It was initially affiliated with Calcutta University and had the same curriculum structure and examination system as Bengal Engineering College (currently IIEST Shibpur).

On 23 February 2006, the Union Cabinet approved the proposal of the state government for the conversion of Tripura Engineering College to the National Institute of Technology.

From 2021, the dual-degree program in Computational Mathematics is designed to comprehensively address the latest advancements in technology and meet current market demands.

Admission to the undergraduate program is based on the rank secured in the Joint Entrance Examination (Main).

The NIMCET is a Common Entrance National Level Test, conducted by any of the NITs, for admission in to their MCA program.

The admission into the MCA program of NIT-A is based on the Rank obtained in NIMCET exam only.

Sudip Roy Barman – MLA of Agartala Assembly constituency https://twitter.com/nitagartalaoffi?lang=en