Kakatiya University's Review and Verdict by CollegeDekho

Campus at a Glimpse

Established on August 19, 1976, Kakitiya University began its operation as a Post-Graduate Centre of Osmania University. Spread across 672 acres of land, the university is accredited by NAAC with an A+ grade. In its 473 affiliated colleges and 19 constituent colleges, the university offers a total of 222 undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in engineering, pharmacy, law, computer science, business management, education, science, arts, commerce, and oriental courses. Kakatiya University is the only university in Telangana to have a Women’s Engineering College affiliated with it.

Within the university, there is a total of 27 departments offering 95 programmes, out of which 11 undergraduate courses are in engineering, pharmacy and education disciplines along with 38 postgraduate, 1 PG Diploma, 2 integrated, 10 M.Phil and 33 PhD programs. Among its 27 departments, 12 such departments were identified under DRS-SAP, 8 departments under DST-FIST, 9 departments under UGC BSC Non-SAP and 2 departments under DSTINSPIRE.  Kakatiya University’s School of Distance Learning and Continuing Education offers 28 programmes and 14 certificate courses. Kakatiya University admissions in PG courses are done through a Centralized Admission Process (CAP) considering the candidate's performance in KUPGCET followed by counselling.

Infrastructure-wise, Kakatiya University facilities like ICT-enabled classrooms, auditorium, library, common room, sports, etc are well-appreciated by the students except for their maintenance and the hostel facilities where there is a need to increase the capacity given the high number of students applying for hostel accommodation. Here is an unbiased review and verdict article on Kakatiya University. The data are taken from official records along with a summary of student feedback taken from online platforms like Quora and Google Reviews.

Kakatiya University Ranking

NIRF Ranking: From Good to Average!

Other Achievements:

• Kakatiya University achieved the 4th rank in India and secured the 1st position in Telangana State in the Green Metrics University Ranking conducted by the University of Indonesia.
• Kakatiya University has been honoured with the 1st position for a significant water conservation project, which received approval and funding from the Ministry of Water Resources, Government of India.

Our Take:

Out of 200 institutes evaluated under the ‘Universities’ category in the NIRF Ranking, Kaktiya University was placed in the rank band 151-200 in 2023 whereas it was placed in the rank band 101-150 in 2022. Similarly, for the ‘Pharmacy’ category, the university has lost several places from 42 in 2022 to 82 in 2023, with the lowest score of 21.26 in Research and Professional Practice followed by Graduation Outcomes and Teaching, Learning & Resources with a score of 46.25 and 48.58, respectively. This is concerning for the university and it needs to act on it to avoid the further dip in ranking. 

Kakatiya University Academia and Batch Size

Academic Composition

Kakatiya University's academia is a mix of classroom learning, assignments, practicals and assessments. The university has adopted the Choice Based Credit System(CBCS) in all its programmes allowing students to select the course of their choice. Additionally, to develop its academic curriculum at par with the global standards the university has signed an MoU with Welsh Universities in the UK.

Batch Size

As per NIRF Report 2023  for engineering category, the following data were extracted regarding approved intake and actual student strength for the engineering department:

Fees

The fee structure for Kakatiya University courses is as follows:

Our Take:

Batch-wise, as per the data retrieved from the NIRF Report 2023, 73% of students were granted admission above the sanctioned seat limit for the UG 4-year course. Similarly, for the PG 2-year course, 31 students were enrolled above the approved limit. Students have complained about not having enough capacity in the hostel rooms and the high percentage of students enrolled as shown in the data justifies the same. Fee-wise, students have voiced that the university has increased the tuition fee without resolving issues like discrepancies in the admission process, non-regularisation of self-finance courses, and non-appointment of permanent faculty among many others.

Kakatiya University Infrastructure

Classrooms

The university has a total of 120 classrooms and each department is equipped with ICT-enabled smart classrooms and seminar halls. The university claims to use the latest teaching-learning and ICT-enabled pedagogical methods within its classrooms.

Auditorium

Kakatiya University boasts its 1200-seater auditorium well-equipped for conducting various academic, cultural and student-centric activities. The auditorium is fully air conditioned. 

Library

Kaktiya University's central library is well-stocked with 1,54,000 books, 30,000 back volumes of research journals, and 4500 Theses and Dissertations. It also claims to have a Digital library and a reading hall with a seating capacity of 400. Students can find books and reading materials of diverse domains including engineering, pharmacy, commerce etc. at the library. The university also has departmental libraries. 

Common Room

Kakatiya University students enjoy separate common room facilities for men and women equipped with television and newspapers. The girls common room has an attached bathroom facility as well.

Internet

The university has wifi connectivity with a 1 Gbps bandwidth network. Students can connect to wifi by logging using thier class roll number. 

