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	{{Short description\|Educational Institute in Hyderabad, India}}		{{Short description\|Educational Institute in Hyderabad, India}}

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	{{Use Indian English\|date=July 2015}}		{{Use Indian English\|date=July 2015}}
	{{Infobox university		{{Infobox university
	\| image_name = ~~Citycollege 3~~.~~JPG~~		\| image_name = The Hyderabad Govt City P.G. College.png
	\|name = ~~Government~~ City College ~~(Autonomous),~~ Hyderabad		\| name = The City College of Hyderabad
	\|city = [[Hyderabad, Telangana\|Hyderabad]]		\| city = [[Hyderabad, Telangana\|Hyderabad]]
	\| state = [[Telangana]]		\| state = [[Telangana]]
	\| country = India {{flagicon\|India}}		\| country = India {{flagicon\|India}}
	\| affiliation = [[Osmania University]]		\| affiliation = [[Osmania University]]
	\| established = 1921		\| established = {{Start date and age\|1921\|09\|04}}
	\| campus = [[urban area\|Urban]], 6 acres		\| campus = [[urban area\|Urban]], 6 acres
	\| type = [[Public university\|Public]]		\| type = [[Public university\|Public]]
	\| founder = [[Mir Osman Ali Khan]]		\| founder = [[Mir Osman Ali Khan]]
	\| vice_chancellor =		\| vice_chancellor =
	\| chancellor =		\| chancellor =
	\| website = https://~~gdcts~~.cgg.gov.in/charminar.edu		\| website = https://gdctg.cgg.gov.in/charminar.edu
	\| footnotes = Accredited with 'B++' ~~level~~ by NAAC		\| footnotes = Accredited with 'A++' Grade by NAAC with CGPA 3.67
			\| pushpin_map = India Hyderabad#India Telangana#India
			\| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Government City College##Location in Telangana##Location in India
	}}		}}

	'''Government City College (~~Autonomous~~), Hyderabad''' is an Under Graduate and Post-Graduate autonomous college located in [[Hyderabad]]. The campus is one of the oldest Heritage structures in Hyderabad.<ref name="apcce.gov.in">{{Cite web \|url=http://www.apcce.gov.in/PDF%20Files/JLPromotionsPhase-II/revised/History.pdf \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=20 April 2011 \|archive-date=22 March 2012 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322232252/http://www.apcce.gov.in/PDF%20Files/JLPromotionsPhase-II/revised/History.pdf \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKDIwKU5-wA\|title=Hyderabad Shaan - History of Government City College (26-04-2015)\|date=25 April 2015\|work=YouTube}}</ref> Government City College has been re-accredited with 'B++' grade by [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]]. It has been conferred with autonomy by the [[University Grants Commission (India)\|University Grants Commission]], [[Osmania University]] and the [[Telangana State Government]] since 2004. The college has adopted CBCS since the academic year 2014–15.		'''Government City College (ప్రభుత్వ సిటీ కళాశాల) Hyderabad''' is an Under Graduate and Post-Graduate autonomous college located in [[Hyderabad]]. The campus is one of the oldest Heritage structures in Hyderabad.<ref name="apcce.gov.in">{{Cite web \|url=http://www.apcce.gov.in/PDF%20Files/JLPromotionsPhase-II/revised/History.pdf \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=20 April 2011 \|archive-date=22 March 2012 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322232252/http://www.apcce.gov.in/PDF%20Files/JLPromotionsPhase-II/revised/History.pdf \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKDIwKU5-wA\|title=Hyderabad Shaan - History of Government City College (26-04-2015)\|date=25 April 2015\|work=YouTube}}</ref> Government City College has been re-accredited with 'A++' grade and 3.67 CGPA by [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]] in its IV Cycle. It has been conferred with autonomy by the [[University Grants Commission (India)\|University Grants Commission]], [[Osmania University]] and the [[Telangana State Government]] since 2004. The college has adopted CBCS since the academic year 2014–15. Its centenary celebrations were observed with cultural programmes on 25, 26 and 27 August 2022.

	==History==		==History==
	The [[Nizam]] [[Mahbub Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VI]] of [[Hyderabad, India\|Hyderabad]] established the first city school in the name "Madarsa Dar-ul-uloom" as early as 1865, later [[Nizam]] [[Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII]], converted it into a City High School. The school moved into the present grand building in 1921. Intermediate sections (F.A) of Osmania University with 30 students were introduced in 1921 under the supervision of the high school with [[Urdu]] as the medium of instruction. In 1929, the school was upgraded to a college ~~and was~~ named as "City College"~~. It became~~ a constituent college of Osmania University. Its chief engineer was Nawab Khan Bahadur Mirza Akbar Baig.<ref name="~~apcce~~.~~gov~~.~~in"~~/>		[[File:Citycollege 3.JPG\|thumb\|right\|Old Administrative Building]]
			The [[Nizam]] [[Mahbub Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VI]] of [[Hyderabad, India\|Hyderabad]] established the first city school in the name "Madarsa Dar-ul-uloom" as early as 1865, later [[Nizam]] [[Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII]], converted it into a City High School. The school moved into the present grand building in 1921. Intermediate sections (F.A.) of Osmania University with 30 students were introduced in 1921 under the supervision of the high school with [[Urdu]] as the medium of instruction. In 1929, the school was upgraded to a college, named "City College" and made a constituent college of Osmania University. Its chief engineer was Nawab Khan Bahadur Mirza Akbar Baig.

