Aryavart International University (AIU) in Dharmanagar, North Tripura, has significantly boosted its Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) programme by increasing the approved intake to 100 seats. This expansion opens professional pharmacy education to more students across Tripura and the wider North-East region, reinforcing the university's goal to become a leading centre for learning and research in eastern India.
The B.Pharm programme, offered through the Aryavart School of Pharmacy and approved by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), is complemented by a D.Pharm course with 60 seats. With the enhanced capacity, a larger cohort of aspiring pharmacists can pursue rigorous, industry-relevant education and prepare for careers in healthcare and pharmaceuticals, one of India's fastest-growing sectors.
University officials stated that the expansion directly addresses the rising national demand for qualified pharmacy professionals. The additional seats are expected to benefit students from Tripura, the North-East, and other parts of India, providing a supportive academic environment and a clear pathway into the pharmaceutical industry, hospitals, research, and regulatory services.
This announcement follows the recent appointment of distinguished academician Dr. Atul Kumar Sharma as Vice-Chancellor. His extensive experience in academic administration, research development, and institutional growth is expected to sharpen AIU's focus on excellence, innovation, and industry-integrated learning.
Officials added that the increased B.Pharm intake reflects the university's commitment to national healthcare priorities by producing skilled, professionally trained graduates equipped to serve modern medicine and a rapidly evolving industry.
Set on a lush 25-acre green campus at Tilthai in Dharmanagar, North Tripura, the university offers a picturesque yet purposeful setting for learning, backed by modern academic infrastructure. Its student-centric philosophy emphasises research, innovation, and holistic development, creating a dynamic educational experience.
A Multidisciplinary Academic Ecosystem
Beyond pharmacy, AIU has built a broad and expanding academic ecosystem. The university offers BCI-approved law courses — BA-LLB (Hons), BBA-LLB (Hons), LLB, and LLM — through the Aryavart School of Legal Studies; B.Tech (CSE, AIML), BCA, and MCA through the Aryavart School of Computer Science and Engineering; BBA and MBA through the Aryavart School of Commerce & Management; BMLT, DMLT, and BPT through the Aryavart School of Allied and Healthcare Sciences; and a suite of diploma, degree, and postgraduate courses through the Aryavart School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
AIU's programmes span Pharmacy, Legal Studies, Computer Science and Engineering, Commerce and Management, Allied and Healthcare Sciences, Agriculture, Media Studies, and Executive Education. Backed by approvals from relevant statutory bodies, the university continues to strengthen its position as an emerging higher-education hub for the entire North-East.
The institution actively promotes innovation, entrepreneurship, industry engagement, and experiential learning, helping students build practical knowledge and professional skills. To widen access, the university offers up to 100% scholarship and dedicated placement support to eligible candidates.
Putting North-East India on the Global Research Map
Perhaps the most distinctive feature of AIU's rise lies beyond the classroom. The university is steadily establishing North Tripura as a serious force in international academic publishing, operating a portfolio of 19 international peer-reviewed journals spanning engineering and technology, business and management, pure and applied sciences, law, pharmacy, and social sciences and humanities.
What sets these journals apart is the calibre and reach of the scholars behind them. Each title is guided by editorial boards and supported by expert reviewers from across the globe — distinguished academics, scientists, and practitioners based in India, the United States, the United Kingdom, continental Europe, the Middle East, South-East Asia, Australia, and Africa. This truly international community ensures every manuscript is judged against rigorous global standards through a transparent, double-blind peer-review process.
By bringing together expertise from leading universities and research institutions worldwide, AIU's journals offer authors genuine global visibility. Every accepted paper is assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI), indexed on Google Scholar, and made openly accessible — connecting researchers in Tripura and across India with a worldwide readership and steadily transforming the landscape of regional academia.
For early-career researchers and faculty in the North-East, the message is clear: world-class publishing, peer review, and scholarly collaboration are no longer distant aspirations reachable only through metros or institutions abroad — they are now taking root in Dharmanagar.
With an enhanced B.Pharm intake, strong academic leadership, advanced infrastructure, a fast-growing research footprint, and an unwavering commitment to excellence, Aryavart International University is poised to play an increasingly influential role in advancing pharmacy education and building a skilled healthcare workforce — while carving out a place for North-East India on the global map of higher learning and research.
Aryavart International University
University Campus: Tilthai, Dharmanagar, North Tripura, Tripura, India
Website: https://www.aiuniversity.edu.in/
E-mail: info@aiuniversity.edu.in
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