## Zakir Husain Delhi College

`college/zakir-husain-delhi-college` · College · From Campus Binge's data, as of 2026-09-29 · as listed, not verified yet

Central university · New Delhi, Delhi · Arts

The oldest institution of higher learning in Delhi, tracing its descent from a madrasa founded in 1692 near Ajmeri Gate and later famous as Delhi College, the great 19th-century centre of Urdu and scientific learning. Renamed after Dr Zakir Husain, India's third President, it still runs some of DU's strongest Urdu, Persian and Arabic departments alongside conventional science and commerce honours courses. It has a hostel, which is unusual for a central Delhi college.

| Fact | Value | Trust |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Central university · Central Government | as listed, not verified yet |
| Where | New Delhi, Delhi | as listed, not verified yet |
| NAAC | A | as listed, not verified yet |
| Founded | 1924 | as listed, not verified yet |
| UG fee a year (listed) | ₹13,915 | as listed, not verified yet |
| PG fee a year (listed) | ₹16,609 | as listed, not verified yet |
| Median salary (listed) | ₹5.5 L a year | as listed, not verified yet |
| University | University of Delhi | as listed, not verified yet |
| Website | https://www.zakirhusaindelhicollege.ac.in/ | verified |
| Shiksha rating | 3.82/5 (553 reviews) | as listed, not verified yet |

Sources:
1. [Campus Binge college data (campusbinge.in)](https://campusbinge.in/colleges/Zakir%20Husain%20Delhi%20College), 2026-09-29
2. Listed on Shiksha, via Campus Binge, 2026-09-29
3. Checked by the Campus Binge data team, 2026-09-29
4. Campus Binge editorial description
5. [Zakir Husain Delhi College (official website)](https://www.zakirhusaindelhicollege.ac.in/)