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Transforming Education

Quality education through empowered teachers

Education for All

Ensuring zero dropout and 100% enrollment

Academic Support

Continuous professional development of teachers and academic support for every student

ഭിന്നശേഷി സൗഹൃദ വിദ്യാലയം

Draft Policy on Disabled-friendly Schools Released

11,748
Schools Managed
1,42,488
Teachers Active
22,932
Non-Teaching Staff
43,61,770
Students Enrolled
Overview & Mission

General Education Department

The department directly oversees 11,748 schools, serving 43,61,770 students with the support of 1,42,488 teachers and 22,932 non-teaching staff across the State.

The General Education Department of Kerala is committed to provide high-quality inclusive schooling to every child in the State, by integrating modern digital tools and state-of-the-art infrastructure.We ensure a transparent and efficient learning ecosystem.

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Our Vision

To provide inclusive, equitable, and quality education for every child from pre-primary to Senior Secondary level, ensuring holistic development and improved learning outcomes in accordance with SDG 4.

Our Mission

To universalize access to quality school education by promoting equity, inclusion, innovation, teacher empowerment, digital learning, vocational education, and effective governance, while ensuring every child has the opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed.

Key Achievements

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100% Digital Classrooms: First State in India to digitize all public school classrooms with ICT infrastructure.
Unified Data Management: Real-time tracking of 3.8M+ students and teachers through SAMPOORNA and integrated IT tools.
Top Literacy & Retention: Sustained national leadership in educational quality indices with near-zero dropouts.
Early AI & Robotics Exposure: 45,000+ students have gained hands-on experience with AI & Robotics innovation camps and curriculum.

Leadership

Shri. V. D. Satheesan

Chief Minister in charge of General Administration, Finance, Law & Justice, Ports & Airports, Disaster Management, Metro Rail & Railways
chiefminister@kerala.gov.in
0471-2332184, 0471-2333241, 0471-2333610
Chief Minister's Office, 3rd Floor, North Block, Government Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram – 695001

Adv. N. Samsudheen

Minister ,General Education, Literacy Movement, Wakf and Haj, Pilgrimage and Minority Welfare
min.gedn@kerala.gov.in
0471-2333214
Room No. 701, 7th Floor, Annex II, Trivandrum Secretariat

Dr. D. Sajith Babu, I.A.S

Special Secretary - General Education Department & Minority Welfare Department
sajithias2012@gmail.com
+91 9447271243
Thankachery, I.A.S. Colony Lane, Vattiyoorkavu P.O, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala – 695013

Notice Board & Announcements

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01-10-2026 സ.ഉ.(കൈ) നം. 152/2026/GEDN New

പൊതുവിദ്യാഭ്യാസ വകുപ്പ് - ഹയർ സെക്കന്ററി വിദ്യാഭ്യാസം - ജീവനക്കാര്യം - സർക്കാർ ഹയർ സെക്കന്ററി സ്കൂൾ പ്രിൻസിപ്പൽമാരുടെ പൊതുസ്ഥലംമാറ്റ മാനദണ്ഡങ്ങളും മാർഗ്ഗനിർദ്ദേശങ്ങളും രൂപീകരിച്ച് പുറപ്പെടുവിച്ച 06.06.2026-ലെ സ.ഉ.(കൈ)നം. 103/2026/പൊ.വി.വ സർക്കാർ ഉത്തരവ് -ഭേദഗതി വരുത്തി - ഉത്തരവ് പുറപ്പെടുവിക്കുന്നു. 

30-09-2026 സ.ഉ. (കൈ) നം. 147/2026/പൊ.വി.വ. തീയതി, തിരുവനന്തപുരം, 17-09-2026

പൊതുവിദ്യാഭ്യാസ വകുപ്പ് - 100 ദിന കർമ്മപദ്ധതി - മലപ്പുറം ജില്ലയിലെ മേൽമുറി, അരിമംഗലം, കാളന്തിരുത്തി, അരിമണൽ, തരികുളം ഇടുക്കി ജില്ലയിലെ കുറത്തിക്കുടി, കാസറഗോഡ് ജില്ലയിലെ ആലൂർ, കണ്ണൂർ ജില്ലയിലെ കാലാങ്കി എന്നീ 8 എം.ജി.എൽ.സി.കൾ എൽ.പി സ്കൂളുകളായി അപ്ഗ്രേഡ് ചെയ്ത് കൊണ്ട് - പുറപ്പെടുവിക്കുന്ന ഉത്തരവ്.

Official Work Distribution

Department Section Explorer

Explore the 24 administrative sections and their official seat portfolios of the General Education Department. Click any section card to view detailed sub-desk duties.

