Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal University

Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal University was established in 2019 under the Central Universities Act, 2009, becoming India's first central tribal university. Located in Mulugu district of Telangana, the university was created with the vision of providing quality higher education to tribal communities across India. The university is named after the legendary tribal leaders Sammakka and Sarakka, who are revered by tribal communities in Telangana and neighbouring states. As a Central university, it operates under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, and is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The university focuses on promoting tribal culture, heritage, and traditional knowledge systems while providing modern education across various disciplines. The institution offers programmes at Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and PhD levels across multiple faculties including Arts, Science, Social Sciences, Commerce, and Tribal Studies.