Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University

Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University established, through an act of legislation, on 2nd December 1985 is one of the oldest Language Universities in the country. The University which has its headquarters in Hyderabad has four more campuses at Warangal in Telangana State and Srisailam, Rajahmundry and Kuchipudi campuses in Andhra Pradesh state.

The University has significantly contributed to the academic and cultural development of Telugu people residing in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh states apart from Telugus residing in other states and abroad. The University functioning under Telangana State Government is also extending its services to three campuses situated in Andhra Pradesh.

PSTU was founded with the broad objectives of serving the cause of the Telugu people, both within the State and outside. For this purpose, the state government has merged the Sahitya, Sangeetha, Nataka, Nritya and Lalitha Kala Academies, International Telugu Institute and Telugu Bhasha Samithi into the University. Thus, the University was established to function as a central organization for teaching and research in Language, literature, history, Culture, Fine Arts, Performing Arts, religion and philosophy of the Telugu speaking people.

This is a University with a special mission and direction. The major objectives of the University are promotion and advancement of Telugu language with special reference to Telangana culture, literature and fine arts. The University has culture-based academics with a four- pronged approach for knowledge dissemination, i.e., Teaching, Research, Publications and Extension Activities. The main objectives are:

• To function as a Research Centre in Telugu language, Literature, Fine Arts and Telagnana Culture;
• To impart training to those residing within and beyond India in studying Telugu language, literature, fine arts, culture and allied subjects;
• To translate books from other languages into Telugu and vice-versa.
• To develop Telugu as a language of modern knowledge and medium of instruction.
• To compile and publish Telugu words, expressions, colloquial terms, mutual borrowings, words peculiar to industries and other occupations which are used by Telugu speaking people in the State of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and also in other countries where Telugu speaking people live.
• To compile epigraphs relating to Telugu language, culture and History and publish them.
• To provide for research and determine the procedure regarding development of Telugu language embodying in itself all the educational fields existing in the developing world and evolving suitable approach therefor.

The University provides quality teaching, training and research from diplomas leading to master and doctoral degrees in innovative and traditional courses. The university’s mission is to promote a dynamic mindset in the field of higher learning and research apart from protecting Telugu language, history, culture, tradition and literature for posterity.

We are committed for providing social justice as well as giving special attention towards students coming from rural and backward areas offering innovative and need based courses like Telugu language, History, Dance, Music, Fine Arts, Jyotisham and Vasthu (UGC recognized), Performing Arts, Social Sciences, Folk Arts, Journalism and Comparative Studies.