Ministry of Education (MoE)
The Ministry of Education, formerly the Ministry of Human Resource Development, is responsible for the formulation and implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) and the governance of school and higher education in India.
Permanent Role & Statutory Function
Apex authority for the formulation and enforcement of the National Education Policy (NEP 2020), funding of apex higher education institutions, school literacy standards, and nationwide academic testing.
Constitutional & Executive Responsibilities
Implementation of National Education Policy 2020 across states and territories
Universalization of elementary and secondary schooling under Samagra Shiksha
Funding and governance of central universities, IITs, IIMs, NITs, and IISERs
Administration of national entrance examinations through the National Testing Agency (NTA)
Coordination with state education departments and statutory councils (UGC, AICTE)