Chandulal Chandrakar Patrakarita Avam Jansanchar Vishwavidyalaya (Chandulal Chandrakar University of Journalism and Mass Communication) is a state public university located in Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh, India. The university is dedicated to higher education and research in journalism, mass communication, and allied media studies, and serves as a specialised institution within the Chhattisgarh state higher education system.
| Name | Chandulal Chandrakar Patrakarita Avam Jansanchar Vishwavidyalaya |
|---|---|
| Type | State public university |
| Specialisation | Journalism and mass communication |
| Location | Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India |
| Named after | Chandulal Chandrakar |
The university is named in honour of Chandulal Chandrakar, a senior journalist and parliamentarian from the region that is now Chhattisgarh. Chandrakar had a long career in Hindi journalism and represented the area in the Lok Sabha, and the institution carries his name in recognition of his contribution to journalism and public life.
The university was established by the Government of Chhattisgarh as a dedicated state university focused on media education, complementing the broader academic offerings of general universities such as Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University and Hemchand Yadav Vishwavidyalaya.
As a specialised university, its academic focus is on programmes related to:
The university functions both as a teaching institution and as an affiliating and examining body for media studies in the state.
As one of the few state universities in India dedicated specifically to journalism and mass communication, the institution plays a notable role in training media professionals for Hindi-language journalism in central India. Its location in Raipur places it at the centre of Chhattisgarh's media and administrative landscape.