The University of Hyderabad, a premier institution of post graduate teaching and research in the country was established by an Act of Parliament on 2nd October, 1974 as a Central University, Wholly financed by the University Grants Commission.
The university also offers courses under distance learning programs. The university is a member of the 'Association of Indian Universities' (AIU), the 'Association of Commonwealth Universities' (ACU) and 'International Council for Distance Education'.
The university is located at GachiBowli, about 20 km from the city of Hyderabad on the old Hyderabad-Bombay highway.
Contact: University of Hyderabad, GachiBowli, Andhra Pradesh, India
Telephone : (040) 23010245 23132100
E-Mail : registrar@uohyd.ernet.in