 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 located in Hyderabad, the capital city of both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
Osmania University 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 Nizams 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 District PG College, Medak District PG College, Mirzapur PG College, Nalgonda PG College, Siddipet PG College, Vikarabad (Last Updated on : 17-01-2015) |
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