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Education Minister Kerala 2026: N Samsudheen | Minister Office: Room No. 701, 7th Floor, Annex II, Secretariat | General Education Dept Phone: 0471-2518689 | Portfolio: General Education, Literacy Movement, Waqf, Hajj, Minority Welfare | Party: IUML | Constituency: Mannarkkad, Palakkad
General Education Minister of Kerala 2026 — N Samsudheen
| Detail |
Information |
| Name |
N Samsudheen |
| Full Portfolio |
General Education, Literacy Movement, Waqf and Hajj Pilgrimage, Minority Welfare |
| Party |
Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) |
| Constituency |
Mannarkkad |
| District |
Palakkad |
| In Office Since |
May 18, 2026 |
| Born |
May 31, 1969, Murivazhikkal, Paravanna, Tirur, Kerala |
| Education |
BCom, MCom, LLB — Thunchan Memorial Govt College Tirur, Pocker Sahib Memorial Orphanage College Tirurangadi, Govt Law College Kozhikode |
| Spouse |
Rafitha K P |
| MLA Since |
May 14, 2011 from Mannarkkad constituency |
N Samsudheen — Minister Office Contact 2026
| Contact |
Details |
| Minister Office Address |
Room No. 701, 7th Floor, Annex II, Trivandrum Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram 695001 |
| Grievance Portal |
keralacm.gov.in |
| Official Website |
education.kerala.gov.in |
General Education Department Kerala — Official Contact Details
| Office/Section |
Phone |
Email / Website |
Address |
| General Education Department (D Section) |
0471-2518689 |
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Government Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram 695001 |
Additional Chief Secretary
Dr. Sharmila Mary Joseph IAS |
— |
— |
Government Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram |
Director, General Education
Shri. Snehil Kumar Singh IAS |
— |
— |
Directorate of General Education, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Department Website |
— |
education.kerala.gov.in |
— |
| KITE (Education Technology) |
0471-2700771 |
kite.kerala.gov.in |
Kochi |
| SCERT Kerala |
0471-2341883 |
scertkerala.gov.in |
Thiruvananthapuram |
| Kerala Board of Public Examinations (KBPE) |
0471-2341883 |
keralapareekshabhavan.in |
Thiruvananthapuram |
| Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK) |
— |
samagrakerala.gov.in |
Thiruvananthapuram |
| Minority Welfare Department |
— |
minoritywelfare.kerala.gov.in |
Thiruvananthapuram |
General Education Department Kerala — Key Functions
- Administration of all government and aided schools — LP, UP, High School and Higher Secondary
- Kerala Syllabus curriculum development through SCERT Kerala
- Conducting SSLC and Plus Two (HSE) public examinations through KBPE
- Implementation of mid-day meal scheme (PM Poshan) in government schools
- Digital education through KITE and IT@School programme
- Kerala Literacy Mission Authority — eradicating illiteracy
- Teacher training and professional development through SIEMAT
- Administration of Minority Welfare scholarships and schemes
- Waqf Board administration and Hajj pilgrimage facilitation
Important Kerala Education Exam Dates 2026-27
| Exam |
Class |
Conducting Body |
Website |
| SSLC Public Examination |
Class 10 |
KBPE |
keralapareekshabhavan.in |
| Higher Secondary Examination (HSE) |
Class 12 (Plus Two) |
KBPE/DHSE |
dhsekerala.gov.in |
| KEAM 2027 |
Plus Two pass |
CEE Kerala |
cee.kerala.gov.in |
| KTET (Teacher Eligibility Test) |
Teacher candidates |
KBPE |
keralapareekshabhavan.in |
| School Kalolsavam 2026-27 |
All classes |
General Education Dept |
education.kerala.gov.in |
Minority Welfare Schemes Under N Samsudheen
| Scheme |
Benefit |
Contact |
| Pre-Matric Scholarship |
Financial aid for minority students Class 1-10 |
minoritywelfare.kerala.gov.in |
| Post-Matric Scholarship |
Financial aid for minority students above Class 10 |
minoritywelfare.kerala.gov.in |
| Hajj Subsidy |
Financial assistance for Hajj pilgrimage |
Kerala Hajj Committee |
| Waqf Properties |
Administration of Waqf properties in Kerala |
Kerala Waqf Board |
Previous General Education Ministers of Kerala
| Minister |
Period |
Government |
| N Samsudheen |
May 2026 — present |
Satheesan UDF Government |
| V Sivankutty |
May 2021 — May 2026 |
Pinarayi Vijayan LDF Government |
| C Raveendranath |
May 2016 — May 2021 |
Pinarayi Vijayan LDF Government |
| P K Abdu Rabb |
May 2011 — May 2016 |
Oommen Chandy UDF Government |
Kerala Government 2026 — Related Pages
Complete Kerala Government 2026 Directory on Adme Online
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