The Board of Examination is constituted as per the provisions under Section 31 of the Maharashtra Universities Act, 1994. The examination Branch prepare and publish schedule of Examinations as per provisions made under Section 71 and strive to declare the results of various examinations within the time limit as laid down in Section 72.

The Board of Examinations shall be the authority for conducting the examinations and making policy decisions in regard to organising and holding examinations, improving the system of examinations appointing the paper setters, examiners, moderators, and also prepare the schedule of dates of holding examinations and declaration of the results. The Board of Examinations shall also oversee and regulate the conduct of examinations in the autonomous colleges, institutions and University departments. The Board of Examination shall submit the detailed programme of examinations to the Academic Council for preparation of the Academic calendar.

The board of examination and evaluation shall be the authority to deal with all matters related to examination and evaluation. The Board of Examination and evaluation shall also oversee the conduct of examination in the autonomous colleges, institutions, university departments and university institutions.