To contribute to India and World through excellence in scientific and technical education and research; to serve as a valuable resource for industry and society; and remain a source of pride for all Indians.
To generate new knowledge by engaging in cutting-edge research and to promote academic growth by offering state-of-the-art undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes.
To identity, based on an informed perception of Indian, regional and global needs, areas of specialization upon which the institute can concentrate.
To undertake collaborative projects which offer opportunities for long-term interaction with academia and industry.
To develop human potential to its fullest extent so that intellectually capable and imaginatively gifted leaders can emerge in a range of professions.