Objects of the University.

The objects of the University shall be - (i) to provide for instruction, teaching, education, research and training at all levels in all disciplines of higher education including professional, medical, technical, general education and in any other stream and subject, as per the needs of the industry and the society in general, as may be deemed necessary by the University through all the modes of education as may emerge or become relevant in future; (ii) to promote the academic aspirations of the rural students; (iii) to undertake industry oriented teaching, training and research extension programmes and to provide employable skills with a view to contribute to the development of the society; (iv) to provide for research, creation, advancement and dissemination of knowledge, wisdom and understanding; (v) to encourage and motivate leading industrial houses for setting up their respective corporate institutes at the campus for academia industry nexus; (vi) to disseminate knowledge so as to make it accessible to all strata of the society; (vii) to promote the Punjabi studies to provide for research in Punjabi language and literature and to undertake measures for the development of Punjabi language, literature and culture; and (viii) to do all such things as may be necessary or desirable to further the objects of the University.