Tripura Universities

Tripura is the second most populous State of north-east India, after Assam. Tripura is well-known nationally and internationally owing to its long historic past, unique tribal culture, rubber, timber, and diverse handicraft items. Although landlocked from all sides, Tripura nurtures many rivers, evergreen forests, and a rich bio-diversity of flora and fauna. This third smallest State of India finds its mention in epics of Mahabharata and Puranas, as Kirat Desh. According to Census 2011, Tripura has a high literacy rate of 87.75%, well above the national average of 74.04%.

Higher Education and professional training and research, are provided by several good colleges and Tripura universities, to its undergraduate and postgraduate students and professionals, and also of the neighboring States. Holy Cross College, Tripura Institute of Technology, Tripura Medical College, National Institute of Technology, MBB College, etc., are famous colleges of Tripura. While, the most prominent universities of Tripura are the University of Tripura, ICFAI University, and the Indira Gandhi National Open University. Most of these are situated in and around the capital city Agartala.

List of Tripura Universities

• Tripura University, Agartala