The Tripura University Act, 2006
Administered Ministry: Ministry of Education / Department of Higher Education
Act details
| Short title | The Tripura University Act, 2006 |
|---|---|
| Long title | An Act to establish and incorporate a teaching and affiliating University in the State of Tripura and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
| Act number | 9 of 2007 |
| Act year | 2007 |
| Enactment date | 10 Jan 2007 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Education / Department of Higher Education |
| Department | Department of Higher Education |
| Jurisdiction | Central (Parliament of India) |
| Sections | 48 |
| Schedules | 1 |
| Status | Not repealed |
| Last checked on India Code | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Source | India Code, Government of India |
Legislative history
Legislative History:
The Tripura University Act, 2006
Short Title The Tripura University Act, 2006
Act Number / Year Act No. 9 of 2007
Act ID (India Code) 200709
Presidential Assent Date January 10, 2007
Enforcement Date July 2, 2007
Administrative Nodal Ministry Ministry of Education
Precedent & Statutory Rationale
1. Transition from State University to Central University Status:
o Prior to 2007, Tripura University functioned as a state-level university established under the Tripura University Act, 1987 (Tripura Act 11 of 1987).
o To bolster higher educational infrastructure, elevate academic standards, secure robust central funding through the University Grants Commission (UGC), and expand higher education opportunities in the northeastern region, a central parliamentary enactment became necessary.
2. Enhancement of Regional Higher Education:
o The legislation was formulated to upgrade Tripura University into a premier Central University, granting it broader statutory powers for teaching, research, institutional affiliation, and specialized academic outreach tailored to the development needs of the region.
Parliamentary Trajectory & Enactment
• Formulation: Prepared and piloted by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (now Ministry of Education) to reincorporate the state university as a central institution.
• Parliamentary Passage: Tabled, debated, and passed by both Houses of Parliament during the winter session of 2006.
• Presidential Assent: Received formal Presidential Assent on January 10, 2007, entering the statute book as Act No. 9 of 2007.
• Enforcement: Enforced on July 2, 2007.
• Source: India Code and Ministry of Education Official Records