MBB University: Maharaja Bir Bikram University

Maharaja Bir Bikram University (MBB University) in Agartala, Tripura was established in 2015 by the Government of Tripura through the Maharaja Bir Bikram University Act, 2015 and was the first, and as of 2017 the only state university in the state of Tripura. The university is named after Bir Bikram Kishore Debbarman, the last ruling maharaja of the princely state of Tripura.

The main objective of the University is to disseminate and advance knowledge by providing instructional and research facilities in such branches of learning as it may deem fit and by the example of its corporate life, and in particular, to make special provisions for studies in tribal life and culture and for integrated courses of Science, Commerce and Humanities in the educational programmes of the University and take appropriate measures for promoting inter-disciplinary studies and research in the University.

Being the highest and noblest seat of learning, the University provides effective leadership in guiding education and promoting research work in various fields and also endeavour to promote study of vocational subjects with a view to providing employment opportunities to the students.

Affiliated Colleges

There are three degree colleges affiliated Under the MBB University. They are:

Maharaja Bir Bikram College
Bir Bikram Memorial College
Tripura Govt. Law College

Courses Offered at MBB University

Department of Applied Mathematics
M.Sc. in Applied Mathematics

Department of English
M.A. in English

Department of Library and Information Science
Bachelor of Library and Information Science

Department of Public Administration

M.A. in Public Administration

MBB University Admission

The Maharaja Bir Bikram University offers admission to various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes based on entrance exam, academic merit and interview etc. The qualification sets vary in accordance with the nature of programme and coursework etc. The university issues detailed guidelines about admission to different courses every year including dates and deadlines etc. See latest admission notifications.