Functions of (A) Department
 
All papers relating to  State Central Library, National Service Scheme & Miscellaneous of the section, All Papers relating to Kerala State Library Council & All Papers relating to National Cadet Corps, Kerala, Establishment matters of Librarians under Common Pool.

Functions of (B) Department
 

All papers relating to University of Calicut, Grant-in-aid (Plan & Non Plan) to Kerala, M.G., CUSAT, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Calicut and Kannur, National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Thunchethezhuthachan Malayalam Universities.  Papers relating to NUALS (except Act & Statutes), Minority Status to Training Colleges and Unaided Arts & Science Colleges, General papers on academic matters, Section miscellaneous. Annual Accounts and Audit, Draft para and Audit paras relating to Calicut Universities. Government Orders on Equivalency Certificate of Arts & Science Subjects . Foreign visit of Teaching Staff of Calicut University -

Papers relating to all University Acts /Statutes/Ordinance including enactment, amendments and interpretation  - Appointment of Vice Chancellors  & Terms and conditions of service of Vice Chancellors / Pro – Vice Chancellors of all Universities -   Establishment of  all new Universities (Central University, Open university,  - All the matters concerning CUSAT   – Establishment papers of Kerala State Higher Education Council – Foreign visit of all Vice Chancellors and Pro Vice Chancellors and foreign visit of the Staff of  CUSAT, Audit Para, Draft para, Audit paras relating to Annual Accounts CUSAT –  All OP s related  to  CUSAT – Chancellor's Award – Re-constitution and dissolving  of Syndicate and Senate of all Universities -  Open University matters. Government Orders on Equivalency Certificate of Arts & Science Subjects . Foreign visit of Teaching Staff  of CUSAT

Papers relating to Kerala University, Sanctioning  of new Government / Aided  Arts & Science Colleges and Courses of all Universities .  Sanctioning of Self Financing Arts & Science Colleges and Courses of all Universities (except Kannur /Calicut Universities). Renewal of NOC of Self Financing Arts & Science Colleges  of all Universities  (except Kannur /Calicut Universities). Government Orders on Equivalency Certificate of Arts & Science Subjects . Foreign visit of Teaching Staff.

All papers relating to M.G. University  & Sree Sankaracharya University. Sanctioning of  new Training colleges  of all Universities. Sanctioning of  B.Ed /M.Ed/ M.PEd course of all Universities.   Papers relating to Inter University Consultative Committee (IUCC). Annual Accounts and Audit, Draft para, Audit para relating to M.G. University and Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit. Government Orders on Equivalency Certificate of B.Ed & M.Ed. Foreign visit of Teaching Staff of  SSUS & M.G. University.

Renewal NOC of M.G.University, Papers related with NUALS & Thunchathezhuthachan Malayalam Univesity.

Functions of (C) Department
 

All papers including establishment papers relating to Govt. Law Colleges, Music colleges, Sanskrit Colleges and Physical Education College, Kozhikkode. Budget relating to Law Colleges, Providing recurring grants to CLAS&R, grants and continuance sanction of kathaprasangam course, Approval of prospectus of LLB/LLM courses with respect to Law Colleges. Papers relating to Self financing Law Colleges,Student matters of Law Colleges. Additional Skill Acquisition Programme.

Papers relating to Central Sector Scholarship,Post Matric Scholarship and Merit cum Means Scholarship,Scholarships disbursed through Collegiate Education Department, Construction works relating to Collegiate Education Department , Purchase of books,furniture and stores in Govt. Arts &Science Colleges,Inspection Report on purchase in the colleges,Repair works of vehicles in the DCE,Plan Fund Papers relating to Govt. Law Colleges,Govt. Music Colleges,Govt. Sanskrit Colleges, Land Acquisition and Transfer of Govt. Arts &Science Colleges,Grant in Aid to Kerala State Higher Education Council, Miscellaneous papers of the section

All papers relating to UGC scale of pay and UGC regulations, Granting of Autonomy status to Colleges, Establishment papers of Kerala State Higher Education Council.

