The University of Hyderabad, a premier institution of postgraduate teaching and research in the country, was established in 1974 as a Central University, wholly funded by the University Grants Commission. The University offers facilities for Postgraduate, Advanced PG/PG Diploma, 5 -Year Integrated Master’s Degree Courses, and Research Studies in several major areas in Sciences, (including Medical Sciences, Engineering Sciences & Technology), Humanities, Social Sciences, Performing Arts, Fine Arts, Communication and Management Studies.
University of Hyderabad Admission 2015 to the University is open to all who fulfill the prescribed qualifications. No student shall be eligible for admission to the Postgraduate Degree/Diploma Courses unless She/he has successfully completed a three year Undergraduate Degree through an examination conducted by a University/ Autonomous College. However, as a transitory measure, a candidate who has passed a two year degree course may also be considered for admission provided She/he has undergone a further one year bridge course and passed the same.
Important Dates
| Downloading of Prospectus and submitting the online application from | 08-12-2014 to 09-01-2015 |
| Last date for submitting the online Applications | 09-01-2015 |
| Downloading of Hall Tickets from | 28-01-2015 |
| Dates of Entrance Examinations | 08-02-2015 to 14-02-2015 |
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Eligibility Criteria
University of Hyderabad Eligibility 2015 of candidates passing their qualifying examinations from Universities following the letter grading system / CGPA will be determined on the basis of percentage equivalent to the letter grade/ CGPA obtained by the candidates according to the conversion formula adopted by the University concerned. In the absence of any such formula, the decision of the University shall be final and binding on the candidates. Candidates who may be appearing for the qualifying degree examination and expecting their results and certificates before 31.7.2015 may also apply for admission.
Candidates who have completed and will be completing all the formalities viz., written the theory examinations, completed practical examinations, submitted Project reports, completed viva-voce exams etc. before 31.7.2015 and are waiting for the results of the qualifying degree examination and those who are due to appear in the qualifying degree examination in the above stated aspects and expecting their results to be declared and are getting their certificates before 31 July, 2015 will also be allowed to appear for the entrance test. The condition is that, in case of their selection to a course in the University, they should submit the certificates of the qualifying degree examination and other earlier examinations positively at the time of completion of the admission. However, the University may give extension of time up to 31.8.2015 to submit the certificates of the qualifying degree examination. Such candidates will be given conditional admission up to 31.8.2015 only. However, this facility shall not be extended to those who are taking regular or supplementary or improvement examinations of the qualifying degree after 31.07.2015 and waiting for the results. In the event of the concerned students failing to (i) submit their certificates of the qualifying Degree examination by 31.8.2015, and (ii) not passing the qualifying degree examinations with the prescribed percentage of marks, they will not be allowed to attend classes any further and their conditional admission shall be cancelled forthwith.
In case of non-submission of other certificates like Transfer Certificate, Migration Certificate and any other academic certificate other than the qualifying degree examination certificates, students may be allowed time upto 30.9.2015, failing which the Provisional admission of such candidates shall also be cancelled forthwith.
In the case of candidates admitted into Ph.D. programmes under the result awaited category those who have completed all the formalities including the viva voce of their M.Phil./M.Tech. courses before the date of their admission or 15.7.2015 whichever is earlier and are awaiting their results may be allowed to submit their M.Phil or M.Tech results and certificates within a maximum period of one year from the date of their admission. During this period, they will not be paid any scholarship or fellowship. Once they submit the certificates, proving their eligibility for admission into the Ph.D., their scholarship/fellowship will be paid with retrospective effect from the date of their admission. If they fail to submit the results and the certificates within one year, their admission shall stand cancelled forthwith.
All courses at the Master’s Degree level, 5-Year Integrated Master’s Degree, Advanced PG/PG Diploma, M.Phil.; M.Tech., 5-year Integrated B.Tech-M.Tech in Computer Science, Integrated M.Phil./Ph.D. and Integrated M.Sc./Ph.D. are full time regular courses.
