Amit Shah lays foundation of Tribhuvan Sahkari University, India's first cooperative university
On 5 July 2025 in Anand, Gujarat, Cooperation Minister Amit Shah performed the Bhoomi Poojan of 'Tribhuvan' Sahkari University, India's first cooperative university, on a 125-acre campus to be built at ₹500 crore.
Summary
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah performed the Bhoomi Poojan of the country's first cooperative university, 'Tribhuvan' Sahkari University, in Anand, Gujarat, on 5 July 2025, in the presence of Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. The campus will span over 125 acres and be built at a cost of ₹500 crore. Shah said the Ministry of Cooperation has taken 60 new initiatives in its four years and that the university is named after Tribhuvandas Patel. The university was established through an Act of Parliament by converting the Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) and declared an institution of national importance, with effect from 6 April 2025 (static).
Key facts
- Event
- Bhoomi Poojan, Anand, Gujarat, 5 July 2025
- Campus
- 125 acres; ₹500 crore
- Named after
- Tribhuvandas Patel
- Ministry
- 60 new initiatives in four years
- Act (static)
- Established by Act of Parliament converting IRMA; institution of national importance; w.e.f. 6 April 2025
Practice MCQs 3 questions
What is the name of India's first cooperative university whose Bhoomi Poojan was performed in Anand on 5 July 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Tribhuvan Sahkari University
Ministry of Cooperation: Shri Amit Shah performed the Bhoomi Poojan of the country's first cooperative university, 'Tribhuvan' Sahkari University, in Anand.
The Tribhuvan Sahkari University campus at Anand will span about how many acres and cost how much?
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Correct answer: A — 125 acres; ₹500 crore
Ministry of Cooperation: the university campus will span over 125 acres and will be built at a cost of Rs 500 crore.
Tribhuvan Sahkari University was established through an Act of Parliament by converting which existing institute?
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Correct answer: C — Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA)
Ministry of Cooperation: TSU was established by converting the Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) and declared an institution of national importance through an Act of Parliament, with effect from 6 April 2025.