The Mandate of RGNIYD is to

Ø   To function as a Resource Agency and Think –Tank for youth programs, policies and implementation strategies.

Ø   To develop multi faceted – programmes for youth keeping in view of the social harmony and national unity as the ultimate objective.

Ø   To grow and develop as a facilitator and nodal agency for youth training, youth work, and youth development in the country for rural as well as urban youth.

Ø   To function as an Institute of advanced study in the field of youth and to develop such professional excellence as may be required for the purpose.

Ø   To develop its programmes aimed at inculcating a sense of national pride, awareness of national goals and internalization of national values among the youth workers.

Ø   To develop new ideas and innovative programme for motivating and creating a committed cadre of youth workers and functionaries.

Ø   To promote and conduct action and user based applied research and evaluation studies in youth development and through this provide necessary thrust to youth programmes on systematic and scientific lines.

Ø   To function as Center for Information Publication and Documentation pertaining to youth Development.

Ø   To provide Institutional training for the personnel working in the field of youth.

Ø   To provide appropriate youth extension projects and services which can function as laboratory on youth work.

Ø   To link its programmes and functions to the promotion of National Youth Policy.