Hansraj – one of the largest constituent Colleges of the University of Delhi – a premier institution, with highly qualified academicians imparting education in different fields, the College today enjoys a reputation for outstanding performance in academics, sports and extra-curricular activities. Rated among top ten Colleges of the country in Science, Commerce & Arts. The College was founded by the D.A.V. College Managing Committee on July 26, 1948 in the sacred memory of Mahatma Hansraj, 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 and one of the largest constituent Colleges of Delhi University.

Hansraj College undergoes the standard admissions process of Delhi University. In order to apply to this college for an undergraduate course, the student has to fill out a central form that is released by the university itself. After a few weeks of the deadline of the forms, Delhi University publicly releases cut off lists for each individual course for all of the undergraduate courses across the university. The students who come to this college are among the top achievers at the school and add further achievements to their credit. Our examination results are among the best in the university.

The societies of Hansraj College  have made remarkable contributions in expanding the horizons of students and in renewing and consolidating their interest and commitment towards their respective subjects. These societies organize talks and seminars relevant to their specific disciplines which serve to deepen the students understanding of their curriculum. They play a strongly and indispensably complementary role to class room teaching.