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Background: Menstruation refers to the monthly discharge through the vagina of blood and other substances from the uterus in non pregnant adult females. Premenstrual syndrome (PMS), occurs 7-14 days before the onset of menstruation and subsides with the commencement of menstrual flow, affects women during their reproductive age, and is associated with physical, psychological and behavioral changes. Premenstrual syndrome is characterized by a complex set of symptoms which include physical, psychological and behavioral changes of varying severity. Aim: To assess the prevalence of premenstrual syndrome and its coping strategies among female students of selected college Agartala, Tripura. Method and Material: A quantitative research approach and non-experimental descriptive research design was adopted to collect the data from 150 female students studying at Ramthakur College, Agartala, Tripura by using systematic random sampling technique. Checklists were used to assess the prevalence of premenstrual syndrome and its coping strategies. Chi square test was used to find out association between prevalence of premenstrual syndrome and its coping strategies among female students with their selected demographical variables. After the data collection researcher distributed an information booklet related to premenstrual syndrome and its management to the respondents.