The School of Inter-disciplinary and Trans-disciplinary Studies (SOITS) was established in 2007 with the following objectives:

• To offer various interdisciplinary programmes;
• To undertake research and development in the areas of study that are interdisciplinary in nature.

The school has launched a number of programmes, both in-house and in partnership with external collaborators. In-house offerings include Master of Arts in Labour and Development, Master of Arts in Social Anthropology, Master of Arts in Gandhi and Peace Studies, and Diploma in Folklore and Culture Studies.

A range of interdisciplinary programmes like Aurobindo Studies, Integral Studies, Sanskrit language and Astrophysics have been launched through collaborations and Memorandum of Understanding with the National Council of Rural Institute and Sri Aurobindo Centre for Advanced Research, the Chinmaya International Foundation, the International Centre for Integral Studies, the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore, BHASHA, and Mahanirvan Calcutta Research Centre.

The School has a rigorous research programme in interdisciplinary areas ranging from folklore, tribal studies, ethnic conflict and conflict resolution, Gandhian Philosophy and its contemporary relevance.

The recruitment of its core faculty in 2009 has enabled the School to expand and strengthen its activities manifold. It also draws on expertise from other institutions to augment its teaching and research activities.