University of Hyderabad PROSPECTUS 2019-20 Online Registration Fee General Category : Rs. 550=00 EWS Category : Rs. 500=00 OBC Category : Rs. 350=00 SC/ST/PWD Category : Rs. 250=00 UNIVERSITY OF HYDERABAD (A Central University established by an Act of Parliament) Visitor The President of India Chief Rector The Governor of Telangana Chancellor Justice L. Narasimha Reddy Vice-Chancellor Prof. Appa Rao Podile University’s Official Address: The University of Hyderabad Prof. C. R. Rao Road, P.O. Central University, Gachibowli, Hyderabad 500 046, Telangana, (India) University’s EPABX: 040-2313 0000 University’s Website: http://www.uohyd.ac.in University of Hyderabad PROSPECTUS 2019-20 P.O. Central University Hyderabad – 500 046 Telangana India Admission Enquiries: Deputy Registrar (Acad. & Exams.) Tel. 040-2313 2102 Section Officer (Academic) Tel. 040-2313 2103 Email: [email protected] Fax: 040 2301 0292 Online Registration Fee General Category : Rs. 550=00 EWS Category : Rs. 500=00 OBC Category : Rs. 350=00 SC/ST/PWD Category : Rs. 250=00 Excellence in University System To introduce the element of excellence in the University system, the University Grants Commission had identified a few Universities and granted them the status of ‘Universities with Potential for Excellence’. Based on the evaluation and recommendations of a committee, the University Grants Commission declared the University of Hyderabad a ‘University with Potential for Excellence’. The University was sanctioned a grant of Rs.30 crore under UPE Phase – 1 under this scheme for Interfacial Studies & Research and Holistic Development for a period of 5 years (2002-2007) and Rs.50 crore under the Phase - 2 (2012-2016). The Advanced Centre for Research in High Energy Materials (ACRHEM) on the University campus has been supported by DRDO for Research on High Energy Materials to the tune of Rs.113 Crores in the third phase. Top Grades by various ranking agencies The University opted for a rigorous evaluation by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) of the University Grants Commission. The University has gone through the reaccreditation process of the NAAC and the NAAC had awarded a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.72 on 4.0 scale at ‘A’ grade for a period of 7 years up to 2021 in the third cycle. The University has been ranked 5th among Universities and overall 11th by National Institute of Ranking Framework (NIRF) for the year 2018. The University is placed in top 100 in the world, with its achievements, in the first 50 years by QS world rankings, ranked 591-600 in the World, 106 in Asia, 36 among BRICS Nations and among top 100 under the age of 50. Also ranked 7 overall and First among Multi-disciplinary Universities in India. The University has also been rated by the NISSAT (National Information System for Science and Technology) of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), Government of India, as the only University under the ‘High Output High Impact’ category among the top 50 institutions in India with publications in citation index journals. DST support for augmenting research facilities The Department of Science and Technology (DST) of the Government of India sanctioned over Rs. 11.96 crore under the FIST (Fund for Improvement of Science and Technology) to four Science Schools of the University to augment research facilities. In addition to this, the DST has established High Performance Computing Facility, Centre for Nanotechnology, Centre for Modeling, Simulation and Design at University of Hyderabad under the FIST Programme with a total financial support of Rs.24 crore. A member of AIU and ACU The University is a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU). CONTENTS S.No. Description Page No 1 The University 1 2 Course, Criteria for Admission and Entrance Examinations Courses of Study 4 Criteria for Admission 7 Reservation of seats for SC/ST/OBC etc. 8 Admission of Foreign Nationals 11 Entrance Examinations 13 Schedule for the notification of the Entrance results, etc. 16 List of Institutions recognized as external centres 17 Ph.D. admissions for January 2020 Session 18 Semester-wise Registration System 19 List of Examination Centres 21 Fees Payable by Students during admission 22 Minimum qualifications for admission to various courses, intake and schedule for the entrance 25 examinations 3 Schools of Study Mathematics and Statistics 42 Computer and Information Sciences 45 Physics 54 Chemistry 68 Life Sciences 72 Humanities 87 Social Sciences 108 Economics 132 Sarojini Naidu School of Arts and Communication 136 Management Studies 147 Medical Sciences 154 Engineering Sciences and Technology 162 4 Other Academic Centres College for Integrated Studies 165 Centre for Modeling Simulation & Design (CMSD) 169 Centre for Distance and Virtual Learning (CDVL) 172 Human Resources Development Centre 174 International Affairs 175 5 Academic and Student Services Indira Gandhi Memorial Library 177 Central Instruments Laboratory 179 Computer Centre 179 Health Care 180 Hostel Accommodation 180 Students Welfare 181 Discipline among students 181 Physical Education 182 Financial Support 183 Placement Guidance and Advisory Bureau 186 6 Teaching and Evaluation Regulations 187 Medals for excellence in studies 193 Change of name of Students 196 Malpractices (Prevention and Disciplinary action) rules 196 Guidelines on Anti-Plagiarism aspect of theses/dissertations 199 Office of the Controller of Examination – Charter of Services 202 Rules for preservation of various records concerning Academic & Examinations Matters 204 Academic Calendar and Schedule of Entrance Examinations 206 UGC Regulations 2016 for M.Phil and Ph.D. 209 Rules of Refund on account of withdrawal/cancellation of admission. 