About Us

Osmania University Establishment: 1917. It is the seventh oldest in India, the third oldest in south India significantly contributed to the academic and economic development of the Country. The University' academic excellence is reflected in its numerous accreditations and rankings. It received a 'FIVE STAR' accreditation in 2001, followed by an 'A' grade in 2008 and an 'A+' grade in 2017 from NAAC. A+ Grade with 3.52 CGPA for 7 years with effect from 2017. The University has achieved notable international recognition, featuring in the "Emerging Economics Universities Ranking 2022" and among the "Top 250 Asian Universities" by Times Higher Education World Universities Ranking. It secured the 131st position in QS-2025 Southern Asia Ranking, placed in the 471-480 band in QS-2025 Asia University Ranking and listed in the 1201-1400 band in QS-2025 World University Ranking. UGC Graded Autonomy (Category - I). NIRF ranking: 43 (University Category), 70 (Overall Category) for 2024-2025. It was designated as a University with Potential for Excellence (UPE) in 2012, extended in 2017, and became a MoE-RUSA 2.0 supported University in 2019. Situated on a sprawling campus in eastern Hyderabad, Osmania University operates as a multi-faculty, multi-disciplinary, and multi-locational institution. The university's International presence through the Office of the International Affairs by 419 students from 46 countries and academic collaborations with 36 national and 22 international institutions and universities. Osmania University offers various courses in 12 faculties and 56 departments. Vision: developing, enhancing, and improving the quality of human resources to meet the challenges of regional, national and global socio-economic changes. Mission: To achieve excellence in teaching and research and to create opportunities for the students to contribute to the national and regional development.

Area of Excellence

Osmania University has several areas of excellence, including: Centers of Excellence: The University has seven Centers of Excellence, including the Osmania Technology Business Incubator, the Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Studies, and the Centre for Cyber Security & Cyber Law. Research base: The University is expanding its research base through grants and funding opportunities. Strategic location: The University's location in Hyderabad enhances its accessibility and attractiveness. Global collaborations: The University has opportunities for research and academic linkages with international and national organizations. Flexible learning: The University has the potential to be a center for interdisciplinary and flexible learning. NEP implementation: The University is a model for implementing NEP 2020 components. Alumni contributions: The University can tap into contributions from its well-known alumni network. Market-oriented programs and Holistic approach.

Research Capability and Focus Area

As research is an integral part of the University, a number of institutes and centres have been created for the purpose. Their mandate is to carry out work in the frontier and emerging areas of various disciplines, strengthen and enrich teaching programmes (through their researches) undertake both consultancy and community impacting projects. The University has a string of such establishments, brief details of which are: Centre for Plant Molecular Biology (CPMB), Institute of Genetics and Hospitals for Genetic Diseases, Research and Training Unit in Navigational Electronics (NERTU), Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC), Information Dissemination Centre (IDC), Japal-Rangapur Observatory (JRO), Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Research Centre, OU, Hyd., Regional Centre for Urban and Environmental Studies (RCUES), Educational Multimedia Research Centre(EMRC), Southern Regional Centre for the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), Dairat-ul-Ma'arif-uI-Osmania, and etc.,

Academic Facilities

International Students’ Hostel Medical Insurance Degree Award Ceremony Student Counselling University Library CFRD The University offers: 80 UG Programmes 65 PG courses 18 PG Diplomas 62 Ph.D. Programmes 5 Integrated Courses 21 Diploma Courses