Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education De-notifies Schools from Hard Zone Areas
The Jammu & Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBoSE) has officially issued a notification regarding the de-notification of certain schools from Hard Zone Areas. As per the directive, the annual regular examinations for these schools will now be conducted following the schedule of Soft Zone Areas.
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This modification is a partial adjustment to an earlier notification (No. F [Acad-B]/U.C./22 dated 22-09-2022), which adopted the Uniform Academic Calendar. The changes were made following recommendations by the Director of School Education Kashmir.
The schools de-notified from the Hard Zone Areas are:
- Govt. High School, Dadoo, Bijbehara, Anantnag
- Govt. Higher Secondary School, Chakiopora, Anantnag
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Implications of the Notification
The exclusion of these schools from the Hard Zone list means that students from these institutions will no longer follow the examination schedule of Hard Zone Areas. Instead, their exams will align with the Soft Zone Area timeline, easing administrative and logistical challenges.
Further Directives
The notification also specifies the dissemination of this information to key stakeholders, including:
- Director of School Education, Kashmir
- Joint Secretary (Examination, General, and Registration Divisions)
- Chief Education Officers of UT of Jammu and Kashmir
- Principals and heads of the concerned institutions
The Board has tasked officials to upload this notification on its website for wider access.
This move signifies an effort by JKBoSE to streamline academic schedules and ensure uniformity in examinations across the Union Territory. Schools that were previously considered part of Hard Zone Areas will benefit from the Soft Zone schedules, enabling better academic coordination for students and educators alike.
For detailed information, stakeholders are encouraged to refer to the official notification issued by JKBoSE.