214 Breakup of seats for all the courses offered 214 Weightages of various Schools/Departments/Centres 215 Contacts 215 1 THE UNIVERSITY The University of Hyderabad, a premier institution of postgraduate teaching and research in the country, was established by an Act of Parliament (Act No. 39 of 1974) on 2nd October, 1974 as a Central University, wholly funded by the University Grants Commission, is a Unitary University situated at Gachibowli, Hyderabad. University doesn’t have any Study Centres or branches or Campuses or Affiliated Colleges elsewhere. The “objects of the University” as envisaged in the Act are: “to disseminate and advance knowledge by providing instructional and research facilities in such branches of learning as it may deem fit and by the example of its corporate life, and, in particular, to make special provisions for integrated courses in humanities and science in the educational programmes of the University and to take appropriate measures for promoting inter- disciplinary studies and research in the University.” The University’s scenic and serene campus is spread over a vast stretch of land measuring about 2,000 acres, on the old Hyderabad - Bombay road. Amidst the picturesque environment of the campus, several buildings catering to the academic needs, support facilities and residential requirements of the campus community have been constructed over the years. The University also has a city campus ‘The Golden Threshold’ the residence of the late Sarojini Naidu which was bequeathed to the University by her daughter, the late Padmaja Naidu. Schools of Study 1. School of Mathematics and Statistics 2. School of Computer and Information Sciences 3. School of Physics 4. School of Chemistry 5. School of Life Sciences 6. School of Humanities 7. School of Social Sciences 8. School of Economics 9. Sarojini Naidu School of Arts and Communication 10. School of Management Studies 11. School of Medical Sciences 12. School of Engineering Sciences and Technology The Schools of Mathematics and Statistics, Computer and Information Sciences, Chemistry, Economics, Management Studies, and Engineering Sciences & Technology are single discipline schools and the others are multi-department schools. 1 | P a g e Departments / Centres of Study The School of Physics has the following Centres: 1. Centre for Advanced Studies in Electronics Science and Technology (CASEST) 2. Advanced Centre of Research in High Energy Materials (ACRHEM) 3. Centre for Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences (CEOAS) The School of Life Sciences has the following Departments and a Centre: 1. Department of Biochemistry 2. Department of Plant Sciences 3. Department of Animal Biology 4. Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics 5. Department of Systems and Computational Biology The School of Medical Sciences has the following Centres: 1. Centre for Health Psychology 2. Centre for Neural and Cognitive Sciences The School of Humanities has the following Departments and Centres: 1. Department of English 2. Department of Philosophy 3. Department of Hindi 4. Department of Telugu 5. Department of Urdu 6. Centre for Applied Linguistics & Translation Studies 7. Centre for Comparative Literature 8. Department of Sanskrit Studies 9. Centre for the Study of Foreign Languages 10. Centre for English Language Studies 11. Centre for Dalit and Adivasi Studies and Translation 12. Centre for Endangered Languages and Mother Tongue Studies 13. Centre for Buddhist Studies The School of Social Sciences has the following Departments and Centres: 1. Department of History 2. Department of Political Science 3. Department of Sociology 4. Department of Anthropology 5. Department of Education and Education Technology 6. Centre for Regional Studies 7. Centre for Folk Culture Studies 8. Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy 9. Centre for the Study of Indian Diaspora 10. Centre for Knowledge, Culture & Innovation Studies 11. Centre for Human Rights 2 | P a g e 12. Centre for Women’s Studies 13. Centre for Ambedkar Studies The S.N. School of Arts and Communication has the following Departments: 1. Department of Dance 2. Department of Theatre Arts 3. Department of Fine Arts 4. Department of Communication College for Integrated Studies (CIS) is also offering Academic Programmes. All Schools of the University, Departments and Centres are located on the main campus in Gachibowli.