The Osmania University (OU) is a public state university located in Hyderabad, India, founded in 1908. It was established and named after the last Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan. It is one of the oldest modern universities in India. It is the first Indian university to have Urdu as one of the medium of instruction.
In 2012, the University is placed Sixth among the Nation's Premier Universities in Humanities, Sciences and Commerce stream, which bagged the University with Potential for Excellence status. On the other hand, the Main Campus is ranked Tenth among the State Universities, as published by India Today. As of 2012, the university hosts 3,698 international students from more than 80 nations.
The OU is one of the largest university systems in the subcontinent with over 300,000 students on its campuses and affiliated colleges. It is particularly known for its faculty of Engineering and Technology, Law, Arts, Sciences, Commerce and Management departments. Osmania Medical College was once a part of the same system. However, It is now under the supervision of NTR University of Health Sciences.
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