The Assam Rajiv Gandhi University of Cooperative Management is a state university located in Sivasagar, in the Indian state of Assam. The institution is dedicated to higher education and research in the field of cooperative management, an area of study concerned with the organisation, governance and operation of cooperative societies.
| Name | Assam Rajiv Gandhi University of Cooperative Management |
|---|---|
| Type | State university |
| Specialisation | Cooperative management |
| Location | Sivasagar, Assam, India |
| Country | India |
The university is named after Rajiv Gandhi, the former Prime Minister of India. It was established by the Government of Assam to develop trained personnel and research capacity for the cooperative sector, which plays a significant role in rural credit, agricultural marketing, dairying, handloom, and allied activities in the state.
Sivasagar, the seat of the university, is a historic town in eastern Assam that served as the capital of the Ahom Kingdom for several centuries. The town lies in the upper Brahmaputra valley, a region with a substantial agricultural and cooperative economy that includes tea, paddy and small-scale industries.
As a specialised university focused on cooperative management, the institution is intended to support capacity building for cooperative societies, self-help groups, and rural enterprises in Assam and the wider North-East India region. Universities of this nature contribute to professional education in cooperative law, accounting, banking, and rural development.