University of Hyderabad: Courses, Fees, Admission 2026, Placements

Yes, Hyderabad University campus is safe for girls and boys. The college campus is located in Telangana. It has a good connection with roads and public transports. CCTV cameras are there in the campus to keep a check on students safety. 

The total tuition fee for MSc and Integrated MSc at the University of Hyderabad ranges between INR 6,770 and INR 55,950. This fee, however, is sourced from the unofficial sources. Hence is indicative. For the exact fee, students are advised to visit the official website or visit the admission office of UoH. Other than this, candidates are also required to pay an application fee which is INR 600 and INR 550 for General and EWS category students, respectively. On the other hand, the application fee for OBC and SC/ ST/ PWD students is INR 400 and INR 275, respectively.

The University of Hyderabad doesn't share a fixed minimum score for admission, and it changes every year. The selection process considers 60% from the CUET - PG exam and 40% from the interview. It's a good idea to aim for around 70% in the exam and prepare well for the interview. After the assessments, the university puts out a list of selected students to fill around 50 spots in the branch.

Yes, the Department of Communication at the University of Hyderabad is a good institution for pursuing an M.A in Communication. The department has been ranked as the Best University Department many times in national surveys and has been ranked the Best University Department five times in a row by Outlook-MDRA. The M.A in Communication program offered by the department builds on a foundation of media and communication theory while equipping students with the skills, techniques, and understanding. The department has a 100% placement rate for healthcare. The total tuition fees for the M.A in Communication program is INR 17.38 K.

No, you can get admission in the University of Hyderabad for MCA on the basis of your scores obtained in NIMCET (National Institute of Technology Master of Computer Applications Common Entrance Test) only. NIMCET scores, in order of merit, will be the basis for admission which is done by the counselling at the University of Hyderabad. Interested candidates need to apply to the University of Hyderabad and separately need to provide their NIMCET scores in the application form. 

Yes, University of Hyderabad is a good university which offers PG, diploma, PhD, and other courses to students. The University of Hyderabad is also ranked 801-850 by the QS World University Rankings 2025. Hyderabad University is ranked 25th by the NIRF 2024 under the Overall category,  17th by the NIRF 2024 under the University, and 28th under the Research Institutions category by NIRF 2024. 

The Hyderabad University entrance exam is moderately tough as it requires examination of both subject matter and analytical skills. The level of competition varies on the basis of the number of applicants versus the seats available in a programme. Since most courses today admit students based on CUET, strategies for preparation must be in accordance with that pattern of the exam. Students can cope with the level of difficulty with regular study and practice.

The highest and lowest package offered during University of Hyderabad placements 2023 for its School of Computing and Information Sciences (SCIS) stood at INR 23 LPA and INR 3.5 LPA, respectively. Further, as per the stream-wise NIRF reports 2024 released by UoH, the key highlights of Hyderabad University placements 2023 as compared with 2022 and 2021 are presented below:

Yes, for the two-year MSc programme available at UoH, admission is completely subject to scores obtained by the students in CUET (PG) exam. Followed by this exam, admission counselling is conducted in the order of merit based on the CUET scores, category wise intake and the admission criteria defined by the University of Hyderabad. Candidates shortlisted for admission counselling must pay the prescribed fee on the Samarth portal. Seats are then allotted in the order of merit and the fee paid by the candidates who could not secure a seat after the counselling process is refunded accordingly.

KL University Hyderabad follows a specific cancellation and fee refund policy. Here are the key points:

1. Processing Fees and Admission Fees:

   • The processing fees and admission fees paid by the student are non-refundable under any circumstances.
   • If a seat is cancelled 15 days before the notified last date of admission, only Rs 15,000/- will be deducted.
   • Between 15 days and the notified last date of admission,  Rs 25,000/- will be deducted as cancellation charges.

Admissions to the 5-year Integrated MSc courses for the academic year 2022 and onward at the University of Hyderabad will be through the Common University Entrance Test CUET (UG) exam conducted by NTA. For the two-year MSc programme, however, University of Hyderabad admission is completely subject to scores obtained by the students in CUET (PG) exam. Followed by the exam, admission counselling will be conducted in the order of merit based on the CUET scores, category wise intake and the admission criteria defined by the University of Hyderabad.

As per the Management NIRF report 2024, the number of students placed over the past three years during Hyderabad University MBA placements are presented below:

University of Hyderabad is not hard to get for hardworking students. Central University Hyderabad places special emphasis on critical and analytical thinking, knowledge creation, and also discovery. There are focussed research programmes that are conducted in the various fields of modern Biology which makes the department a hub of basic fundamental research. MBA students are taught presentation and technical skills. 

According to data gathered from unofficial sources, Education sector has placed the most no. of University of Hyderabad students. The sector-wise University of Hyderabad alumni placement statistics are presented below:

Note: The above-mentioned alumni data is gathered from unofficial sources and hence may vary.

University of Hyderabad MTech average package is not released. However, according to Hyderabad University’s SCIS placement report 2023, the highest and lowest package offered during IMTech / MTech placements 2023 stood at INR 23 LPA and INR 3.5 LPA, respectively.

Further, as per the Engineering NIRF report 2024 released by UoH, the median package offered during Hyderabad University MTech and IMTech placements over the past three years are presented below:

Yes, the School of Management Studies under the University of Hyderabad offers a two-year full-time MBA course to the students. Available across General specialisation along with Health Care & Hospital Management and Business Analytics specialisations. The General MBA programme is also available across multiple electives, namely HRM, Finance, Operations Management, Marketing, Banking, Entrepreneurship and Business Analytics specialisations. Read more on MBA at the University of Hyderabad here.