About
The University of Hyderabad (UoH) is a public central research university located in Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Telangana, India. Established in 1974, this mostly residential campus has more than 5,000 students and 400 faculty, from several disciplines. UoH has a 930-hectare (2,300-acre) campus.
University of Hyderabad (UoH) was officially recognized as an Institution of Eminence by the Ministry of Education on 17 February 2020. As an IoE, UoH is designated to receive enhanced autonomy and funding to develop into a world-class teaching and research institution, strengthening its position as a top-ranked central university for science, technology, medical sciences, economics, humanities, management studies, and social sciences.
The University of Hyderabad is ranked 18th among Indian universities, 26th overall, 33rd in research, and 74th in post-graduate engineering by the NIRF 2025 Rankings. The campus is rich in flora and fauna, home to over 734 flower plants, 10 species of mammals, 15 species of reptiles, and 220 species of birds.