Department of Higher Education of Karnataka

Agency overview
Formed	2006
Jurisdiction	Government of Karnataka
Headquarters	Bangalore
Minister responsible	M. C. Sudhakar, Minister of Higher Education, Karnataka[1]
Website	Official website

The Department of Higher Education oversees and manages universities and higher education institutions in Karnataka, India.

The Department of Higher Education in Karnataka has evolved significantly over the years. It was established to oversee and regulate higher education institutions in the state.

Ministers of Higher Education (Karnataka)

Name	Portrait	Term of office
D. H. Shankaramurthy		2006- 2007
Aravind Limbavali		2008- 2010
V. S. Acharya		2010- 2012
C. T. Ravi		2012- 2013
Basavaraj Rayareddy		2013- 2015
R. V. Deshpande		2015- 2016
Basavaraj Rayareddy		2016- 2018
G. T. Devegowda		2018- 2019
C. N. Ashwath Narayan		2019- 2023
M. C. Sudhakar		2023- Present

• Government of Karnataka
• Education in Karnataka
• UUCMS

Official website of Higher Education Department

• https://hed.karnataka.gov.in/