University of Hyderabad
university in India
The University of Hyderabad (UoH) is a public central research university located in Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Telangana, India. Established in 1974, this mostly residential campus has more than 5,000 students and 400 faculty, from several disciplines. UoH has a 930-hectare (2,300-acre) campus.
University of Hyderabad (UoH) was officially recognized as an Institution of Eminence by the Ministry of Education on 17 February 2020. As an IoE, UoH receives funds for their classes.
The University of Hyderabad is ranked 18th among Indian universities, 26th overall, 33rd in research, and 74th in post-graduate engineering by the NIRF 2025 Rankings. The campus is rich in flora and fauna, home to over 734 flower plants, 10 species of mammals, 15 species of reptiles, and 220 species of birds.
History
The University of Hyderabad (UoH), also known as Hyderabad Central University, was established in 1974 by an Act of Parliament. It was founded as part of the Six-Point Formula of 1973, which aimed to address regional disparities in education and development in the state of Andhra Pradesh (now Telangana). The university began its academic journey in 'The Golden Threshold' (GT), a historic estate in the heart of Hyderabad, which was bequeathed to the university by Sarojini Naidu's family.
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