(1) Each University shall be deemed to be established and incorporated for the following purposes, namely :-
(i) providing for education in agriculture and allied sciences and humanities;
(ii) furthering the advancement of learning and research in agriculture and allied sciences;
(iii) undertaking and guiding extension education programmes including establishment of Krishi Vidnyan Kendras and organising district level farmers' Melawas, from time to time, for the improvement and development of the standard of agriculture and agriculturists in the State;
(iv) integrating and co-ordinating the teaching of subjects in the different Faculties of the University;
(v) co-ordinating agricultural education, research and extension education activities;
(vi) teaching and examining students in such manner, and conferring such degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions, as the University may deem fit;
(vii) providing integrated agricultural education activities at all levels for maximum effectiveness and at minimum cost;
(viii) such other purposes, not inconsistent with the foregoing provisions of this Act, which the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify in this behalf.
(2) The University shall endeavour to promote the use of Marathi as the medium of instruction and examination :
Provided that, English may be the medium of instruction and examination in such subjects, and for such period or periods, as may, from time to time, be prescribed by the Statutes.