Institute of Cooperative Management (ICM), Thiruvananthapuram is functioning as a unit of National Council for Cooperative Training (NCCT) New Delhi, an autonomous Society promoted by Ministry of Cooperation, Government of India. The Institute started functioning on 19th October 1976 with an objective of infusing professionalism in the Management of Cooperatives. The Institute caters to the training requirements for the Executives of Cooperative enterprises and the officers of Government Departments concerned with development of cooperatives .The core activities of the Institute include: MDP, HDCM, Sectoral Diploma, MBA and Consultancy Service.