Osmania University is a collegiate public state university located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The university was founded by and named after Mir Osman Ali Khan, the 7th Nizam of Hyderabad in 1918.
The Vision of the University is to generate and disseminate knowledge through a harmonious blend of ancient and modern wisdom, and to serve the society by developing in students heightened intellectual, cultural, ethical, and humane sensitivities; to foster a scientific temper.
To achieve excellence in teaching and research. To generate, disseminate and preserve knowledge. To meet the challenges of a complex, and modern society through informed social outreach. To empower through knowledge and information. To develop a responsible and productive citizenry.