PROSPECTUS 2021-22 Online Registration Fee Category Fee in INR General 600 EWS 550 OBC 400 SC/ST/PWD 275 1 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. Arun Agarwal Pro Vice-Chancellor -2 Prof. B. Raja Shekhar University of Hyderabad Prof. C. R. Rao Road, P.O. Central University, Gachibowli, Hyderabad 500 046, Telangana, (India) University’s EPABX: 040-2313 0000 2 3 WWW.UOHYD.AC.IN Why University of Hyderabad? Institution of Eminence The Institution of Eminence status accorded by the Government of India to the University of Hyderabad in September 2019 is recognition of the university’s standing, ability and potential to move into the league of the world’s best institutions. With additional funding and autonomy, we are positioned to figure in the World’s 500 Best Universities in the next few years. Excellence in University System The University was previously granted the status of University with Potential for Excellence (UPE) by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The University was sanctioned a grant of Rs.30 crore under UPE Phase-1 for Interfacial Studies & Research and Holistic Development for 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 was supported by DRDO for Research on High Energy Materials to the tune of Rs.113 crore in the Phase-3. Top Grades by various ranking agencies The University underwent a rigorous evaluation by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) of the University Grants Commission. The Apex Council of NAAC awarded the top grade to the University. The University was re-accredited by NAAC, awarding us a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.72 on a 4.0 scale at ‘A’ grade for a period of 5 years up to Feb 2020 in the third cycle. The University has been ranked 5th among all universities in the country. The National Institute of Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked it 15th overall for 2020. 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 crores 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 a High-Performance Computing Facility, Centre for Nanotechnology, Centre for Modelling, Simulation and Design at the University of Hyderabad under the FIST Programme with the total financial support of Rs.24 crore. Member of AIU and ACU The University is a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU). 4 CONTENTS S.No. Description Page No 1 The University 7 2 Course, Criteria for Admission and Entrance Examinations Programmes/ Courses of Study 11 Criteria for Admission 13 Reservation of seats for SC/ST/OBC etc. 14 Admission of Foreign Nationals 18 Pattern of the Entrance Examinations 20 Schedule for the notification of the Entrance results, etc. 23 List of Institutions recognized as external centres 24 Ph.D. admissions for January 2022 Session 26 List of Examination Centres 30 Fees Payable by Students during admission 31 Minimum qualifications for admission to various courses, intake, and 34 schedule for the entrance examinations 3 Schools of Study Mathematics and Statistics 57 Computer and Information Sciences 61 Physics 71 Chemistry 88 Life Sciences 92 Humanities 115 Social Sciences 143 Economics 168 Sarojini Naidu School of Arts and Communication 174 Management Studies 190 Medical Sciences 198 Engineering Sciences and Technology 207 College for Integrated Studies 212 CMSD 217 4. Teaching and Evaluation Regulations 219 Guidelines For SWAYAM Course Registration Under MOOCs 225 Procedure For The Re-Evaluation Of Answer Sheets 225 Medals for excellence in studies 227 Change of name of Students 233 Malpractices (Prevention and Disciplinary action) rules 233 Guidelines on Anti-Plagiarism aspect of theses/dissertations 237 Office of the Controller of Examination – Charter of Services 240 Rules for the preservation of various records concerning Academic & 243 Examinations Matters UGC Regulations 2016 for M.Phil and Ph.D. 245 The breakup of seats for all the courses offered 252 Contacts 257 Weightages of interview for Integrated M.Sc / Ph.D and Ph.D courses 258 Research areas and faculty wise vacancies 264 5 ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY & ADMISSION BROCHURE 6 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 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 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. Departments / Centres of Study & Research The School of Physics has the following Centres: Centre for Advanced Studies in Electronics Science and Technology (CASEST) Advanced Centre of Research in High Energy Materials (ACRHEM) Centre for Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences (CEOAS) The School of Life Sciences has the following Departments: Department of Biochemistry 7 Department of Plant Sciences Department of Animal Biology Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics Department of Systems and Computational Biology The School of Medical Sciences has the following Centres: Centre for Health Psychology Centre for Neural and Cognitive Sciences The School of Humanities has the following Departments and Centres: Department of English Department of Philosophy Department of Hindi Department of Telugu Department of Urdu Centre for Applied Linguistics & Translation Studies Centre for Comparative Literature Department of Sanskrit Studies Centre for the Study of Foreign Languages Centre for English Language Studies Centre for Dalit and Adivasi Studies and Translation Centre for Endangered Languages and Mother Tongue Studies Centre for Buddhist Studies The School of Social Sciences has the following Departments and Centres: Department of History Department of Political Science Department of Sociology Department of Anthropology Department of Education and Education Technology Centre for Regional Studies Centre for Folk Culture Studies Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy Centre for the Study of Indian Diaspora Centre for Knowledge, Culture & Innovation Studies Centre for Human Rights Centre for Women’s Studies Centre for Ambedkar Studies The S.N. School of Arts and Communication has the following Departments: Department of Dance Department of Theatre Arts Department of Fine Arts Department of Communication Department of Music College for Integrated Studies (CIS) also offers academic programmes. Centre for Modelling & Simulation Design (CMSD) offers M.Tech Modeling and Simulation 8 All Schools of the University, Departments, and Centres are located on the main campus in Gachibowli. Several of the Schools and Departments of the University have obtained financial support from the University Grants Commission under the Special Assistance Programme and COSIST for excellence in teaching and research. Over the years, the teaching and research programmes of the University have been firmly established. The students are selected through a nationwide entrance test. About a third of the students are Ph.D.