Department of Higher Education (Kerala)

The Department of Higher Education is an administrative department under the Government of Kerala responsible for formulating policies, implementing programmes, and managing institutions related to higher education in the state. The department oversees universities, government and aided colleges, technical education institutions, professional colleges, and entrance examinations for professional courses in Kerala.

The Higher Education Department was formed to improve the standard of higher education in the state and to ensure coordinated development of university education, technical education, collegiate education, and professional course admissions.

The department headquarters is located in the Government Secretariat at Thiruvananthapuram.

Higher Education Department
Department overview
Jurisdiction India Kerala
HeadquartersThiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Minister responsible
Department executive
  • Sharmila Mary Joseph IAS, Principal Secretary (Higher Education)
Parent departmentGovernment of Kerala
Child agencies
  • Directorate of Collegiate Education
  • Directorate of Technical Education
Websitehighereducation.kerala.gov.in
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