Agartala, 29th October 2026 : The Tripura government has urged the West Bengal government to restore special educational opportunities previously available to students from Tripura in various higher education institutions and explore new avenues for their admission to specialised courses.
The issue was discussed at a high-level meeting held at Bikash Bhavan in Salt Lake, West Bengal, on Thursday. The meeting was attended by West Bengal Higher Education Minister Jagannath Chattopadhyay, School Education Minister Deepak Barman, Minister of State for Higher Education Dr Harekrishna Bera, and officials from both states.
Discussions focused on improving higher education standards, ongoing educational initiatives and strengthening cooperation between Tripura and West Bengal.
The Tripura delegation sought the revival of special provisions that had reportedly been discontinued during the previous government’s tenure in West Bengal. It also proposed expanding access for Tripura students to reputed institutions and specialised academic programmes.
According to the Tripura government, the West Bengal ministers and officials responded positively and assured that steps would be taken to revive the discontinued opportunities and explore new possibilities for cooperation.
The initiative aims to help meritorious students from Tripura access quality higher education and pursue advanced studies at reputed institutions without being constrained by limited local opportunities.
The Tripura Higher Education Department expressed gratitude to the West Bengal government for its cooperation and assurance, stating that efforts would continue to expand educational opportunities for students from the state.