Functions of (D) Department
 

Establishment Papers relating to teaching staff of Private Arts & Science Colleges under Kerala University. All papers relating to grants to Private Arts & Science Colleges under Kerala University & M.G. University; O.P's filed by teaching staff of Private Arts & Science Colleges under Kerala University; O.P's filed by managements of Private Arts & Science Colleges under Kerala University & M.G University; Minority status to Private Arts& Science Colleges coming under Kerala & M.G. University; LWA of teaching Staff of Private Arts & Science Colleges under Kerala University & M.G. University; Petitions filed before the Committee of Petition. Draft para

Establishment papers relating to teaching staff of Private Arts and Science Colleges and training Colleges under the Calicut University & Kannur University. All papers relating to grants Private Colleges under Calicut University; Nomination of Government representatives to the Selection Committee of teaching and non teaching staff of all Private Colleges. General papers relating to Teaching staff of all Private Colleges, Minority status to aided Colleges; O.Ps filed by the teaching staff of Private Colleges under Calicut University; Petitions filed by the teaching staff of Calicut University before the Committee on petitions. Draft Paras

Establishment papers relating to all non teaching staff including the Ministerial Staff and Last Grade Staff of all Private Colleges and Training Colleges including general questions. O.Ps filed by the Non-teaching staff of all the Private Colleges & Training Colleges. Petitions filed by the non-teaching staff before the committee on petitions. Grading of Libraries of all Private Colleges, UGC Placement of Librarians, General papers; Miscellaneous papers of the Section

Functions of (F) Department
 

Establishment papers of Director, Additional Director and Deputy Director of Collegiate Education, Establishment papers of Principals (Spl. Gr.) and Principals of Government Arts and Science Colleges,  Establishment papers of Selection Grade Lecturers in Government Arts and Science Colleges, Establishment papers relating to Lecturers and Principals of Government Training Colleges, Establishment papers of non-teaching staff up to LDC in Government Arts and Science Colleges, Sanskrit College, Training Colleges covering under the Department of Collegiate Education Department,  Establishment papers of non-teaching staff up to LDC of Government Law Colleges, Music Colleges (except creation and continuation of post).

All establishment papers relating to Lecturers (Sr. Scale) of Government Arts and Science Colleges, Creation/Shifting of teaching posts in Government Arts and Science Colleges, Budget papers of Collegiate Education Department, Deputation of Lecturer and Lecturer (Sr. Scale) of Collegiate Education Department, Continuance of  Temporary posts in Government Arts and Science Colleges,  Establishment papers of Ministerial Staff of Collegiate Education (From UDC to Accounts officer/Administrative Assistant), Issues related to the candidates selected by KPSC for the posts of Lecturers in Government Arts and Science Colleges.

Establishment papers relating to teaching staff of Private Arts and Science Colleges under M. G. University, Administrative report of Collegiate Education Department, Miscellaneous papers of the section.

Functions of (G) Department
 

Establishment papers relating to the teaching faculty of Government Engineering Colleges in the State, under the Technical Education Department, such as Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and Professor.  Establishment matters relating to Principals of Government Engineering Colleges/ Joint Director  and the Director of Technical Education (under the Engineering College Stream).  Matters relating to B. Tech, M. Tech in the Government Engineering Colleges.  Papers relating to preparation of Prospectus for admission to Part Time B. Tech / M. Tech in Government Engineering Colleges. General matters relating to All India Council for Technical Education in respect of Government Engineering Colleges under the Technical Education Department. Sponsoring of candidate for the part time B Tech in Government Engineering Colleges.  Papers of reservation of seats in the M Tech Course in Government Engineering Colleges, Deputation of Teaching Faculty for Higher Studies under the Quality Improvement Programme.  Starting of new Government Engineering Colleges under the Technical Education Department. Creation of teaching posts in Government Engineering Colleges, starting/sanctioning of new courses in the Government Engineering Colleges. Upgradation of Government Engineering Colleges in the State, under the Technical Education Department. Inspection Report/Draft Para/Audit Para/PAC and C&AG reports relating to teaching faculty of Government Engineering Colleges under Technical Education Department.Establishment matters related to the ministerial staff of Government Engineering colleges

Establishment papers relating to the Directorate of Technical Education, Regional Directorate of Technical Education at Kothamanglam & Kozhikode. Budget papers relating to Technical Education Department, under the Engineering College Stream. Inspection Report/Draft Para/Audit Para/PAC and C&AG reports relating to Technical Education Department (Engineering College Stream). Purchase proposals of all Government Engineering Colleges. Construction of buildings in all Government Engineering Colleges and Office of the DTE.  Papers relating to IIM, Kozhikkode, IIT, IISER, IIST. Miscellaneous papers in the Higher Education (G) Department.

