Osmania University College for Women

Veeranari Chakali Ilamma Women's University

Former name

| Osmania University College for Women
Telangana Mahila Viswavidyalayam
Type| Women's University
Established| 1924 (1924) (as OU Women's College)
2022 (2022) (as university)
Address|

Koti, Sultan Bazaar

Hyderabad

Telangana

500095

India

17°23′01″N 78°29′11″E﻿ / ﻿17.3837299°N 78.4863937°E﻿ / 17.3837299; 78.4863937
Campus| Urban
Website| www.oucwkoti.ac.in

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Osmania University College for Women (Telangana)

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Koti Women's College

Veeranari Chakali Ilamma Women's University, 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, his builder the Lt. Samuel Russell of the Madras Engineers, has produced a structure capable of rivaling the Governor's house in Kolkata.[1]

The college building has been included in the list of heritage structures compiled by INTACH. World Monuments Fund has included the building in its 2025 World Monuments Watch.[2]

## History

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Former Koti Residency.

The college started in 1924. In 1939, the college was shifted to Golden Threshold.[3] 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.[4] It had plans to start offering engineering courses.[5] In 2024 the college was once again renamed as Veeranari Chakali Ilamma Women's University after Telangana armed struggle leader Chakali Ilamma.[6]

## Campus

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Further information: British Residency, Hyderabad

The campus is spread over 42 acres.[7]

## Academics

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Women's College offers graduate and postgraduate courses for women.

## Graduation ceremonies

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M. Venkaiah Naidu, Vice President of India presenting gold medals to the college students at the XIV Convocation

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.

## See also

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* Education in India
* Literacy in India
* List of institutions of higher education in Telangana

## References

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1. ^ "Contact Support".
2. ^ Banerjee, Mrittika (16 January 2025). "Hyderabad's Heritage Sites Make it to 2025 World Monuments Watchlist". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
3. ^ 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.
4. ^ "University College for Women renamed as Telangana Mahila Viswavidyalayam". thehansindia.com. 18 July 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
5. ^ Today, Telangana (30 April 2022). "Telangana Women's University plans emerging tech courses". Telangana Today. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
6. ^ Sultana, Tamreen (16 December 2024). "Telangana govt introduces bill to rename Koti Women's College". Siasat Daily. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
7. ^ Reddy, R. Ravikanth (20 January 2022). "New colleges trigger women's varsity decision". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 August 2022.

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