University of Hyderabad
హైదరాబాద్ విశ్వవిద్యాలయం
A research-led central university on a vast wooded Gachibowli campus, taking school-leavers into five-year integrated master's degrees.
- Student–faculty
- 10.5:1
- ratio
- Tuition
- ₹10,290
- From · 2026-27
- Founded
- 1974
- QS World Ranking
- 851-900
- 2027 edition
About UoH
The University of Hyderabad was set up by an Act of Parliament in 1974 as a central university, funded by the University Grants Commission. It started in The Golden Threshold, the home of the poet Sarojini Naidu, which remains its city campus, and later moved to a campus of about 2,000 acres in Gachibowli that includes forest, lakes and Deccan rock formations. The government named it an Institution of Eminence in 2019, and NAAC re-accredited it at 'A+' (3.28 out of 4) until January 2028.
UoH is primarily a postgraduate and research university, organised into 12 schools from mathematics and physics to the Sarojini Naidu School of Arts and Communication and a School of Medical Sciences. School-leavers join through 5-year integrated M.Sc. and M.A. programmes (plus a 4-year B.S. in Chemistry and a 5-year B.Optom.), studying first at the Centre for Integrated Studies before moving into the university's departments. Admission is through India's national CUET-UG exam.
Fees are very low, since it is a central government university: first-year fees for an Integrated M.A. are about Rs 10,000. The university has about 418 full-time faculty, a 1:10.5 teacher-student ratio and 23 hostels housing over 5,000 students. It suits research-minded students who already know which science or humanities subject they want to pursue to master's level.
Why students choose UoH
School-leavers can go straight into a five-year integrated master's in subjects from physics and biology to economics, history and language sciences.
Fees are among the lowest anywhere: first-semester fees for an Integrated M.A. total Rs 7,650, including a refundable deposit.
The 23 hostels house more than 5,000 students on a largely residential campus with forest, lakes and a protected megalithic site.
India's NIRF 2025 ranked UoH 18th among all universities, and the government has designated it an Institution of Eminence.
Admissions
UG and Integrated PG admissions 2026-27 (2027-28 dates not yet published)
Selectivity
UoH does not publish an acceptance rate. For 2026-27 it offered 470 seats across 17 UG and integrated PG programmes, ranked separately for each programme on CUET-UG core-paper scores, with reservations under Government of India rules.
Typical entry requirements
| Class 12 (+2) and CUET-UG | Programme-specific; e.g. Integrated M.Sc. science programmes need at least 60% at +2 with science subjects, plus the listed CUET-UG core and qualifying papers |
|---|---|
| International applicants | Same eligibility as Indian students; applications from January to 30 April, decisions by 31 May; IELTS Academic 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 80 if not educated in English |
| English language | IELTS 6.5 · TOEFL iBT 80 Required of international applicants whose college education was not in English; paper-based TOEFL 560 is also accepted. Scores are valid for two years. |
Deadlines
- UG / Integrated PG online application 2026-27 Non-binding Passed24 July 2026
Opened 7 July 2026; deadline extended from 21 July (correction window 25-26 July). Selection and waiting lists 3 August; counselling and document verification 13-14 August; classes began 17 August 2026.
- International students Non-binding30 April
Applications accepted from January; decisions communicated by 31 May.
Domestic dates are for 2026-27 and depend on CUET-UG results; expect the 2027 application window in July 2027. The international deadline of 30 April is set in the 2026-27 prospectus and applies each year.
How to apply
Take CUET-UG (via the National Testing Agency), then apply online on the University of Hyderabad portal (acad.uohyd.ac.in) with a fee of Rs 300 (General), Rs 200 (EWS/OBC-NCL) or Rs 125 (SC/ST/PwD); further programme choices cost nothing. Shortlisted candidates report in person for counselling and document verification. International students apply directly to the Office for International Affairs (and through the Study in India portal), or via ICCR.
What admissions looks for
- A high CUET-UG score in the core paper(s) for your chosen programme, which alone decides your rank.
- The minimum mark in each qualifying paper (usually 50).
- Class 12 results that meet programme eligibility, such as 60% with science subjects for Integrated M.Sc.
- For international applicants, prior grades, two recommendation letters, proof of funding and English proficiency.
Tips for applying to UoH
- 1 Check which CUET-UG papers are 'core' and 'qualifying' for each programme before choosing your CUET subjects; the wrong combination makes you ineligible.
- 2 Apply to several UoH programmes: after the first application fee, additional programmes are free.
- 3 Watch the acad.uohyd.ac.in site after the first selection list (3 August in 2026): the university publishes waiting lists, and later calls can admit candidates further down the ranking.
- 4 International applicants should apply between January and 30 April and register on the Study in India (SII) portal to get the number needed for a visa.
Costs & financial aid
2026-27 · figures in INR
As a central university, UoH charges low fees, and candidates admitted under the persons-with-disability category are exempt from tuition and other university fees. International students pay in US dollars: US$1,880 per semester for integrated M.Sc. and B.S. programmes and US$1,090 for integrated M.A., with half these rates for students from SAARC countries and Korea; ICCR scholars are charged the SAARC rate, paid directly by ICCR.
