Tripura is a state in Northeast India, with an area of 4,051 sq mi (10,490 km2). It is the third smallest state of India, based on total area. Tripura is surrounded by Bangladesh on the north, south, and west. The Indian state of Assam and Mizoram lie to the east. The capital is Agartala and the main languages spoken are Bengali and Kokborok.
It was formerly an independent Tripuri kingdom and was merged with independent India on 15 October 1949 by the Tripura Merger Agreement. It was also known as "Hill Tippera" (anglicized version of Tipra) during the British Raj period and has a history of over 2500 years and 186 kings. Within its small geographical area,
Tripura offers plenty of opportunities for students from both within and outside the state. The state’s literacy rate figures 73.66% according to 2001 census report.The education system of Tripura follows the conventional education policies to get the highest possible results in primary and secondary education.The Department of Education was established to enable smooth functioning of the education system at all levels. The department was further divided into three separate sections namely; School Education, Higher Education and Social Welfare & Social Education Department.The Government of Tripura has introduced a free and compulsory education policy that provides education to the students falling in the age group of 6-14 yrs.The state has one University, two Medical Colleges, one Pharmacy College and a number of Engineering Colleges, Polytechnics and private institutions offering many professional courses.
