Established in 1887 by the amalgamation of Hyderabad School and the Madarsa-i-Aliya, Nizam College is one of the oldest and most esteemed institutions of higher education in South India. It was affiliated to the University of Madras for 60 years after its inception, and was made a Constituent College of Osmania University on 19th February 1947.
Nizam College offers both undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the Faculties of Arts, Social Sciences, Commerce and Sciences in addition to professional courses such as MBA, MCA, M.Sc.(IS) and BCA. Several of our students are also pursuing doctoral and postdoctoral research. The college received the status of the College with Potential for Excellence both under the X Plan and the XI Plan period. The College is accredited by NAAC in March 2019 with 'B++' grade with a CGPA of 2.92.
The Placement Centre organises on-campus recruitments involving industries and MNC's like Wipro, Infosys, Cognizant, Satyam, Nipuna, GE, etc. totaling to more than 25 to 50 reputed companies visit the college every year. Students come from a wide range of social status and different regions which creates a healthy atmosphere and an ambience of a global community with rich cultural exchange. Nizam College is foremost in the preference of students from various Asian and African countries. Foreign students constitute 25% of the total strength of the college.
To provide students with a teaching-learning experience that develops in them the capacity for creativity, critical evaluation, discernment, effective communication, in-depth knowledge and fashion turn them into innovators, leaders and entrepreneurs
To ensure effective evaluation of teaching / learning curricula and provide co-curricular opportunities for students and faculty
To achieve excellence in pure and applied research in different subjects and contribute to the development of the State and the Nation
To ensure and enhance accountability among all students, administration and faculty.
To develop an environment-friendly campus
To build a network of alumni and friends to strengthen allegiance and support to the College
To fulfil the various responsibilities of an institution of learning towards the community / society at large
To help students make the transition from the technical competence/theoretical knowledge they acquire to a practical/experiential dimension of learning and application to real life situations
To inculcate in students a sense of belonging, love for and loyalty towards their almamater
To give an all-round development to the students personality and bring out the perfection which each person has been invested with by nature
To make the students competent to survive in the world of challenges once they complete their programmes
To transform students in to mature individuals and true global citizens
List of Events under the Leadership of Principal A.V. Rajashekar 2024–2025
Constitution Day of India – Chief Guest: Prof. M. Kodandaram on 26th November 2024 click to view.
Death Anniversary of Mahatma Jyotirao Phule on 28th November 2024 click to view.
Death anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr. B. R. Ambedkar on 6th December 2024 click to view.
Christmas Celebrations organized by LCC, Nizam College on 20th December 2025 click to view.
Music Therapy for Cancer Patients at MNJ Hospital on 28th & 29th December 2024 click to view.
Felicitation Programme of Smt. S. Geeta Reddy, Deputy Registrar, Nizam College on 30th December 2024 click to view.
Savitribai Phule Anniversary Celebrations on 3rd January 2025 click to view.
Shyam Benegal Memorial Meeting on 6th January 2025 click to view.
Nizam College Sankranthi Cultural Fest on 7th January 2025 click to view.
Guest Lecture organized by the Department of Sociology on 9th January 2025 click to view.
Workshop on Outcome Based Education (OBE) on 21st January 2025 click to view.
Anti-Drug Awareness Campaign (organized by NSS) on 23rd January 2025 click to view.
“YUVA Empower 2025” organized by LCC in collaboration with Oyster on 23rd and 24th January click to view.
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan Cleanliness Drive on 27th January 2025 click to view.
Republic Day Celebrations – Nizam College NCC group participated at Arts College in the 76th Republic Day Parade on 26th January 2025 click to view.
Memorial Meeting in memory of Shri Shyam Benegal attended by Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Prof. Kodandaram at Nizam College on January 2025 click to view.
Visit of the Vice-Chancellor to Nizam College for discussions on the upcoming NAAC visit in February 2025 click to view.
NAAC Peer Team Visit on 23rd, 24th & 25th February 2025 click to view.
International Women’s Day Celebration on 15th March 2025 click to view.
Inter-Collegiate Student Project Presentation Competition on 22nd March 2025 click to view.
Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, and Babu Jagjivan Ram attended by Shri Kancha Ilaiah on 21st April 2025 click to view.
Telangana Formation Day on 2nd June 2025 click to view.
World Environment Day Celebrations on 5th June 2025 click to view.
Student Induction Programme on 15th July 2025 click to view.
Awareness Programme on Gender Equality and Sensitization (organized by Nizam College in collaboration with TSC for Women) – Chief Guest: Shri Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, Deputy Chief Minister on 17th July 2025 click to view.
Two-Day Microbiology Teachers’ Workshop and Book Launch on 23rd July 2025 click to view.
Medical Camp organized by NSS on 10th August 2025 click to view.
“Not Me But You” Programme organized by Unit 123 of NSS, Nizam College on 12th August 2025 click to view.
Anti-Ragging Awareness Programme assisted by NSS on 13th August 2025 click to view.
Teej Festival organized on 14th August 2025 click to view.
Independence Day Celebrations on 15th August 2025 click to view.
Ganesh Idol Making by Students for Ganesh Festival on 26th August 2025, in collaboration with LCC click to view.
Alumni Meet organized by Nizam College in collaboration with Osmania Alumni Association on 1st September 2025 click to view.
Seed Ball Making Programme organized by Oyster on 15th September 2025 click to view.
Clean Campus Programme organized by Nizam College in collaboration with NSS on 19th September 2025 click to view.
Bathukamma Celebrations – Chief Guest: Smt. K. Shilpavali, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Central Zone, Hyderabad on 22nd September 2025 click to view.
Swachh Bharat Programme conducted by IOB on 25th September 2025 click to view.