A Section
4 Seats

All Establishment matters of Pre-primary Teachers,LPST,UPST, Lab Assistant, HST (Subject &Language) HSST Junior, VHSE, HSST, HM and Principal of Aided Schools in Thiruvananthapuram & Pathanamthitta Districts. Establishment matters of Aided Higher Secondary in Ernakulam, Malappuram and Kottayam Districts.

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B Section
3 Seats

All Establishment matters of Pre-primary teachers, LPST,UPST,Lab Assistant, HST(Subject and Language), HSST Junior, VHSE,HSST,HM and Principal of Aided Schools in Kollam and Palakkad District .

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C Section
4 Seats

All establishment matters of Gazetted staffs (Academic and NonAcademic) of General Education Department except Disciplinary action.

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D Section
3 Seats

All matters of SCERT, KITE,SIET,SIEMAT,DIET,Regional Institute of English,District Centre for English,Mahila Samakhya Society, Scouts and Guides, Navodaya Vidyalayas, Kendriya Vidyalayas, Science Education Environmental Learning. SSK,IEDSS,QIP,TTI,Sainik Schools, workshop, All training programmes, KST &NTS Welfare Corporation, Student Police Cadet, all papers relating to School opening, Green Protocol, Green Kerala, Green School, My Tree Project, Waste management, Census related projects, Fit India movements etc. All matters relating to School Parliament, CGAC, School Clubs& all cocurricular activities(not mentioned elsewhere), NCERT, LSS/USS Scholarships, Teachers Award.

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DA Section
3 Seats

Disciplinary action of all the staff [teaching and non-teaching staff of General Education Dept.(Govt.& Aided)] including regularization of suspension period.

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E Section
3 Seats

All establishment matters of Pre-primary, LPST,UPST,Lab Assistant, HST(Subject &Language), HSST Junior,VHSE,HSST,HM &Principal of Aided Schools in Ernakulam and Alappuzha Districts (Except Higher Secondary, Ernakulam District)

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F Section
3 Seats

All matters relating to upgradation, shifting of Schools, English and Malayalam Parallel division, Manager disputes, Minority status,All matters relating to approval of new Schools and parallel divisions,All matters relating to Shift System in Schools, Bifurcation and Amalgamation of Schools.

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G Section
3 Seats

Minimum age rules & Age relaxation (S.S.L.C), Condonation of deficiency of attendance (S.S.L.C), Special sanction to private study pupils, Grace mark, School Students Accident Insurance Policy, School admission,Transfer Certificate, All matters relating to PTA and School management committee, Equivalency certificate to students (from other State & Countries), All General meetings, Delay Condonation of Date of Birth in SSLC, Encouragement of Sanskrit Education and all other related matters ,Governor's Address, General papers relating to Kerala Balavakasa Commission, Consolidation work of General Education Department and all Miscellaneous papers of the Department.

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H Section
3 Seats

All establishment matters of pre primary Teachers, LPST,UPST,Lab Assistant,HST(Subject and Language),HSST Junior,HSST,VHSE, HM and Principal of Aided Schools in Kottayam and Thrissur Districts (except Higher secondary in Kottayam District).

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JA Section
3 Seats

Policy Decisions and Advice matters, Approval of Government Nominee Panel, Declaration of Hilly Area Schools.

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JR Section
3 Seats

Rules Framing and Amendments, Policy matters, K-TET and other Rules and General Orders. Batch Creation and post creation in Higher Secondary Schools and Vocational Higher Secondary Schools.*

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K Section
3 Seats

All establishment matters of Pre-primary Teachers ,LPST,UPST, Lab Assistant, HST(Subject and Language) HSST Junior, HSST, VHSE, HM and Principal of Aided schools in Malappuram and Wayanad Districts [Except Higher secondary in Malappuram District]

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L Section
3 Seats

All establishment matters of pre-primary Teachers, LPST,UPST,Lab Assistant, HST(Subject &Language),HSST Junior,VHSE,HSST,HM and Principal of aided schools in Kozhikode & Idukki Districts.

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M Section
2 Seats

Mid -day meal programme, School uniform scheme, Infra structure developement and modernisation of all Schools, General Education Rejuvenation Campaign, Acquisition and allotment of land /building, Supply furniture and equipments, MLA Funds, Printing of Text Book, Grand -in- aid to Braille press, Purchase maintenance and auction of vehicles, The subject relating to construction under General Education Department (Both Govt &Aided ) except plan Scheme.All matters relating to Printing of Text Books and other Printing , MP Fund, IT Teachers, Endowments, Linguistic Minority, Malayalam Learning rules

M1 M2
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N Section
3 Seats

All matters relating to unaided/recognised Schools under all syllabus, closure, surrender and acquisition of schools, non-formal education, KSLM ,State Resource Centre, PN Panicker Vidya Nivas Kendra,State Library Council, NSQF,Compassionate Employment scheme 7 district from Thiruvananthapuram to Ernakulam, School Closure, Starting of new Schools and re-startng of existing schools. All General matters (except establishment) pertaining to HSE , All matters relating to Sasthra mela,Kalolsavam, School Athletic meet, Yoga, National Celebrations.

