Health Ministry approves 13 additional BDS seats at Agartala Govt Dental College

Agartala- Recently the central government has allowed the Agartala Government Dental College to increase the number of seats in the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) course from 50 to 63 for the academic session 2025-26.

This decision was communicated recently through a letter which was issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

The letter stated that “I am directed to convey the permission of the Central Government for increasing of the seats in BDS courses from 50 to 63 admissions for the academic year 2025-26”.

The government letter also mentioned that “the permission has been initially granted for one year and will be renewed in subsequent years based on the completion of annual targets. The process of renewal of permission in the original intake capacity will continue till such time the expansion of its facilities is completed”.

On this, Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha recently said through a social media post on Tuesday that “I extend my heartfelt gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji and Union Health Minister JP Nadda Ji for approving the increase of BDS seats from 50 to 63 at Agartala Government Dental College for the 2025-26 academic session”. He further added, “This will greatly help fulfil the aspirations of students in the state who wish to pursue dental education”.

Meanwhile, discrepancies, if any may be brought to be notice of the Dental Council of India and the Central Government, the letter further noted. The decision to increase BDS seats in Agartala Government Dental College will greatly increase the opportunities for students willing to pursue BDS courses in Tripura.