About US
Kakatiya University was established on 19th August, 1976 to fulfil the aspirations of the Telangana people for higher education. It is located in the historical city, Warangal, the erstwhile seat of the Kakatiya rulers. The founding of the University was in fact a historic event that heralded a new era in the realms of higher education of this region. The erstwhile Post-Graduate Centre of Osmania University was upgraded and named Kakatiya University. The University, began its journey as PG Centre Warangal in 1968 under aegis of Osmania university with only four Departments, viz. Telugu, English, Chemistry and Mathematics. The Departments of Physics, Botany, Zoology, Commerce, Public Administration and Economics were added later. The B. Pharmacy course which was started by Osmania University in 1974 was shifted to KU in 1975.
The School of Distance Learning and Continuing Education is located in the main Campus of Kakatiya University. The buildings include the administrative block as well as academic block. These two blocks accommodate main Academic Division, Computer Labs., Media Production Unit, Library and Reading Hall, Course Material Issuing Centre, Student Admission and Registration (SRED), Training Institute (DEQSTI), Research Cell, Finance Accounts and Administration, Central Stores, Examination Unit etc.
A vast play ground comprising of an athletic track, fields for football and indoor facilities for volley ball, badminton existing in the university campus are available for sports and games facilities for our students.