In Pics | Highly-educated Chief Ministers of India

From studying law to pursuing a medical degree, here we take a look at the educational qualifications of the Chief Ministers of India.

Basavaraj Bommai: Chief Minister Karnataka Siddaramaiah holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from BV Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering and Technology (presently KLE Technological University). Credit: DH Photo

Arvind Kejriwal: Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal served as a former Indian Revenue Service Officer before taking the political plunge. He holds a Mechanical Engineering degree from IIT Kharagpur. Credit: PTI Photo

Mamata Banerjee: Mamata Banerjee is one of the qualified CMs India ever had. From BA History, LLB to MA in Islamic studies, she holds multiple academic degrees. Credit: PTI Photo

Shivraj Singh Chouhan: Chief minister of Madhya pradesh Shivraj Singh Chouhanis a gold medalist in MA. Credit: PTI Photo

Nitish Kumar: One of the powerful and influential politicians in Indian politics, Nitish Kumar holds a degree in mechanical engineering from Bihar College of Engineering (now NIT Patna). Credit: PTI Photo

Raman Singh: Dr. Raman Singh, who successfully completed three terms as Chhattisgarh Chief Minister, holds a B.A.M.S. degree in Ayurvedic Medicine. Credit: PTI Photo

Sarbananda Sonowal: Sarbananda, who was appointed as Assam's first chief minister (2016-2021) from the Bharatiya Janata Party, holds a law degree from Dibrugarh University. Credit: PTI Photo

Mukul Sangma: Former Meghalaya CM, Mukul Sangma has completed MBBS degree. Credit: Twitter/@mukulsangma

Mehbooba Mufti, the first woman to hold the office of Chief Minister in J&K, holds a BA degree along with a law degree from the University of Kashmir. Credit: PTI Photo

Vasundhara Raje: Vasundhara Raje, the first Female chief minister of Rajasthan, is a Graduate in economics and political science from the University of Mumbai. Credit: AFP Photo

Raghubar Das: Former Chief minister of Jharkhand is a graduate in science and practiced Law before entering Politics. Credit: PTI Photo

Siddaramaiah: Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah holds a degree in science and also hold a law degree. Credit: PTI Photo

Devendra Fadnavis: Former Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis holds a degree in law along with two Post Graduate Diplomas; one in Project Management and the other in Business Management. Credit: PTI Photo