The foundation of City College was laid during the time of the Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan, who was known for his contributions to education and infrastructure in the region. The college was initially set up to provide modern education to the people of Hyderabad, blending traditional and Western teaching methods. It was part of a larger movement to modernize education under the Nizam’s rule, ensuring students from diverse backgrounds had access to higher education. City College was originally named Madarsa-e-Aliya, which had already established itself as a prestigious educational institution. The renaming to City College reflected its growing stature and its pivotal role in urban education in Hyderabad.

The foundation of City College was laid during the time of the Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan, who was known for his contributions to education and infrastructure in the region. The college was initially set up to provide modern education to the people of Hyderabad, blending traditional and Western teaching methods. It was part of a larger movement to modernize education under the Nizam’s rule, ensuring students from diverse backgrounds had access to higher education. City College was initially named Madarsa-e-Aliya, which had already established itself as a prestigious educational institution. The renaming of City College reflected its growing stature and its pivotal role in urban education in Hyderabad.