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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
04 Aug NEW Submission of request to provide NOC
04 Aug NEW Panel for Promotion to the post of Principal (College Cadre).
04 Aug NEW 12th Session of Fourteenth Vidhan Sabha (Monsoon Session), commencing w.e.f. 21.08.2026 to 03.09.2026
04 Aug NEW Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Monsoon Session) submission of detailed background note August 2026 .
04 Aug NEW Regarding regular up-dation of e-Service Books on Manav Sampada Portal.
03 Aug NEW Celebration of Independence Day in all Government Colleges.
01 Aug NEW Participation in the "Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Campaign on 02-08-2026-reg.
01 Aug NEW Office Order regarding Typing Test Results on Compassionate Employment
31 Jul NEW Regarding forwarding of pay fixation cases of Non-teaching staff through DDHE of concerned district .
31 Jul NEW Notification regarding Guidelines of Dr. Y.S. Parmar Vidyarthi Rin Yojna and Credit Guarantee Fund Scheme (CGFS).
30 Jul NEW Admission against vacant Seats.
29 Jul NEW Provide updated list of Public Information Officers (PIOs) and First Appellate Authorities (FAAs) appointed under RTI Act, 2005.
29 Jul NEW Regarding Invitation for offline Training Program on Soul 3.0 Software at INFLIBNET Centre from 17-21 August 2026.
28 Jul NEW Regarding providing of Roerich Books from International Roerich Memorial ust (IRMT) Souvenir Shop to Education Department Govt. of H.P.
28 Jul NEW Information Regarding Charged Expenditure in Court case.
28 Jul NEW Annual Report of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 for the Financial Year 2025-26.
28 Jul NEW Notice regarding Compliance with the Directions/Order of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in respect of Criminal Appeal No. 1425/2025 PM-YASASVI Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for OBC/EBC/DNT Students
28 Jul NEW Notice regarding Compliance with the Directions/Order of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in respect of Criminal Appeal No. 1425/2025 PM-YASASVI Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for OBC/EBC/DNT Students
28 Jul NEW Regarding submission of leave application on prescribed format in time bound manner as per CCS (leave) rules 1972.
28 Jul NEW Notification Regarding Change in Nomenclature of Scheme/Sub-Head
28 Jul NEW Aadhar seeding of bank account to clear the pending cases under Post Matric and Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC/ST/OBC Students.
28 Jul NEW Notice regarding Compliance with the Directions/Order of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in respect of Criminal Appeal No. 1425/2025 Centrally Sponsored Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST Students
28 Jul NEW Notice regarding Compliance with the Directions/Order of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in respect of Criminal Appeal No. 1425/2025 Centrally Sponsored Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST Students
28 Jul NEW Notice regarding Compliance with the Directions/Order of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in respect of Criminal Appeal No. 1425/2025 concerning the Centrally Sponsored Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC Students & Others
28 Jul NEW Notice in Compliance with the Directions/Order of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in respect of Criminal Appeal No. 1425/2025 – Centrally Sponsored Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC Students & Others
24 Jun Nominations for State Award.
24 Jun Regarding Implementation and restructuring of Undergraduate Degree Programmes across various Govt. Colleges in the State
24 Jun New Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Dr Ambedkar Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for the economically backward classes students during the year 2015-16
24 Jun Operational Guidelines For National Scholarships Portal-For Institute Nodal Officer 9/8/2015 9:59:00 PM
24 Jun Regarding providing information of the Beneficiaries for the academic years 2008-09 2009-10 and 2010-11 under the NSIGSE
04 Aug NEW Submission of request to provide NOC
04 Aug NEW Panel for Promotion to the post of Principal (College Cadre).
04 Aug NEW 12th Session of Fourteenth Vidhan Sabha (Monsoon Session), commencing w.e.f. 21.08.2026 to 03.09.2026
04 Aug NEW Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Monsoon Session) submission of detailed background note August 2026 .
04 Aug NEW Regarding regular up-dation of e-Service Books on Manav Sampada Portal.
03 Aug NEW Celebration of Independence Day in all Government Colleges.
01 Aug NEW Participation in the "Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Campaign on 02-08-2026-reg.
01 Aug NEW Office Order regarding Typing Test Results on Compassionate Employment
31 Jul NEW Regarding forwarding of pay fixation cases of Non-teaching staff through DDHE of concerned district .
31 Jul NEW Notification regarding Guidelines of Dr. Y.S. Parmar Vidyarthi Rin Yojna and Credit Guarantee Fund Scheme (CGFS).
