Nizam College, Hyderabad was established in 1887.

It  is affiliated to Osmania University by the amalgamation of Hyderabad School and the Madarsa-i-Aliya. Nizam College is one of the oldest and most esteemed institutions of higher education in South India. The college is accredited by NAAC with 'A' Grade and is seeking re-accreditation this year.

Nizam College offers both undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the Faculties of Arts, Social Sciences, Commerce and Sciences in addition to professional courses such as MBA, MCA, M.Sc.(IS) and BCA. Several students are also pursuing doctoral and postdoctoral research. The college received the status of the College with Potential for Excellence both under the X Plan and the XI Plan period. The college is accredited by NAAC in Feb 2012 with 'A' grade with a CGPA of 3.19.

The Placement Centre organises on-campus recruitments involving industries and MNC's like Wipro, Infosys, Cognizant, Satyam, Nipuna, GE, etc. totaling to more than 25 to 50 reputed companies every year. Students come from a wide range of social status and different regions which creates a healthy atmosphere and an ambience of a global community with rich cultural exchange. Nizam College is foremost in the preference of students from various Asian and African countries. Foreign students constitute 25% of the total strength of the college.

Vision & Mission:

• To build a culture of excellence across the college through teaching and learning along with support activities
• To enhance the college standing as the college of choice for students across the country; and cater to the international standards of teaching and learning
• To provide students with a teaching learning experience that develops in them the capacities for creativity, critical judgment, effective communication, and in-depth knowledge
• To enhance the interaction with industry in teaching programmes through guest lectures, seminars, adjunct faculty programs, and industrial/ business internships for students
• To increase the participation of faculty from reputed national and international institutions in symposia, seminars, and short-term courses for students and faculty
• To ensure effective evaluation of teaching/ learning curricula, and co-curricular opportunities of students and teachers
• To simplify the procedures and increase awareness towards individual accountability