law: Central Universities Act, 2009
  5. Objects of
  
  University. -
  
  The objects of the
  
  University shall be to disseminate and advance knowledge by providing
  
  instructional and research facilities in such branches of learning as it may
  
  deem fit; to make special provisions for integrated courses in humanities,
  
  social sciences, science and technology in its educational programmes; to take
  
  appropriate measures for promoting innovations in teaching-learning process and
  
  inter-disciplinary studies and research; to educate and train manpower for the
  
  development of the country; to establish linkages with industries for the
  
  promotion of science and technology; and to pay special attention to the
  
  improvement of the social and economic conditions and welfare of the people,
  
  their intellectual, academic and cultural development.