Agartala Government Medical College, Agartala Admission 2025: Dates, Application Form, Courses, Fees & Eligibility

Agartala Government Medical College (AGMC) is a well-reputed medical college in Agartala, Tripura. The college offers several undergraduate and postgraduate medical programs and has a tough admission process to select the best-deserving candidates. AGMC is approved by the National Medical Commission (NMC) and is known for its standards in medical education. The admission process at AGMC is mainly through national-level entrance examinations. For undergraduate programs like MBBS, the admissions are based on the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG). Postgraduate admissions for MD and MS programs are held based on the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduates (NEET-PG). 

Usually, the academic session at AGMC starts in the month of August-September. The process of admission commences with the announcement of the exam dates for NEET-UG and NEET-PG, held usually in the first half of the year. Following the declaration of the results, the counseling process begins for the allotment of seats to candidates.  Candidates seeking admission in MBBS should have finished 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as compulsory subjects. The minimum eligibility criteria include passing the NEET-UG examination with a score above the cutoff set by the authorities. For the postgraduate courses, candidates are required to have completed an MBBS degree from a recognized institution and qualified in the NEET-PG examination.

NEET-UG 2025 Important Dates:

1. Application process: February 7, 2025 to March 7, 2025
2. Exam date: To be announced (usually in May)
3. Result declaration: Usually in June

NEET-PG 2025 Important Dates:

1. Exam date: To be announced (usually in January)
2. Counselling Dates: February 19, 2025 entered from (Stray round result).

Application Process

The application process for Agartala Government Medical College depends on the program:

For MBBS:

1. Register and appear for the NEET-UG examination.
2. Qualify for NEET-UG and score above the cut-off.
3. This is the stage for candidates to apply for the centralized counseling process and the detail is usually provided on the state medical education directorate's website.
4. Give your choice during the counseling rounds for the allocation of a seat.
5. The candidate must report to AGMC after allotment for verification of documents and formalities for admission.

For MD/MS program candidates:

1. Register and appear for NEET-PG.
2. Qualify NEET-PG and score above the cut-off.
3. This is the stage for candidates to apply for counseling under All India Quota (AIQ) conducted by the Medical Counseling Committee (MCC) or state quota counseling as applicable.
4. Give your choice during the counseling rounds for the allocation of a seat.
5. The candidate must report to AGMC after allotment for verification of documents and formalities for admission.

The documents which will be required for admission in general are:

• NEET score card
• Mark sheets and certificates for 10th and 12th standard
• For PG courses: MBBS degree certificate and mark sheets
• Valid ID proof
• Domicile certificate (if applicable)
• Caste certificate (if applicable)
• Recent passport-size photographs
• Any other documents as prescribed by the counseling authorities

The selection is made based on merit, based on the candidates' performance in NEET-UG for MBBS and NEET-PG for admissions to postgraduate courses. Candidates are requested to frequently keep checking the official web pages of AGMC, state medical education directorate, and MCC for up-to-date information on counseling schedules and admission procedures.

Degree wise Admission Process

MBBS: The MBBS course in AGMC has an approval of 125 seats. The candidate's selection is entirely dependent on the NEET-UG score. An eligible candidate must take part in the centralized counseling done by the state or central authorities for seat allocation.

MD General Medicine: There are 11 seats in this postgraduate program. Admission given by NEET-PG followed by counseling. Candidates in possession of an MBBS degree are eligible to apply.

MS General Surgery: Admission is based on NEET-PG performance and subsequent counseling for students in this program which offers 9 seats.

MD Radiodiagnosis: This specialty has a total of 5 seats. Candidates are selected based upon NEET-PG after having completed their MBBS to be eligible.

MS Orthopaedics: Admission based on NEET-PG and counseling for this program with a total of 5 seats.

MD Pharmacology: The course offers 4 seats. Admission is through NEET-PG and candidates must hold an MBBS degree.

MS Obstetrics and Gynaecology: Admission is based on NEET-PG performance for the four available seats.

Other postgraduate departments such as MD Pathology, MD Biochemistry, MD Anesthesiology, MD Radiation Oncology, MD Anatomy, MD Physiology, MD Psychiatry, MD Paediatrics, MS Ophthalmology, MD Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, MD Microbiology, MS ENT, MD Community Medicine, and MD Respiratory Medicine are also available for admission in 2-4 seats each. All of the above have the NEET-PG based admission process.