By Akash Sharma Among Delhi’s institutional neighbourhood clusters, August Kranti Marg in Hauz Khas carries a particular civic and academic weight. The Siri Institutional Area that sits behind this South Delhi arterial houses NCERT, NIPCCD, NSD, and several other national-level research and policy institutions in a campus-like setting that insulates them from the commercial noise of the city. It is here — at 3, Siri Institutional Area, August Kranti Marg, New Delhi — that the NCUI Auditorium and Convention Centre operates as one of South Delhi’s most respected venues for government conferences, corporate seminars, cultural performances, and policy events.
NCUI — the National Cooperative Union of India, the apex body of the cooperative movement in India, established in 1929 — maintains this auditorium and convention centre as part of its institutional complex in the NIPCCD Campus, Hauz Khas. The venue is positioned directly opposite the Siri Fort Auditorium, one of Delhi’s landmark cultural spaces, giving August Kranti Marg a particularly high concentration of event infrastructure for a South Delhi address. The centre’s management describes it as a locus for organising events in South Delhi — a description borne out by the mix of central government departments, PSUs, cooperatives, NGOs, and corporate bodies that book it consistently throughout the year.
The Main Auditorium seats 520 guests — 398 on the ground floor and 122 in the balcony — with tiered seating, professionally engineered acoustics, multi-layer LED lighting with adjustable intensity, high-definition LED projection with multiple screen options, an integrated AV control room, and motorised curtains for professional performance transitions. A Royal Room for VVIPs with dining facilities serves the highest-protocol requirements of government and diplomatic events. The Conference Hall covers 3,000 square feet with a capacity of 200 — equipped with fixed table microphones, AV facilities, and PC-compatible projection. A pre-function area is attached. Beyond these two primary spaces, the centre offers board meeting rooms, workshop breakout spaces, training halls, and exhibition areas. Forty-two accommodation rooms on the premises make it genuinely self-contained for multi-day conferences. The centre has its own in-house fabrication team for signage, decoration, and catering at competitive rates. Operating hours are 12 Noon to 12 Midnight. The venue serves both vegetarian (₹700/plate) and non-vegetarian food (₹800/plate).
NCUI Auditorium & Convention Centre Overview
| Detail | Information |
| Name | NCUI Auditorium & Convention Centre |
| Full Form | National Cooperative Union of India |
| Address | 3, Siri Institutional Area, August Kranti Marg, Block A, NIPCCD Campus, Hauz Khas, New Delhi — 110016 |
| Zone | Hauz Khas / Siri Institutional Area, South Delhi |
| Operating Hours | 12 Noon – 12 Midnight |
| Main Auditorium Capacity | 520 (398 ground floor + 122 balcony) |
| Conference Hall | 3,000 sq ft; capacity 200; fixed table microphones |
| Royal Room | VVIP room with dining facility |
| Accommodation Rooms | 42 rooms |
| Food | Veg ₹700/plate; Non-Veg ₹800/plate; in-house catering team |
| In-House Services | Signage fabrication, decoration, catering |
| AV Features | HD LED projection; integrated control room; motorised curtains; multi-layer LED stage lighting |
| Acoustics | Professionally engineered; zero echo |
| Nearest Metro Station | Green Park Metro Station; Hauz Khas Metro Station — Approx. 5–10 min walk/ride |
| Nearest Railway Station | Hazrat Nizamuddin — Approx. 8 km |
| Nearest Airport | Indira Gandhi International Airport — Approx. 14 km |
| Landmark | Opposite Siri Fort Auditorium; AIIMS (approx. 2 km) |
Location
The address on August Kranti Marg places NCUI in the academic-institutional south Delhi belt — the same corridor that connects Hauz Khas to Green Park, Nehru Place, and the AIIMS medical complex. The Siri Institutional Area’s campus character gives events at NCUI a peaceful, professionally insulated setting distinct from commercial South Delhi zones.
Directions
From Green Park Metro Station: Travel approximately 5 to 10 minutes by auto-rickshaw or on foot via August Kranti Marg toward the NIPCCD Campus zone. From AIIMS: Travel approximately 2 kilometres southward, 5 to 10 minutes. From Connaught Place: Travel southward approximately 7 to 8 kilometres, 20 to 25 minutes by cab. From IGI Airport: Travel approximately 14 kilometres via NH-48 or Ring Road, 25 to 35 minutes.
Connectivity
Green Park Metro Station on the Yellow Line and Hauz Khas Metro Station on the Magenta Line provide the closest metro access — both within approximately 5 to 10 minutes. The Yellow Line connects north-south through Rajiv Chowk (Connaught Place) and the Magenta Line provides east-west connectivity. Delhi Ring Road runs close to the August Kranti Marg area. DTC bus services from Hauz Khas, Green Park, and INA market zones serve the corridor.
Nearby Areas
Siri Fort Auditorium directly opposite is the most prominent institutional neighbour — together the two form one of Delhi’s highest concentrations of event venues outside Pragati Maidan. Hauz Khas Village — Delhi’s iconic heritage-turned-art-market zone — is accessible from the venue zone. AIIMS Delhi approximately 2 kilometres away anchors the medical-institutional character of the neighbourhood.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. Where is NCUI Auditorium & Convention Centre in Delhi?
A: 3, Siri Institutional Area, August Kranti Marg, NIPCCD Campus, Hauz Khas, New Delhi — 110016. Directly opposite Siri Fort Auditorium.
Q2. What is the seating capacity of NCUI Auditorium?
A: Main Auditorium: 520 (398 ground floor + 122 balcony). Conference Hall: 200. 42 accommodation rooms on-site.
Q3. What types of events are hosted at NCUI Auditorium?
A: Government conferences, corporate seminars, product launches, cultural performances, stand-up comedy, religious discourses, book launches, press interactions, training sessions, and exhibitions.
Q4. What metro stations are nearest to NCUI Auditorium?
A: Green Park Metro Station (Yellow Line) and Hauz Khas Metro Station (Magenta Line) — both approximately 5 to 10 minutes away.
Q5. Does NCUI Auditorium have in-house catering and decoration?
A: Yes — full in-house team for signage fabrication, decoration, and catering. Veg at ₹700/plate; Non-Veg at ₹800/plate.