Osmania University is a public state university located in the capital city of Hyderabad in Telangana. It is recognised by the UGC and accredited with an “A+” Grade by the NAAC. Osmania University is the seventh oldest in the country and the second oldest university in South India. OU is ranked 36th among top universities in India by NIRF 2023. Osmania University is the largest affiliated University of Asia with over 720 affiliated colleges. Apart from it, the university has 8 campus colleges, 5 constituent colleges, and 53 departments. Check Osmania University Affiliated Colleges

Osmania University offers more than 130 courses at the UG, PG, PhD, PG Diploma, and Certificate levels. The courses are offered under 12 faculties including Science, Humanities, Management, Education, Pharmacy, Engineering, Law, and more. Osmania University admission is offered on both merit and entrance examination basis. Admission to the UG courses is granted on the basis of merit in the qualifying examination. Osmania University conducts Common Postgraduate Entrance Tests (CPGET) for admission to the PG courses. Check Osmania University Admission 2023

Osmania University has given out a number of notable alumni like P.V. Narsimha Rao, the former Prime Minister of India, Jaipal Reddy, the 16th, and the last Chief Minister of united Andhra Pradesh.

Osmania University Quick Facts

  • Osmania University offers various courses through distance education. Check Osmania University Distance Education
  • Osmania University campus spread over an area of 1300 acres. It has over 5.5 lakh books and 5500 rare manuscripts in its Library.
  • Osmania University has over 3,00,000 students including 3700 students from more than 80 countries. 
  • The university has 16 research centres and 9 academic centres.
  • Osmania University offers 41 Executive and Management Development Programs.
  • Osmania University has signed several MoUs with various Government/ Defence/ Private organizations for collaborative programs for the exchange of research and academic activities of faculty and the students.
  • Osmania University has more than 500 faculty members who are well experienced in their respective fields. Check Osmania University Faculty

Osmania University Important Dates 2023

Event Dates
BE/BTech
Round 1
TS EAMCET 2023 Online filing of Basic Information, Payment & Slot Booking for selection of Help Line Centre, Date & Time to attend for Certificate Verification June 26, 2023 - July 05, 2023 
Certificate Verification for already Slot Booked candidates June 28, 2023 - July 06, 2023
 Exercising Options after Certificate Verification June 28, 2023 - July 08, 2023
 Freezing of options   July 08, 2023
 TS EAMCET 2023 Provisional Allotment of Seats on or before  July 12, 2023
 Payment of Tuition Fee & Self Reporting through website  July 12, 2023 - July 19, 2023
Round 2
TS EAMCET 2023 Online filing of basic information and payment of processing fee July 21 and 22, 2023
Exercising options after certificate verification July 23, 2023
Freezing of options July 21 to 24, 2023
TS EAMCET 2023 Provisional allotment of seats July 28, 2023
Payment of tuition fee & self reporting through website July 28 to 31, 2023
Round 3
TS EAMCET 2023 Online filing of basic information and payment of processing fee August 2, 2023
TS EAMCET 2023 Exercising options after certificate verification August 3, 2023
TS EAMCET 2023 Freezing of options August 2 to 4, 2023
TS EAMCET 2023 Provisional allotment of seats August 7, 2023
Payment of tuition fee & self reporting through website August 7 to 9, 2023
Reporting at the allotted college August 7 to 9, 2023
BA/B.Sc/B.Com/BSW/BBA/BBM/BCA
TS DOST 2023 Phase 1 Registration Window May 16 – June 10, 2023
TS DOST 2023 Phase I Seat Allotment  June 16, 2023
Online Self-reporting by the allotted students June 16 – June 25, 2023
TS DOST 2023 Phase II registration June 16 – June 26, 2023
TS DOST 2023 Phase II Seat allotment June 30, 2023
Online self-reporting  July 1 – July 5, 2023
TS DOST 2023 Phase III registration July 1 – July 5, 2023
TS DOST 2023 Phase III Seat allotment July 10, 2023
Diploma in Foreign Languages
Last Date to Apply July 8, 2023

Osmania University Ranking

  • Osmania University has been ranked 36th under university and 64th for the overall category by NIRF 2023.
  • Osmania University has been ranked 22nd under university and 46th for the overall category by NIRF 2022.
  • Osmania University has been ranked in the band of 1201-1400 by the QS World Rankings 2023
  • Osmania University has been ranked in the band of 1001-1200 by the QS World Rankings 2022
  • Osmania University has been ranked 32nd under university and 62nd for the overall category by NIRF 2021.
  • Osmania University has ranked 2881 among the universities in the world.
  • QS world BRICKS has given 144th rank overall to Osmania university.
  • World Asian University ranking has given Osmania University rank between 281 to 290.

