Education – The Kashmir Horizon

School Education Dept Bans Early Dispersal On Month-End Working Days

K H News Service — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:52:47 +0000

Srinagar | September, 11: The School Education Department has banned schools from allowing students to leave early without authorization on the final working day of every month. The Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) issued a strict circular after surprise visits revealed that several institutions in North Kashmir’s Bandipora, Baramulla, and Kupwara districts were observing an unauthorized ‘half-day’ schedule.
DSEK clarified that the last working day of the month is a regular instructional day and warned that early dismissals lead to a severe loss of academic time. “The last working day of the month is a regular working day and the prescribed school timings shall be adhered to in letter and spirit,” the circular stated. “No Head of Institution or member of the staff shall curtail the instructional/working hours or disperse students before the prescribed closing time merely on the ground that it is the last day of the month.”
The directorate cautioned that staff leaving early or engaging in non-academic activities during school hours constitutes a serious lapse of official duty. Chief Education Officers, Zonal Education Officers, and school heads have been instructed to enforce full working hours strictly, with officials warning that any violations will attract immediate administrative and disciplinary action.

UG Admissions Phase II Notified: Registration Opens From Sept 1st

K H News Service — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 04:31:26 +0000

Srinagar | August, 29: The Higher Education Department, J&K, has notified the commencement of Phase-II of Undergraduate admissions for the Academic Session 2026-27 in Government Degree Colleges of J&K.
The admissions are open to candidates who have qualified the Biannual / Supplementary / Private Examination of Class 12th, Session 2026, the results of which have been declared by the Jammu & Kashmir Board of School Education and other recognised Boards. The admission process will be conducted through the Department’s in-house Centralised Admission Portal, https://jkadmissions.in.
Vacant seats shall be filled through two parallel modes – through In-Person Counselling and through Walk-in Admission. Detailed timelines for registration, choice-filling, in-person counselling, walk-in admissions, etc are given on the admission notice available on the Centralised Admission Portal.
Besides fresh passouts of the biannual examination, candidates who had registered during Phase-I but could not secure admission, candidates who were allotted seats earlier but did not complete admission formalities, and candidates whose applications were rejected during verification may also participate, subject to fulfilment of eligibility conditions. However, candidates who have already confirmed their admission in Phase-I, and candidates who cancelled a confirmed admission, shall not be eligible.
Fresh applicants shall submit their application online onhttps://jkadmissions.in and pay the prescribed non-refundable application fee of ₹200. All candidates are advised to carefully verify their mobile number and email address on the Portal to ensure timely receipt of admission-related communications.
Aspirants have been advised to view the vacancy positions available on the Centralised Admission portal and submit a sufficient number of well-considered programme choices, and to explore the various available course offerings. Counselling and Facilitation Centres established at all Degree Colleges shall remain available for assistance in registration and submission of choices.
Director Colleges J&K, Dr. Sheikh Ajaz Bashir, appealed to all eligible aspirants who have qualified the biannual examination to avail this opportunity and complete all admission formalities strictly within the notified timelines. He further advised candidates to regularly check the JK Admissions Portal and follow the official WhatsApp Channel for Admissions 2026-27, linked on the Portal, for updates, notices, schedules and other information.
Phase-II shall stand concluded on 10-09-2026, and no admission shall be effected thereafter.

J&K Higher Education Deptt Issues Strict SOPs to Screen Campus Literature

K H News Service — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:27:07 +0000

Srinagar : In a major policy directive aimed at curbing radical narratives across academic institutions, the Jammu and Kashmir Higher Education Department (JKHED) has issued comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) governing the selection, evaluation, procurement, and retention of educational literature across all university campuses and central libraries in the Union Territory. The framework enforces a complete restriction on any published material that promotes violent extremism, secessionism, or poses a threat to national sovereignty.
Under the new directives, Vice-Chancellor-led Institutional Audit Committees—comprising academic deans, department heads, subject experts, and higher education representatives—will oversee pre-procurement content verification and conduct annual audits of library holdings. The government order explicitly specified, “No publication containing misleading, distorted, unlawful, discriminatory, inflammatory or otherwise inappropriate material, or any content that directly or indirectly promotes, glorifies or legitimizes terrorism, violent extremism, secessionism, radicalization or activities prejudicial to the sovereignty, unity, integrity or security of India, shall be recommended for procurement, circulation or continued retention in the Universities of J&K.”

