Maharaja Bir Bikram University was established on November 1, 2015 through Maharaja Bir Bikram University Act, 2015 (Act No. 6 of 2015), passed by the Tripura Legislative Assembly. The ‘Maharaja Bir Bikram University Bill, 2015 (The Tripura Bill No. 1 of 2015) was introduced on February 9, 2015 in the Tripura Legislative Assembly and referred to the Select Committee on February 13, 2015. It was passed by the Tripura Legislative Assembly on August 10, 2015 and got the assent of the Honourable Governor on September 15, 2015. It is the only State University of Tripura and is empowered to award degrees as specified by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under section 22 of the UGC Act, 1956. The University is also recognised by UGC under 12B on September 23, 2020. This University has been named in the memory of the last king of Tripura, Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur of Manikya Dynasty.