North Campus, DU air quality · Delhi, Delhi NCR
This level threatens health across the whole population
US AQI 651 (Hazardous) at the IITM monitor in North Campus, DU, also known as Delhi University North Campus, Delhi, the 6th highest of 80 Delhi NCR monitors reporting. India's official NAQI (CPCB) 461 (Severe). Main pollutant: PM2.5.
Updated
Last 24 hours: worst 908 at 4 am yesterday, best 192 at 4 pm yesterday (US AQI)
Pollutants at North Campus, DU
- PM2.5 · µg/m³40126.8× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³51311.4× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³76.33.1× WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³16.0
- CO · mg/m³2.24
This hour's readings at this monitor. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Where North Campus, DU ranks in Delhi NCR
- 6thmost polluted of 80 Delhi NCR monitors right now
- 32ndof 68 NCR monitors, 6 to 19 October 2026 (average NAQI 165)
- 227average US AQI, last 30 days
- 324Delhi's city figure now
In our study of every Delhi NCR monitor from 6 to 19 October 2026, North Campus, DU ranked 32nd of 68 and 20th of 45 in Delhi, with a mean daily NAQI (CPCB's index) of 165, against 162 in mid-September. Its daily NAQI was above 200 (Poor) on 3 of the 14 days. See the full ranking.
Most polluted right now: Sector 110 976 · Sector 39 888 · Teri Gram 715 · Pusa (IITM) 709 · Chandni Chowk 664.
Is it safe outside in North Campus, DU right now?
Health warning of emergency conditions: everyone is more likely to be affected.
Walking and commuting
AvoidStay indoors. Postpone non-essential trips.
Running and jogging
AvoidSkip strenuous exercise, even indoors if the air inside is not filtered.
Cycling
AvoidAvoid riding outdoors.
Children playing outside
AvoidKeep children indoors in a room with filtered air.
Older adults and heart or lung conditions
AvoidStay indoors with filtered air and seek care if symptoms appear.
Open windows
AvoidSeal gaps around doors and windows if you can.
Mask outdoors
EssentialN95 or FFP2 mask essential outdoors.
Air purifier indoors
EssentialRun a HEPA purifier on high in a closed room.
Based on the US EPA Air Quality Guide, applied to the current US AQI category. If you have symptoms, follow your doctor's advice.
When the air is worst in North Campus, DU
Last 7 days, India timeOver the last 7 days, the air at this monitor was worst from 8 pm to 11 pm (average US AQI 554) and cleanest from 2 pm to 5 pm (243). Plan walks, runs and open windows for the cleaner hours.
North Campus, DU air quality, last 24 hours
Hourly US AQI, 18 of 24 hours, India timeIn the last 24 hours the US AQI at this monitor was highest at 4 am yesterday (908, Hazardous) and lowest at 4 pm yesterday (192, Unhealthy).
North Campus, DU air quality, last 30 days
Daily average, 28 days- 227average US AQI
- 541worst day, 8 November
- 107cleanest day, 12 October
- 23days above 150 (Unhealthy or worse)
Nearby monitors
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North Campus, DU air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in North Campus, DU right now?
The US AQI at the IITM monitor in North Campus, DU, Delhi is 651 (Hazardous), the 6th highest of 80 Delhi NCR monitors reporting. Over the last 24 hours it ranged from 192 (4 pm yesterday) to 908 (4 am yesterday). The main pollutant is PM2.5. The same air reads India's official NAQI (CPCB) 461 (Severe).
What time is the air worst in North Campus, DU?
Over the last 7 days, from 8 pm to 11 pm India time, when the monitor averaged 554. The cleanest stretch was 2 pm to 5 pm, at 243.
Is North Campus, DU one of the most polluted areas in Delhi NCR?
From 6 to 19 October 2026, North Campus, DU ranked 32nd of 68 Delhi NCR monitors by mean daily NAQI, CPCB's index (165), and 20th of 45 in Delhi. Right now it is 6th of 80. See the full ranking.
How has North Campus, DU's air been over the last 30 days?
The monitor averaged a US AQI of 227 over 28 days with data. The worst day was 8 November at 541 and the cleanest 12 October at 107. 23 days were above 150 (Unhealthy or worse).
Where does North Campus, DU's air quality data come from?
From the continuous monitoring station run by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) in CPCB's national network. Good Air shows the US EPA AQI worked out from those readings, and CPCB's own National Air Quality Index (NAQI) beside it. Good Air does not estimate or adjust the readings. North Campus, DU is also known as Delhi University North Campus.
Source: Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), via CPCB's national monitoring network. One monitor shows the air around it, which can differ from a few streets away. Readings are published by the monitoring agency and may be revised.