List of institutions of higher education in Telangana

There are many colleges and universities providing professional education in many fields in Telangana.

Universities (state funded)

State universities are run and funded by the State government of each of the States of India.

Following the adoption of the Constitution of India in 1950, education became a state responsibility. Following a constitutional change in 1976, it became a joint responsibility of the states and the central government. University Grants Commission (India) (UGC) list of receiving Central / UGC assistance in Telangana.

• Osmania University.^[1]
• Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad.^[2]
• Kakatiya University.^[3]
• Nalsar University of Law (NALSAR), Hyderabad.
• Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad.^[4]
• Satavahana University, Karimnagar.
• Mahatma Gandhi University, Nalgonda.
• Palamuru University, Mahabubnagar.
• Telangana University, Nizamabad
• Jamia Nizamia Islamic University

Central Universities

A Central University or a Union University in India is established by Act of Parliament and are under the purview of the Department of Higher Education in the Union Human Resource Development Ministry.^[5][6] In general, universities in India are recognised by the University Grants Commission, which draws its power from the University Grants Commission Act, 1956. In addition, 15 Professional Councils are established, controlling different aspects of accreditation and co-ordination. Central universities, in addition, are covered by the Central Universities Act, 2009, which regulates their purpose, powers, governance etc., and established universities. The following universities are located in the premises of historical city Hyderabad.

• University of Hyderabad^[7]
• English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad^[8]
• Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad^[9]

Major educational and research institutes

• International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)-Hyderabad^[10]
• Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad,^[11]
• Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani – Hyderabad
• National Institute of Technology, Warangal (Warangal),^[12]
• International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad,^[13]
• National Institute of Fashion Technology, Hyderabad
• Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Hyderabad^[14]
• Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Hyderabad^[15]
• National Institute of Nutrition NIN, Tarnaka, Hyderabad^[16]
• Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL), Hyderabad^[17]
• Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad
• Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Hyderabad
• Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD), Hyderabad
• National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI), Hyderabad
• Defence Research Development Organization (DRDO), Hyderabad
• Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL), Hyderabad
  • Nuclear Fuel Complex (NFC)
• National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM), ICAR, Hyderabad
• Directorate of Rice Research (DRR), ICAR, Hyderabad
• National Institute of Rural Development,^[18]
• National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad

Medical colleges and research institutes

• Osmania Medical College, Koti, Hyderabad^[19]
• Gandhi Medical College, Musheerabad, Secunderabad^[20]
• Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences NIMS, Somajiguda, Hyderabad^[21]
• Kakatiya Medical College, Warangal
• Government Medical College, Nizamabad^[22]
• Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Adilabad
• Mamata Medical College, Giriprasad Nagar, Khammam 507002^[23]
• Deccan College of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad
• Shadan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad

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