NMC Nears Approval for 50 Additional MBBS Seats at AGMC

Overview

• Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said the National Medical Council has almost sanctioned AGMC’s proposal for 50 more MBBS seats.
• AGMC currently offers 150 MBBS seats and 115 postgraduate seats across disciplines.
• A senior health official said the regulator has asked the state to create specified infrastructure before activating the new seats, with admissions likely next academic session.
• The state issued appointment letters to 214 general duty medical officers for postings across government hospitals to improve the doctor‑patient ratio.
• Officials highlighted tertiary‑care gains, noting four successful kidney transplants at GBP Hospital and plans to establish organ‑transplant facilities at GBP and AGMC; Tripura reports 400 MBBS and 63 BDS seats statewide.