In a significant push to expand higher education and strengthen public services, the Tripura Cabinet has approved the establishment of two new state universities and sanctioned 385 government posts across multiple departments. The decisions were announced by Cabinet spokesperson and Tourism Minister Sushanta Chowdhury after a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha at the civil secretariat on Tuesday. The move marks a major milestone for Tripura’s education sector. With the latest approvals, the number of state-run universities in Tripura will rise from one to three. Currently, Maharaja Bir Bikram University is the only state university operating in the state. Chowdhury said the Council of Ministers has agreed to upgrade the Tripura Institute of Technology (TIT) into the state’s first technical university. Once formalities are completed, all polytechnic institutes in Tripura will gradually be brought under this new university, creating a centralised technical education system aimed at improving academic standards and expanding opportunities for students pursuing engineering, applied sciences and vocational training.
In another landmark decision, the government approved the upgradation of Women’s College, Agartala, into Tripura’s first dedicated Women’s University. Describing the initiative as a step toward empowering women through education, Chowdhury said the institution will offer wider academic choices and create a safe and supportive environment for women pursuing higher studies. Alongside educational reforms, the Cabinet cleared the creation and filling up of 385 government posts across various departments to improve administrative efficiency and strengthen service delivery in the state. Under the Co-operative Department, the Cabinet approved 97 posts, including Auditor, Investigator and Statistical Investigator positions, which will be filled through the Joint Recruitment Board of Tripura (JRBT). The government also sanctioned the recruitment of 28 Supervisor posts under the ICDS projects through the Tripura Public Service Commission (TPSC).
Additionally, 14 new technical posts in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical and Public Health Engineering were approved for the Urban Development Department—an effort aimed at improving infrastructure planning and execution in urban areas. The Cabinet also gave the green signal for engaging eight faculty members and supporting staff for the Tripura Film & Television Institute, reflecting the government’s intention to promote creative industries and media education in the state.
