Ministry of Education (India)
Branch of Government of India | |
Ministry of Education | |
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| Formed | 15 August 1947 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of India |
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| Annual budget | ₹139,289 crore (US$14 billion) (2026–27) |
Minister responsible | |
Deputy Ministers responsible | |
Ministry executives | |
Child agencies |
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| Website | education.gov.in |
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The Ministry of Education (MoE) is a ministry of the Government of India, responsible for the implementation of the National Policy on Education.
The former education minister was Dharmendra Pradhan, a member of the Council of Ministers, until his resignation on 25 July 2026. Following his resignation, the current education minister of India is Pralhad Joshi. India has had a Ministry of Education since 1947, following independence. In 1985, the Rajiv Gandhi government changed its name to the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD). Under the newly drafted National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020), by the Second Modi Ministry, the Ministry of Human Resource Development was renamed back to the Ministry of Education.