Hyderabad: Osmania University (OU) has made significant strides in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025, climbing to 53rd in the Overall category, up from 70th in 2024.

In the University category, OU advanced from 43rd to 30th, reflecting its growing academic reputation. While its rank among State Public Universities shifted slightly from 6th to 7th, the overall trajectory remains upward. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Kumar Molugaram credited the improvement to a strategic emphasis on research.

“This progress is a testament to the hard work of our faculty,” he said. OU’s total research citations surged from 15,000 to 90,000, and its H-index rose to 121, driven by enhanced visibility on platforms like Google Scholar and Vidwan.