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The University of Hyderabad is a premier institute of post-graduate teaching and research in India. It was established by an Act of Parliament (Act No. 39 of 1974) on 2nd October, 1974 as a Central University, wholly financed by the University Grants Commission. Recently (March, 2001) University of Hyderabad was listed as one of the TOP-5 universities in India by UGC.
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To disseminate and advance knowledge by providing instructional and research facilities in such branches of learning as it may deem fit and by the example of its corporate life, and, in particular, to make special provisions for integrated courses in humanities and science in the educational programmes of the University and to take appropriate measures for promoting inter-disciplinary studies and research in the University.
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The University's sprawling, scenic, and serene campus spreads over a vast stretch of land measuring about 2,300 acres, 20 kms from the city of Hyderabad on the old Hyderabad-Bombay Road. Amidst the scenic environment of the campus, several buildings catering to the academic needs, support facilities and residential requirements of the campus community have been constructed over the years. The University also has a city campus - 'The Golden Threshold' - the residence of Sarojini Naidu which was bequeathed to the University by her daughter,Padmaja Naidu.
The University is in the vicinity of some other premier institutes like Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Computer Maintenance Corporation(CMC). The much talked about HI-TECH city of Hyderabad is at a distance of 6kms from the University.Indian School of Business (ISB), envisaged to be one of the apex business schools of the nation, is coming up near the university.
The University is well-connected to the city through the services of AP state transport buses and the mini-taxies.
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