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Osmania University has clarified that Aditya Degree Colleges and Aditya Business School in Hyderabad are not affiliated with the institution. The university warned the public against misleading advertisements issued by these colleges.

A CAG report has revealed that 12 departments at Osmania University have been functioning without sanctioned professor posts for years, with some also lacking associate professors. The audit flagged concerns over academic standards and staffing gaps affecting teaching and research.

Two clerks from Osmania University were arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for demanding and accepting a bribe to process pension benefits of a retired employee.

A CAG report flagged serious irregularities in works executed by Osmania University’s RCUES, including tender violations, unregistered contractors and missing quality checks. It also highlighted failure to recover Rs.86 lakh and delays in completing a key AP government project.

Osmania University violated UGC norms by appointing excess contract assistant professors during 2017-22, a CAG report said. The university exceeded prescribed limits and failed to clarify whether irregular appointments were identified or corrective steps were taken.

Osmania University lost crores in Central grants due to delayed utilisation and failure to submit certificates, the CAG report said. Funds under UGC, PURSE, PMMMNMTT and RUSA schemes were either underutilised or forfeited, affecting infrastructure and research development.

Osmania University’s International Women’s Conference 2026 concluded in Hyderabad with global experts discussing empowerment, sustainability and leadership. The event honoured 34 women and focused on financial independence, mental resilience, and inclusive growth through skills, outreach and policy dialogues

Osmania University may face difficulty paying staff salaries after the Telangana government reduced its block grants by Rs 42 crore for 2026-27, even as other universities saw increased funding and Rs 1,000 crore was allocated for infrastructure development

BRSV activists staged a protest at Osmania University demanding immediate release of pending scholarship and fee reimbursement dues. They alleged Rs 10,000 crore was pending and warned of an Assembly siege if the government failed to act

A book on inclusive education strategies edited by Dr Madhukar Gampala was released at a national conference on gender equity, highlighting practical and theoretical approaches to creating equitable and diverse classroom environments across India.

The Association of Indian Universities nominated Osmania University coach Babu Lal as observer for the National/Zonal University Taekwondo All India Championship (men’s Kyorugi and Poomsae) being conducted by DAV University until March 20.

Osmania University is considering returning to firewood cooking and reducing gas-intensive food items amid fears of a cooking gas cylinder shortage linked to the ongoing US-Israel-Iran war. Meanwhile, JNTU-Hyderabad said it currently has sufficient cooking gas supply

State universities in Telangana, including Osmania University, have resolved to implement the National Education Policy 2020 framework for UG and PG programmes from the 2026–27 academic year. Kakatiya University will conduct CPGET for admissions

The Indian Institute of Management and Commerce (IIMC) and the Institute of Public Enterprises (IPE) are jointly organising an awareness seminar on project work for final-year Degree and PG students on March 5 at IIMC College, Lakdikapul.

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan has alleged massive irregularities in the Education Department, claiming that over Rs 100 crore was misappropriated in the procurement of bunker beds for Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas.

The Telangana High Court quashed two criminal cases against Osmania University Arts College Principal Prof C Kasim, holding that police violated mandatory procedure under Section 195 CrPC while booking him for alleged breach of prohibitory orders on campus

The AIU Central Zone Vice-Chancellors’ Meet 2025–26 concluded at Osmania University, with experts stressing regulatory clarity and human-centric AI. Education leaders called for ethical governance, innovation and closer links between academic research and societal needs

An FIR has been registered against 10 Osmania University students following a protest demanding hostel facilities and the removal of the Director of Campus Women Hostels, Prof. Kalyani Laxmi. Police said the protest violated a university circular banning demonstrations on campus.

Osmania University postponed PG first-semester exams scheduled for February 19 to the first week of March following student protests over incomplete syllabus.

Women students of Osmania University staged an overnight protest demanding accommodation for visiting parents and better hostel facilities. The students alleged misbehaviour by hostel staff, poor amenities and inaction by authorities, and warned that protests would continue until issues were resolved.