DU vs University of Hyderabad: which is better?

University of Delhi (DU) is in New Delhi, Delhi, was set up in 1922, is ranked #5 in NIRF 2026 and holds NAAC A+. University of Hyderabad (University of Hyderabad) is in Hyderabad, Telangana, was set up in 1974, is ranked #18 in NIRF 2026 and holds NAAC A++. Both admit students through CUET UG, CUET PG, NET/JRF, so one set of scores works for both.

Quick verdict

DU is ahead on

• DU: better NIRF rank (#5 vs #18)
• DU: bigger campus (1000 acres vs 500 acres)
• DU: more courses (200+ vs 120+)
• DU: higher average package (8-15 LPA vs 5-10 LPA)
• DU: higher top package (25-45 LPA vs 15-25 LPA)
• DU: higher placement rate (75-90% vs 65-80%)

University of Hyderabad is ahead on

• University of Hyderabad: higher NAAC grade (A+ vs A++)
• University of Hyderabad: lower UG fees (Rs.500-25,000/yr vs Rs.500-15,000/yr)
• University of Hyderabad: lower PG fees (Rs.1,000-50,000/yr vs Rs.1,000-30,000/yr)

DU vs University of Hyderabad: full comparison

Sources: NIRF 2026 (Ministry of Education), NAAC, each university's prospectus and placement reports. Fees and packages are indicative ranges; the official prospectus is final. A tick marks the better value in a row.

Which one should you choose?

• Choose DU if what matters most to you is: better NIRF rank (#5 vs #18); bigger campus (1000 acres vs 500 acres); more courses (200+ vs 120+), or you want to study in New Delhi.
• Choose University of Hyderabad if what matters most to you is: higher NAAC grade (A+ vs A++); lower UG fees (Rs.500-25,000/yr vs Rs.500-15,000/yr); lower PG fees (Rs.1,000-50,000/yr vs Rs.1,000-30,000/yr), or you want to study in Hyderabad.

Admission at both is mostly through the national entrance tests, so check each one's DU admission and University of Hyderabad admission pages for the courses and seats you want.

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