Sections 19,20,21,22,29, and 54 of this Act shall

come into force at once and the remaining provisions shall be deemed to have come into force on the 25th day of February, 1986.

1. (2) Objects :- The University shall have the following objects, namely:-
   • (i) to prosecute and promote research in applied science, technology, industry, commerce, management and social science for the advancement of knowledge and for the betterment of society ;
   • (ii) to provide facilities and offer opportunities for graduate and post-graduate education in applied science, technology, industry, commerce, management and social science by instruction, training, resesarch, development and extension and by such other means as the University may deem fit;
   • (iii) to devise and implement programmes of education in applied science, technology, industry, commerce, management and social science that are relevant to the changing needs of sciety, in terms of breadth of diversity and depth of specialization;
   • (iv) to serve as a centre for fostering co-operation and exchange of ideas between the academic and research community on the one hand and industry on the other;
   • (v) to organise exchange programmes with other institutions of repute in India and abroad with a view to keeping abreast of the latest developments in relevant areas of teaching and research.