Children in the age group of 3 – 18 years for Education pre-primary, primary, middle and Secondary & Sr. Sec. stage.

Children in the age group of 19-25 years for Education at Graduate & Post Graduate level including professional courses

To impart Education at Pre-Primary level in Govt. Model Schools at Pre-Nursery & Nursery Level.

To impart Education at Primary Level in Govt. Schools from Class Ist to Vth and Middle level in classes VIth to VIIIth

To impart Education at Secondary stage i.e. Class IXth & Xth

To impart Education at Sr. Sec. Stage (10+1 and 10+2).

To impart Education at Graduation & Post Graduation level

To impart training in Teacher Education (Nursery, Elementary & Secondary)

To impart training in professional courses in the area of Home Science

To impart training for teaching of English

To impart training in Computer Education to the students of different level

To impart Education to the students / Adults who cannot be enrolled in regular School system / timings

105 Govt. Primary, Middle, High & Sr. Sec. schools for the students of Pre-Primary to Sr. Secondary level.

Private Recognized Schools also impart education to the students from Pre-Primary to Sr. Secondary level.

Four Govt. Arts & Seven Private aidegd colleges in UT, Chandigarh for Graduate and Post Graduate classes which run BCA / F.E., BBA, BA, B.Sc., B.Com., M.Com., MA Music (I & V), MA Dance, MA (Eco.) & Pub. Admn. courses.

One Govt. Home Science college in Sec.10, Chandigarh offeres B.Sc. & M.Sc. in the field of Home Science, Food & Nutrition and clothing & Textiles and its allied branches

One Govt. College of Education, Sec.20, Chd. offeres teachers Training to students of B.Ed. course

One Regional Institute of English, Sec.32, Chd. imparts Inservice training to the teachers of UT and neighbours  states for improvement in teaching of English.

One State Institute of Education, Sec.32, Chd. holds workshops / seminars and imparts training to the Inservice Teachers.  It also runs Elementary Teacher Training course for elementary teachers training with capacity of 100 seats.

There are State Libraries in Sec.17 & 34 of the city to develop the Reading Habit among students and general public.

296 Education Guarantee Scheme / Alternative Innovative Education centres under Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan have been setup in UT, Chandigarh to provide education to the children who cannot be enrolled in regular school systems

One State Yoga Health Organisation, Sec.23, Chandigarh exists for providing Yoga exercises to Public for their good health

To impart quality Education only the trained teachers are appointed in different Govt. Schools having qualifications as laid down by NCTE.

To ensure quality education at College level all the teachers are appointed as per guidelines prescribed by UGC.

Steps have been taken for maintaining the teacher / pupil ratio in Govt. schools around 1:40 .

To impart training in computers to school children, 4 years contract has been signed with a reputed private sector companies for imparting computer education in schools

Mid-Day-Meal is provided to students of classes I to V in Govt. & Aided schools in UT, Chd

Scholarship to SC students

Free Uniform to SC/ST students.

Science Education

Preparing students of XI & XII (Science group) for competitive examination for entrance to Medical and  Engineering Courses

Education Department is headed by Education Secretary.  All the policy matter are decided at the level of Education Secretary.

For the proper control & administration, separate Head of Department viz Director Public Instruction (Colleges) & Director Public Instruction (School) look after College Education and School Education respectively.

To redress Public grievances,  Director Public Instruction (Colleges)  is assisted  by Registrar Education (Colleges), whereas Director Public Instruction (School) is assisted by Registrar Education (Schools), Dy. Director & Asstt. Director & District Education Officer, UT, Chandigarh

District Education Officer is directly responsible for the supervision of Schools which are headed by Principals / Headmasters.

For any complaint / grievances the following officer may be contacted :-