• To provide adequate education and knowledge on national and international issues and the role or part military forces play therein.
  • To provide adequate education and knowledge on principles, evolution and theories of warfare.
  • To inculcate thorough knowledge and understanding on employment and training of armed forces across the whole spectrum of military operations at tactical level including unconventional warfare.
  • To inculcate thorough knowledge and understanding on operations other than war including operations in assistance to civil administration.
  • To develop a comprehensive understanding on joint, inter services and inter agency operations.
  • To provide adequate education and knowledge on command & leadership, defence management and defence administration both during peace and war.
  • To instil thorough knowledge and understanding on all kind of staff works and procedures at tactical level.
  • To provide preliminary knowledge on staff works and procedures at operational and higher levels.
  • To enhance creativity and analytical ability for the purpose of all type of military planning and research activities.
  • To inculcate the required skill to be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
  • To enhance requisite personality traits and inculcate the required skill for becoming a confident commander and dependable staff officer.