The jurisdiction of the University is spread over 03 districts i.e., Jalgaon, Dhule and Nandurbar. Out of these 03 districts, 02 districts (i.e., Dhule and Nandurbar) are known for major population under rural and tribal categories. The University integrates social responsibility along with the academic programmes by organizing various extension activities.

The participation in extension activities organized by the University instills the following values and skills amongst the students, which help them in their academic learning experience:

Values : Civic sense, Commitment to nation building, nationalism, patriotism, democratic spirit, Secularism, Scientific temperament etc.

Skills: Practical knowledge, Hands-on experience, Communication skills, Soft skills, Adaptability to socio-environmental conditions, Organizational skill, Community involvement, Leadership/Decision-making skills, Debate/Group discussion skills etc.

Due to the values and skills inculcated amongst the students, the University campus has turned into a ragging and strife free campus.

The University has established the following Departments/Centers for ensuring social justice and empowering the underprivileged and vulnerable sections of the society:

• Women’s Studies Center.

• Lab to Land Programmes.

• Equal Opportunity Cell.

• Department of Students Welfare.

• National-Service-Scheme

• Department of Adult and Continuing Education and Extension Services.

• Tribal Academy, Nandurbar.

• School of Thoughts.

• Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Competitive Examinations Training Center.

• UGC’s Remedial and NET/SET Coaching Programme.

Besides the above, an exclusive Education Programme under Right to Education has been implemented by the University for the children of labors on Campus at Day Care Centre and Central School. The Health Center of the University also provides health care facilities to the families of the laborers on campus and adjoining villages, police outpost at concessional rates. The University also provides services of Ambulance and firefighter Van to the nearby village in emergency situations.

The University organizes the following community outreach programmes:

In addition to that, the University ensures the involvement of the community in its outreach activities and contributes to community development through:

• The Department of Adult and Continuing Education and Extension Services has organized 24 community outreach programmes.

• The Department of Students Welfare organizes community outreach activities through the N.S.S. activities.

• The Community College, which is supportive for speeding-up the organization of community outreach programmes.

• The Lab to Land programme which imparts training, consultancy and supply of quality biotech inputs to marginalized farmers for improving yield and productivity. Total 19 Farmers’ workshops and 05 actual know-how training programmes of four days for men and women separately were organized in rural and tribal areas of NMU jurisdiction.

• The School of Earth and Environment Sciences organizes a series of workshops on water quality management and participates in the Total Sanitary Campaign.

• Mandatory implementation of parallel session of conferences/ workshops/ seminars at rural and tribal areas within University jurisdiction.

• Popularizing science in the remote rural and tribal areas to boost the scientific viewpoint amongst students through Mobile Science Exhibition Unit (Van).

• Women’s Studies Center organizes lecture series, mahila melawas and awareness programmes for raising of consciousness amongst women.

• The University invites the Sarpanch, Police Patil and participating farmers of Lab to Land Programme for various functions including Convocation Ceremony of the University.

The University has received the following awards for extension activities and contributions to social/community development during the last four years.