The Hyderabad Central University is popularly known as the University of Hyderabad. It is one of the recognized universities in India that provides post-graduate education and research facilities in different streams. The university was established as a Central University in the year 1974 by a decree of the Parliament of India. The academia is an affiliate of the International Council for Distance Education, Association of Commonwealth Universities and Association of Indian Universities. Since 1988 an Academic Staff College has been carrying out its operations within the university grounds to improve the quality of teaching in universities and colleges. The university also boasts of a city campus namely The Golden Threshold which was the residence of the Indian freedom fighter Sarojini Naidu.

Courses at Hyderabad Central University

Hyderabad Central University offers a wide range of courses. The university deals with the subjects like statistics, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, animal sciences, plant sciences, philosophy, Hindi, English, Urdu, Telugu, Sanskrit, comparative literature, history, economics, sociology, anthropology, political science, management studies, performing arts, engineering, technology, medicine, health sciences along with other courses. All the educational courses at Hyderabad Central University are delivered from different educational schools. The name of the schools are mentioned below -

School of Mathematics & Computer/Information Sciences
School of Chemistry
School of Physics
School of Life Sciences
School of Engineering Sciences & Technology
School of Medical Sciences
School of Social Sciences
School of Humanities
School of Management Studies
Sarojini Naidu School of Perfoming Arts

Hyderabad Central University Distance Learning Courses

Since 1994 Centre for Distance Education has been functioning in the campus of Hyderabad Central University to provide one-year post-graduate diploma through the mode of distance learning. Students across the country pursue a host of Hyderabad Central University distance learning courses. Among the popular distance learning courses offered by the Hyderabad Central University a few are mentioned below -

Medicinal Botany
Energy Management
Environmental Education
Human Rights
Translation Studies in Hindi
Television Production
Business Management
Environmental Economics
Library Automation & Networking
Telecommunication
Chemical Analysis & Quality Management
Computer Application in Indian Languages
Consumer Education
Business Ethics
Cyber Laws & Intellectual Property Rights
Communicative English
Mass Communication & Translation Techniques in Urdu

Admissions at Hyderabad Central University

Admissions at Hyderabad Central University are open to all irrespective of cast, creed, race, sex and language. But the selection procedure is strictly based on performance at the entrance exam. At any case to pursue any post graduate level course at Hyderabad Central University the candidate must possess a three-year graduate level degree from any recognized university or autonomous college. The candidate who has passed out a two-year degree course can also be considered during the admission process if he or she has done an additional one-year bridge course.

Hyderabad Central University Contact Details

Nearly 20 km from Hyderabad, Hyderabad Central University is situated at GachiBowli on the Hyderabad-Bombay highway by spreading over nearly 2,300 acres of land. Hyderabad Central University contact details are mentioned as below - Hyderabad Central University/ University of Hyderabad
Gachibowli
Hyderabad - 500046
Telephone: 2313-0000, 2313-3216, 2313-4256
Fax: 2301-0145
Website: www.uohyd.ernet.in