Tripura gets 60-seat Ayurvedic Medical College at Udaipur, AYUSH nod for 2026-27
Synopsis
Tripura is set to get its first dedicated Ayurvedic medical college — a 60-seat BAMS institution at Udaipur in Gomati district, cleared by NCISM under the AYUSH Ministry for the 2026-27 session. For a state with just three allopathic colleges and no traditional medicine institution, this marks a meaningful expansion of both medical education and healthcare access.
Key Takeaways
The Union Ministry of AYUSH and NCISM have approved the Tripura Government Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital at Udaipur, Gomati district .
The college will offer 60 BAMS seats from the academic session 2026–27 , subject to statutory requirements.
Chief Minister Manik Saha announced the approval on 19 June via a post on social media platform X, attaching the official NCISM letter.
Tripura currently has three medical colleges with around 550 MBBS and nearly 200 postgraduate seats , plus a dental college with 63 seats .
The new institution is part of a broader state push that includes plans for super-speciality hospitals and a medical college in the TTAADC region.
The Union Ministry of AYUSH has approved the establishment of the Tripura Government Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital at Udaipur in Gomati district, southern Tripura, with an intake capacity of 60 seats from the academic session 2026–27. Chief Minister Manik Saha announced the development on Friday, 19 June, calling it a landmark achievement for healthcare and medical education in the state.
NCISM Approval and Key Details
The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM), operating under the Union Ministry of AYUSH, formally accepted Tripura's application for the new institution. In a letter addressed to Tripura Health and Family Welfare Department Secretary Kiran Gitte, NCISM Medical Assessment and Rating Board President Dr Mukul Patel confirmed that the Commission had cleared the state government's proposal.
The approval covers 60 undergraduate seats for the Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) programme, subject to the fulfilment of prescribed requirements and applicable statutory provisions. The college will be known as the Tripura Government Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital.
What the Chief Minister Said
Chief Minister Saha, who also holds the Health and Family Welfare portfolio, shared the AYUSH Ministry's communication on social media platform X. 'The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM), under the Union Ministry of AYUSH, has accepted our application for the establishment of the Tripura Government Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital at Udaipur, with an intake capacity of 60 seats from the academic session 2026–27,' he wrote.
Saha also expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying: 'My heartfelt gratitude and sincere thanks to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his visionary leadership and unwavering support in strengthening healthcare and medical education across the country.'
Tripura's Existing Medical Education Landscape
Tripura currently has three medical colleges offering around 550 MBBS seats and nearly 200 postgraduate medical seats. These are the state-run Agartala Government Medical College and Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital, the semi-government Tripura Medical College and Dr B.R. Ambedkar Memorial Teaching Hospital, and the privately managed Tripura Santiniketan Medical College and Hospital. The state also operates a government dental college with an intake of 63 seats. The new Ayurvedic college will be the first dedicated institution for traditional medicine education in Tripura.
Broader Healthcare Expansion Plans
This approval fits into a wider push by the Saha government to expand medical infrastructure across the state. Chief Minister Saha has previously announced plans to establish super-speciality hospitals, set up a new medical college within the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) region, and develop a dedicated eye hospital. The Udaipur Ayurvedic college is expected to create new academic and professional opportunities for students from Tripura and the wider northeast, while also expanding access to traditional healthcare services in the region.
Point of View
Yet the state had no dedicated institution until now. The real test will be whether the college is operationalised on schedule and meets NCISM's prescribed infrastructure standards, a hurdle that has tripped new medical colleges elsewhere. Chief Minister Saha's public attribution of the approval to Prime Minister Modi also underscores the political optics at play ahead of state-level elections, a pattern visible across AYUSH-linked announcements in BJP-governed states.
NationPress
10 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Tripura Government Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital?
It is a new state government institution approved for establishment at Udaipur in Gomati district, southern Tripura, offering 60 undergraduate seats for the BAMS degree from the academic session 2026-27. It will be the first dedicated Ayurvedic medical college in Tripura.
Who approved the Tripura Ayurvedic Medical College?
The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM), under the Union Ministry of AYUSH, approved the proposal. NCISM Medical Assessment and Rating Board President Dr Mukul Patel conveyed the approval in a letter to Tripura's Health Department Secretary Kiran Gitte.
When will admissions begin at the new Ayurvedic college in Tripura?
Admissions are approved from the academic session 2026-27, subject to the institution fulfilling all prescribed requirements and applicable statutory provisions set by NCISM.
How many medical colleges does Tripura currently have?
Tripura has three medical colleges with around 550 MBBS seats and nearly 200 postgraduate seats, along with a government dental college with 63 seats. The new Ayurvedic college will be the state's first institution for traditional medicine education.
What other healthcare expansion plans has Tripura announced?
Chief Minister Manik Saha has announced plans to establish super-speciality hospitals, set up a new medical college in the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) region, and develop a dedicated eye hospital to strengthen the state's healthcare infrastructure.
