Minister of Education (India)
| Minister of Education | |
|---|---|
| Śikṣā Mantrī | |
since 7 July 2021 | |
| Ministry of Education | |
| Member of | Union Cabinet of India |
| Reports to | President of India Prime Minister of India Parliament of India |
| Residence | New Delhi, India |
| Nominator | Prime Minister of India |
| Appointer | President of India on the advice of the Prime Minister |
| Term length | 5 years |
| Formation | 15 August 1947 |
| First holder | Maulana Abul Kalam Azad |
The Minister of Education, formerly the Minister of Human Resources Development (1985–2020),is the head of the Ministry of Education and a member of the Union Cabinet and one of the portfolios of the union cabinet in the Government of India.