Agartala Government Medical College adds 100 MBBS seats

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Agartala Government Medical College have been granted the maximum capacity of 250 MBBS seats as approved by the National Medical Commission (NMC). File | Photo Credit: Ritu Raj Konwar

The Agartala Government Medical College (AGMC) has increased its MBBS seats from 150 to 250 for the 2026-27 academic session.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Monday (September 21, 2026) that the expansion is expected to bolster the State’s medical education framework and healthcare delivery systems, offering more opportunities for aspiring medical students.

In a statement, Dr. Saha expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda for their ongoing support in expanding medical education and health infrastructure in the region. He said that with this increase, AGMC is on par with top Indian medical colleges like Maulana Azad Medical College in New Delhi and B.J. Medical College in Ahmedabad.

These colleges have been granted the maximum capacity of 250 MBBS seats as approved by the National Medical Commission (NMC).

“The expansion of medical education is envisioned to contribute to a healthier and more prosperous future for Tripura,” the Chief Minister said while stating the government’s commitment to strengthening the State’s healthcare services and educational landscape.

AGMC is the only government-run medical college in Tripura besides a society-managed medical college as well as a private medical college. The current State government has also established a dental college in Agartala.

The Bandhan Bank management has recently laid the foundation stone for a private medical college at Ambassa in Dhalai district of north Tripura.

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