Motivated by the teachings of Saint Guru Ghasidas, the university is committed to social empowerment, particularly of the weaker sections, through quality higher education and training. Its mission focuses on providing greater access to inclusive quality higher education, promoting academic excellence, offering equitable educational programs, promoting innovation in teaching and research, extensive use of technology-enabled learning, creating well-rounded global citizens, inculcating entrepreneurship and life skills, increasing efficiency in governance, and working in collaboration with national and international institutions.