Delhi University Community Radio (DUCR) is a campus-based community radio station operated by the University of Delhi, one of India's largest central universities. The station broadcasts educational, cultural and developmental programming aimed primarily at students, faculty and residents in the vicinity of the university's North Campus in Delhi.
| Name | Delhi University Community Radio |
|---|---|
| Type | Community radio station |
| Operator | University of Delhi |
| Location | North Campus, Delhi, India |
| Service area | University of Delhi campus and surrounding neighbourhoods |
| Sector | Educational broadcasting |
Community radio in India is governed by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting's policy framework, which permits eligible educational institutions, registered non-profit organisations and agricultural universities to operate low-power FM stations for the benefit of local communities. Following the expansion of this policy in the mid-2000s, several Indian universities established their own community radio services. The University of Delhi set up DUCR within this framework as part of its outreach and educational broadcasting activities.
As a campus community radio service, DUCR's content typically covers areas such as:
The station serves as a practical training platform for students interested in journalism, broadcasting and media production, and contributes to the university's wider engagement with neighbourhoods around its campuses.