Here I am providing you the details about the University which will assist you in knowing yourself if it is a good University or not.

The University of Hyderabad is a leading institution of post graduate teaching and research in the country. The "objects of the University" as envisaged in the Act are:" to disseminate and advance knowledge by offering instructional and research facilities in such branches of education as it may deem fit and by the example of its corporate life, and in particular to make special provisions for integrated courses in humanities and science in the educational programmes of the University and to take suitable measures for promoting inter-disciplinary studies and research in the University."

The courses are well thought-out on the semester pattern. The academic year comprises of two semesters of 16 to 18 weeks each.

The examination system of the University is calculated to test systematically the student's progress in class, laboratory and field work through continuous evaluation in place of the usual 'make or mar' performance in a solitary examination.

With an outlook to encourage good performance in studies, the University has instituted several donor medals. These include the following:
Donor Medals
1. Sarojini Naidu Memorial Trust - M.A. English
2. Roopchand Chajed (Jain) Medal - M.A. Hindi
3. Dr. Prakash Moonis Memorial Medal - M.A. Urdu
4. M/s. Jindal Jubilee Gold Medal - M.A. Economics
5. Andhra Bank Medal - M.A. History
6. Canara Bank Medal - M.A. Communication
7. Natarajaramakrisha Sharada Devi Medal - M.P.A. Dance
8. Sri S.L. Parasher Medal - M.F.A. Painting
9. M/s. Jindal Jubilee Gold Medal - M.Sc Maths
10. M/s. Narosa Publishing House Medal - M.Sc Maths
11. A.P. Mahesh Bank Medal - M.C.A.
12. Bhagwat Saran Agarwal Memorial Medal - M.Sc Physics
13. Vasavi Academy of Educational Medal - M.Sc Electronics
14. Vasavi Academy of Educational Medal - M.B.A.
15. Prof. V.V. Sarma Memorial Medal - M.Sc Chemistry
16. Prof.A.N. Radhakrishna Memorial Medal - M.Sc Biochemistry

17. K.L.N. Reddy Medal - M.Sc Plant Science
18. Kiran Kumar Medal-M.Sc Animal Science
19. The Burhani Trust A.P. Medal-M.Sc.Biotechnology
20. State Bank of Hyderabad Medal-M.Tech C.S
21. Alekhya Technology Medal-M.Tech A.I.
22. Mannapalli Subbaramaiah Medal- Over all for M.Tech CS/AI/IT
23. Smt.N.V.Ranganayakamma Medal-M.Phil Physics
24. Prof. G.C. Jain Medal- M.Phil Urdu
25. Roopchand Chajed (Jain) Medal-M.Phil Hindi
26. President of India Medal - Overall peprformance (Bienially)
27. Pingali Mohan Reddy Medal - Overall performance in PG in Life Sciences
28. Alumini Medal - M.A. Anthropology (for a topper in Social Anthropology subject)
29. Akhtar Hassan Memorial Medal - M.Phil. Urdu
30. IDRBT Medal - M.Tech. I.T.
31. Dr.(Mrs.) Sheela Raj Memorial Medal - M.Phil or Ph.D. History (if the student get Ph.D in any particular year
Donor Medals for Women toppers
32. Smt. Ravuri Kantamma Bhardwaja Medal - M.A. Telugu
33. State Bank of India Medal- M.A. Economics
34. A.P. History Congress Medal- M.A. History
35. Prof. G. Ram Reddy Memorial Medal- M.A. Political Sci.
36. Prof. M. Shakuntala Memorial Medal- M.Sc Physics

The toppers in the remaining Master’s degree Courses are awarded the University Medals.
University Medal

M.A. Philosophy
M.A. Functional Hindi
M.A. Telugu
M.A. Applied Linguistics
M.A. Political Science
M.A. Sociology
M.A. Anthropology
M.P.A. Theatre Arts
M.Sc Statistics

SC/ST Medals
The University has instituted medals for securing the first rank with first class among the SC/ST students in various examinations at Master's degree level in the year 1991 - the birth centenary of Bharat Ratna Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. For the award of the above medals, the topper in the subject concerned should secure first division in the degree and pass all the examinations within the prescribed duration in first attempt. The marks obtained in supplementary/ improvement examination shall not be taken into account.

President of India Medal
President of India Medal will be awarded bi-annually for a PG student for overall performance to be adjudged as the best for general proficiency including character, conduct, excellence in academic, and other extra and co-curricular activities viz., a) sports activity, (b) cultural activity, (c) participation in debates, seminars and similar activities, (d) participation in NSS, blood donations camps, etc., (e) participation in literacy drive and non-formal education, and (f) leadership which includes representation on students union, mess secretary etc. For this, a weight age of 70% will be given for academic performance after normalization and 30% for other activities. The students must provide the information to the HoDs/Deans for this purpose with documentary evidence from time to time or before they leave the University on completion of the course.

