Osmania University [OU], Hyderabad established in 1918 is a State University, currently having 70th position in NIRF Ranking 2024 and 471-480 score out of 0 in QS Asia 2025. OU Hyderabad is approved by AICTE and UGC, and is accredited by NAAC-A. Admission in Osmania University is offered in Engineering, Management and Humanities at UG/ PG/ Diploma/ Doctorate/ Certificate level with scholarship benefits to deserving students.
| Institute Name | Osmania University, Hyderabad |
| Estd. Year | 1918 |
| Approved/Recognised by | AICTE, UGC |
| Type | State University |
| Accreditation | NAAC-A |
| Programmes offered | UG/ PG/ Diploma/ Doctorate/ Certificate |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. S. Ramachandram |
| Address | Administrative Building, Osmania University Campus, main road, Hyderabad - 500007, Telangana, India |
| Contact Number | 08331041286, 8331997138, 8331997217, 9502783973 |
| Official Website | https://www.osmania.ac.in/ |
Osmania University came into existence in 1918 to enhance, develop, and advance the quality of education and human resources to meet the needs of society, region, and nation. This university is approved by UGC and AICTE, and it is accredited by NAAC with “A+” grade.
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The vision of OU is to deliver world-class knowledge and training with a combination of both traditional and modern teaching and learning techniques. The university focuses on imparting professional and technical skills to students for the development of the environment, culture, society, and nation. |
The mission of OU is to achieve growth and global excellence in research and teaching by providing accurate knowledge and information. It aims at graduating students with capabilities of facing the challenges of modern society and meet national and regional needs by keeping the future in mind. |
This university offers UG, PG, PG Diploma, Research, and Certificate courses to the students. All the offered courses are run under various colleges located inside the campus of OU, namely:
Candidates willing to pursue education at OU, Hyderabad can enroll their names online by visiting the official internet page of the university. For any information and eligibility criteria, the candidate can also contact the Directorate of Admissions (DOA), whose contact details are available on the website of OU.
At OU, students get a range of scholarships as the university believes that education should not be hampered because of any financial issues. Therefore, OU provides the students with financial aid in the form of scholarships. The names of these scholarships are:
* Students can get more information related to the scholarships by contacting the university.
| Rank By | Rank | Year |
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70 out of 200 | 2024 (Overall) |
| 64 out of 200 | 2023 (Overall) | |
| 46 out of 200 | 2022 (Overall) | |
| 62 out of 200 | 2021 (Overall) | |
| 53 out of 200 | 2020 (Overall) | |
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13 out of 75 | 2022 (State Public Universities) |
| 13 out of 75 | 2021 (State Public Universities) | |
| 10 out of 70 | 2020 (State Public Universities) | |
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1201-1400 | 2026 (World) |
| 1201-1400 | 2025 (World) | |
| 451-500 | 2024 (Asia) | |
| 1201-1400 out of 1500 | 2023 (World) | |
| 1001-1200 out of 1500 | 2022 (World) | |
| 351-400 out of 650 | 2021 (Asia) | |
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1201-1500 out of 2345 | 2023 (World) |
| 1001-1200 out of 2112 | 2022 (World) | |
| 801-1000 out of 1526 | 2021 (World) |
To facilitate the students with excellent placement and training, the university has established a Human Capital Development Centre (HCDC). This centre works to enhance the overall employability of the students by organising various training activities and events. This centre is responsible for inviting national and international recruiting companies for on-campus placement drives.
To provide career information and guidance to the students, the university has formed a University Employment Information and Guidance Bureau. This bureau focuses on enhancing the requisite skills of the students by organising mock interviews, group discussions, and aptitude tests for making them capable of clearing the HR round. Career Counselling is also provided to the students by the bureau which helps them in choosing the right career path by eliminating all the doubts and confusions. It also organises career exhibitions for the students and monitors their growth throughout the academic journey.
The university also has an Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC). This cell works towards enhancing the knowledge of the students related to business and start-ups. The cell also motivates the students to come forward with their own business ideas. This cell helps the students in interacting with the industry experts and professionals closely which assists the students in going in the right direction with guidance.
Located at the Administrative Building, Osmania University Campus, Main Road, Hyderabad, the campus of the university is spread over an area of 1300 acres. The infrastructure of the university fulfills all the academic and social needs of the students by offering them modern and advanced facilities. The university works to provide a positive and healthy campus environment to the students belonging to all communities and categories. There are certain cells and departments like the Students Welfare Department, SC & ST Cell, Minorities Cell, etc. OU has smart classrooms with comfortable seating arrangements and modern teaching techniques, Wi-Fi enabled campus, a well-equipped computer centre, and laboratories, along with many other facilities and services like:
