University of Hyderabad: Courses, Admission 2025, Fees, Rankings, Cut off, Placements

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.

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.

As per the data collated from various sources on the internet, the total tuition fee for MCA is INR 72,120. In addition to this, students are also required to pay a one-time fee of INR 2,125 which is also inclusive of deposit charges. Those willing to stay in the hostel have to pay a fee of INR 5,600. This data however, is only indicative since it is sourced from unofficial websites. Hence, may vary. For more details and clarity in the fee break-up, students are advised to visit the official website or reach out to the admission office. Also, check all University of Hyderabad courses & fee here. 

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. 

It is a two-year postgraduate programme that can be pursued after graduation. The degree is offered in various specialisations at various colleges. Students can check the list of career options available after completing MA from Department of Communication, University of Hyderabad:

As per the data collated from the verified students' reviews on Shiksha.com, students have mentioned that ' The placements of the department are impressive' and ' Placements are 100% for Healthcare students'. Companies, such as TCS, Deloitte, ITC, Reliance, Karvy Financial Solutions, Virtusa, FactSet and Oyo have visited the campus for all MBA specialisations and have selected multiple students over the years. There is no better judge for a college than a past student. Hence, to know more details and reviews of the current and pass out students of MBA at UoH,  check out this link. 

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:

Admissions for the MBA in Business Analytics at the University of Hyderabad are done based on a written entrance examination for 75 marks (comprising of various sections related to Logical reasoning, Verbal ability, Quantitative ability, Mathematical ability, Statistical ability, Analytical skills, Data Analysis, Interpretation, etc.) conducted by the University followed by Group Discussion and Personal Interview. Check out the step-wise process of selection process below: 

• Candidates shortlisted after the written test will be called for a personal interview.
• The final offer would be made on the basis of performance in the written test, group discussion and personal interview.
• 60% weightage would be given to the written exam score, 15% weightage for group discussion and 25% weightage for the personal interview respectively.
• Further, the university releases the admission notification in the months of March/ April every year. The notification would be advertised in popular newspapers and can also be accessed on the university website.

According to the University of Hyderabad cutoff for Round 6 in 2023, the closing scores for all M.Tech specialisations ranged between 352 and 398. The most competitive specialisation has been M.Tech. in Information Technology with a closing score of 398, followed by M.Tech. in Microelectronics and VLSI Design with 360 score. Analysis of cut offs for previous years for M.Tech. in Integrated Circuit Technology reveals that University of Hyderabad has seen a fluctuating trend compared to 2021. Tabulated below are GATE last round scores for General-All India category students for last three years:

The course-wise number of students placed during University of Hyderabad placements 2023 and 2022 is presented below:

Note: The above-mentioned data is of UoH’s School of Computing and Information Sciences.  

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:

The total fee structure for BSc courses at the University of Hyderabad includes multiple components, such as tuition fees, hostel fees, and various other one-time charges. Check out the fee components, and its amount in the table below: 

Established in 1974, the University of Hyderabad (commonly known as Hyderabad University) is a Central University which is recognised by the UGC. UOH is accredited by the NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council). In addition to this, University of Hyderabad is also a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). 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. Looking at the rankings, and the accreditations, one can say that it is a good university.  

The subjects in University of Hyderabad MBA first year offered are for total 24 credits, and 3 credit for each 8 subjects. Compulsory Summer Internship Projects of about 8 weeks during May-July for all semester II students. Find below the detailed information about subjects offered: 

SEMESTER – I
1. Managerial Theories, Approaches and Functions
2. Managerial Economics 
3. Individual and Organizational Behavior 
4. Marketing Management 
5. Financial Reporting and Analysis 
6. Statistics for Business Analytics 
7. Business Environment and Business Laws 
8. Managerial Communication & Personal Effectiveness 
Total 24 credits

SEMESTER – II
1. Business Analytics for Decision Making 
2. Operations Research 
3. Human Resource Management 
4. Strategic Marketing 
5. Financial Management& Planning 
6. Operations Management 
7. Research Methodology for Managers 
8. Cost and Management Accounting 
Total 24 credits

The last year 2022 cutoff ranks for Integrated BTech +M.Techin Computer Science at UoH for students other than General category was 47353 for OBC, 83005 for SC, 1623 for ST, 41862 for EWS, 368 for PWD. While the admissions are based on the scores/rank obtained in JEE exam, the last cut offs also change a lot depending on All India quota or Home State. It also varies if the applicant is a female.

The cutoff trend for Int. BTech+MTech at UoH - University of Hyderabad has been increasing in the recent years. The cut off ranks have changed from 40858 to 47353 for OBC, 136705 to 83005 for SC, 2137 to 1623 for ST, 28346 to 41862 for EWS, 189648 to 368 for PWD. This trend is likely to continue in the coming years, as the demand for engineering education in India continues to grow. Similar cut off trend can be seen for female candidates under all categories however the ranks are slightly different.

The Opening and Closing rank depends on the category and quota of candidates. For General category under All India, opening rank was 20147 and closing rank was 30789. Cut off are differant when it comes to other categories or female candidates and even domicile of home state. Admission to Integrated BTech +M.Techin Computer Science in UoH - University of Hyderabad is based on the scores obtained in the entrance exam JEE. Applicants are advised to confirm what category are they applying while checking for cut offs.