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 15 th 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).