Established in 1948 and situated in the Delhi University North Campus, it is considered as one of the best colleges in India having produced a large and notable alumni network particularly in the fields of entertainment, civil services, politics, sciences, and in the corporate world.

It is a premier institution of the DAV Managing Committee - the largest non-government educational organization of the country.

The college was founded on 26 July 1948 in memory of the prominent Indian educator and nationalist Mahatma Hansraj.

These include: Radio Jockeying, Anchoring & TV Journalism; Acting and Filmmaking; Mass Communication, Advertising & Marketing.

The college has an auditorium with sound and light systems, and a seating capacity of 400-500 persons along with a balcony on the first floor to host dignitaries and guests.

Additionally there are two seminar rooms with a seating capacity of 100 each, equipped with audio-visual facilities, projectors, air-conditioning and podiums.

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.

Old admission process: A student wishing to apply for a course at Hansraj can look at the cut-off and matches his or her 12th-grade percentage with the same.

Generally, the cutoff percentage lies at ~97% in the 12th Class Finals, this process is officially not applicable after 2022-23 session since the introduction of CUET examination.

The students have won university, state and national level championships in pistol shooting, archery (w), water polo, basketball, badminton, cricket, etc.

[24] The college's picturesque setting and iconic status have made it a popular choice for filmmakers over the years.