Osmania University, Hyderabad

Osmania University, Hyderabad is founded by Nawab Osman Ali Khan, the seventh Nizam of Hyderabad. Osman University was established in the year 1918. It is the seventh oldest in the country and third oldest university in south India. The university is spread over 1300 acres of land.

The initiative came from a civil servant Sir Akbar Hydari, who was the Home Secretary to the state government. He emphasized the need for the establishment of education institution with Urdu as a medium of instruction as it is the language of language of widest currency in India and it is an official language in the state.

Nizam college, a constituent college of Osmania University has been selected as the best college in Arts and science streams of Telangana state by VIT University.

Osmania University aims to achieve excellence in teaching and research and this also aims to meet the challenges of complex and modern society through informed social outreach. The university has a vision of improving, developing and enhancing the quality of human resources to meet the challenges of national and global socio-economic changes.

Osmania University, Hyderabad admissions for the courses MA, M.Sc, MBA, M.Com, MCA, BA, BFA, PG Diploma and many more can be done by downloading the application form available in the university official website. It has an English Language Training Center which offers Certificate courses like English teaching, advanced spoken English and many more. The university also offers distance mode courses like certificate course in practical English, English for Teachers and English for Employment. 

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Osmania University, Hyderabad Courses:

Undergraduate Programs:

• Bachelor of Arts [BA]
• Bachelor of Fine Arts [BFA]
• Bachelor of Communication and Journalism [BCJ]
• Bachelor of Commerce [B.Com]
• Bachelor of Science [B.Sc]
• Bachelor of Education [B.Ed]
• Bachelor of Physical Education [B.P.Ed]
• Bachelor of Engineering [B.E]
• Bachelor of Laws [LLB]
• Bachelor of Computer Application [BCA]
• Bachelor of Social Work [BSW]

Postgraduate Programs:

• Master of Arts [MA]
• Master of Communication and Journalism [MCJ]
• Master of Philosophy [M. Phil]
• Master of Commerce [M.Com]
• Master of Finance and Control [MFC]
• Master of Science [M.Sc]
• Master of Business Administration [MBA]
• Master of Hospital Management [MHM]
• Master of Education [M.Ed]
• Master of Physical Education [M.P.Ed]
• Master of Engineering [M.E]
• Master of Pharmacy [M.Pharm]
• Master of Laws [LLM]
• Master of Computer Applications [MCA]

Doctorate Programs:

• Doctorate of Philosophy [Ph.D.]

Postgraduate Diploma:

• Applied Linguistics
• Functional Hindi and translation
• Museology
• Archival science and Manuscriptology
• Taxation
• E-Commerce
• Hospital Billing
• Health Insurance
• Medical Informatics
• Physician Assistant
• Geographical Cartography

Osmania University, Hyderabad Infrastructure Facilities:

Library:

• The library was established in the year 1918 along with university.
• It is situated on the highest altitude of the university campus.
• The library holds more than 5,00,000 books and 6000 manuscripts, 3,858 Government documents, 9 CD ROMS and 58,000 bound volume journals.
• It provides references, bibliographical assistance, documentation and information to the research scholars, faculties and students.
• The library conducts books exhibitions every month to celebrate appropriate occasions such as United Nations week, Literacy Day and many more.
• The university campus has four xerox booths for the students and faculty members.

Health Care Center:

• The university campus provides free health care services to the students, staffs and their family members.
• It is situated in the university's main campus.
• There are specialists at the centers who offer medical advice.

Hostel and Mess:

• The university campus provides hostels for the students.
• It has a mess which serves delicious and healthy food to the hostelers.

Bank and Post Office:

• There is a State Bank of India branch in Osmania University campus.
• All fee transactions of the university are made through this bank.
• Post Office at the university campus provides services like registrations, the sale of stamps, speed post and many more.

Auditorium:

• The auditorium in the campus is named as Tagore auditorium where cultural and academic activities are hosted by the university.
• It has been a regular venue for conducting National and International conference, seminars, lectures and Nobel Laureates who gave lectures in the auditorium.

Guest House:

• The guest house is furnished with single and double rooms for accommodating guests of the university.
• There are a dining hall and a well furnished waiting hall to make the guest a pleasant way to stay. 

Osmania University, Hyderabad Colleges:

• Arts and Social Science
• Engineering
• Physical Education 
• Law
• Education
• Science 
• Commerce and Business Management
• Technology

Osmania University, Hyderabad Placements:

• The Directorate of the placement cell has played a proactive roll in placement and training services.
• They always take lead in identifying the needs of the students in providing a form for the placement activities in the campus and Constituent colleges