			The building housing the City College was established on September 4, 1921. British Architect [[Vincent Esch]] was commissioned by Hyderabad City Improvement Board to design and construct this building. The newly built building was initially used to house a school then known as Dar-ul-Uloom, and later in 1929 was converted into a college.<ref name="NewIndExp1">{{cite news\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2021/sep/07/100-yrs-of-city-college-once-prestigious-now-forgotten-2355205.html\|newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]]\|title=100 years of City College: Once prestigious, now forgotten\|first=Mayank\|last=Tiwari\|date=2021-09-07\|access-date=2024-12-28}}</ref>

	==Syllabus and changes of name==		==Syllabus and changes of name==
	Consequent to the abolition of the Intermediate course (FA) in Osmania University in 1956, the Pre-University Course (PUC) was introduced. The [[Bachelor of Science]] courses were introduced in 1962 and the institution was named as "City Science College". City College was taken over by the government from Osmania University in 1965 and was renamed as Government City Science College. In 1967, B.A and B.Com. courses were added and the college became "Government City College".<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.punjabcolleges.com/5522507-itemdisplay-NAAC-report-of-Government-City-College-Hyderabad-(Secundrabad).htm\|title=Government City College Hyderabad (Secundrabad) Telangana\|work=punjabcolleges.com\|access-date=20 April 2011\|archive-date=5 October 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005185046/http://www.punjabcolleges.com/5522507-itemdisplay-NAAC-report-of-Government-City-College-Hyderabad-(Secundrabad).htm\|url-status=dead}}</ref> The college offers more than 50 undergraduate programmes, including [[Bachelor of Science\|B.Sc]], [[Bachelor of Arts\|B.A]]., [[B.Com]] and [[Bachelor of Business Administration\|BBA]].		Consequent to the abolition of the Intermediate course (FA) in Osmania University in 1956, the Pre-University Course (PUC) was introduced. The [[Bachelor of Science]] courses were introduced in 1962 and the institution was named as "City Science College". City College was taken over by the government from Osmania University in 1965 and was renamed as Government City Science College. In 1967, B.A. and B.Com. courses were added and the college became "Government City College".<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.punjabcolleges.com/5522507-itemdisplay-NAAC-report-of-Government-City-College-Hyderabad-(Secundrabad).htm\|title=Government City College Hyderabad (Secundrabad) Telangana\|work=punjabcolleges.com\|access-date=20 April 2011\|archive-date=5 October 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005185046/http://www.punjabcolleges.com/5522507-itemdisplay-NAAC-report-of-Government-City-College-Hyderabad-(Secundrabad).htm\|url-status=dead}}</ref> The college offers more than 50 undergraduate programmes, including [[Bachelor of Science\|B.Sc]], [[Bachelor of Arts\|B.A]]., [[B.Com]] and [[Bachelor of Business Administration\|BBA]].

	==Post Graduate Research Centre==		==Post Graduate Research Centre==
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	* Central library which possesses rare books, Central Computing and Internet facilities.<ref name="punjabcolleges1">{{cite news \|url=http://www.punjabcolleges.com/5522507-itemdisplay-NAAC-report-of-Government-City-College-Hyderabad-(Secundrabad).htm \|title=Government City College, Hyderabad (Secundrabad) \| Colleges in Hyderabad (Secundrabad) Andhra Pradesh \|publisher=Punjabcolleges.com \|date=2004-02-15 \|access-date=2012-08-21 \|archive-date=5 October 2011 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005185046/http://www.punjabcolleges.com/5522507-itemdisplay-NAAC-report-of-Government-City-College-Hyderabad-(Secundrabad).htm \|url-status=dead }}</ref>		* Central library which possesses rare books, Central Computing and Internet facilities.<ref name="punjabcolleges1">{{cite news \|url=http://www.punjabcolleges.com/5522507-itemdisplay-NAAC-report-of-Government-City-College-Hyderabad-(Secundrabad).htm \|title=Government City College, Hyderabad (Secundrabad) \| Colleges in Hyderabad (Secundrabad) Andhra Pradesh \|publisher=Punjabcolleges.com \|date=2004-02-15 \|access-date=2012-08-21 \|archive-date=5 October 2011 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005185046/http://www.punjabcolleges.com/5522507-itemdisplay-NAAC-report-of-Government-City-College-Hyderabad-(Secundrabad).htm \|url-status=dead }}</ref>
	* Cricket/football stadium, NCC and NSS.		* Cricket/football stadium, NCC and NSS.
	* Health ~~Centre~~, grievances redressal cell, career guidance cell.<ref name="punjabcolleges1"/>		* Health centre, grievances redressal cell, career guidance cell.<ref name="punjabcolleges1"/>
	* B.R. Ambedkar Open University center, auditorium and Seminar Hall.		* B.R. Ambedkar Open University center, auditorium and Seminar Hall.
	* State of the art Biotechnology lab, and field visits to [[Genome Valley]].<ref name="punjabcolleges1"/>		* State of the art Biotechnology lab, and field visits to [[Genome Valley]].<ref name="punjabcolleges1"/>
			* It also provides skill training at the [https://task.telangana.gov.in/ TASK](Telangana Academy for Skill and Knowledge) lab.
			* Various opportunities to study abroad and [[IELTS]] coaching at G-CELL.

