(i) to provide instruction, teaching, training and research in various branches and specialized fields of study of Science, Technology, Medicine, Management, Law, Humanities, Social Sciences, Education, Performing Arts, Sports and any other fields of study as may be decided subsequently by the approving authority of the University;
(ii) to establish the main campus in West Bengal, and to have study centers, campuses, Off-campus centres, Off-shore campuses and regional centres at different places in India and abroad as per the norms of the University Grants Commission and other relevant laws;
(iii) to provide continuing and distance education programmes;
(iv) to institute degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions on the basis of examination, or any other method of evaluation;
(v) to collaborate with other colleges or universities, research institutions, industry associations, professional associations or any other organization, in India and abroad, and to conceptualize, design and develop specific educational and research programmes, training programmes and exchange programmes for students, faculty members and others;
(vi) to disseminate knowledge through seminars, conferences, executive education programmes community development programmes, publications and training programmes;
(vii) to undertake programmes for the training and development of faculty members and teachers of the University and other Institutions in India and abroad;
(viii) to undertake collaborative research with any organization in India and abroad;
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(ix) to create higher levels of intellectual abilities;
(x) to create Entrepreneurs by providing necessary inputs and support;
(xi) to provide consultancy to industry, institutions, Government, public and private organization;
Od0 to create an Industry Academia partnership by inviting Industry and institutions in the University campus and other university places for mutual benefits;
(xiii) to ensure that the standard of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions are not lower than those laid down by statutory regulatory authorities in India;
(xiv) to do all things necessary or expedient to promote the objectives under this section;
(xv) to pursue any other objective as may be prescribed by State Government, by order, or Trust, as the case may be.
University remaining open to all irrespective of sex, religion, class, colour, creed or opinion.
Powers and functions of University.
5. (1) No person shall be excluded from any office of the University or from membership of any of its authorities or from admission to any degree, diploma or other academic distinction or course of study on the sole ground of sex, race, creed, caste, class, place of birth, religious belief or political or other opinion.
(2) It shall not be lawful for the University to impose on any person any test whatsoever to sex, race, creed, caste, class, place of birth, religious belief or profession or political or other opinion in order to entitle him to be admitted as a teacher or a student or to hold any office or post in the University or to qualify for any degree, diploma or other academic distinction or to enjoy or exercise any privileges of the University or any benefaction thereof.