Osmania University Notable Alumni

Osmania University Notable Alumni have distinguished themselves at the national and international levels. They have spread far and wide globally and made their Alma Mater proud by excelling as academicians, administrators, scientists, scholars, entrepreneurs, and technocrats. 

Several of them have reached heights of excellence in their respective fields and are significantly contributing to the nation's socio-economic development and the world at large.

Continue reading this article to learn more about Osmania University notable alums, the alumni association, and other prominent alums of Osmania University.

Table of Contents

• Osmania University Notable Alumni
• P.V. Narasimha Rao
• Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao
• Ramachandru Tejavath
• Pullela Gopichand
• Yaga Venugopal Reddy
• GeethaVardhan
• Mitali Raj
• Osmania University Alumni Association
• Objectives of Osmania University Alumni Association
• Osmania University Alumni Portal
• Other Prominent Osmania University Alumni

Osmania University Notable Alumni

Osmania University is the third oldest university in southern India and the first established in the erstwhile Kingdom of Hyderabad. Their alums have reached heights of excellence in their respective fields and significantly contribute to the nation's socioeconomic development and the world.

Below are some of the Osmania University Notable Alumni

1. P.V. Narasimha Rao

PV Narasimha Rao obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from Osmania University. A renowned politician, voracious reader, and a polyglot, Mr. P.V. Narasimha Rao served as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Minister in the Government of India many times, and as the 9th Prime Minister of India.

Profession: Former Prime Minister of India

2. Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao

Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao obtained his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees from Osmania University. He is the founder and leader of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi, a state party in India. Well-known for spearheading the Telangana Movement, Mr. K. Chandrashekar Rao is currently the Chief Minister of Telangana.

Profession: Chief Minister of Telangana

3. Ramachandru Tejavath

Ramachandru Tejavath obtained his Bachelor of Electronics and Communication Engineering degree from Osmania University. He joined Indian Police Service in 1983 and Indian Administrative Service in 1984. They served in many critical administrative posts and acted as Special Representatives of the Telangana Government in Delhi.

Profession: Special Representative of Telangana Government at Delhi

4. Pullela Gopichand

Pullela Gopichand obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from Osmania University. He is a badminton player and is the Chief National Coach for the India national badminton team. He won the All England Open Badminton Championships in 2001, becoming the second Indian to achieve this feat after Prakash Padukone. He also received the Arjuna Award in 1999, the Dronacharya Award in 2009, and Padma Bhushan in 2014.

Profession: Badminton Player

5. Yaga Venugopal Reddy

Yaga Venugopal Reddy obtained his Doctorate of Philosophy in Economics degree from Osmania University. He was an Indian Administrative Service officer in the 1964 batch and served as Governor of the Reserve Bank of India from 2003-2008. Recipient of the Padma Vibhushan Award - Second Highest Civilian Award in 2010.

Profession: Former Governor of Reserve Bank of India

6. GeethaVardhan

GeethaVardhan obtained her Bachelor of Electronic and Communication Engineering From Osmania University. She is a distinguished scientist known for her contributions to space communication. She has served in many institutions, such as Electronics and Radar Development Establishment, National Remote Sensing Agency, and Advanced Data Processing Research Institute. She is the first woman scientist to Head the Advanced Data Processing Research Institute.

Profession: Scientist 

7. Mitali Raj

Mitali Raj obtained her Bachelor's degree from Osmania University. She is the Captain of the Indian Women's Cricket Team from 2004 to 2022. In 2005, Mithali became the permanent captain of India. She is the only female cricketer to surpass the 7,000-run mark in Women's One Day International matches. She was awarded the Arjuna Award in 2003 and Padma Shri in 2015.

Profession: Cricket Player

Osmania University Alumni Association

Osmania University Alumni are a part of these processes of continuity & and change in tradition & modernity. The University seeks to institutionalize these bonds between alums and alma mater through the association into a lifelong relationship.

Objectives of Osmania University Alumni Association

• Osmania University Alumni Association supports the University in pursuit of excellence and seeks to promote networking among alum bodies/individuals and provide services to members.
• To develop, enhance, and improve the quality of human resources and cultivate committed moral and ethical values.
• Believes in meeting current regional and national needs and anticipating future social and economic development, and preserving and promoting cultural heritage, humanistic and spiritual values.
• It is strengthening the resources and organizational framework, increasing the Alumni Association's awareness and impact through well-planned activities/approaches.
• The association supports the University in pursuit of excellence and seeks to promote networking among alumni bodies/individuals and provide services to members.

Osmania University Alumni Portal

Osmania University has an exclusive alumni portal to display the events and annual meetings of the alum students. Following are the steps to access the portal and to stay connected with the alum community:  

• Visit the official website of Osmania University.  
• Click on the Osmania University Alumni Portal to network with fellow alumni of the institution.

Other Prominent Osmania University Alumni

Osmania University Alumni are a part of continuity & and change tradition & modernity. The University seeks to institutionalize these bonds between alums and alma mater through the association into a lifelong relationship.

Osmania University has always considered its alums a source of strength, support, and sustenance in its endeavors of scholarship, innovation, and institution-building in higher education. 

S.No.	Osmania University Notable Alumni	Profession
1.	Sania Mirza	Tennis player
2.	Saina Nehwal	Badminton player
3.	G. Narahari Sastry	Head of  Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad
4.	S. Chandrasekhar	Director of the Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad
5.	Mohammed Azharuddin	Member of Parliament
6.	Harsha Bhogle	Cricket commentator, Journalist, and TV Presenter
7.	Kothapalli Jayashankar	Vice Chancellor of Kakatiya University
8.	C. H. Hanumantha Rao	Member of the Seventh and Eight Planning and Finance Commission of India.
9.	Ramesh Datla	Managing Director of Elico Limited
10.	Karan Faridoon Bilimoria	Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
11.	Bandi Parthasaradhi Reddy	Founder of Hetero Drugs Limited
12.	N. Sridhar	IAS officer (1997 Batch)