Agartala Government Medical College (AGMC) has entered the national spotlight after securing the 131st position in the IIRF 2026 national medical rankings. The Tripura institution also ranks fourth in the Northeast, behind AIIMS Guwahati, Gauhati Medical College and RIMS Manipur.
4 Key Takeaways
- AGMC ranks 131st nationally with an Overall Weighted Index score of 772.54.
- AGMC is fourth in the Northeast, behind AIIMS Guwahati, GMCH and RIMS.
- AIIMS Guwahati leads the Northeast at 30th nationally, followed by GMCH at 65th and RIMS at 125th.
- Tripura Medical College does not have a specific national rank in the IIRF 2026 medical rankings covering 823 colleges.
Agartala August 11: Agartala Government Medical College (AGMC) has broken into the higher-ranked bracket of India’s medical institutions, securing the 131st position nationally in the IIRF 2026 medical rankings. The achievement places AGMC among the country’s top 150 medical institutions and makes it the fourth-highest ranked medical institution in the Northeast.
The result marks a new milestone for Tripura’s medical education sector. It gives AGMC a clearly identifiable position among India’s higher-ranked medical institutions.
The Agartala Government Medical College ranking (AGMC) also places the institution close to some of the Northeast’s established medical colleges. AGMC trails the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Manipur, by only six positions at the national level.
AGMC ranks fourth among Northeast medical colleges
The IIRF 2026 rankings show a clear hierarchy among leading medical institutions in Northeast India.
AIIMS Guwahati leads the region. It secured the 30th position nationally and the first regional position.
Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) follows at 65th nationally. It holds the second position among medical institutions in the Northeast.
Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal, Manipur, ranks third in the region. It secured the 125th position nationally.
AGMC follows RIMS with a national rank of 131. It therefore occupies the fourth position in the Northeast.
The regional ranking highlights Assam’s strong presence in medical education. Assam accounts for two of the top three positions in the Northeast through AIIMS Guwahati and GMCH.
For Tripura, AGMC’s fourth position represents an important step in its effort to strengthen its academic and institutional profile.
AGMC scores 772.54 in IIRF assessment
AGMC recorded an Overall Weighted Index score of 772.54 out of 1,000 in the IIRF 2026 assessment.
The college recorded a score of 127.83 in Teaching Learning Resources and Pedagogy.
It scored 130.15 in Research Outcome — Volume, Income and Reputation. Its score for Innovative Medical Infrastructure stood at 131.89.
AGMC received 128.93 for Social Inclusion.
It scored 127.83 in Future Orientation and 119.33 in External Perception.
The scores show the institution’s performance across academic resources, research, infrastructure, social inclusion and future preparedness.
A new national position for AGMC
The latest AGMC national ranking is significant because the institution did not previously hold a specific position within the higher-ranked tiers of the IIRF national tables.
The 131st position now gives AGMC a defined place in the national ranking hierarchy.
It also brings the Tripura institution closer to established medical colleges in Assam and Manipur.
RIMS, for instance, stands at 125th nationally. AGMC is only six places behind the Manipur institution.
The comparison indicates the growing competition among medical institutions in the Northeast.
AGMC’s entry into the top 150 also increases the national visibility of Tripura’s government medical education system.
Where does Tripura Medical College (TMC) stand?
The latest IIRF assessment also draws attention to the position of Tripura Medical College (TMC).
TMC does not have a national position in the IIRF 2026 medical rankings covering 823 colleges.
The institution remains an important centre for medical education and healthcare in Tripura. However, it does not appear among the specifically ranked institutions in the latest assessment.
The difference gives AGMC a distinct advantage in terms of its current IIRF national visibility.
AIIMS New Delhi tops national ranking
At the national level, AIIMS New Delhi occupies the first position in the IIRF medical rankings.
Madras Medical College, Chennai, ranks second.
JIPMER, Puducherry, takes the third position.
The national table therefore remains dominated by institutions with long-established academic, clinical and research ecosystems.
AGMC’s 131st position puts it among the country’s top 150 medical institutions and provides a new benchmark for Tripura.
IIRF evaluates several institutional parameters
The IIRF ranking uses multiple indicators to assess medical institutions.
These include teaching and learning resources, research performance, infrastructure, social inclusion, future orientation and external perception.
AGMC’s latest performance comes as Tripura continues to expand its medical education and healthcare infrastructure.
Chief Minister and Health Minister Dr. Manik Saha has been overseeing initiatives to strengthen AGMC and GB Pant Hospital as advanced centres of medical excellence.
The state’s efforts have focused on improving medical infrastructure and expanding specialised healthcare services.
The government has also sought to increase the availability of skilled medical professionals.
Research collaborations strengthen AGMC
AGMC has expanded its academic and research ecosystem through collaborations with reputed institutions and organisations.
These include AIIMS New Delhi, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Mohan Foundation and Jhpiego.
Such collaborations provide opportunities to strengthen research, academic training and specialised healthcare services.
The latest IIRF result adds another dimension to these efforts.
With a 131st national rank and fourth position in the Northeast, AGMC has moved into a more visible segment of India’s medical education landscape.
The ranking also gives Tripura a stronger presence in the competitive Northeast medical education sector, where institutions from Assam and Manipur have traditionally held prominent positions.