J&K govt set to change session in its schools, holidays to be reduced by 50%

The Department of Education will also release an educational calendar, currently in the making, reducing the number of holidays for schools and colleges across the state.

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Students appearing class XII in examination in kashmir. (Express Photo by Shuaib Masoodi)

The J&K government is set to change academic session in its schools. Starting next year, the session, which earlier began in November, will begin from March.

Education minister Mohammad Altaf Bukhari told The Indian Express that the session will be shifted “taking into account the loss of school days and the fact that students in Kashmir have to wait five months after their final exams to take professional exams”.

The Department of Education will also release an educational calendar, currently in the making, reducing the number of holidays for schools and colleges across the state. “We will reduce the number of holidays by at least 50 per cent,” Bukhari said. He said the Chief Minister was expected to oversee an education review on Monday but the meeting was postponed. “The move will be announced in three or four days,” he said.

Naveed Iqbal

Naveed Iqbal is a Senior Assistant Editor at The Indian Express, and reports from Jammu and Kashmir. With a career spanning over 15 years in frontline journalism, Naveed provides authoritative reporting on the region’s transition, governance, and the socio-political implications of national policies. Expertise Regional Specialization: Based in the Srinagar and New Delhi bureaus, Naveed has spent over a decade documenting the unique challenges of Jammu and Kashmir. Her reporting is distinguished by deep contextual knowledge of the region's post-Article 370, statehood debates, and local electoral politics. Key Coverage Beats: Her extensive body of work covers: Politics & Governance: Tracking the National Conference (NC), PDP, and BJP dynamics, including in-depth coverage of J&K’s first Assembly sessions and Rajya Sabha polls following the reorganization of the state. Internal Security & Justice: Providing rigorous reporting on counter-insurgency operations, terror module investigations, and judicial developments involving political detainees and constitutional rights. Education & Minority Affairs: Highlighting systemic issues such as quota rows in J&K, public service commission reforms, and the challenges faced by minority communities. ... Read More

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