Hans Raj College

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Hans Raj College is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Delhi. It has been a part of the university for more than 50 years. It offers a variety of courses which range from BA(Hons.) to BSc.(Hons).

The college has constantly been ranked among the top ten colleges in India and among the five best under Delhi University.^{[citation needed]}

The university rankers from the commerce stream are often from this college.^{[citation needed]}

The college was founded by the D.A.V. College Managing Committee on July 26, 1948 in the sacred memory of Mahatma Hans Raj, a pioneer in the field of education. It is today one of the leading lights in the D.A.V. family of over 700 institutions.

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"Hans Raj College has occupied a prestigious place on the educational map of Delhi ... many of its students and teachers have figured among the best in the country."—A.B. Vajpayee, Prime Minister of India

"Hans Raj College has the benefit of bright and humanitarian teachers on its staff and has produced many brilliant students who have made a name for themselves in various walks of life."—Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi, Minister HRD, Govt. of india