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Directorate of Academic Audit

At its 255th meeting held on 16.06.1977, the Osmania University Syndicate decided to establish an Academic Audit Cell to oversee the affairs of the affiliated colleges. The concurrence of the state Government was also obtained for this purpose. The Office of the Academic Audit Cell was established in the year 1978 to effectively monitor the academic and administrative functioning of affiliated colleges under Osmania University. This initiative was unique to Osmania University, and the Telangana Vice-Chancellors conference passed a resolution to establish a similar office in other Universities of the State.

In 1988, to relieve the heavy burden upon the Controller of Examinations, the University created a Cell in the Office of the Directorate of Academic Audit (Academic Audit Cell) to coordinate the work of the constitution of Examination Centres, posting of observers and Squads, etc., to address problems that arose during the course ofvarious examinations conducted by the University under the directions of the Director.

The Directorate of Academic Audit performs several functions, such as the extension of affiliation and grant of affiliation to colleges and courses. In addition to these functions, inspections are also conducted by the Directorate of Academic Audit Cell during the academic year (i) to address grievances of students, staff, and managements of colleges and (ii) to monitor the conduct of classes, availability of teaching and non-teaching staff, and the upkeep and maintenance of laboratories, teaching diaries, library, and other records.

Objective: The main objective of the Directorate of Academic Audit is to ensure academic standards in affiliated colleges and to strengthen them academically and administratively each year by inspecting the colleges and verifying the records, etc.

College Development Council

The University Grants Commission accords high priority to the development and improvement of the standards of affiliated private (aided) colleges other than the Government Colleges, which receive aid from the Telangana State Government Funds.

The colleges within the Osmania University area include Hyderabad, Medchal-Medak, Rangareddy, sangareddy and Medak districts of Telangana. They operate in accordance with the prescribed conditions and consist of Constituent Colleges, which are colleges located outside the Osmania University Campus and established or maintained by Osmania University to provide courses in accordance with regulations prescribed by O.U. Status, Ordinance, or Regulations

Recognizing that a considerable number of students receive education through these institutions/colleges, Osmania University established the College Development Council in 1983.

Objective: The College Development Council, Osmania University, functions as a liaison between the affiliated and the University Constituent and Affiliated Colleges under the jurisdiction of Osmania University, the University Grants Commission, and the Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE). It serves as the coordinating body between all these institutions for the all-round development of higher education at the University level.

The CDC will

Coordinate with the Telangana State Council of Higher Education for the establishment of new private unaided Degree Colleges and for Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Diploma Courses in existing colleges under the jurisdiction of Osmania University.
Assist the affiliated colleges under the jurisdiction of Osmania University for inclusion under Sec. 2 (1) & 12 (B) of the UGC Act, 1956.
Coordinate with the University Grants Commission in conferring/for the extension of autonomous status to colleges under the jurisdiction of Osmania University.
Assist Osmania University in constituting the Governing Bodies, Boards of Studies, and Academic Councils of autonomous colleges under the jurisdiction of Osmania University.
Assist the colleges under the jurisdiction of Osmania University in obtaining financial assistance from the University Grants Commission under various schemes launched from time to time by the UGC.
Coordinate the implementation of the Faculty Improvement Programme (FIP) for permanent teachers working in affiliated Private/Government Colleges (included under Section 2 (1) and (12) (B) of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956), under the jurisdiction of Osmania University.

Directorate of Admissions

The Directorate of Admissions was established in 1999 with the aim of conducting centralized admissions to all Postgraduate and Research courses offered by Osmania University and its constituent, district, and affiliated Postgraduate Colleges. It is managed by a Director and four JointDirectors. The Directorate of Admissions, Osmania University, is the first of its kind among Telangana State Universities, and ours has been taken as a model by all other Universities in establishing their own Directorates of Admissions for centralized admissions.

Objectives

To conduct entrance examinations for admission into P.G. (M.A., M.Sc. & M.Com.), B.Ed. (D.M), and M.Phil. Courses.
To conduct a centralized admission process for various postgraduate courses offered by the University in various faculties and to ensure uniformity in the implementation of rules and regulations.
To verify eligibility and approve the list of admitted candidates into various P.G. Courses offered by Minority Institutions.
To verify the eligibility and approve the list of admitted candidates under the NRI quota / Management Quota into M.B.A., M.C.A., B.Ed., B.E., LL.B., Hotel Management & Pharmacy courses offered by Minority & Non-Minority institutions.

Directorate of District Post-Graduate Colleges

The office of the Director, Osmania University District Post-Graduate Colleges, was established in the year 1976, with the aim of encouraging postgraduate education in Telangana. Presently, the following five O.U.P.G. Colleges, offering M.A. (Political Science), M.Com., M.Sc. (Chemistry), MBA, and MCA courses, are administered by the Director:

P.G College, Mirzapur
P.G College, Vikarabad
P.G College, Siddipet
PG College, Jogipet
PG College, Narsapur

Objectives

To monitor and administer the District Post Graduate Colleges of Osmania University.

Development and UGC Affairs

Utilization of X Plan Grants:

The University Grants Commission released a total of grant Rs.211.72 lakhs as grant in aid to Osmania University during the XI Plan (i.e.. 2007-2008) Rs.111.72 lakhs under General Development Assistance Schemes and Rupees One Crore for General Development under Merged Schemes. The Grant was re-allocated to various Department for purchase if equipment etc. The Departments have utilized the sanctioned grants.