For Ph.D. programmes, the candidates are encouraged to join as regular students. However, for those who are not in a position to do research on full time basis, a limited provision exists for part time research. Facility is also available for external registration to Ph.D. on regular basis at the recognized Centres of the University. The details are given in subsequent paragraphs of this chapter.
Students admitted to the regular courses are not allowed to pursue any other course except part time evening Certificate/Diploma Course of a Professional nature with prior permission of the School /Department / Centre concerned of the University. They are also not allowed to take up any employment during the period of their studies in the University. Those employed, if selected for admission, are required to submit at the time of completion of their admission, a “No Objection Certificate” besides orders from the competent authorities sanctioning leave covering the entire duration of the course, failing which, the provisional selection for admission for such candidates will be cancelled.
Minimum qualifications for admission to various courses and intake for the academic year 2015-16
Entrance Examination
The Entrance Examinations for various P.G. Degree Courses (other than those offered by the Sarojini Naidu School and M.Sc. Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, MBA Health Care and Hospital Management, Health Psychology and P G Diploma in Sanskrit Computational Linguistics), I.M.Sc. (5-year Integrated) courses in Sciences and I.M.A. (5-year Integrated) courses in Humanities and Social Sciences will consist of only a written test of 100 marks.
The entrance examinations in the case of MPA, MFA, M.A. in Communication and PG Diploma in Health Communication in the Sarojini Naidu School will consist of a written test and a practical test/interview. Only such candidates who are found successful in the written test will be called for the practical test/interview at Hyderabad.
The entrance examination for the M.Sc. Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, MBA Health Care and Hospital Management and Health Psychology, M.Phil, Integrated M.Phil./Ph.D. Cognitive Science, Integrated M.Sc./Ph.D. Biotechnology; M.Tech. Materials Engineering, and Ph.D. in different subjects will consist of a written test and an interview (after qualifying in the former). The written test will carry 75 marks and the interview 25 marks.
Admissions in MBA will be based on CAT-2014 score followed by group discussion and an interview.
Admissions in M.Tech Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Information Technology and 5-year Integrated B.Tech. -M.Tech. (CS), will be granted only on the basis of GATE scores in Computer Science and Information Technology (No written test or interview will be conducted).
The admission to Integrated M.Tech. will be done through JEE(Main) examination score 2015.
Admission in M.Tech IC Technology is based only on the GATE scores in the order of merit.
The question paper should be answered only in English except in the case of admission to language courses for which the question paper should be answered in the language concerned. The performance of the candidates in the test consisting of objective or multiple choice questions will be evaluated using the OMR technology as listed below. The candidates will be required to mark the answers in the OMR Sheet with blue or black ball-point or sketch pen during the test. Necessary instructions will be given in the relevant question papers.
A candidate is free to apply for admission to as many courses as She/he wishes after ensuring from the schedule for the Entrance Examination that there is no clash in the subjects of his/her choice.
Interviews for candidates short-listed for admission to M.Phil., M.Tech., and Ph.D. on the basis of written test and those exempted from written test (on the basis of UGC/CSIR JRF, RGNF/MANF, (NBHM, in the case of Ph.D. for Maths, ICMR/ ICAR/DBT Fellowship for Ph.D. in the School of Life Sciences), and ICMR Fellowship for Ph.D. in the School of Social Sciences, Ph.D. Materials Engineering, Nano Science and Technology, Integrated M.Phil/Ph.D. cognitive Science and Integrated M.Sc./Ph.D. Biotechnology, Physics, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, Health Psychology, MBA Health Care and Hospital Management and the courses offered by the S.N. School are tentatively scheduled to be held between 6th May to 11th May 2015, in the respective Schools/ Departments/ Centres.
Schedule for notification of the entrance examination results.
Courses Offered
Fee Structure
Fees payable by the Foreign National / NRI students is different from the fee given above. Please refer to the Information Brochure for other NRI Fee.
Information Brochure
University of Hyderabad Admission 2014 Prospectus is given below for detailed information of University of Hyderabad Admission 2014.
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