A. NABARD ❌
NABARD is a financial and refinancing institution for agriculture and rural development. It does not function as a university and is not proposed to be converted into one.
B. NIRDPR ❌
The National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj focuses on training and research in rural governance, not specifically on co-operative education, and is not part of this Bill.
C. Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) ✔
IRMA is a premier institution in rural management and co-operative studies located in Anand, Gujarat. The Tribhuvan Sahkari University Bill, 2025 proposes to upgrade IRMA into India’s first National Cooperative University, giving it national and statutory status.
D. Vaikunth Mehta National Institute ❌
This institute provides training for cooperative personnel but is not a degree-awarding university and is not mentioned in the Bill.
