law: The National Sports University Act, 2018
  4. Objects of University.-
  The objects of the University shall be-
  (i) to evolve as an institute of advanced study in the field of physical education and sports sciences;
  (ii) to provide for research and development and dissemination of knowledge in physical education and sports sciences by providing specially designed academic and training programmes in various areas of physical education and sports sciences and training in advanced technologies of sports;
  (iii) to strengthen physical education and sports training programmes to promote sports including traditional and tribal sports and games;
  (iv) to establish centres and institutions of excellence for imparting state of the art educational training and research in the fields of physical education and sports sciences, sports technology and high performance training for all sports and games;
  (v) to provide professional and academic leadership to other institutions in the field of physical education and sports sciences; 
  (vi) to provide vocational guidance and placement services in physical education, sports sciences, sports medicine, sports technology and other related fields;
  (vii) to generate capabilities for the development of knowledge, skills and competences at various levels in the fields of physical education and sports sciences, sports technology and high performance training for all sports and games;
  (viii) to generate capabilities to provide infrastructure of international standard for education, training and research in the areas related to physical education and sports sciences, sports technology and high performance training for all sports and games;
  (ix) to prepare highly qualified professionals in the fields of physical education and sports sciences, sports technology and high performance training for all sports and games;
  (x) to serve as a Centre of Excellence for the elite and other talented sportspersons of all sports and games and innovation in physical education and sports sciences and to carry out, endorse and propagate research;
  (xi) to function as a leading resource centre for knowledge and development in the areas of physical education and sports sciences, sports technology and high performance training for all sports and games;
  (xii) to provide international collaboration in the fields of physical education and sports sciences, sports technology and high performance training for all sports and games;
  (xiii) to establish close linkage with sports academies, schools, colleges, sports and recreation clubs, sports associations and international federations for the purpose of teaching, training and research in physical education and sports sciences, sports technology and high performance training for all sports and games;
  (xiv) to train talented athletes so as to help them to evolve into elite athletes of international level;
  (xv) to make India become a sporting power;
  (xvi) such other objects, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, which the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify in this behalf.