The objects of the university, in general, shall be to disseminate, create and preserve knowledge and understanding by teaching, research and development, skill development, training and education, extension and service in Marathi language and literature in general, and in particular, the objects relating thereto shall be,-
(1) to promote education, research and training in Marathi language, Marathi literature and culture, for the advancement of knowledge and for betterment of the society;
(2) to make provision for research and for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge, and generally to cultivate and promote Marathi language and literature in various multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary areas;
(3) to function as a high-level research centre in Marathi language, Marathi literature and culture;
(4) to study various dialects of Marathi language across the State;
(5) to facilitate and promote advanced study and research in art, culture, music, stage-plays, painting, sculpture, architecture, archaeology, language, literature, grammar, linguistics, history, religion, philosophy, medicine, engineering, sciences and handicrafts and the like that have development on the basis of the Marathi language and literature;
(6) to provide for research on ancient, medieval and modern Marathi literature in every field keeping in view the likely future scientific developments;
(7) to develop Marathi as a language of modern knowledge and medium of instruction;
(8) to serve as a centre for fostering co-operation and interaction between the academic and research community on the one hand and industry and the Government on the other;
(9) to establish regional centers or sub-centers within the State or beyond the State boundaries as per the directions, rules, regulations and notifications issued in this behalf by the State Government, University Grants Commission and other regulatory authorities, from time to time;
(10) to promote freedom, secularism, equality, social justice as enshrined in the Constitution of India, and to be catalyst in patriotic socio-economic transformation by promoting basic attitudes and values of essence to national development;
(11) to promote equitable distribution of teaching, learning, training and other support service facilities of higher education;
(12) to promote national integration, fraternity and preserve cultural heritage and inculcate respect towards different religions and diverse cultures of India through the study of different religions, literature, history, science, art, civilizations and cultures;
(13) to promote better interaction and co-ordination among different universities and other universities in the State, in the region, in the nation and at global level by all such means generally to improve the governance of the university and facility to provides for higher education;
(14) to provide flexible and modular learning pathways thereby enabling multi-entry and exit options;
(15) to undertake such other activities as may be required to fulfill and in furtherance of the above objectives and the National Education Policy of the Central Government or directives, regulations issued by the regulatory authority.