Section 4

(i) 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 and by the example of its corporate life, and, in particular, to make special provisions for studies in tribal life and culture and for integrated courses of Humanities, Commerce and Science in the educational programmes of the University and take appropriate measures for promoting inter-disciplinary studies and research in the University. Being the highest and noblest seat of learning, the University shall provide effective leadership in guiding education and promoting research work in various fields and shall also endeavour to promote study of vocational subjects with a view to providing employment opportunities to the students. (ii) The University shall be open to person of whatever race, sex, creed, caste or class and it shall not be lawful for the University to adopt or impose on any person any test whatsoever of religious belief or profession in order to entitle him to be admitted therein as a teacher or student or to hold any office therein or to graduate there at; Provided that nothing in this section shall be deemed to prevent the University from making special provisions for the weaker sections of the people, and, in particular, of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. (ii) The University shall be open to person of whatever race, sex, creed, caste or class and it shall not be lawful for the University to adopt or impose on any person any test whatsoever of religious belief or profession in order to entitle him to be admitted therein as a teacher or student or to hold any office therein or to graduate thereat; Provided that nothing in this section shall be deemed to prevent the University from making special provisions for the weaker sections of the people, and, in particular, of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.