Centre releases ₹2,205 Cr for J&K schools in three years

Irfan Yattoo — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 04:38:58 +0000

• Infras gaps addressed under Samagra Shiksha, PM SHRI
• Funds support classrooms, labs, playgrounds and teaching staff
• Projects approved through annual UDISE-based planning

Srinagar: The Centre on Thursday informed Parliament that infrastructure deficiencies in government schools across Jammu and Kashmir including shortages of classrooms, playgrounds, science and computer laboratories, vocational education facilities and teaching staff are being addressed through need-based interventions under the Samagra Shiksha and PM SHRI schemes, with more than ₹2,205 crore released under Samagra Shiksha during the last three financial years.
The information was shared by Minister of State for Education Jayant Chaudhary in a written reply to an unstarred question by Rajya Sabha MP Chowdry Mohammad Ramzan.
Responding to the query, the Minister said education falls under the Concurrent List of the Constitution and that the majority of schools are administered by State Governments and Union Territory administrations, which are responsible for planning and implementing educational programmes at the grassroots level.
He said the Government of India provides financial and technical support to Jammu and Kashmir through centrally sponsored schemes to strengthen school education, develop infrastructure and improve learning outcomes.
According to the reply, the Samagra Shiksha scheme, covering pre-school to Class XII, and the Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) initiative are being implemented in coordination with the Jammu and Kashmir administration.
The Minister said these schemes support the strengthening of existing government schools and the creation or augmentation of infrastructure, including additional classrooms, boys’ and girls’ toilets, toilets for Children with Special Needs (CWSN), drinking water facilities, electricity, boundary walls, libraries, ICT and digital classrooms, playgrounds, science and computer laboratories, vocational education facilities and teaching staff.
He said assistance is sanctioned based on infrastructure gaps identified through the Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE) database and proposals submitted by the Union Territory administration.
The Minister said infrastructure requirements are assessed annually by the Jammu and Kashmir administration according to local needs and priorities and incorporated into the Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWP&B). The proposals are then examined and approved by the Project Approval Board (PAB) after considering programme norms, the physical and financial progress of previously sanctioned works and the availability of budgetary resources.
According to the figures placed before Parliament, under Samagra Shiksha, Jammu and Kashmir proposed a central share of ₹1,736.49 crore in 2023-24, against which ₹865.43 crore was released. The total funds available, including the opening balance and the UT share, stood at ₹1,289.50 crore, while expenditure reached ₹1,103.22 crore.
In 2024-25, the proposed central share was ₹1,721.60 crore, with ₹823.49 crore released. The total funds available amounted to ₹1,471.76 crore, while expenditure stood at ₹944.49 crore.
For 2025-26, the proposed central share was ₹1,435.99 crore and the Centre released ₹516.92 crore. The total funds available were ₹1,102.65 crore, while expenditure touched ₹1,102.64 crore, according to data available on the PRABANDH portal.
The Minister also furnished details of assistance under the PM SHRI scheme. In 2023-24, the Project Approval Board approved an outlay of ₹116.43 crore, with a central share of ₹104.79 crore, of which ₹52.40 crore was released and utilised.
In 2024-25, the approved outlay increased to ₹280.76 crore, with a central share of ₹252.68 crore, while ₹99.72 crore was released and utilised.
For 2025-26, the approved outlay stood at ₹277.07 crore, including committed liabilities, with an approved central share of ₹249.36 crore. During the year, ₹124.68 crore was released and utilised.
The Centre reiterated that infrastructure support under the schemes is demand-driven and based on annual proposals submitted by the Jammu and Kashmir administration, with approvals granted after appraisal by the Project Approval Board in accordance with scheme guidelines.

