• To administer, regulate and run all Govt. Institutions in the state.
• To regulate the function of all Non-Govt. Institutions in the State.
• Release of grant-in-aid to Non-Govt. Institutions on a quarterly basis and allotment of fund to Govt. Institutions on quarterly basis
• Timely release of scholarship and stipend to students etc.
• Filling up of vacant posts in Govt. Educational Institutions.
• Implementation of various schemes of the State Govt. and also sending of proposal to Govt. for obtaining sanction on various schemes.

List of services being provided by the Directorate

• Award of different categories of scholarship, book grant and stipend to students.
• Award of scholarship to students hailing from the notified border villages in addition to general Scholarship.
• Sponsoring of students for technical studies outside the state against the seats reserved by Govt. of India, both Degree and Diploma.
• Conduct of Entrance Exam for Diploma Course in North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Itanagar.
• Conduct of Entrance Exam for R.I.M.C., Dehradun.
• Conduct of Interview for admission to different Polytechnics, Shillong, Jowai and Tura.
• To regulate and coordinate NSS activities in the state
• To implement and regulate the NCC activities in the state