To engage in goal-oriented high-level teaching and research,
To train research scientists,
To conduct M.Phil., Ph.D. studies and other programs (Diploma) in Earth & Environmental Sciences in accordance with the standards and requirements of the University,
To promote co-operation and inter-disciplinary relationship with other teaching/research organizations/universities and with industry,
To arrange conferences, seminars, workshops and refresher courses for the development of teaching and research, and
To conduct teaching and research in such particular disciplines as is assigned to it by the Federal Government.