30 Jul NEW Admission against vacant Seats.
29 Jul NEW Provide updated list of Public Information Officers (PIOs) and First Appellate Authorities (FAAs) appointed under RTI Act, 2005.
29 Jul NEW Regarding Invitation for offline Training Program on Soul 3.0 Software at INFLIBNET Centre from 17-21 August 2026.
28 Jul NEW Regarding providing of Roerich Books from International Roerich Memorial ust (IRMT) Souvenir Shop to Education Department Govt. of H.P.
28 Jul NEW Information Regarding Charged Expenditure in Court case.
28 Jul NEW Annual Report of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 for the Financial Year 2025-26.
28 Jul NEW Notice regarding Compliance with the Directions/Order of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in respect of Criminal Appeal No. 1425/2025 PM-YASASVI Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for OBC/EBC/DNT Students
28 Jul NEW Notice regarding Compliance with the Directions/Order of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in respect of Criminal Appeal No. 1425/2025 PM-YASASVI Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for OBC/EBC/DNT Students
28 Jul NEW Regarding submission of leave application on prescribed format in time bound manner as per CCS (leave) rules 1972.
28 Jul NEW Notification Regarding Change in Nomenclature of Scheme/Sub-Head
28 Jul NEW Aadhar seeding of bank account to clear the pending cases under Post Matric and Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC/ST/OBC Students.
28 Jul NEW Notice regarding Compliance with the Directions/Order of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in respect of Criminal Appeal No. 1425/2025 Centrally Sponsored Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST Students
28 Jul NEW Notice regarding Compliance with the Directions/Order of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in respect of Criminal Appeal No. 1425/2025 Centrally Sponsored Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST Students
28 Jul NEW Notice regarding Compliance with the Directions/Order of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in respect of Criminal Appeal No. 1425/2025 concerning the Centrally Sponsored Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC Students & Others
28 Jul NEW Notice in Compliance with the Directions/Order of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in respect of Criminal Appeal No. 1425/2025 – Centrally Sponsored Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC Students & Others
24 Jun Nominations for State Award.
24 Jun Regarding Implementation and restructuring of Undergraduate Degree Programmes across various Govt. Colleges in the State
24 Jun New Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Dr Ambedkar Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for the economically backward classes students during the year 2015-16
24 Jun Operational Guidelines For National Scholarships Portal-For Institute Nodal Officer 9/8/2015 9:59:00 PM
24 Jun Regarding providing information of the Beneficiaries for the academic years 2008-09 2009-10 and 2010-11 under the NSIGSE
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Education at a glance
🏛️ Colleges in Himachal Pradesh
141
Total Colleges
132
Govt. Degree Colleges
9
Sanskrit Colleges
1,12,201
Total Students Enrolled
34,740 Boys
58,542 Girls
18,919 PG / B.Voc / Self Financing

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04 Aug 2026 NEW
Submission of request to provide NOC
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04 Aug 2026 NEW
Panel for Promotion to the post of Principal (College Cadre).
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04 Aug 2026 NEW
12th Session of Fourteenth Vidhan Sabha (Monsoon Session), commencing w.e.f. 21.08.2026 to 03.09.2026
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04 Aug 2026 NEW
Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Monsoon Session) submission of detailed background note August 2026 .
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04 Aug 2026 NEW
Regarding regular up-dation of e-Service Books on Manav Sampada Portal.
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03 Aug 2026 NEW
Celebration of Independence Day in all Government Colleges.
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01 Aug 2026 NEW
Participation in the "Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Campaign on 02-08-2026-reg.
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01 Aug 2026 NEW
Office Order regarding Typing Test Results on Compassionate Employment
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31 Jul 2026 NEW
Regarding forwarding of pay fixation cases of Non-teaching staff through DDHE of concerned district .
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31 Jul 2026 NEW
Notification regarding Guidelines of Dr. Y.S. Parmar Vidyarthi Rin Yojna and Credit Guarantee Fund Scheme (CGFS).
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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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