Osmania University
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About Osmania University
According to Wikipedia, Osmania University is a collegiate public state university located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. Mir Osman Ali Khan, the 7th Nizam of Hyderabad, issued a firman calling for its creation on 29 August 1917. It is the third oldest university in southern India, and the first to be established in the erstwhile Kingdom of Hyderabad. It was the first Indian university to use Urdu as a language of instruction, although with English as a compulsory subject. As of 2012, the university hosts 3,700 international students from more than 80 nations.
What Is Osmania University Known For?
Osmania University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Education
- Business
- Political Science
- Medical
- Biology
- Communications
- Engineering
- Literature
- Computer Science
- Law
- History
- Religious Studies
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Philosophy
- Economics
- Criminal Justice
- Psychology
- Earth Sciences
- Social Work
- Anthropology
- Sociology
- Nursing
Osmania University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Osmania University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Osmania University ranks #448 worldwide for influence in Education.
Osmania University ranks #486 worldwide for influence in Business.
Osmania University ranks #365 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Osmania University ranks #519 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Osmania University ranks #526 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Osmania University ranks #605 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Osmania University ranks #742 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Osmania University ranks #586 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Osmania University ranks #635 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Osmania University ranks #680 worldwide for influence in Law.
Osmania University ranks #678 worldwide for influence in History.
Osmania University ranks #624 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Osmania University ranks #499 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Osmania University ranks #636 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Osmania University ranks #746 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Osmania University ranks #931 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Osmania University ranks #958 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Osmania University ranks #439 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Osmania University ranks #1420 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Osmania University ranks #1354 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Osmania University ranks #534 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Osmania University ranks #1079 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Osmania University ranks #1258 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Osmania University ranks #1815 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesWho Are Osmania University's Most Influential Alumni?
Osmania University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Political Science, Criminal Justice, and Education. Here are some of Osmania University's most famous alumni:
- Muhammad Hamidullah
- An Indian scholar and polymath.
- P. V. Narasimha Rao
- A 9th Prime Minister of India .
- Neeli Bendapudi
- An American academic administrator.
- Rakesh Sharma
- A First Indian astronaut.
- J. N. Reddy
- An Indian-American mechanical engineer.
- Shyam Benegal
- An Indian director and screenwriter.
- Rafi Ahmed
- A Researcher.
- K. G. Ramanathan
- An Indian mathematician.
- Sania Mirza
- An Indian tennis player.
- Shantha Sinha
- An Indian academic.
- Mohammad Azharuddin
- An Indian cricket player.
- Ravi V. Bellamkonda
- A Biomedical engineer.
