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Tripura to hire 126 additional assistant professors, says CM Manik Saha
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 15 Oct 2026, 01:31 AM
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Chief Minister Manik Saha announced that Tripura will recruit 126 more assistant professors to strengthen its higher‑education institutions.
Chief Minister Manik Saha disclosed that the state government of Tripura plans to add 126 assistant professor positions across its public universities and colleges. The recruitment drive aims to address faculty shortages and improve the quality of higher education in the region. Details regarding the application process, eligibility criteria, and timeline were said to be released by the state education department in the coming days.
The announcement comes amid a broader effort by state authorities to expand academic staff and meet the growing demand for qualified teachers in science, arts, and commerce streams. Officials expect the new hires to bolster research output and student‑teacher interaction.
Stakeholders, including university administrators and student bodies, have welcomed the move, viewing it as a positive step toward enhancing academic standards and creating more employment opportunities for qualified graduates in Tripura.
The announcement comes amid a broader effort by state authorities to expand academic staff and meet the growing demand for qualified teachers in science, arts, and commerce streams. Officials expect the new hires to bolster research output and student‑teacher interaction.
Stakeholders, including university administrators and student bodies, have welcomed the move, viewing it as a positive step toward enhancing academic standards and creating more employment opportunities for qualified graduates in Tripura.