Osmania University is one of the oldest modern universities in India. It is the first Indian University to have Urdu and Indian regional language as medium of instruction. It is one of the largest university systems in the subcontinent. It is well known for its Arts, Sciences, Commerce, Engineering and Technology departments. Its faculty of management is considered as one of the best management institutions under the university system. In the year 2001, Osmania University had the distinction of being awarded the five-star status by the National Accreditation and Assessment Council (NAAC)

History of Osmania University
Osmania University was founded in 1918 by the Seventh Nizam of Hyderabad, Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan. The university is the third oldest in southern India and the first to be established in the erstwhile princely state of Hyderabad. It has sustained an integrated development of all faculties.

Courses offered at Osmania University
Osmania University offers courses in Humanities, Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, Law, Engineering, Medicine, Technology, Commerce and Business Management, Information Technology and Oriental Languages.

Notable Alumni of Osmania University
Kothapalli Jayashankar, academic and politician
P. V. Narasimha Rao, scholar, statesman and former Prime Minister of India.
Yaga Venugopal Reddy, former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India
Shivraj V. Patil, former Union Home Minister (2004-2008), former Speaker of the Indian Parliament
Asaduddin Owaisi, politician, Member of Parliament of India
Shantanu Narayen, President and Chief Executive Officer of Adobe Systems Incorporated
Nagesh Kukunoor, film actor and Director
Jaipal Reddy, Member of Parliament, Cabinet minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas of India
Harsha Bhogle, cricket commentator
Muhammad Hamidullah, scholar on Islamic sciences
Mohammed Azharuddin, dormer Indian Cricket team Captain and Member of Parliament
Karan Bilimoria, Baron Bilimoria, founder of Cobra Beer, Member of the House of Lords, Chancellor of Thames Valley University
Raziuddin Siddiqui, mathematician, astrophysicist, theoretical physicist
Makhdoom Mohiuddin, Urdu poet and Communist activist
Venkatesh Kulkarni, American novelist and academic
Santosh Kumar, Pakistani film actor
George Reddy, student leader
Bhaskarrao Bapurao Khatgaonkar, MP from Nanded

Constituent Colleges under Osmania University
University College for Women
Nizam College
PG College of Science - Saifabad
PG College - Secunderabad
PG College of Law Basheerbagh

The district colleges affiliated to this university:
PG College, Biknoor
PG College, Gadwal
PG College, Mahabubnagar
PG College, Medak
PG College, Mirzapur
PG College, Nalgonda
PG College, Siddipet
PG College, Vikarabad