The National Institution Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2018 rankings for Top Colleges was declared by the Union Human Resource Development Ministry.
Top Five Colleges
| NIRF Rankings | Name of Colleges | State | City | Score |
| 1 | Miranda House | Delhi | Delhi | 71 |
| 2 | St Stephen’s College | Delhi | Delhi | 70.77 |
| 3 | Bishop Heber College | Tamil Nadu | Tiruchirappalli | 67.63 |
| 4 | Hindu College | Delhi | Delhi | 67.46 |
| 5 | Presidency College | Tamil Nadu | Chennai | 66.21 |