The article Cabinet Ministers India 2018 present the list of cabinet ministers and respective portfolios across the country. This article plays a prominent role in GA/GK preparation in many competitive exams.

The Union Council of Ministers exercises executive authority in the Republic of India. It consists of senior ministers, called 'cabinet ministers', junior ministers, and called 'ministers of state' and, rarely, deputy ministers.
It is led by the prime minister. A smaller executive body, called the Union Cabinet is the supreme decision-making body in India. Only the prime minister and ministers of the rank of cabinet minister are members of Union Cabinet as per Article 352.

In the constitution of India, there are no special provisions specified to choose a Prime Minister of India. Article 75 of the Indian Constitution envisages that there will be a Prime Minister of India who shall be appointed by the President. Prime Minister is the leader of the Cabinet Ministers. The main executive powers of the government are vested in the Prime Minister while the President is the nominal head.

• According to Article 74 Prime Minister advice the President in various matters of national importance, there will be a Cabinet of Ministers which must be headed by the Prime Minister.


• According to Article 75 The Prime Minister will be appointed by the President of India and other Ministers will also be appointed by President based on advice of the Prime Minister.


• First Prime Minister of India - Jawaharlal Nehru


• First President of India - Dr Rajendra Prasad


• First Deputy Prime Minister of India - Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel


• First Home Minister of India - Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel


• First Education Minister of India - Maulana Abul Kalam Azad


• First Defence Minister of India - Baldev Singh


• First External Affairs Minister of India - Jawaharlal Nehru


• First Finance Minister of India - R. K. Shanmukham Chetty

Below are the list of Cabinet Minister Portfolio.
Portfolio of Prime Minister: