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Shri Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu

Hon'ble Chief Minister
Himachal Pradesh

Shri Rohit Thakur

Hon'ble Education Minister
Himachal Pradesh

Shri Rakesh Kanwar

Secretary (Education),
Himachal Pradesh

director
Ms. Suneeta Singh

Director of Hr. Education
Himachal Pradesh

📢 Latest News
24 Aug NEW Admission against vacant seats.
24 Aug NEW Regarding submission of ACRs in r/o Senior Assistant for the promotion to the post of Superintendent Gr-II.
24 Aug NEW Regularisation of Contract appointees in the Government Departments.
24 Aug NEW Office Order - Pomotion of Laboratory Attendant(s) to Junior Lecturer Assistant(s)
22 Aug NEW Notice Inviting Tender for Providing Canteen Services at the Directorate of Higher Education, H.P. Shimla-1
22 Aug NEW Provide updated list of Public Information Officers (PIOs) ad First Appellate Authorities (FAAs) appoited under RTI Act, 2005.
22 Aug NEW Regarding Implementation and online verification of Scholarship applications under Pre-Matric Scholarship for children of parents/guardians engaged in Unclean and hazardous Occupaion (Component-II).
22 Aug NEW Office Order Training/Orientation Programme for Newly Engaged State Cadre Job Trainee JOA (IT) – Regarding.
21 Aug NEW Final Fee Structure for the Academic Session 2026-27 in r/o various Private Universities.
21 Aug NEW डा० जनक राज (भरमौर) द्वारा पूछा गया तारांकित विधान सभा प्रश्न डायरी संख्या 14/12/48 “एन०पी०टी०एस०सी० ओ०पी०एस०”
20 Aug NEW Ensuring 100% Biometric Aadhaar Authentication of beneficiaries under DBT Schemes-regarding
20 Aug NEW Participation in the "Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat" Campaign on 02-08-2026-reg.
19 Aug NEW Nehar Singh final seniority list of Senior Assistants
19 Aug NEW CWP.No. 2557/2025 titled as Raman Kumar & Ors Vs State of HP. & Ors
18 Aug NEW Compliance/Action Take Report in Criminal Appeal No. 1425/2025, Amit Kumar & Ors. Vs. Union of India & Ors. furnishing of information/data by Colleges, on top priority-reg.
17 Aug NEW Admission against vacant seats.
16 Aug NEW Declaration of Holiday on 17th August, 2026 in All Government Colleges.
14 Aug NEW Celebration of the 6th Year of the Nasha Mukht Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) through organization of a "National Pledge Against Drug Abuse" on 18th August, 2026.
14 Aug NEW Regarding Preparedness of National Scholaship Portal (NSP) for AY 2026-27
13 Aug NEW Regarding Capacity Building Training Programme of National Mission on Libraries (NML)
11 Aug NEW Celebration of the 6th Year of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) through organization of a "National Pledge Against Drug Abuse" on 18th August, 2026.
10 Aug NEW Regarding Intensified IEC Campaign and International Youth Day on 12th August, 2026.
10 Aug NEW State-wide Multi-Department Enforcement Drive under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Product Act (COTPA), 2003 on 11.08.2026
07 Aug NEW Admission against vacant seats.
07 Aug NEW Implementation of decisions taken during the Joint Working Group on Youth Meeting held on 23rd June 2026 regarding mainstreaming of HIV/AIDS prevention activities under the National AIDS Control Programme.
07 Aug NEW Regarding Seniority/regularization of Clerk/JOA(IT) appointed on contract basis.
06 Aug NEW Provide updated list of Public Information Officers (PIOs) and First Appellate Authorities (FAAs) appointed under RTI Act, 2005.
06 Aug NEW Office Order Placement Junior Assistant Basti Ram
05 Aug NEW Regarding No Ojection Certificate (NOC) to appear for Section Officer (HPF&AS-2026) Examination
05 Aug NEW Submission of request to provide NOC.
24 Aug NEW Admission against vacant seats.
24 Aug NEW Regarding submission of ACRs in r/o Senior Assistant for the promotion to the post of Superintendent Gr-II.
24 Aug NEW Regularisation of Contract appointees in the Government Departments.
24 Aug NEW Office Order - Pomotion of Laboratory Attendant(s) to Junior Lecturer Assistant(s)
22 Aug NEW Notice Inviting Tender for Providing Canteen Services at the Directorate of Higher Education, H.P. Shimla-1
22 Aug NEW Provide updated list of Public Information Officers (PIOs) ad First Appellate Authorities (FAAs) appoited under RTI Act, 2005.
22 Aug NEW Regarding Implementation and online verification of Scholarship applications under Pre-Matric Scholarship for children of parents/guardians engaged in Unclean and hazardous Occupaion (Component-II).
22 Aug NEW Office Order Training/Orientation Programme for Newly Engaged State Cadre Job Trainee JOA (IT) – Regarding.
21 Aug NEW Final Fee Structure for the Academic Session 2026-27 in r/o various Private Universities.
21 Aug NEW डा० जनक राज (भरमौर) द्वारा पूछा गया तारांकित विधान सभा प्रश्न डायरी संख्या 14/12/48 “एन०पी०टी०एस०सी० ओ०पी०एस०”
20 Aug NEW Ensuring 100% Biometric Aadhaar Authentication of beneficiaries under DBT Schemes-regarding
20 Aug NEW Participation in the "Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat" Campaign on 02-08-2026-reg.
19 Aug NEW Nehar Singh final seniority list of Senior Assistants
19 Aug NEW CWP.No. 2557/2025 titled as Raman Kumar & Ors Vs State of HP. & Ors
18 Aug NEW Compliance/Action Take Report in Criminal Appeal No. 1425/2025, Amit Kumar & Ors. Vs. Union of India & Ors. furnishing of information/data by Colleges, on top priority-reg.
17 Aug NEW Admission against vacant seats.
16 Aug NEW Declaration of Holiday on 17th August, 2026 in All Government Colleges.
14 Aug NEW Celebration of the 6th Year of the Nasha Mukht Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) through organization of a "National Pledge Against Drug Abuse" on 18th August, 2026.
14 Aug NEW Regarding Preparedness of National Scholaship Portal (NSP) for AY 2026-27
13 Aug NEW Regarding Capacity Building Training Programme of National Mission on Libraries (NML)
11 Aug NEW Celebration of the 6th Year of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) through organization of a "National Pledge Against Drug Abuse" on 18th August, 2026.
10 Aug NEW Regarding Intensified IEC Campaign and International Youth Day on 12th August, 2026.
10 Aug NEW State-wide Multi-Department Enforcement Drive under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Product Act (COTPA), 2003 on 11.08.2026
07 Aug NEW Admission against vacant seats.
07 Aug NEW Implementation of decisions taken during the Joint Working Group on Youth Meeting held on 23rd June 2026 regarding mainstreaming of HIV/AIDS prevention activities under the National AIDS Control Programme.
07 Aug NEW Regarding Seniority/regularization of Clerk/JOA(IT) appointed on contract basis.
06 Aug NEW Provide updated list of Public Information Officers (PIOs) and First Appellate Authorities (FAAs) appointed under RTI Act, 2005.
06 Aug NEW Office Order Placement Junior Assistant Basti Ram
05 Aug NEW Regarding No Ojection Certificate (NOC) to appear for Section Officer (HPF&AS-2026) Examination
05 Aug NEW Submission of request to provide NOC.
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Education at a glance
🏛️ Colleges in Himachal Pradesh
142
Total Colleges
133
Govt. Degree Colleges
9
Sanskrit Colleges
1,02,901
Total Students Enrolled
30,297 Boys in UG courses
51,801 Girls in UG courses
6,277 Students Enrolled in PG
14,526 Students Enrolled in Self Finance

