There are many colleges and universities providing professional education in many fields in Telangana.
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.
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad.
Kakatiya University.
Nalsar University of Law (NALSAR), Hyderabad.
Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad.
Satavahana University, Karimnagar.
Mahatma Gandhi University, Nalgonda.
Palamuru University, Mahabubnagar.
Telangana University, Nizamabad
Jamia Nizamia Islamic University
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. 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
English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad
Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad
Major educational and research institutes
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)-Hyderabad
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad,
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani – Hyderabad
National Institute of Technology, Warangal (Warangal),
International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad,
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Hyderabad
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Hyderabad
Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Hyderabad
National Institute of Nutrition NIN, Tarnaka, Hyderabad
Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL), Hyderabad
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,
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad
Medical colleges and research institutes
Osmania Medical College, Koti, Hyderabad
Gandhi Medical College, Musheerabad, Secunderabad
Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences NIMS, Somajiguda, Hyderabad
Kakatiya Medical College, Warangal
Government Medical College, Nizamabad
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Adilabad
Mamata Medical College, Giriprasad Nagar, Khammam 507002
Deccan College of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad
Shadan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad
