- Pralhad Joshi assumed charge as India's Education Minister.
- Dharmendra Pradhan resigned after NEET-UG paper leak.
- Comprehensive list of Education Ministers from 1947 to 2026.
List of Education Ministers (1947 To 2026): Union Minister for Education Pralhad Joshi officially took charge of the Ministry of Education at Kartavya Bhavan on Sunday, July 26, 2026, following Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation after the NEET-UG paper leak protests. The Minister also holds charge of the Union Ministries of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, and New and Renewable Energy.
Education plays an important and core role in any country, and in India, education has a special place in facilitating the country's intellectual and socio-economic progress. The Ministry of Education was established in 1947, with Maulana Abul Kalam Azad as the first Minister of Education, before being renamed the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) in 1985, and later reverting to the Ministry of Education in 2020 following the introduction of the National Education Policy 2020.
Who Is The Current Education Minister Of India?
Pralhad Joshi is the current Education Minister of India, having taken charge on July 26, 2026, after Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation on July 25, 2026. Pradhan had served as Education Minister since July 7, 2021, alongside holding the portfolio of Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. He studied at Talcher College and Utkal University, and before his role as Education Minister, he also served as Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Minister of Steel.
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List Of Education Ministers (1947 To 2026):
| S. No. | Name | Tenure From | Tenure To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shri Prahlad Joshi | Sunday, July 26, 2026 | Continue |
| 2 | Shri Dharmendra Pradhan | Wednesday, July 7, 2021 | Saturday, July 25, 2026 |
| 3 | Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' | Thursday, May 30, 2019 | Wednesday, July 7, 2021 |
| 4 | Shri Prakash Javadekar | Tuesday, July 5, 2016 | Saturday, May 25, 2019 |
| 5 | Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani | Monday, May 26, 2014 | Tuesday, July 5, 2016 |
| 6 | Dr. M.M. Pallam Raju | Tuesday, October 30, 2012 | Monday, May 26, 2014 |
| 7 | Shri Kapil Sibal | Friday, May 29, 2009 | Monday, October 29, 2012 |
| 8 | Shri Arjun Singh | Saturday, May 22, 2004 | Friday, May 22, 2009 |
| 9 | Dr. Murali Manohar Joshi | Thursday, March 19, 1998 | Friday, May 21, 2004 |
| 10 | Shri S.R. Bommai | Wednesday, June 5, 1996 | Thursday, March 19, 1998 |
| 11 | Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee (as PM) | Thursday, May 16, 1996 | Saturday, June 1, 1996 |
| 12 | Shri P.V. Narasimha Rao (as PM) | Wednesday, January 17, 1996 | Thursday, May 16, 1996 |
| 13 | Shri Madhavrao Scindia | Friday, February 10, 1995 | Wednesday, January 17, 1996 |
| 14 | Shri P.V. Narasimha Rao (as PM) | Sunday, December 25, 1994 | Thursday, February 9, 1995 |
| 15 | Shri Arjun Singh | Sunday, June 23, 1991 | Saturday, December 24, 1994 |
| 16 | Shri Rajmangal Pandey | Wednesday, November 21, 1990 | Friday, June 21, 1991 |
| 17 | Shri V.P. Singh (as PM) | Saturday, December 2, 1989 | Saturday, November 10, 1990 |
| 18 | Shri P. Shiv Shankar | Saturday, June 25, 1988 | Saturday, December 2, 1989 |
| 19 | Shri P.V. Narasimha Rao | Wednesday, September 25, 1985 | Saturday, June 25, 1988 |
| 20 | Shri K.C. Pant | Monday, December 31, 1984 | Wednesday, September 25, 1985 |
| 21 | Smt. Sheila Kaul (MoS) | Monday, August 10, 1981 | Monday, December 31, 1984 |
| 22 | Shri S.B. Chavan | Friday, October 17, 1980 | Saturday, August 8, 1981 |
| 23 | Shri B. Shankaranand | Monday, January 14, 1980 | Friday, October 17, 1980 |
| 24 | Dr. Karan Singh | Monday, July 30, 1979 | Monday, January 14, 1980 |
| 25 | Prof. Pratap Chandra Chunder | Saturday, March 26, 1977 | Saturday, July 28, 1979 |
| 26 | Prof. S. Nurul Hassan (MoS) | Friday, March 24, 1972 | Thursday, March 24, 1977 |
| 27 | Shri Siddhartha Shankar Ray | Thursday, March 18, 1971 | Monday, March 20, 1972 |
| 28 | Dr. V.K.R.V. Rao | Friday, February 14, 1969 | Thursday, March 18, 1971 |
| 29 | Dr. Triguna Sen | Thursday, March 16, 1967 | Friday, February 14, 1969 |
| 30 | Shri Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed | Monday, November 14, 1966 | Monday, March 13, 1967 |
| 31 | Shri M.C. Chagla | Thursday, November 21, 1963 | Sunday, November 13, 1966 |
| 32 | Shri Humayun Kabir | Sunday, September 1, 1963 | Thursday, November 21, 1963 |
| 33 | Dr. K.L. Shrimali | Friday, August 10, 1962 | Saturday, August 31, 1963 |
| 34 | Dr. K.L. Shrimali (MoS) | Saturday, February 22, 1958 | Friday, August 10, 1962 |
| 35 | Maulana Abul Kalam Azad | Friday, August 15, 1947 | Saturday, February 22, 1958 |
Data Source: Ministry of Education