The Education Ministry’s budget allocation for FY 2026-27 has risen 8.27% over BE 2025–26, with school education receiving its highest-ever allocation. The Department of School Education & Literacy has been allocated ₹83,562 crore.

Allocation across education departments

The overall Education Ministry allocation for FY 2026-27 stands at ₹1,39,289.48 crore. The figure compares with ₹65,867 crore allocated in 2013-14.

Higher education has received an allocation of ₹55,727.22 crore for FY 2026-27. This represents an increase of ₹5,649.27 crore, or 11.28%, over FY 2025-26.

The Department of School Education & Literacy’s allocation is ₹4,990 crore higher than its allocation in BE 2025-26. The increase amounts to 6.35%.

Key allocations

  • Education Ministry: ₹1,39,289.48 crore
  • Department of School Education & Literacy: ₹83,562 crore
  • Higher education: ₹55,727.22 crore
  • School education increase: ₹4,990 crore, or 6.35%
  • Higher education increase: ₹5,649.27 crore, or 11.28%