University Medal for Physically Challenged Students
The University instituted a medal for the meritorious student from amongst the physically challenged category from P.G. Courses. This will be awarded annually at the Convocation. The selection procedure for this award will be similar to that of the President of India Medal.

The various courses are as follows:

M.Sc. Courses in Sciences (5-year Integrated) –
(10 Semesters)
Mathematical Sciences
Physics
Chemical Sciences
Systems Biology
Optometry & Vision Sciences
Health Psychology

M.A. (5-year Integrated) Courses in Humanities –
(10 Semesters)
Languages: Hindi, Telugu and Urdu
Language Science

M.A. (5-year Integrated) Courses in Social Sciences –
(10 Semesters)
Economics, History, Political Science, Sociology and
Anthropology

Postgraduate Courses
M.Sc. courses (4 Semesters)
Mathematics
Applied Mathematics
Statistics-OR
Physics
Chemistry
Biochemistry
Plant Biology & Biotechnology
Molecular Microbiology
Animal Biotechnology
Biotechnology*
Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences
Health Psychology

M.C.A. (6 Semesters)

M.B.A. Health Care and (4 Semesters)
Hospital Management

M.B.A. (4 semesters)

M.A. courses (4 Semesters)
English
Philosophy
Hindi
Telugu
Urdu
Applied Linguistics
Comparative Literature
Economics
History
Political Science
Sociology
Anthropology
Communication (Communication & Media Studies, Print
Journalism & New Media, and Television & Radio)

M.P.A. Dance (4 Semesters)
(Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam)

M.P.A. Theatre Arts (6 Semesters)

M.F.A. Courses (4 Semesters)
Painting, Print Making and Sculpture
Art History

Adv. P.G. Diploma Courses (2 Semesters)

Mineral Exploration

Folk Culture studies

P.G. Diploma Courses (2 Semesters)
Health Fitness and Life Style Management
Health Communication

M.Tech. Courses (4 Semesters)
Computer Science
Artificial Intelligence
Information Technology - (The course is offered in
collaboration with IDRBT, an Institute established by
the Reserve Bank of India)
Computational Techniques (CT) - (a post M.Sc (Physics)
course offered by the School of Physics and the
Department of Computer and Information Sciences).
Integrated Circuit Technology (I.C.T.)
Bioinformatics - (The course is offered in collaboration
with the Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and
Diagnostics [CDFD], Hyderabad)
Mineral Exploration - (The course is offered in
collaboration and cooperation with National
Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI), Atomic
Minerals Directorate (AMD), National Remote
Sensing Agency (NRSA), and National Mineral
Development Corporation (NMDC).

M.Phil. Courses (2 Semesters)
English
Philosophy
Hindi
Telugu
Urdu
Applied Linguistics
Translation Studies
Comparative Literature
English Language Studies
Dalit and Adivasi Studies and Translation
Economics
History
Political Science
Sociology
Anthropology
Regional Studies
Social Exclusion & Inclusive Policy
Indian Diaspora
Cognitive Science
Gender Studies

Ph.D. Programmes (2 to 5 years)
Mathematics
Applied Mathematics
Statistics / Operations Research (OR)
Computer Science
Physics
Chemistry
Biochemistry
Plant Sciences
Animal Sciences
Biotechnology
English
Philosophy
Hindi
Telugu
Urdu
Applied Linguistics
Translation Studies
Comparative Literature
Sanskrit Studies
English Language Studies
Dalit and Adivasi Studies and Translation

Economics
History
Political Science
Sociology
Anthropology
Regional Studies
Folk Culture Studies
Social Exclusion & Inclusive Policy
Indian Diaspora
Science Technology and Society Studies
Human Rights
Gandhian Economic Thought
Dance
Theatre Arts
Communication
Management Studies
Medical Sciences
Materials Engineering
Nano Science and Technology
Earth & Space Sciences
ACRHEM
Psychology
Cognitive Science
Gender Studies
Buddhist Studies
Advanced Computational Methods

Integrated M.Tech / Ph.D. (2 to 5 years)
Materials Engineering
Nano Science and Technology

Integrated M.Sc./Ph.D. (2 to 5 years)
Biotechnology

Contact Details:

University of Hyderabad
Prof. C.R Rao Road
P.O. Central University
Hyderabad - 500 046, Telangana State, India
University EPABX: 040 23130000
For all admission enquiries
please contact :
Dy. Registrar (Acad & Exams)
Tel : 23132102, 23132103
E-mail : acadinfo@uohyd.ernet.in
FAX : 040-23010292