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24 Aug 2026 NEW
Admission against vacant seats.
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24 Aug 2026 NEW
Regarding submission of ACRs in r/o Senior Assistant for the promotion to the post of Superintendent Gr-II.
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24 Aug 2026 NEW
Regularisation of Contract appointees in the Government Departments.
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24 Aug 2026 NEW
Office Order - Pomotion of Laboratory Attendant(s) to Junior Lecturer Assistant(s)
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22 Aug 2026 NEW
Provide updated list of Public Information Officers (PIOs) ad First Appellate Authorities (FAAs) appoited under RTI Act, 2005.
View
22 Aug 2026 NEW
Office Order Training/Orientation Programme for Newly Engaged State Cadre Job Trainee JOA (IT) – Regarding.
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21 Aug 2026 NEW
Final Fee Structure for the Academic Session 2026-27 in r/o various Private Universities.
View
21 Aug 2026 NEW
डा० जनक राज (भरमौर) द्वारा पूछा गया तारांकित विधान सभा प्रश्न डायरी संख्या 14/12/48 “एन०पी०टी०एस०सी० ओ०पी०एस०”
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20 Aug 2026 NEW
Ensuring 100% Biometric Aadhaar Authentication of beneficiaries under DBT Schemes-regarding
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20 Aug 2026 NEW
Participation in the "Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat" Campaign on 02-08-2026-reg.
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Department History

The Department of Higher Education has a rich legacy of growth and development. Here is a brief timeline of its significant milestones:

1948
The State Education Department was established, marking the beginning of organized education administration in the state.
1949
The department was headed by the Chief Education Officer, assisted by four District Inspectors of Schools and one Lady Supervisor.
1950
The post of Chief Education Officer was re-designated as Deputy Director of Education.
1950-51
The First Five-Year Plan was introduced, with a strong focus on improving the education sector.
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