Palamuru University

Palamuru University is a public university situated in Mahbubnagar in Telangana.

Palamuru University, located at Mahabubnagar town of Telangana State, was established in the year 2008 as a State University by statutory enactment to cater to the growing requirements of Higher Education of the region in general, and of Mahabubnagar district, in particular. The University, with its significant focus to develop the drought-prone and poverty-stricken rural communites, started functioning from the academic year 2008-09 with the then PG College of Osmania University at Mahabubnagar as the nucleus, wherein five PG courses were being offered.

In the very first year of its establishment during 2008-09, three Regular programmes viz. M.A. English, M.Sc. Chemistry & M.Sc. Microbiology were launched. During 2009-10, one regular course of M.Sc. 5 Year Integrated Chemistry and two self-financing courses viz. M.S.W. and B.Pharmacy were introduced. Today the sprawling campus, housed at a natural bio-diverse habitat, has metamorphosed into a lush-green location with new buildings for Administrative Block, Academic Block, Library Building and Pharmacy Building and four Student Hostels. Integrated campus development and creation of academic facilities and student amenities such as state-of- the-art Auditoria, Seminar Halls, well-equipped Class Rooms, Research Labs, Sports Complex, Health Centre, Internal CC Roads and the majestic Entrance Arch of the University have added quality to the infrastructure of the University.

The University has 120 highly qualified, potential and experienced teaching staff, both regular and Academic Consultants rendering their services for the holistic development of the university. The University has achieved the prominent Guinness World Record and India Book Record in National Service Scheme and most of the Faculty Members are honoured with the prestigious German-DAAD Fellowship, UGC Research Award, DST Young Scientist Awards, State Level Best Teacher Awards, Best Scientist Award, etc. Though the University is a rural establishment, it has proved to be very efficient with the committed and dedicated faculty members. Most of the faculty members are granted with major Research Projects funded by SERB, DST, UGC. Many of the students got DST-INSPIRE Fellowships for their higher studies. THE LEAP Palamuru University has paid equal attention to structural expansion. The scope and jurisdiction of the University has been expanded with the transfer of all the 123 affiliated colleges in Mahabubnagar district from Osmania University during 2012-13. At present 141 affiliated colleges offering diverse programmes of study UG, PG and Professional, with student strength of nearly 60,000 constitute the academic landscape of Palamuru University. Apart from the main campus at Mahabubnagar, Palamuru University has three constituent PG Centers at Gadwal, Wanaparthy & Kollapur under its administrative control.

During the last seven years, Palamuru University has witnessed considerable progress. It has been successfully pursuing the mission of empowering the youth in a predominantly backward tribal area of Telangana State through access to an affordable and quality higher education with equal emphasis on equity. In tune with this, it has been offering new courses relevant to our times at regular intervals.

Today, Palamuru University offers 16 P.G. courses at its main campus and 13 P.G. Courses at its three P.G. centers. There are around 1500 students on roll. The University is in forefront in implementing new academic initiatives and educational reforms such as Semester System, Choice Based Credit System (C.B.C.S.), Grading System and Continuous Evaluation in its U.G. and P.G. courses. Palamuru University is known to have evolved fine academic traditions. It has accorded primacy to extension and outreach activities and forged linkages with industry, research institutions and NGO’s in furtherance of its mission.

The University has secured recognition of the Pharmacy Council of India (P.C.I.) for its B.Pharmacy course. It has also obtained the approval of the National Council of Teacher Education (N.C.T.E.) for its M.Ed. course. Palamuru University has been admitted under section 12(B) of U.G.C. during 2014-15 paving way for its planned development. The University held its first Convocation in the same year. The University has been striving to augment regular teaching and supporting staff and introduced Ph.D. programme in select disciplines. It is planning to set up a Technical Campus at Jadcherla to offer Engineering and Technology courses. The University Administration, with the support of various Committees, has created a smooth and congenial atmosphere for a learner-centric environment. Students find it hassle-free and stress-free to take all sorts of examinations with the well-planned Academic Almanac. The Biometric Attendance system and the setting up of Surveillance system through Closed-Circuit Cameras has created a cordial atmosphere in the campus. This has led to more productivity by adequate Time Management.