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.
Read More About UsTo 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
All establishment matters of Gazetted staffs (Academic and NonAcademic) of General Education Department except Disciplinary action.
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.
Disciplinary action of all the staff [teaching and non-teaching staff of General Education Dept.(Govt.& Aided)] including regularization of suspension period.
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)
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.
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.
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).
Policy Decisions and Advice matters, Approval of Government Nominee Panel, Declaration of Hilly Area Schools.
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.*
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]
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Special Rules & Khader Committee Reports, Courses and cariculam, NEP, RTE Act & Rules
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
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.
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.
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).
Office Suggestions, Inspection of Administrative Units, Monitoring and Evaluation, Miscellaneous Office Proposals and Grievance Redressal.
The hierarchical structure of the Kerala General Education Department, outlining the workflow and administrative control levels from local institutions to policy-making government bodies.
Over 15,000 schools serving 3.8M+ students. Daily curriculum, attendance, and mid-day meal management.
Assistant Educational Offices coordinating primary education, local approvals, and teacher resources.
District Educational Offices supervising high schools and managing localized educational administration.
Deputy Directors of Education overseeing broader district-level operations and teacher postings.
Regional Deputy Directors managing higher secondary education operations across regional zones.
Directorate of General Education managing state-wide policies, boards, and staff fixation.
Policy formulations, financial audits, statutory Government Orders, and leadership by the Minister & Secretary.