir Husain, SGND Khalsa and College of Art (historical) hold A grade in recent cycles. Medical and AYUSH institutions follow their respective regulatory bodies.

12. Are evening colleges available in Central Delhi under DU?
Yes. Zakir Husain Delhi College (Evening) is the principal evening college in the zone.

13. How to include Central Delhi colleges in CSAS preference list?
Treat them as regular constituent/affiliated colleges. Add the exact programme–college combinations in your preferred order on the CSAS portal after CUET results, subject to eligibility.

14. Is Jesus and Mary College considered Central Delhi?
Jesus and Mary College is located in Chanakyapuri and is more commonly grouped with South Campus / South Delhi institutions rather than core Central Delhi lists.

15. Updated list of DU affiliated colleges in Central Delhi for 2026 admissions.
The master table above reflects the verified 2026 position. Always cross-check the official University of Delhi college list and individual college websites before final preference locking.

Sources & References

• University of Delhi official college listings and CSAS / Bulletin of Information materials
• Individual college websites and 2026-27 prospectuses (College of Art, Zakir Husain Delhi College, Lady Irwin College, Mata Sundri College, JDMC, etc.)
• Wikipedia List of colleges under Delhi University (Central Campus section)
• Delhi Colleges directory pages and cross-verified location / metro data
• Government of NCT of Delhi and AYUSH Directorate pages for Tibbia College