Eyeing 100 percent literacy rate, Tripura currently tops the literacy rate chart in India with 94.65 percent, leaving behind Kerala. Education in Tripura has developed at a very fast pace. There are many schools and colleges in the state that provide education to the students of Tripura. The history of higher education in Tripura started with establishment of Maharaja Bir Bikram College in 1947. Subsequently, 22 general degree colleges, one Institute of Advanced Studies in Education, one Govt. College of Art and Crafts, one Govt. Law College, one Govt. Museum, one state archive and 25 public libraries have been set up in the state. Tripura University is the main government university of Tripura that commenced its work on October 2, 1987. Tripura University offers courses in subjects like English, History, Mathematics, Botany, Chemistry, Commerce, Political Science and many others. Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India University, Agartala is another prestigious university in the state. Both of the universities are substantial enough to fulfill the educational needs of the students. They are well-equipped with latest educational tools to satisfy the educational needs of the students.
There are also some notable institutions in the state that offers distinct courses. Some of those institutions are as follows:
The universities and educational institutions in the state offer courses in the following fields:
The admission process for these universities and institutes vary. The admission criteria are generally based on merit; however, some universities also conduct entrance examinations for admission to some courses.
The fees for different colleges and courses also differ from college to college or course to course. The students are also given other facilities like library, study material, labs, etc.
List of Universities in Tripura |
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| S.no. | University Name | Address | Email ID / Website |
| 1 | Tripura University | Suryamaninagar, Tripura(W), PIN: 799 022, India | registrar[at]tripurauniv.in www.tripurauniv.in/ |
| 2 | Agartala Government Medical College | P.O. Kunjaban, Agartala, Tripura, PIN - 799006 | [email protected] agmc.gov.in/ |
| 3 | Bir Bikram Memorial College | College tilla, agartala - 799004, tripura, india. | [email protected] www.bbmc.nic.in/ |
| 4 | ICFAI University | Kamalghat, Mohanpur, West Tripura - 799210, | [email protected] www.iutripura.edu.in/ |
| 5 | IGNOU | Regional Director, IGNOU Regional Centre, MBB College Complex, P.O. Agartala College, Agartala - 799004 Tripura | [email protected] rcagartala.ignou.ac.in/ |
| 6 | National Institute of Technology, Agartala | P.O.: Former Tripura Engineering College, Barjala, Jirania, TRIPURA (W) Pin: 799046 | [email protected] www.nita.ac.in/ |
| 7 | Tripura Institute of Technology | PO: Agartala Aerodrome, Agartala, Tripura (West) - 799009, INDIA | [email protected] http://www.titagartala.nic.in/ |
| 8 | Madurai Kamaraj University, [1] Madurai | Palkalai Nagar, Madurai-625 021. | [email protected]. www.mkuniversity.org/ |
