Kaloji_Narayana_Rao_University_of_Health_Sciences Knowpia

Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences
Type	Public
Established	26 September 2014; (9 years ago)
Chancellor	Governor of Telangana
Vice-Chancellor	B. Karunakar Reddy
Location	Warangal, Telangana, India
Campus	Urban
Website	www.knruhs.telangana.gov.in

Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS) is a public university in the city of Warangal, Telangana, India. University is named after its poet, and political activist of Telangana – Kaloji Narayana Rao.

History edit

Before the state bifurcation, all the medical colleges were affiliated to Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences. Post-bifurcation of the state, Government of Telangana established a new university "Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences". Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi formally laid foundation to the university on 7 August 2016.^[1] The re-affiliation of Telangana medical colleges with KNRUHS started from June 2016.^[2]^[3]

Admission and courses edit

The admission for the convener quota is based on an applicant's NEET (National Eligibility Entrance Test) rank for admission into MBBS and BDS Courses and EAMCET rank for other allied paramedics and pharma courses.

Affiliated colleges edit

Government Colleges edit

There are 1250 seats in Government Colleges. Notable colleges include :

Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad
Gandhi Medical College, Hyderabad
Kakatiya Medical College, Warangal
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Adilabad
Government Medical College, Nizamabad
Government Medical College, Mahbubnagar
Government Medical College, Siddipet
Government Medical College (Singareni Institute of Medical Sciences)Ramagundam

Private Colleges edit

There are 2250 seats in Private Colleges. Notable colleges include :

Durgabai Deshmukh College Of Physiotherapy, Hyderabad
Deccan College of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad
Shadan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad
Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences, Narketpally
Maheshwara Medical College and Hospital, Patancheru
SVS Medical College, Mahabubnagar
Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences, Karimnagar

References edit

^ "Modi accorded warm welcome in Telangana". The Hindu. 8 August 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
^ "Telangana starts disaffiliation of colleges under NTR health university | Hyderabad News - Times of India". The Times of India. 11 February 2016.
^ "Warangal prison will now host a university". 21 July 2016.