An esteemed center of higher learning in India is the University of Delhi. It is renowned for its broad and esteemed faculty, high standards in both teaching and research, and both. It was established in 1922 by an act of the Central Legislative Assembly, and the University Grants Commission has designated it as an Institute of Eminence. Delhi University's chancellor is the vice president of India. On its North and South campuses, it has 91 constituent colleges, 16 faculties, 86 departments, and, with approximately 400,000 students enrolled on its campuses and in its affiliated colleges, it is one of the biggest university systems in the world..The National Institutional Ranking Framework 2023 places it at number 11.
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Delhi University Courses & Fees
Delhi University list of alumni is given in the table below:
| Name | Degree | College | Field | Notability |
| Shah Rukh Khan | B.A. in Economics | Hansraj | Film | Actor and Producer |
| Arvind Kejriwal | B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering | IIT Kharagpur (affiliated to DU) | Politics and Soical Activism | Chief Minister of Delhi and founder of Aam Aadmi Party |
| Arun Jaitley | B.Com, and LL.B | SRCC and Faculty of Law | Politics and Law | Former Finance Minister of India |
| Kiran Bedi | B.A. in English | Miranda House | Civil Service | First female IPS officer and former Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry |
| Amitabh Bachchan | B.Sc. in Science | Sri Aurobindo College evening | Film | Actor and former politician |
| Amartya Sen | Professor of Economics | Delhi School of Economics | Economics | Nobel laureate and philosopher |
| Shashi Tharoor | B.A. in History | St. Stephen’s | Politics and Literature | Member of Parliament and author |
| Aung San Suu Kyi | B.A. in Political Science | Lady Shri Ram College for Women | Politics and Human Rights | Nobel laureate and leader of Myanmar’s democracy movement |
| Naveen Patnaik | B.A. in Arts | Kirori Mal College | Politics and Literature | Chief Minister of Odisha and founder of Biju Janata Dal |
| Manmohan Singh | M.A. in Economics and Ph.D. in Economics | Hindu College and Delhi School of Economics | Politics and Economics | Former Prime Minister of India and renowned economist |
- Shah Rukh Khan: A well-known actor and producer in Bollywood, the Indian film business, is Shah Rukh Khan. He graduated from the University of Delhi's affiliated Hansraj College with a bachelor's degree in economics. With over 80 film roles and numerous accolades, he is regarded as one of the most prominent and successful performers in the world.
- Arvind Kejriwal: In India, Arvind Kejriwal is a well-known politician and social activist. He is the founder of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), sometimes known as the Common Man's Party, and the current chief minister of Delhi. He graduated with a bachelor's in mechanical engineering from the University of Delhi's affiliated Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur.
- Kiran Bedi: Former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer and current government servant Kiran Bedi. She held a number of posts, including deputy commissioner, director general, and inspector general, and was the country's first female IPS officer. She formerly served as the lieutenant governor of the Indian union territory of Puducherry. She graduated from Miranda House, a university connected to the University of Delhi, with a bachelor's degree in English. She is renowned for her inventions and improvements in social work, jail management, and policing.
- Amitabh Bachchan: India's most renowned actor and former politician is Amitabh Bachchan. He graduated with a bachelor's in science from the University of Delhi-affiliated Sri Aurobindo College evening. Having appeared in more than 200 films and garnering several accolades, he is regarded as one of the best and most important actors in Indian cinematic history. From 1984 to 1987, he served as a representative for the Allahabad seat in the parliament.
- Shashi Tharoor: Indian novelist and politician Shashi Tharoor is well-known. He now represents Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, in the legislature. He graduated from the University of Delhi's affiliated St. Stephen's College with a history bachelor's degree. In addition, he has a doctorate and two master's degrees from Tufts University in the United States. He has held positions as a diplomat, undersecretary-general of the UN, and India's minister of state for foreign affairs. More than 20 books on a range of subjects, including politics, history, culture, and fiction, have been written by him
- Aung San Suu Kyi: Nobel Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi is the head of the democracy struggle in Myanmar. She graduated with a bachelor's in political science from the University of Delhi's affiliated Lady Shri Ram College for Women. She has also attended Kyoto University and Oxford University to study. The National League for Democracy (NLD), which won the general elections in Myanmar in 2015 and 2020, was founded and is led by her.
- Naveen Patnaik: Indian author and politician Naveen Patnaik is well-known. He currently serves as the chief minister of the eastern Indian state of Odisha. He is one of India's longest-serving chief ministers because he has held the position since 2000. He graduated with a bachelor's in arts from the University of Delhi's affiliated Kirori Mal College.
- Manmohan Singh: Indian politician and respected economist Manmohan Singh. From 2004 until 2014, he served as India's prime minister and was the leader of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) administration. He graduated from Hindu College and Delhi School of Economics, both of which are part of the University of Delhi, with a master's and a doctorate in economics, respectively.