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Osmania University Courses & Fees

Courses Course Details Selection Basis
B.Com

Duration: 3 years
Fees: INR 60,000-3,00,000 total

Eligibility: Must have cleared 10 + 2 examination from Andhra Pradesh Board or equivalent board

 Selection will be done on the basis of merit and according to the reservation policy
BA

Duration: 3 - 5 years
Fees: 4500-27000 total

Eligibility: 12th pass from andhra pradesh board or equivalent board thereto

 On the basis of qualifying examination result it and rules of reservation
B.F.A

Duration: 3 - 5 years
Fees: NA

Eligibility: 12th pass from andhra pradesh board or equivalent board thereto

 on the basis of Aptitude Test conducted by the University
BCJ

Duration: 1 year
Fees: NA

Eligibility: Clear Ba/ BSc /Bcom With 40% marks in aggregate

 On the basis of entrance test and aptitude test and according to reservation policy
MCJ

Duration: 1 year Fees: NA

Eligibility: Must have cleared BCJ with 40%

 On the basis of entrance test and aptitude test and according to reservation policy
BSW

Duration: 3 years
Fees: NA

Eligibility: on the basis of 10 + 2 Tu examination with 40% marks and for SC ST passing is enough

 on the basis of Aptitude Test conducted by the college for department
BSc

Duration: 3 years
Fees: 12,000 -90,000 total

Eligibility: 12th pass from Andhra Pradesh Board or an equivalent board with 40% Marks in the concerned subject and for SC/ST passing is enough

 On the basis of entrance test and aptitude test and according to reservation policy
B.Ed

Duration: 1 year
Fees: INR 6,280- 67,000

Eligibility: Must have passed with 45% marks in the examination BA/ BSc/ BCom/ BSc home science/ BCA/ BBM and for SC ST passing marks are enough

 On the basis of entrance test conducted by the University and the counselling round
BE

Duration: 4 years
Fees: INR 5.40 lakh 

Eligibility: 12th class with mathematics and Physics and Chemistry as optional related courses to the field of Engineering and Technology conducted by the Andhra Pradesh Board along with bridge course / Candidates must have appeared in the final year of the diploma examination in engineering conducted by the State Board of Technical Education and Training Andhra Pradesh for any other examination recognised as equivalent.

 On the basis of EAMCET merit list conducted by APSCHE
ME

Duration: 2 - 3 years
Fees: 1 lakh

Eligibility: must have passed in BE from any recognised University / qualified in Amie/ Amiete or any other qualifications equivalent to BE. 

 On the basis of GATE rank and entrance test conducted by the University
B.Tech

Duration: 4 years
Fees: INR 70,000 - 5.40 Lakh

Eligibility: must have cleared 12th exam with Mathematics Physics and Chemistry as optional or related vocational courses in the field of Engineering and Technology conducted by the Andhra Pradesh Board along with Bridge courses / Candidates must have appeared in the final year of the diploma examination in engineering conducted by the State Board of Technical Education and Training Andhra Pradesh for any other examination recognised as equivalent.

 On the basis of entrance test conducted by the university and counselling round.
LLB 

Duration: 3 years
Fees: 2900 year

Eligibility: Passed with 40% marks aggregate from a recognised University or equivalent University (5% Relaxation in the case of SC/ST) 

 On the basis of lawcet Result conducted by APSCHE 
MA 

Duration: 2 Years
Fees: INR 6000 total

Eligibility:must have studied the concerned language either in part 1 or part 2 and secured 40% marks in aggregate

 According to the rules of university and by the entrance test Conducted by the university

L.L.M 

Duration: 2 years
Fees: 9000 total

Eligibility: On the basis of entrance test merit list and rules of reservation policy 

 On the basis of entrance test conducted by the University and rules of reservation policy
BCA

Duration: 3 years
Fees: INR 24,000

Eligibility: Must have passed in the intermediate examination of Andhra Pradesh or other equivalent University

 On the basis of merit in the qualifying examination and according to the rules of reservation
MCA 

Duration: 3 years
Fees: INR 54,000- 2,30,000 total

Eligibility: Must have passed bachelor degree examination for have appeared for the final year bachelor degree examination

 On the basis of the ICET entrance test result conducted by the APSCHE.
M.Tech

Duration: 2 years
Fees: 60,000 - 3,20,000

Eligibility: BTech or BE chemical engineering with GATE qualification

 Admissions will be done on the basis of GATE rank / on the basis of entrance test merit list
M.Ed

Duration: 1 year
Fees: NA

Eligibility: Must Have passed in B.Ed or equivalent degree 

 On the basis of entrance test conducted by the University and rules of reservation policy
MHM

Duration: 3 years
Fees: NA

Eligibility: any graduation

 Through special entrance test conducted weather University
M.Sc 

Duration: 2 years
Fees: 2260 year

Eligibility: Must have cleared BSc with not less than 40% marks and passing marks for SC and ST candidates in the concerned subject

 According to the rules of university and by the entrance test conducted by the university
M.Com

