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Telangana University is a public university located at Dichpally in Nizamabad,Telangana, India, established in 2006 by the government of United Andhra Pradesh.^[1][2][3]

The campus encompasses 600 acres (2.4 km²) of land. The university consists of 7 buildings they are administrative building, University College, University College of Law, University College of Commerce and Management, two hostels one for girls and other for boys. Telangana University was established through Act Number 28 of 2006, state government, to cater to the academic pursuits of the backward and rural student community of Nizamabad and Adilabad districts.

It was established at Dichpally of Nizamabad district. The State Government handed over around 577 acres of land in Suddapally and Nadipally villages of Dichpally Mandal to the university.

The university introduced 6 postgraduate courses in September, 2006, 7 Courses were added during 2007-2008 and 5 courses were included in 2008, raising the number of courses to 18. Till 2008 university functioned at Girraj Govt. College (Autonomous), Nizamabad. In 2009 it shifted to its own campus at Dichpally.

Telangana University is recognised by the University Grants Commission under section 2(b) and 2(f) of the U.G.C.Act. The University is the 3rd largest government universities in the state of Telangana after Osmania and Kakatiya universities.^[4]

The university became a member of Association of Indian Universities. Telangana University has taken over the affiliation status from Osmania University and Kakatiya University to recognize degree, postgraduate, B.Ed and other colleges of Nizamabad & Adilabad districts. Now, the jurisdiction of the University is extended to Nizamabad & Adilabad districts, covering 149 Degree, postgraduate, B.Ed and other colleges from 2011. The university is planning to introduce Credit Base Choice System (CBCS) gradually to assess the academic performance of the students.

The university offers 18 courses with 1250 students pursuing their studies in courses at University Main Campus and the South-Campus of Bhiknoor, Nizamabad District both abutting the National High Way 44. . Accommodation is provided separately for girls and boys with furnished hostels and playgrounds within.

Steps are being taken to develop playgrounds opposite the classroom complex and girls hostel. Massive planting is going on to make Telangana University into a green campus. The plantation works are done under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. The campus will soon have avenue of trees, nursery beds and landscape designing