- To undertake and promote social science research with a focus on multi-disciplinary approach and contribute to the analysis of development process.
- To undertake research on the socio-economic issues and cultural themes pertaining to the Indian society and the developing societies in general and Karnataka in particular.
- To arrange for permanent and continuous investigation of socio- economic problems and attempt to recast the various accepted theoretical frames into a new mould of relevance to the socio-economic characteristics of the society.
- To carry out social science research sponsored/funded or requested by governments, organizations of employers, workers, international agencies, or other bodies or persons interested in promoting studies of socio-economic issues.
- To undertake action research on issues of socio-economic relevance.
- To build up a research and reference library in social sciences and related disciplines.
- To undertake publications of research studies and bring out professional journals of suitable periodicity.
- To conduct refresher courses, research methodology courses, training/other capacity-building programmes, and research Seminars on Social Sciences.
- To undertake and publish studies on cultural themes with a multi-disciplinary approach.