	==Architecture==		==Architecture==
	Government City College was established in 1919 during the rule of the [[Nizam]], [[Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII]] of erstwhile [[Hyderabad State]]. The campus is spread over 16 acres and the building is constructed on the banks of [[Musi River (India)\|Musi River]] in the [[Indo-Saracenic]] style facing the open ground (now ''Quli Qutub Shah Stadium'') ~~and~~ the [[Telangana High Court]] is adjacent to the college.<ref name="punjabcolleges1"/> The college building has been declared as a [[Industrial heritage\|Heritage Monument]] by the Government of [[Telangana]], It has been a pan-India film shooting hub.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://edu.sulekha.com/colleges/in/ap/hyderabad/government-city-college/default.htm \|title=Government City College - Government City College, Hyderabad \|publisher=Edu.sulekha.com \|access-date=2012-08-21}}</ref>		Government City College was established in 1919 during the rule of the [[Nizam]], [[Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII]] of erstwhile [[Hyderabad State]]. The campus is spread over 16 acres and the building is constructed on the banks of [[Musi River (India)\|Musi River]] in the [[Indo-Saracenic]] style facing the open ground (now ''Quli Qutub Shah Stadium''); the [[Telangana High Court]] is adjacent to the college.<ref name="punjabcolleges1"/> The college building has been declared a [[Industrial heritage\|Heritage Monument]] by the Government of [[Telangana]]. It has been a pan-India film shooting hub.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://edu.sulekha.com/colleges/in/ap/hyderabad/government-city-college/default.htm \|title=Government City College - Government City College, Hyderabad \|publisher=Edu.sulekha.com \|access-date=2012-08-21}}</ref>

	==Notable alumni==		==Notable alumni==
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	* [[J. K. Bharavi]]		* [[J. K. Bharavi]]
	* [[Muhammad Ali (actor)]]		* [[Muhammad Ali (actor)]]
			* [[Mohammed Fayazuddin]]<ref name="NewIndExp1"/>
			* [[Syed Abdul Rahim]]<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://upscwithnikhil.com/article/social/syed-abdul-rahim \|title=Syed Abdul Rahim }}</ref>

	==References==		==References==
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	==See also==		==See also==
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	[[Osmania University]] , [[Hyderabad, India\|Hyderabad]]		[[Osmania University]], [[Hyderabad, India\|Hyderabad]]
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{{Short description|Educational Institute in Hyderabad, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2015}}
{{Infobox university
| image_name = Citycollege 3.JPG
|name = Government City College (Autonomous), Hyderabad
|city = [[Hyderabad, Telangana|Hyderabad]]
| state = [[Telangana]]
| country = India {{flagicon|India}}
| affiliation = [[Osmania University]]
| established = 1921
| campus = [[urban area|Urban]], 6 acres
| type = [[Public university|Public]]
| founder = [[Mir Osman Ali Khan]]
| vice_chancellor =
| chancellor =
| website = https://gdcts.cgg.gov.in/charminar.edu
| footnotes = Accredited with 'B++' level by NAAC
}}

'''Government City College (Autonomous), Hyderabad''' is an Under Graduate and Post-Graduate autonomous college located in [[Hyderabad]]. The campus is one of the oldest Heritage structures in Hyderabad.<ref name="apcce.gov.in">{{Cite web |url=http://www.apcce.gov.in/PDF%20Files/JLPromotionsPhase-II/revised/History.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=20 April 2011 |archive-date=22 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322232252/http://www.apcce.gov.in/PDF%20Files/JLPromotionsPhase-II/revised/History.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKDIwKU5-wA|title=Hyderabad Shaan - History of Government City College (26-04-2015)|date=25 April 2015|work=YouTube}}</ref> Government City College has been re-accredited with 'B++' grade by [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]]. It has been conferred with autonomy by the [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]], [[Osmania University]] and the [[Telangana State Government]] since 2004. The college has adopted CBCS since the academic year 2014–15.

