The Board of Trustees, in consultation with the Chairman, may establish branch offices or centers, including at locations such as Delhi or abroad, to further the University’s objectives.

Objects of the University

1. (1) The objects of the University shall be,-
   • (a) to advance and disseminate learning and knowledge of law, legal processes, and related disciplines with a focus on fostering the development of a professional legal mindset that aligns with the ideals promoted by the Bar Council of India Trust PEARL-FIRST, ensuring,the University operates as a center of excellence in legal education;
   • (b) to develop in the student and research scholar a profound sense of responsibility and commitment to serve society through the legal profession by developing essential skills such as advocacy, legal services, legislation, law reforms, and the like, with due emphasis on ethics and practices as endorsed by the BCI Trust, further empowering BCI Trust to influence curriculum design and educational standards in line with its objectives;
   • (c) to organize and promote lectures, seminars, symposia, and conferences in collaboration with BCI Trust, enabling the efficient dissemination of legal knowledge, making law and legal processes efficient instruments of social development, under the guidance and approval of the Chairman of the Board in consultation with the Chancellor and the Board of Trustees/Managing Trustees of the BCI Trust, ensuring the University aligns with national legal reform initiatives and developments proposed by the BCI Trust;
   • (d) to hold examinations, confer degrees, diplomas, and certificates (either through classroom studies or distance education), and further confer other academic distinctions, with the Board of Trustees/ Managing Trustees having the authority to approve or recommend new courses, programs, or certifications in line with legal education reforms, ensuring alignment with the legal profession’s requirements and emerging legal challenges;
   • (e) to do all such things as are incidental, necessary, or conducive to the attainment of all or any of the objects of the University, while ensuring consultation with the Chairman, and Board of Trustees/Managing Trustees in matters of academic and operational relevance, and permitting the Chairman, in consultation with the Board of Trustees/ Managing Trustees, to take urgent or emergency decisions for the university’s benefit, at short notice, for any matter requiring prompt action;
   • (f) to reserve at least 20% of seats in the University for the permanent residents of the State of Andhra Pradesh, in matters of admission to courses undertaken by the University, ensuring a local representation of students, while also exploring opportunities for such reservations to apply, where feasible, to permanent residents of Andhra Pradesh and any other regions as recommended by the Board of Trustees/Managing Trustees;
2. (2) The University shall be open to all persons of either sex irrespective of religion, race, creed, caste, or class, and it shall not be lawful for the University to impose on any person any test whatsoever of religious belief or profession in order to entitle him to be admitted thereto as a teacher or a student, to hold any office therein, to graduate there at, or to enjoy or exercise any privilege thereof. However, the Chairman, in consultation with the Board of Trustees/Managing Trustees of the BCI Trust, shall retain the power to make strategic decisions regarding admissions, faculty recruitment, or office appointments in situations requiring urgent or exceptional measures to safeguard the interests of the University or to align with national legal education objectives.
3. (3) The University shall also accord a special status to the Patron/s i.e. the Governor and the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, acknowledging their importance and role in supporting the University’s development and functioning, while ensuring their consultative roles on matters of public interest concerning the University, particularly in areas related to law reforms, legal services, and socio-legal development of the region.
4. (4) Any committees, advisory boards, or consultative panels constituted by the University in matters of legal education, administration, or development shall be applicable to the State of Andhra Pradesh, to nurture cooperation and regional development in legal education across