Number of PG seats in AGMC increased to 153 from 95 Tripura CM

    Agartala, Nov 6 (PTI) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday said the number of postgraduate (MD/MS) seats at Agartala Government Medical College (AGMC) has been increased from 95 to 153 for the academic year 2026-27.

    The chief minister said in a social media post that he was delighted to share news of a significant increase in postgraduate seats at AGMC.

    "The postgraduate (MD/MS) seat capacity at Agartala Government Medical College has been increased from 95 to 153, adding 58 PG seats across 16 specialised disciplines for aspiring medical students for the academic year 2026-27," he wrote on Facebook.

    The CM said the increase will create greater opportunities for the youth and further strengthen the state's medical education and healthcare ecosystem.

    Saha, who holds the health portfolio, also offered heartfelt gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Health Minister JP Nadda for their continued support in strengthening medical education and healthcare infrastructure in the state.

    "A stronger medical education system today will build a healthier Tripura tomorrow," he said.

    Earlier, the National Medical Commission (NMC) had increased the number of MBBS seats in AGMC from 150 to 250 for the academic year 2026-27.

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