Anurag University
Anurag University is a private state university located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.[^c1] Established in 2020 under the Telangana Private Universities Act, it traces its origins to the Gayathri Educational and Cultural Trust, founded in 1982 (see [[history/founding|Founding]] for full history). The university has grown from 180 students at its founding in 2002 to over 16,000 students, with more than 500 faculty members and a network of over 35,000 alumni.[^c21][^c4][^c5] The university is approved by AICTE and UGC, holds NAAC 'A' Grade accreditation, and has NBA Tier-1 accreditation for its engineering and pharmacy programs.[^c9] It has been consistently featured in the NIRF rankings across disciplines for the past five years, ranked in the top 150 in the NIRF engineering category.[^c10] The university is affiliated with the Neelima Institute of Medical Sciences, a medical college established in 2023 and approved by the National Medical Commission (NMC), offering MBBS and allied health programs through its School of Medical Sciences.[^c24]
The university has recorded strong placement growth, with over 10,000 job offers since 2021.[^c15] In the 2025–2026 placement season, the university achieved a 97% placement rate with 2,100+ job offers, 920+ internships, and a highest salary package of ₹53 lakhs per annum.[^c6][^c7][^c8][^c14] The university disbursed over ₹18 crores in scholarships annually.[^c13] Anurag University has established an international partnership with Arizona State University through the ASU-Cintana Alliance and became Telangana's first educational institution to build a satellite through the [[AnuragSAT]] student project.[^c11] In June 2026, the university launched an industry-aligned MBA in Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) in collaboration with KPMG in India.[^c19] In July 2026, the university held its 3rd Annual Convocation, conferring degrees on 2,789 graduates including 2,193 B.Tech graduates and 44 PhD scholars, with an honorary doctorate awarded to Padma Shri Chintakindi Mallesham.[^c23] Student teams won the World CanSat and Rocketry Championship in Portugal, published research in Nature India,[^c18] and won India's first QNX Everywhere Hackathon in Hyderabad.[^c22] The university maintains 25+ research centres, has received research grants totalling ₹147 lakhs, and operates a DST-funded laboratory.[^c16][^c17] A 150 kW grid-connected rooftop solar photovoltaic system was inaugurated on campus in April 2025 as part of ongoing sustainability initiatives.[^c20]