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P Section
3 Seats

All matter relating to plan, Budget, plan schemes, Finance All matter relating to plan, Budget, plan schemes, Finance Commission,Development scheme,Fund release,Centrally sponsered schemes, NABARD funds,Various Projects and missions,Scole kerala,Name changing of all Government and Aided schools. New project such as Star project, E-Sameeksha,Sradha,E-PMG etc . All matters relating to IDMI, Maintenance of Grant,Rent,SCERT &SRC, Subject relating to construction under General Education Department both Government/Aided in plan Scheme. All matters relating to IFMA and MR claims in Government Sector.

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PS Section
2 Seats

All papers related to Legislative Assembly Questions ,Monitoring and follow up of papers from various Legislative committees, Papers relating to Draft Para,Audit Para, PAC,PUC etc. Routing of RTI Tapals, Consolidation and furnishing of replies of Rajyasabha and Lok Sabha Questions, MP's Conference, CS Meeting, Collectors Conference, Consolidation of replies to LA Miscellaneous interprellation from other Department in Secretariat & DGE (HSE&VHSE) and papers relating to RTI Act and Annual Reports. Website maintenance and automation in General Education Dept, Malayalam Official Language, Malayalam as first Lanaguage, Hindi Prachar Sabha/ Promotion related Papers, Monthly Business Statement, Staff meeting, CMO Portal (consolidation), School Library, Library council and Purchase of Books for Departmental Library. Establishment matters of pre-primary teachers.

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R Section
3 Seats

All matters of Special Schools, Sports Schools, Fisheries Schools, Model Residential Schools, SIMC, PSC in Government, Appointment under CES 7 Districts from Thrissur to Kasargode and Head quarters vacancy and Statewide appointment in all Districts.

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RC Section
2 Seats

Special Rules & Khader Committee Reports, Courses and cariculam, NEP, RTE Act & Rules

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S Section
2 Seats

Sanctioning of additional batches, all matters relating to non -teaching staff of Aided schools,Technical staff of General Education Dept. including Vocational Teachers in Government Sector, All matters relating to non vocational teachers (Government) of VHSE,ASAP,NSS,NCC,Special English/Hindi

S1 S2
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SC Section
3 Seats

All matters relating to conduct of examination, Condonation of shortage of attendance in HSE/VHSE,Secret Service Audit and other exam related matters and audit and account of examinations ,Establishment matters of Language Teachers (Sanskit,Tamil,Hindi,Arabic,Urdu) in Education Department, Condonation in remitting fee,scribe,Exam centre,Age relaxation in admission and Examination in HSE & VHSE.

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T Section
3 Seats

All establishment matters of Pre-primary Teachers, LPST, UPST,Lab Assistant, HST(Subject and Language ), HSST Junior, VHSE, HSST, HM and Principal of aided schools in Kannur and Kasargod District.

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U Section
3 Seats

All establishment matters of Non Gazetted staffs including Last Grade (Academic and Non Academic ) of General Education Department except Disciplinary action, All matters relating to Pre-primary Teachers including policy matters (Government).

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OS Section
2 Seats

Office Suggestions, Inspection of Administrative Units, Monitoring and Evaluation, Miscellaneous Office Proposals and Grievance Redressal.

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Administrative Structure

Operations & Governance Flow

The hierarchical structure of the Kerala General Education Department, outlining the workflow and administrative control levels from local institutions to policy-making government bodies.

1

School

Over 15,000 schools serving 3.8M+ students. Daily curriculum, attendance, and mid-day meal management.

2

AEO

Assistant Educational Offices coordinating primary education, local approvals, and teacher resources.

3

DEO

District Educational Offices supervising high schools and managing localized educational administration.

4

DD

Deputy Directors of Education overseeing broader district-level operations and teacher postings.

5

RDD

Regional Deputy Directors managing higher secondary education operations across regional zones.

6

DGE

Directorate of General Education managing state-wide policies, boards, and staff fixation.

7

Secretariat

Policy formulations, financial audits, statutory Government Orders, and leadership by the Minister & Secretary.

Associated Offices