- US$1,880 per semester (SAARC and Korea: US$940); B.Optom. and Integrated M.Sc. Psychology also carry a one-time development fee of US$1,100 (SAARC/Korea US$550)
- International students, integrated M.Sc. / B.S. / B.Optom.
- US$1,090 per semester (SAARC and Korea: US$545)
- International students, integrated M.A.
- Rs 300 General; Rs 200 EWS/OBC-NCL; Rs 125 SC/ST/PwD
- Application fee, CUET-based UG/IPG
- 23 hostels for over 5,000 students
- Hostels
Academics
Academic calendar: Semesters (July-December and January-June)
5-year Integrated M.Sc. Biology
The largest integrated science intake (60 seats in 2026-27), leading into the School of Life Sciences.
5-year Integrated M.Sc. Physics
40 seats in 2026-27, leading into the School of Physics and its centres CASEST, ACRHEM (now DIA-CoE) and CEOAS.
5-year Integrated M.A. Political Science
The largest humanities and social science intake (50 seats) in the School of Social Sciences.
4-year B.S. (Honours/Research) Chemistry
A research-track bachelor's degree in the School of Chemistry.
5-year Integrated M.Tech. (Computer Science)
Admits through JEE Main and JoSAA; first-year fees about Rs 70,000.
Research
- The DRDO-supported Advanced Centre for Research in High Energy Materials (ACRHEM), now the DRDO Industry-Academia Centre of Excellence in the School of Physics, received Rs 113 crore in its third phase.
- NISSAT rated UoH the only university in the 'High Output High Impact' category among India's top 50 publishing institutions.
- The School of Physics hosts the Centre for Advanced Studies in Electronics Science and Technology (CASEST) and the Centre for Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences (CEOAS).
Schools & faculties
- School of Mathematics and Statistics
- School of Computer and Information Sciences
- School of Physics
- School of Chemistry
- School of Life Sciences
- School of Humanities
- School of Social Sciences
- School of Economics
- Sarojini Naidu School of Arts and Communication
- School of Management Studies
- School of Medical Sciences
- School of Engineering Sciences and Technology
Student life
UoH is a largely residential university: 23 hostels spread across the north and south campuses house more than 5,000 students close to their departments. The campus covers about 2,000 acres of scrub forest, lakes and granite outcrops, with spotted deer, peacocks and over 200 bird species, and includes a protected megalithic site. Integrated-programme students start together at the Centre for Integrated Studies before joining their schools. The Indira Gandhi Memorial Library is the main academic hub, and the city campus at The Golden Threshold keeps the Sarojini Naidu link.
- 23 hostels on the north and south campuses.
- Campus wildlife includes spotted deer, peacocks and about 220 bird species.
- Indira Gandhi Memorial Library, opened in 1988.
- The Golden Threshold, Sarojini Naidu's former home, is the university's city campus.
Housing. The university's 23 hostels accommodate over 5,000 male and female students; hostel and mess charges are separate from academic fees.
Location
The main campus is in Gachibowli on the old Hyderabad-Bombay Road in western Hyderabad, the capital of Telangana. The university also keeps a city campus at The Golden Threshold, Sarojini Naidu's former home. The campus is green and quiet, with forest, lakes and rock formations, while the surrounding area is one of the city's busiest districts.
Nearest airport: Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad (HYD)
Notable alumni
- MB Mallu Bhatti VikramarkaDeputy Chief Minister of Telangana; postgraduate studies at UoH
- DS D. Sridhar BabuTelangana minister for information technology; M.A. in political science
- VM Vinod MenonPhysicist at City College of New York known for work on light-matter interactions; M.Sc. in physics (1995)
- CM Ch. Mohan RaoMolecular biologist known for work on molecular chaperones; PhD in chemistry (1984)
- GB Ganesh BaglerScientist known for computational gastronomy; M.Tech. in computational techniques
- KM Kathi MaheshTelugu film critic and actor; M.A. in communication (1998-2000)
Frequently asked questions
How do I get admission to the University of Hyderabad after Class 12?
Take CUET-UG with the core and qualifying papers your programme requires, then apply on the UoH admissions portal in July. Ranks are based only on your core-paper score.
What are the University of Hyderabad's fees?
They are low: for 2026-27 entrants, first-year fees are about Rs 10,290 for an Integrated M.A. and Rs 14,910 for an Integrated M.Sc., including a refundable deposit, plus hostel and mess charges.
Does the University of Hyderabad offer bachelor's degrees?
Mostly through 5-year integrated master's programmes, with exit options after three or four years; it also offers a 4-year B.S. (Honours/Research) in Chemistry and a 5-year B.Optom.
Can international students study at UoH?
Yes, up to 25% over the approved intake. Apply between January and 30 April, show IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 80 if you were not taught in English, and pay fees in US dollars (US$1,880 per semester for integrated M.Sc.).
Is the University of Hyderabad residential?
Largely. Its 23 hostels house more than 5,000 students on the Gachibowli campus.
Sources & methodology
Figures on this page were checked against official university publications, national application services and ranking publishers in September 2026. Each number is shown with the year or admissions cycle it describes. Always confirm deadlines and fees on the university's own website before applying.
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