Sports

The university boasts extensive sports, yoga, and fitness amenities. It includes two indoor game complexes, a state-of-the-art gymnasium equipped with modern fitness resources, and a spacious playground suitable for sports like cricket, volleyball, football, and hockey. Additionally, there is an indoor stadium featuring three synthetic shuttle badminton courts, two table tennis courts, and carom facilities, all illuminated with LED lighting. Some other facilities available are:

• 400m Standard Track
• 600m Walking Track
• 2 Kho-Kho Courts
• 2 Kabaddi Courts
• 6 Cricket Pitches(60m)
• 3 Volleyball Courts
• 1 Basketball Court

Medical

Kakatiya University claims to provide the following medical facilities to its students:

• 24-hr Ambulance
• ECG
• Oxygen
• Electro Cattery
• Suction Apparatus
• Auto Analyzer
• IV Fluids
• Pathological Investigations
• Antiseptic Dressing
• Free Medicines
• Day Care Centre
• Physiotherapy

Hostels

Kakatiya University hostels comprise 13 buildings that can accommodate up to 3200 students. Apart from that, Kakatiya University has a guest house and staff quarters. The hostel fee is just Rs 200 per month wheras the mess fee is Rs 60 per month. 

Our Take:

According to students feedback, hostel facilities are not available for UG students and the girls are temporarily placed in the staff quarters to meet the growing demand for hostels. Many students have highlighted the need for more hostels. Also, the university is unable to maintain the huge infrastructure due to financial constraints and does not possess the required resources to invest in new infrastructural facilities. 

Kakatiya University Internships and Placements

Internships

The university has furnished the following information on internships in its Self Study Report 2023:

Placements

Regarding Kakatiya University placements, the following data were retrieved from the NIRF Report 2023 for the engineering courses:

Our Take:

With a placement percentage of 67.9% for UG 4-year and only 4.1% placement for PG 2-year, there is a lot of scope for improvement in terms of placement for Kakatiya University. Oracle, Genpact, Cognizant, Mind Tree, Cameo Infotech, C A Technologies, Shantha Biotechnics Ltd, CP Aquaculture Ltd, etc have visited the campus for placements. Therefore, it is apparent that the university should look over the functioning of the placement cell in providing the requisite training and guidance to its students.

Talking about internships, out of over 5,189 students, only 23.49% of students went for internships. Whether there is a compulsory internship course for each programme, the number of students willing to take up an internship is comparatively less and it refrains the students from getting the head-start to perform well in the professional world. The ill placement and internship record make a bad name for the university and can lead to repercussions in the future for them.

Kakatiya University Diversity and Demographics

 There are a total of 5189 students pursuing full-time courses and 12743 students enrolled in distance learning. The  demand ratio of Kakatiya University is 41.71. In 2022, a total of 1577 appeared in the final examinations, out of which 1471 passed the examination leading to a pass percentage of 93.28%.

The following data extracted from the Self Study Report shows the Kakaitya University student gender ratio and diversity representation:

Kakatiya University: Gender Ratio Index

Kakatiya University: Diversity Representation

Our Take:

It is evident from the data mentioned above that Kakatiya University has more female students compared to males. As per the above date, the male-to-female ratio stands at 4:6. Furthermore, Almost 100% of students are from Telangana with no students from outside the state. One reason that justifies the above number is that Kakatiya University reserves 85% of the total seats for local candidates. 25% of the unreserved seats can be filled by students from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on the basis of merit. The university must have cultural diversity at the campus for students. 

Kakatiya University Faculty and Administration/Management

Faculty-wise, the university currently employs 273 faculty members. The faculty-to-student ratio stands at 1:20, which is reasonable. As per the Self Study Report 2023, the following data on faculty was retrieved:

Our Take:

As per the our findings on faculty, the maximum number of faculty members comprises assistant professors. The university itself has mentioned that there has been non-recruitment of permanent teaching staff due to legal problems. The same issue has been highlighted in the many leading newspapers as well. A few snippets of the same are:

Source: Telangana Today

Source: Telangana Today

Administration-wise, the following data was extracted from the Kakatiya University Self Study Report 2023:

Our Take:

The relationship between the management and students can be labelled as bitter-sweet. There were incidents where students protested against the university management due to discrepancies in PhD admissions. On this matter, Telangana Today stated, “Students, operating under the banner of the KU Student Joint Action Committee (JAC), have been agitating for 30 days against the alleged irregularities and corruption in PhD admissions.” Here is a snippet:

Source: Telangana Today

Kakatiya University Location

Kakatiya University is located in NH-563, Vidyaranyapuri, Hanamkonda in the Warangal district of Telangana. Warangal Airport is at a distance of 16.3 km from the university campus. The closest railway station, Warangal Railway Station is at a distance of 10.7 km from the university. For those travelling by road, the nearest bus depot, Hanamkonda is at a distance of 4.1 km from the premises.

Our Take:

The university location is an advantage for students with easy accessibility by public transport. Students can easily reach campus by bus, auto or through thier vehicle. 

Kakatiya University Expectation vs Reality - CollegeDekho Verdict

Kakatiya University has a pollution-free lush green anti-ragging campus with a strong academic focus. Infrastructure-wise, the university has all the facilities that are necessary for a student's holistic development. With a total of 95 programmes in sciences, arts, commerce and business management, pharmacy, engineering, education, and physical education, the scope of academic growth is excellent.

However, there are a few issues that the students have highlighted. Starting, with the insufficient hostel seats for boys and girls which is also evident from the fact that there are no students attending the university from outside states. The number of university-industry linkages is also minimal refraining the students from receiving the needed exposure. Student's education is also compromised due to the non-recruitment of permanent teaching staff. The university itself has mentioned the same in its annual report citing legal problems as a reason.

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