All papers relating to Commissioner for Entrance Examinations.  Conduct of Entrance Examinations for Professional Degree Courses.  Kerala Professional Colleges or Institution (Prohibition of Capitation fee, Regulation of Admission, Fixation of Non-Exploitive Fee and Other Measures to Ensure Equity and Excellence in Professional Education) Rules, 2006.  Matters relating to the  Justice P A Muhammad Committee/Fee regulatory Committee/Admission Supervisory Committee. Allocation of Funds to the Committee.  Matters relating to admission to Engineering and allied Courses.

Functions of (J) Department
 

Establishment papers relating to Colleges of Fine Arts, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur and Mavelikkara, LBS Centre for Science & Technology, Private Industrial Schools, Recognition of KGTE (TEN) courses in Engineering and Drawing, KGT (Typewriting and Shorthand) syllabus revision and miscellaneous papers of the section.  Establishment matters relating to the Ministerial staff of Government Engineering Colleges.  All papers relating to IHRD and LBS and its Self-financing Engineering Colleges and all papers relating to Centre for Engineering Research and Development (CERD).

Papers relating to sanction for new self-financing Engineering Colleges, MBA institutions, MCA Institutions, Hotel Management and Catering Technology (4 year Degree) institutions, College of applied Science and Model Polytechnics (under IHRD) and sanction of new courses in these institutions.  Papers relating to Engineering Colleges under KSRTC, CCEK and CAPE, Papers relating to conferment of minority status to self-financing Engineering Colleges and Educational Institutions under the Medical Sector, Papers relating to National Institute of Technology and Centre for Electronic Design & Technology.

Establishment matters relating to Technical High Schools, T.G.M.T Centre, Government Commercial Institute, Technical Higher Secondary School, under IHRD.  Establishment matters of three Private Aided Engineering Colleges (M.A College of Engineering, Kothamangalam, NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad and T.K.M. College of Engineering, Kollam) and papers from AICTE in respect of Aided Engineering Colleges.  Subject relating to the B.Tech Lateral Entry and State Project Facilitation Unit.

Functions of (K) Department
 

Faculty Development Programme under UGC  of Teacher Fellows from Government and Aided Arts and Science Colleges, Papers relating to Assembly Committees, Official Language, State level Bankers Committee Meeting, Intra department consolidation, Staff meetings, Digitization of Higher Education Administrative Department.

General Papers on Plan Schemes of Higher Education Department, Plan Review and Monitoring,  Conduct of working groups, Governors Address, Budget Speech, Annual Plan formulation, Green Book, Yellow Book and e-LAMS, revalidation of funds,  Papers on Financial Assistance to Sanskrit Sansthan and CSES, All Papers relating to KSSTM, All papers relating to KCHR. Papers on Central Advisory Board of Education(CABE) and Education Minister's Conference convened by Government of India.

General papers relating to KIIFB funding of Projects of Govt. Arts & Science College, Engineering Colleges and Polytechnics Colleges, Conducting review meetings of all KIIFB Projects, Papers relating to Meetings of M.P’s Conference, Kerala Start-up Mission,  Chief Secretary’s monthly meeting and its follow up action,  All establishment and fund allocating  papers of Capt,  Papers relating to M.P’s Conference, Collector’s Conference, Court case monitoring system, Pending cases of CMO Portal, Petitions related to returning of certificates and educational assistance. Meeting related to anti ragging activities in Government Colleges, Vimukthi Mission, Miscellaneous papers of the section.

Functions of (L) Department
 

Establishment matters relating to all Government / Aided / Polytechnic Colleges in the State.Framing of Special Rules of Technical Education Department.Various Courses of Polytechnics (Approval, Recognition etc.), Construction works of Government / Aided Polytechnics. All matter relating to Centre for Continuing Education Kerala. Acquisition of land / purchase / construction / Rent fixation of Polytechnics Colleges.Subjects related to the students of Polytechnic Colleges & Courses.Papers related to Technical staff in Engineering College.

Functions of (P) Department
 

Liaison between the Higher Education Department and the Legislature Secretariat on furnishing answer to LA Interpellations and its consolidations, watch over disposal of papers relating to various committees of the Legislature, watch furnishing of replies to Lok Sabha / Rajya Sabha questions from the related sections of Higher Education Department., Papers relating to RTI Act.,

Applications for starting new self-financing Arts & Science Colleges, new self-financing Arts & Science Courses in existing aided / self-financing colleges affiliated to Calicut & Kannur Universities, Renewal of NOC from self-financing Arts & Science Colleges affiliated to Calicut & Kannur Universities.