Govt notifies new timing for J&K schools

Srinagar, Sep 30: Director General School Education Kashmir G N Itoo Tuesday ordered change in school timing for all government and private schools from October-03.
The Director General ordered that the schools falling in the Srinagar municipal limits shall function from 9am to 3Pm. However the school falling outside the Srinagar municipal limits shall function from 10am to 4pm.
“It is ordered that new School timing both in respect of government as well as recognised Private Schools in the Kashmir Division with effect from October-03,” it reads.
In the meantime, DSEJ in an order said, “In supersession of all previous orders issued on the subject, it is ordered that all Government and Private (recognized) Schools in summer zone of Jammu division shall observe school timing from 9.00 AM to 3.00 PM for the month of October 2025.”
DSEJ further said that in case of school timing in November, school timing will be 9.30 AM to 3.30 PM except for Schools falling within the limits of Jammu Municipal Corporation and surrounding urban agglomeration where the time shall be 9.00 AM to 3.00 PM with effect from November-01.
“The Winter Zone of Jammu Division shall observe school timing w.e.f 01-10-2025 as 9.30 AM to 3.30 PM,” it reads.
The directorate further said that any deviation to this order shall invite action against the institution, under rules in vogue. (KNO)