Sukoon (सुकून, meaning "peace") is the annual cultural festival of the University organised by the Students' Union during the month of March where students from colleges all over Hyderabad participate. The 3-day event includes various literary and other recreational events like 'Mr.& Ms.Sukoon Competition', Rangoli, Shayari, Quiz, Antaakshari, Debate in English-Telugu-Hindi-Urdu, Dance, Singing, Spot Painting, Treasure Hunt etc. Traditional dance and music performance are also an integral part of the festival. Esteemed artistes such as Warsi Brothers, Telangana Troop etc. have been invited over the past years. The penultimate night is reserved for the Rock Show. Bands like Underground Authority, Motherjane, Taksha, Divine Connection etc. have performed during the past 5 years. The festival concludes with the DJ night. The university has an ED Cell, located in the Management Block of the university, that has nurtured startups. Some of them include. The university campus on 2300-odd acres, has a large area under forest cover, with two perennial and three seasonal lakes, as well as rock formations characteristic of the Deccan. It is home to 734 plant, 10 mammal, 15 reptile and 220 bird species (at last count). Notable animals include spotted deer, hares, peacocks, porcupines and wild boar. The campus also has a protected megalithic site. A study, which ranged over three decades (1990-2010), reported that of the plants present on campus, 315 species were used in traditional Indian medicine. 39 species of plants belong to the group that face the threat of extinction. These listings were the result of field studies done on campus by students and faculty members. The university has plans to preserve area under forest cover and wetlands by creating a bio reserve. On 22 March 2016, police arrested 25 students and 2 faculty members who were reportedly protesting peacefully against the Vice Chancellor Appa Rao Podile's return to campus following the suicide of Rohith Vemula. All of them were granted bail on 28 March by the Metropolitan Magistrate at Miyapur court.