Kashmir schools reopen after 21 days summer break

K H News Service — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:53:03 +0000

Srinagar : All government and private schools of Kashmir division reopen on Monday after a 21-day summer break that was extended twice due to the heatwave and inclement weather advisory.
Government had on June-03 announced summer break for all schools of Kashmir division and winter zones of Jammu from July-06 to July-19.
However, in view of heat weather conditions and inclement weather advisory, the government on July-18, extended the vacation till July-22.
Later, the government further extended the summer break for all government and recognized private schools in the Kashmir division and winter zones of Jammu division up to July-26-2026.
On extension of summer vacations, the Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister had said that the break was extended in view of the safety and well-being of students, teachers, and their families.
The government had also said that the health well-being of the concerned stakeholders of the education sector was its foremost priority.
Pertinently, the Meteorological Department has forecast the inclement weather and warned of heavy rainfall and the possibility of flash floods between July 28 and August-02

J&K BOSE notifies revised date- sheet for Annual (Private)/Bi-annual 2026 exams

K H News Service — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:52:49 +0000

Srinagar : The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (J&K BOSE) has notified the revised date sheet for the conduct of Annual (Private)/Bi-annual 2026 examinations of Secondary School Examination (10th Class), Higher Secondary Part-I (11th Class), Higher Secondary Part – II (12th Class) and Jammu & Kashmir State Open School (JKSOS 12th Class) which were postponed earlier.
Accordingly, the Board has advised the entire stakeholder to take necessary steps for the smooth and fair conduct of the examination at the designated examination centres as per the revised date-sheet.

JKBOSE Postpones Class 11 Exams

K H News Service — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 21:03:52 +0000

Jamm : The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education has postponed the Annual (Private)/Bi-Annual 2026 examinations of Class 11 (HSP-I) scheduled for July 25. Fresh dates for the postponed examinations will be notified separately.
As per the notification issued, the examination of the Jammu and Kashmir State Open School (JKSOS Class 12) will be held on the dates already notified, at the Jammu, Srinagar, Leh and Kargil centres.

Inclement Weather: KU postpones exams scheduled for July 24, 25

K H News Service — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:16:41 +0000

Srinagar: The University of Kashmir on Thursday postponed all examinations scheduled to be held on July 24 and July 25 in view of the prevailing inclement weather conditions.
According to a notice issued by the Assistant Controller of Examinations all University examinations slated for July 24 and 25 have been postponed.
The University said the revised dates for the postponed examinations will be notified separately in due course.
“In view of the inclement weather conditions, it is hereby notified for the information of all concerned that all University Examinations scheduled to be held on 24/07/2026 and 25/07/2026 are hereby postponed. The revised date(s) for the conduct of the postponed examination(s)/paper(s) shall be notified separately in due course,” the notice reads

JKBOSE postpones exams scheduled for July 23

K H News Service — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 04:34:51 +0000

Srinagar : The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education has postponed the Annual (Private)/Bi-Annual 2026 examinations of Class 11 (HSP-I), scheduled for July 23. Fresh dates for the postponed examinations shall be notified separately.
Examinations of the Jammu and Kashmir State Open School (JKSOS) for Classes 10 and 12 shall be held as per dates already notified.

Govt extends summer vacation till July 26

K H News Service — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:16:02 +0000

Srinagar : The government Tuesday extended summer vacation for schools of Kashmir division and winter zones of Jammu division till July-26.
Education Minister Sakina Itoo on Tuesday said that the schools shall reopen on July-27.
Taking to microblogging platform X the minister said, “Keeping the safety and well-being of students, teachers, and their families as our foremost priority, the summer vacation for all Government and recognized private schools in the Kashmir Division and Winter Zones of Jammu Division is hereby extended up to 26th July, 2026.”
“Schools will now reopen on Monday, 27th July, 2026,” she said.
The ministry requested the people to stay safe, remain vigilant, and follow the advisories issued by the concerned authorities. “Wishing everyone good health and safety.”
Earlier on July-18, the government had already extended summer vacation for all schools of Kashmir division and winter zones of Jammu division till July-22 in view of prevailing heat weather conditions and inclement weather advisory.
The Education Minister earlier had said that the summer vacation was extended by three days for schools in Kashmir division and winter zones of Jammu division.
The government had earlier announced summer vacations for all schools in the Kashmir Division and winter zones of the Jammu Division from July 6 to July 19.
Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department has forecast the inclement weather and warned of heavy rainfall and the possibility of flash floods between July 20 and July 23