Duration: 2 years
Fees: 6,000

Eligibility: Must have passed BCom with 40%

 Admission is done on the basis of entrance test and according to the rules of reservation policy
MFC

Duration: 2 years Fees: NA

Eligibility: Must have passed BCom with 40%

 Admission is done on the basis of entrance test and according to the rules of reservation policy
MBA 

Duration: 2 years
Fees: 50,000/year

Eligibility: Student must have bachelor degree with mathematics as one of the subject / Have appeared for the final degree examination son with mathematics at the time of applying for the integrated common entrance test for any other examination recognised by the University as an equivalent to 10 + 2 + 3 

 On the basis of the entrance test ICET conducted by the APSCHE and rules prescribed by the University.
MPhil

Duration: 1 year
Fees: NA

Eligibility: A candidate must be passed with aggregate 55% marks in allied subject or concerned subject 

 According to the rules of university and by the entrance test conducted by the university
Ph.D 

Duration: 3 to 4 years
Fees: INR 40,000-50,000

Eligibility: A candidate must be passed with aggregate 55% marks in allied subject or concerned subject approved by Osmania University / holds M Phil degree or or is qualified in the UGC CSIR and NET GATE exam / First author of Two research papers in standard journals recognised by University. 
Selection is done by the Ph.d admission committee 

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Osmania University Result

Osmania University conducts semester-wise examinations for all its courses. The result of the examination is released after 30-40 days of the completion of the exam. The university also provides the option of revaluation of answer keys. Students who are not satisfied with the marks can apply for revaluation by paying the required fee. OU Results can be checked and downloaded by visiting the official website of the university. 

How To Check Result?

Students can follow the steps mentioned in the below section to check the Osmania University results.

  • Step 1: Visit the official website of Osmania University: osmania.ac.in
  • Step 2: Scroll down and click on the “Examination Result” link on the Useful Links section of the homepage
  • Step 3: Result links for various courses will be provided. Click on the desired course link
  • Step 4: Enter the Hall Ticket Number
  • Step 5: Result will be displayed. Download and take a printout of the result for future reference. 

Check OU Results

Osmania University Placements

Osmania University has an international placement cell which collects 1000 rupees from every affiliated college for doing the advertisement for jobs on the website.

  • The highest package of the university till date is 14 lac/ year and the lowest package is around 2 lac/year.
  • Students are eligible for placement from the 5th semester of their respective subjects. 

Many reputed companies visit the college campus for recruitments:

Tata Mahindra optum Wipro 
Infosys TCS HSBC
FIITJEE Cognizant IBM 
Amazon Google HDFC Bank

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Osmania University Scholarships

  • Scholarships can be given to only those students who attend the university up to 75% and have cleared their hostel fees, library fees and other fees and their academic record is satisfactory.
  • There are a number of scholarships available to the students who want to join postgraduate programs such as sc /st scholarships, LBC and EBC scholarships.
  • The scholarship is also given on the basis of their poverty. This scholarship's name is the economically poor people scholarship (EPP) . 

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Osmania University Facilities

The Osmania University has a lot of facilities, some of them are as follows:

Health centre: There is a free medical health centre established in university For students staff and their families. The timings are from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on all working days. Each of the affiliated colleges of Osmania University has their own Health Centre located in the premises. 

Banking facility: Osmania University has a branch of State Bank of Hyderabad in the ground floor of the Arts college building. All the fees transactions related to Osmania University have to be done through this Bank. The bank functions from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. every working day. 

Post office: The post office facilities include registration, sale of stamps, Speed Post, money order, savings bank account etc. It functions from 9 a.m. in the morning to 6:00 p.m. in the evening. It is located in the arts college building. 

Osmania University FAQs

Ques. How are the accommodation facilities Of the Osmania University?

Ans. The university provides hostel facilities to both boys and girls students. The facilities available here at the hostel are TV room, medical room, newspaper room, Two large masses and sports ground. The hostel is fully Wi-Fi enabled. The hostel fee is 10,000 rupees. 

Ques. What are the career prospects after doing a PhD in botany from Osmania university?

Ans. After completing PhD in botany, there are many career prospects available for the student life like lecturer at a college or University, Environmental consultancies for pharmaceutical companies and medical content writing.

Ques. How many seats are allocated to each course in Osmania University?

Ans. There are no of seats allocated in each course are as follows:

  • The total number of seats allocated to master of Arts varies differently for all the subjects from 18 to 40 seats.
  • The total number of seats allotted to Master of Science varies differently for all the subjects from 18 to 52 seats.

Ques. Does Osmania University have a grievance redressal mechanism?

Ans. Yes, Osmania University have a grievance redressal mechanism for the resolution of the problems of the students and the staff. The university administration is directed to resolve the grievances of students at earliest. 

Ques. What are the documents required at the time of admission in Osmania University?

Ans. Documents required at the time of admission in Osmania University are:

  • Migration Certificate
  • Provisional Certificate
  • 2 passport size photographs
  • Marksheets