Academy for Cooperative Management, Research and Training ( ACMART) a premier Agricultural Co-operative Training Institute ( ACSTI ) runs under the management of the West Bengal State Cooperative Bank Ltd ( WBStCB ). It is accredited by the Centre for Professional Excellence in Co-operatives ( C-PEC ) , Bankers’ Institute of Rural Development ( BIRD ), Lucknow. ACMART has been rated under B+ category with 708 marks out of 1000 from 01 October 2025 for a period of three years by the Accreditation Team of CPEC BIRD Lucknow. Various training programmes conducted by ACMART are primarily supported under SOFTCOB Assistance from the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development ( NABARD ).
The vision of ACMART is to grow as a premier academic institution in the State of West Bengal imparting training for upgradation of skills, knowledge and orientation of the manpower engaged in the Cooperative Sector as also providing research and consultancy services to the related stakeholders.
- Impart training to the cooperative personnel for continuous upgradation of their skills and knowledge.
- Help building viable and vibrant cooperative institution through Organisation Development, Consultancy and Research.
- Develop strengthening cooperatives through training, research and consultancy services in the areas of agriculture and rural development.
- Become a Centre for Excellence in the field of cooperation.