The Directorate of Medical Education under Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of Tripura has been established and started its functioning w.e.f 15th October, 2011. This Directorate deals with matters relating to Medical Education, like Medical Colleges, Regional Pharmacy Colleges, Paramedical Education, Nursing Institutes under Government and Private sector (PPP Models), Nursing Education, etc.

The combined counseling for admission in MBBS, BDS and PG Seats of State Quota and different Paramedical Courses, GNM and ANM are conducted by this Directorate.