Osmania University College for Women
The Telangana Mahila Viswavidyalayam, formerly Osmania University College for Women, is a state university in Hyderabad, India. It was formerly a constituent women's college of Osmania University. The main building of this college, which was part of the British legacy in India, is a monument of great aesthetic, architectural and historical importance. Commissioned in 1803 for the British resident, J. A. Kirkpatrick, its builder Lt. Samuel Russell of the Madras Engineers, has produced a structure capable of rivaling the Governor's house in Kolcata.[1]
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Type | women's university |
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Established | 1924 2022 (as university) | (as OU Women's College)
Address | Koti Main Road, Esamiya Bazaar , , , 500095 , 17.3837299°N 78.4863937°E |
Campus | Urban |
Website | www |
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History

The college started in 1924. In 1939, the college was shifted to Golden Threshold.[2] It was moved to its present location belonging to James Achilles Kirkpatrick's mansion Koti Residency in 1949.
In 2022, the college was upgraded to a state university, called Telangana Mahila Viswavidyalayam.[3] It has plans to start offering engineering courses.[4]
Campus
The campus is spread over 42 acres.[5]
Academics

Women's College offers graduate and postgraduate courses for women.
Graduation ceremonies
XIVth Convocation of the College was held on 4 October 2018 at the college premises. It was presided by the Honourable Vice-president of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu.
References
- https://www.oucwkoti.ac.in/about?c=bh
- Rani, E. Sudha (2015). "WOMEN'S EDUCATION IN HYDERABAD STATE – PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS". Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 76: 521–531. ISSN 2249-1937. JSTOR 44156617.
- "University College for Women renamed as Telangana Mahila Viswavidyalayam". www.thehansindia.com. 18 July 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- Today, Telangana (30 April 2022). "Telangana Women's University plans emerging tech courses". Telangana Today. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- Reddy, R. Ravikanth (20 January 2022). "New colleges trigger women's varsity decision". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 August 2022.