Osmania University, established in 1918, is the seventh oldest in India, the third oldest in south India and the first to be established in the erstwhile princely state of Hyderabad. Throughout its existence of over eight decades, it has shown remarkable progress and sustained an integrated development of all faculties. It has significantly contributed to the academic and economic development of not only the region but also of the Country. Its alumni have distinguished themselves nationally and internationally in various spheres of life and are spread far and wide around the world.

With a sprawling campus of nearly 1600 acres and buildings of majestic beauty and architectural splendor, Osmania University, is perhaps, the largest higher education system in the Country. It is a home to nearly 300,000 students pursuing their higher studies in its Campus, Constituent, Affiliated Colleges and District Centres. Its faculty and staff number nearly 5000. It is a multi-faculty and multidisciplinary university, offering rich and varied courses in the fields of Humanities, Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, Law, Engineering, Technology, Commerce and Business Management, Information Technology and Oriental Languages. The University’s strategic planning, teaching-and-learning policies and research direction have always emphasized respect for the concerns of the society and the need to address the issues that challenge it.

In recognition of its excellent academic achievements, Osmania University had the distinction of being awarded the FIVE STAR status by the National Accreditation and Assessment Council (NAAC) of the University Grants Commission, Government of India in the year 2001.

One of the prime endeavors of the University has been to bring-in required changes in course contents along with innovations in the delivery of Higher Education. Consequently appropriate design and introduction of new courses, that are so essential for an active engagement with the community around, have always been its hallmark.

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Campus Colleges

College of Arts & Social Sciences College of Science College of Law College of Commerce & Business Mgnt. College of Engineering College of Technology College of Physical Education Institute of Advanced Study in Education

A V College of Arts, Commerce & Science (Afternoon), Grama Mandal, Hyderabad

Adarsh Hindi Vidyalaya Degree College, Nizamabad

Al Madina College of Education, Salam Nagar, Mahboob Nagar

Amrat Kapadia Navjivan Women's College, Ramkote, Hyderabad

Andhra Mahila Sabha Arts & Science College for Women, University Campus, Hyderabad

Anwarul Uloom College of Law, Hyderabad

Anwar-ul-Uloom College (Afternoon) pf Arts & Commerce, Near Mallepally, Hyderabad

Anwar-ul-Uloom College of Education, Hyderabad

Anwarul-ul-Uloom College, Mallepally, Hyderabad

Arora Degree College, Hyderabad

Arts & Science College, Kamareddy, Nizamabad

B M Birla Planetorium, Hyderabad

Babu Jagjivan Ram College of Arts Commerce & Science, Gulistan, Lakadi Kapul, Hyderabad

Badruka College of Commerce & Arts, Kachiguda, Station Road, Hyderabad

Badruka College of Commerce and Arts (Afternoon), Hyderabad

Badruka College Postgraduate Centre, Kachigude, Hyderabad

Bhavna's New Science College, (Afternoon) Narajanguela, Hyderabad

Bhavna's New Science College, Narayanaguda, Hyderabad

Centre for Computer Institute of Engineers, Hyderabad

College of Education, Andhra Mahila Sabha, Hyderabad

D V M College of Commerce, Hyderabad

D V M College of Education, Nalgonda