==History==
The [[Nizam]] [[Mahbub Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VI]] of [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]] established the first city school in the name "Madarsa Dar-ul-uloom" as early as 1865, later [[Nizam]] [[Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII]], converted it into a City High School. The school moved into the present grand building in 1921. Intermediate sections (F.A) of Osmania University with 30 students were introduced in 1921 under the supervision of the high school with [[Urdu]] as the medium of instruction. In 1929, the school was upgraded to a college and was named as "City College". It became a constituent college of Osmania University. Its chief engineer was Nawab Khan Bahadur Mirza Akbar Baig.<ref name="apcce.gov.in"/>

==Syllabus and changes of name==
Consequent to the abolition of the Intermediate course (FA) in Osmania University in 1956, the Pre-University Course (PUC) was introduced. The [[Bachelor of Science]] courses were introduced in 1962 and the institution was named as "City Science College". City College was taken over by the government from Osmania University in 1965 and was renamed as Government City Science College. In 1967, B.A and B.Com. courses were added and the college became "Government City College".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.punjabcolleges.com/5522507-itemdisplay-NAAC-report-of-Government-City-College-Hyderabad-(Secundrabad).htm|title=Government City College Hyderabad (Secundrabad) Telangana|work=punjabcolleges.com|access-date=20 April 2011|archive-date=5 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005185046/http://www.punjabcolleges.com/5522507-itemdisplay-NAAC-report-of-Government-City-College-Hyderabad-(Secundrabad).htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> The college offers more than 50 undergraduate programmes, including [[Bachelor of Science|B.Sc]], [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A]]., [[B.Com]] and [[Bachelor of Business Administration|BBA]].

==Post Graduate Research Centre==
The college was upgraded as a Research Center with the introduction of [[Master of Science]] Programs in [[Biotechnology]], and [[Mathematics]], in 2001 and 2003 respectively with 100% placement record. Physics, and Commerce were introduced in 2015 and 2016 respectively.

==Facilities and activities==
* Central library which possesses rare books, Central Computing and Internet facilities.<ref name="punjabcolleges1">{{cite news |url=http://www.punjabcolleges.com/5522507-itemdisplay-NAAC-report-of-Government-City-College-Hyderabad-(Secundrabad).htm |title=Government City College, Hyderabad (Secundrabad) | Colleges in Hyderabad (Secundrabad) Andhra Pradesh |publisher=Punjabcolleges.com |date=2004-02-15 |access-date=2012-08-21 |archive-date=5 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005185046/http://www.punjabcolleges.com/5522507-itemdisplay-NAAC-report-of-Government-City-College-Hyderabad-(Secundrabad).htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* Cricket/football stadium, NCC and NSS.
* Health Centre, grievances redressal cell, career guidance cell.<ref name="punjabcolleges1"/>
* B.R. Ambedkar Open University center, auditorium and Seminar Hall.
* State of the art Biotechnology lab, and field visits to [[Genome Valley]].<ref name="punjabcolleges1"/>

==Architecture==
Government City College was established in 1919 during the rule of the [[Nizam]], [[Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII]] of erstwhile [[Hyderabad State]]. The campus is spread over 16 acres and the building is constructed on the banks of [[Musi River (India)|Musi River]] in the [[Indo-Saracenic]] style facing the open ground (now ''Quli Qutub Shah Stadium'') and the [[Telangana High Court]] is adjacent to the college.<ref name="punjabcolleges1"/> The college building has been declared as a [[Industrial heritage|Heritage Monument]] by the Government of [[Telangana]], It has been a pan-India film shooting hub.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://edu.sulekha.com/colleges/in/ap/hyderabad/government-city-college/default.htm |title=Government City College - Government City College, Hyderabad |publisher=Edu.sulekha.com |access-date=2012-08-21}}</ref>

==Notable alumni==
* [[Shivraj Patil]]
* [[P. Shiv Shankar]]
* [[Marri Chenna Reddy]]
*[[Arshad Ayub]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://govtcitycollege.ac.in/alumni.html|title=.:: Welcome to govtcitycollege.ac.in|work=govtcitycollege.ac.in|access-date=16 January 2015|archive-date=16 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216231736/http://www.govtcitycollege.ac.in/alumni.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[M. Prabhakar Reddy]]
* [[Paruchuri Gopala Krishna]]
* [[J. K. Bharavi]]
* [[Muhammad Ali (actor)]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==See also==

[[Osmania University]] , [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]]
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