There are many colleges and universities providing professional education in many fields in Telangana.
State Universities
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.[1]
- Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad.[2]
- Kakatiya University.[3]
- Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences
- NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad.
- Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad.[4]
- Satavahana University, Karimnagar.
- Mahatma Gandhi University, Nalgonda.
- Palamuru University, Mahabubnagar.
- Telangana University, Nizamabad.
- Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University
- Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University
- P. V. Narasimha Rao Telangana Veterinary University
Central Universities
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.[5][6] 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.
Major educational and research institutes
- Forest College and Research Institute (FCRI), Hyderabad[10]
- Footwear Design and Development Institute*
- Centre for Economic and Social Studies, Nizamiah Observatory Campus, Begumpet, Hyderabad
- International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)-Hyderabad[11]
- Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad,[12]
- Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani – Hyderabad
- National Institute of Technology, Warangal (Warangal),[13]
- International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad,[14]
- National Institute of Fashion Technology, Hyderabad
- Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Hyderabad[15]
- Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Hyderabad[16]
- TCS Innovation Lab, Hyderabad
- National Institute of Nutrition NIN, Tarnaka, Hyderabad[17]
- Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL), Hyderabad[18]
- 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
- Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research, 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,[19]
- National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad
- Indian Institute of Packaging, Hyderabad
- National Academy of Construction, Hyderabad
- National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management, Hyderabad
- National Institute of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Hyderabad
- Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad
- National Balloon Facility
- National Institute of Animal Biotechnology
- National Animal Resource Facility for Biomedical Research
- Institute of Forest Biodiversity
- Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology
- Indian Statistical Institute
- Central Forensic Science Laboratory, Hyderabad
- Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
- Central Power Research Institute
- CR Rao Advanced Institute of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science
- Centre for Economic and Social Studies
- National Institute of Indian Medical Heritage[1]
Medical colleges and research institutes
- Osmania Medical College, Koti, Hyderabad[20]
- Gandhi Medical College, Musheerabad, Secunderabad[21]
- Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), Hyderabad[22]
- Kakatiya Medical College, Warangal
- Government Medical College, Nizamabad[23]
- Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Adilabad
- Mamata Medical College, Giriprasad Nagar, Khammam 507002[24]
- Deccan College of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad
- Shadan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad
- Bhaskar Medical College & General Hospital, Hyderabad [25]