"Mata Tripura Sundari Open University (MTSOU) not only encourages continuous learning, skill enhancement, and retraining for career advancement but also offers many benefits to professionals and students who wish to upgrade their qualifications without leaving their job or disrupting other commitments. Located in Tripura, MTSOU functions as an Open University with the objective of promoting India's aim of ""Education for All"" under the National Policy on Education (NPE).

Open Universities in India are established to provide flexible learning options and distance education, particularly for individuals who are unable to attend regular classes—such as working professionals and remote learners. The goal of democratizing education and making it more flexible, affordable, and accessible to all societal groups is the driving force behind their creation. These institutions offer educational opportunities to people who are unable to attend traditional colleges due to social, economic, or geographic constraints.

The University also supports national development goals by increasing literacy, employability, and knowledge levels. Open Universities were established as a revolutionary step in India’s educational history to make learning inclusive, flexible, and reachable—especially for those left out of the conventional system."