If you have registered for Tripura's NEET UG 2026 state counselling, a document has just been released that will decide how you build your choice list. The Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Tripura has put out the Round 1 seat matrix — the college-wise, course-wise and category-wise breakup of vacant MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS and BASLP seats — on the TRMCC portal. This matrix is the state's equivalent of a roadmap: it tells you exactly which seats exist before you start ranking your preferences. Getting this step right matters because a choice list based on guesswork, rather than the actual matrix, can waste valuable ranks in Round 1.
Before locking Round 1 choices, every registered candidate must download and cross-check the Tripura seat matrix against their own category and rank, since it shows the real, category-wise vacancy count in each college — not just the total intake.
What the seat matrix actually contains
The Round 1 seat matrix covers only the 85% state quota seats that Tripura fills through its own counselling body, TRMCC (Tripura Medical Counselling Committee). The remaining 15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats in Tripura's colleges are allotted separately by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) at the national level, so candidates relying on AIQ rank should track that process independently.
Within the state quota, the matrix breaks down seats not just by college and course, but by category — General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS and PwD (persons with disability). This is the detail that actually matters for choice filling: two candidates applying to the same college and course can see very different numbers of 'available' seats depending on which category column they fall under.
Colleges and total intake covered
As per the released matrix, Tripura's state quota MBBS and BDS seats are spread across three medical colleges and one dental college. The AYUSH courses (BAMS, BHMS) and BASLP (audiology and speech-language pathology) seats are listed in the same document but at their respective institutions.
| College | Course | Total Intake |
|---|---|---|
| Agartala Government Medical College (AGMC) | MBBS | 125 |
| Tripura Medical College and Dr BRAM Teaching Hospital, Hapania | MBBS | 100 |
| Tripura Santiniketan Medical College | MBBS | 150 |
| Agartala Government Dental College (AGDC) | BDS | 63 |
The counselling timeline so far
Round 1 registration for Tripura's NEET UG 2026 counselling opened on August 18, 2026 at 3 PM, and the seat matrix followed on August 21, 2026. DME Tripura has indicated that choice filling and locking will follow a schedule to be confirmed on the portal, and the Round 1 seat allotment result will be announced once that window closes.
Because the matrix is described as tentative, candidates should keep checking the 'Latest News' section of the TRMCC portal for any revision before they finalise and lock their choices — a revised matrix, if issued, will override the current numbers.
How to download and read the matrix
The document is a straightforward PDF download, but candidates often skip the category-wise columns and only look at the total intake — which is the main source of confusion during choice filling.
- Go to trmcc.admissions.nic.in/ug-counselling/
- Open the 'UG Counselling' section on the homepage
- Click into 'Latest News' and find the Round 1 seat matrix notice
- Download the PDF and locate your own category column against each college and course
- Note the seats specifically open to your category before ranking colleges in your choice list
Why this matters more than it seems
In state quota counselling, seats are allotted strictly based on category-wise availability, your rank, and the order in which you list your choices. If a candidate ranks a college high in their list without checking whether their category has any seat there, that choice is effectively a wasted slot — it will simply be skipped during allotment.
This is especially relevant for candidates applying under reserved categories (OBC, SC, ST, EWS, PwD), where the number of seats can be considerably smaller than the total intake shown for the college as a whole. Domicile and category certificates should be ready and verified well before the locking window, since documentation gaps are one of the most common reasons candidates lose a seat they were otherwise eligible for.
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Where can I check the Tripura NEET UG 2026 Round 1 seat matrix?
It is available as a PDF on the official TRMCC portal, trmcc.admissions.nic.in, under the UG Counselling section's Latest News list.
Does the seat matrix include AIQ seats?
No. It covers only the 85% state quota seats managed by TRMCC. The 15% All India Quota seats in Tripura's colleges are allotted by MCC separately.
Which colleges have MBBS seats in Tripura's state quota this year?
Agartala Government Medical College (125 seats), Tripura Medical College and Dr BRAM Teaching Hospital, Hapania (100 seats), and Tripura Santiniketan Medical College (150 seats), as per the intake listed in the Round 1 matrix.
Is the released seat matrix final?
No. DME Tripura has described it as tentative, meaning it can be revised. Any updated version will be posted in the same Latest News section on the TRMCC portal.
What documents should I keep ready for choice locking?
Your NEET UG 2026 scorecard, domicile proof, and category certificate (if applicable) should be ready, since these are typically required to be verified before or during seat allotment.
What happens if I lock choices without checking the category-wise seat count?
You risk ranking colleges or courses where no seat actually exists for your category, which reduces your real chances of allotment even if your rank is otherwise competitive.
Candidates counselling through Tripura's state quota should treat the seat matrix as the first document to read, not the last — check your category column against each college before touching the choice-filling screen. Keep watching the TRMCC portal for the choice-filling window and the Round 1 allotment result date, since both are still to be confirmed by DME Tripura.
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