There are 28 universities in Telangana. Of these, there are 17 state universities, three deemed universities, three central and five private universities. Five more private universities (Sreeniddhi, Gurunanak, MNR, NICMAR, and Kaveri) have been approved since the year 2024, details of which are available on TGCHE website (https://tgche.ac.in/private-universities/). The Osmania University is the largest in the state. It is also the oldest university in the state, established in 1918.
Apart from the universities, there are several research and educational institutes in Telangana. These include four institutes of national importance, which are the AIIMS Bibinagar, IIT Hyderabad, NIPER Hyderabad, and NIT Warangal.
Universities + Universities of TelanganaUniversityLocationTypeEstablishedSpecializationSources Anurag University Hyderabad Private 2020 General Chaitanya Deemed to be University Warangal Deemed 1991 (2019) UG, PG, Engg, Pharmacy Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Open University Hyderabad State 1982 General English and Foreign Languages University Hyderabad Central 1958 (2007) Language International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad Deemed 1998 Technical Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India Hyderabad Deemed 1984 General Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad State 1972 General Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University Hyderabad State 2008 Architecture and Fine Arts Kakatiya University Warangal State 1976 General Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences Warangal State 2014 Health care Mahatma Gandhi University, Nalgonda Nalgonda State 2007 General Mahindra University Hyderabad Private 2020 Maulana Azad National Urdu University Hyderabad Central 1998 Language Nalsar University of Law Hyderabad State 1998 Law Osmania University Hyderabad State 1918 General Palamuru University Mahbubnagar State 2008 General Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University Hyderabad State 2014 Agricultural P. V. Narasimha Rao Telangana Veterinary University Hyderabad State 2014 Veterinary Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies Basar, Telangana State 2008 Technical Satavahana University Karimnagar State 2006 General Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University Hyderabad State 2014 Horticulture Telangana University Nizamabad State 2006 General SR University WarangalPrivate 2002 General Suravaram Pratap Reddy Telugu University Hyderabad State 1985 Cultural University of Hyderabad Hyderabad Central 1974 General Woxsen University HyderabadPrivate 2014General
Out-of-state universities
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani (deemed, Rajasthan) has a campus in Hyderabad. Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM) (deemed, Andhra Pradesh) has a campus in Hyderabad. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (deemed, Maharashtra) has a campus in Hyderabad Tata Institute of Social Sciences (deemed, Maharashtra) has a campus in Hyderabad.
Major educational and research institutes
Institutes of National Importance +NameLocationAll India Institute of Medical Sciences, BibinagarBibinagarIndian Institute of Technology HyderabadHyderabadNational Institute of Technology, WarangalWarangalNational Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, HyderabadHyderabad
Other Institutes
Administrative Staff College of India Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research, Hyderabad Bharat Dynamics Limited Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani – Hyderabad Central Forensic Science Laboratory, Hyderabad Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Central Institute of Tool Design, Hyderabad Central Power Research Institute Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (CRIDA), ICAR, Hyderabad Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad Centre for Economic and Social Studies (CESS), Hyderabad Centre for High Energy Systems and Sciences (CHESS), Hyderabad Centre for Development of Advanced Computing Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD), Hyderabad CR Rao Advanced Institute of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL), Hyderabad Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL) Defence Research Development Organization (DRDO), Hyderabad Advanced Systems Laboratory Advanced Numerical Research and Analysis Group Research Centre Imarat Directorate of Poultry Research (DPR), ICAR, Hyderabad Directorate of Rice Research (DRR), ICAR, Hyderabad Dr. Marri Channa Reddy Human Resource Development Institute of Telangana Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL), Hyderabad Footwear Design and Development Institute Forest College and Research Institute (FCRI), Hyderabad Genome Valley Hyderabad Pharma City Indian Immunologicals Limited Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Hyderabad Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR), ICAR, Hyderabad Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research (DOR), ICAR, Hyderabad Indian Institute of Packaging, Hyderabad Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services, Hyderabad Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad Indian Statistical Institute International School of Engineering Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology Institute of Forest Biodiversity Institute of Genetics and Hospital for Genetic Diseases Institute of Public Enterprise International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad, National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM), ICAR, Hyderabad National Academy of Construction, Hyderabad National Animal Resource Facility for Biomedical Research National Balloon Facility National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR), ICAR, Hyderabad National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEER), Hyderabad National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI), Hyderabad National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Hyderabad National Institute of Animal Biotechnology National Institute of Fashion Technology, Hyderabad National Institute of Indian Medical Heritage National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), Tarnaka, Hyderabad National Institute of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Hyderabad National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM), Hyderabad National Institute of Rural Development (NIRD) National Institute of Technology, Warangal (Warangal), National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management National Police Academy National Remote Sensing Agency National Research Centre on Meat (NRCM), ICAR, Hyderabad National Security Guard National Small Industries Corporation NIPER Hyderabad Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences Nuclear Fuel Complex (NFC) Programme Air Defence (PGAD) Research Centre Imarat (RCI) Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Hyderabad Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Hyderabad TCS Innovation Lab, Hyderabad The Indian Institute of Cosmetology, Aesthetics, and Nutrition (I2CAN)
Medical colleges and research institutes Telangana State has 8,515 MBBS seats for academic year 2023-24.
Government colleges 3915 seats are available in Government Colleges:
Osmania Medical College, Koti, Hyderabad Gandhi Medical College, Musheerabad, Hyderabad Kakatiya Medical College, Warangal Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Adilabad Government Medical College, Nizamabad Government Medical College, Mahbubnagar, Government Medical College, Siddipet Government Medical College, Sangareddy Government Medical College, Karimnagar Government Medical College, Suryapet Government Medical College, Jagtiyal Government Medical College Nalgonda Government Medical College, Mancherial All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bibinagar ESI Medical College, Sanathnagar, Hyderabad
Private colleges 4600 seats are available in private colleges.
Private Un aided Non Minority Medical Colleges
Mamatha Medical College, Khammam. Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences, Narketpally, Nalgonda. S.V.S. Medical College, Yenugonda, Mahaboobnagar. Chalmeda Anand Rao Institute of Medical Sciences, Karimnagar. Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences, Narketpally, Karimnagar. Medicity Institute of Medical Sciences, Ghanpur, R.R. Dist. MNR Medical College and Hospital, Fasalwadi Sangareddy, Medak Dist. Bhaskar Medical College, Moinabad (M), R.R.Dist. Apollo Institute of Medical sciences and Research, Hyderabad. Kamineni Academy of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, LB Nagar, Hyderabad. RVM Medical College, Mulugu, Medak RVM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Siddipet Surabhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Siddipet. Mamata Academy of Medical Sciences, Bachupally. Malla Reddy Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad. Malla Reddy Medical College for Women's, Hyderabad. Mahavir Institute of Medical Sciences, Vikarabad. Dr.Patnam Mahendar Reddy Institute of Medical Sciences, Chevella, R.R. Maheshwara Medical College, Patancheru-Not permitted for 2019-20.
Private Un aided Minority Medical Colleges
Deccan College of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad. Shadan Institute Of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad. Dr.VRK Woman’s Medical College, Aziz Nagar, Hyderabad. Ayaan Institute of Medical Sciences, Teaching Hospital and Research Centre, Kanaka Mamidi, R.R.Dist.
Design & Media Colleges ICAT Design & Media College (on Hyderabad Campus)
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