The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education

The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education

The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education was founded under the
act of legislature called the Jammu & Kashmir Board of School Education Act 1975. The board is an autonomous body which looks after and administers school education in the state. The head of the board is a Chairman. The board has territorial authority all over the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
The state government of Jammu and Kashmir gets advice from the board on matters concerning with academic guidance, prescribing the courses of study and conduct of examinations for Elementary, Secondary and Higher Secondary examinations, besides promotion of education for all.
The Jammu And Kashmir Board of SchoolEducation has two divisional offices situated at Rehari colony, Jammu and New Campus, Bye Pass Bemina, Srinagar.

Activities and Functions

The major activities and functions of the board are mentioned below:

A. To set down the course of instructions, prepare curricula and detailed syllabi; prescribe textbooks for elementary, secondary and higher secondary school examinations.

B. To administer examinations for different classes and courses at divisional levels after the expiry of the academic calendar which differs in the two divisions – Jammu Division and Kashmir Division as mentioned below:

1. Secondary School Examinations,
   
   
2. Higher Secondary School Examinations Part II,
   
   
3. Diploma in Nursery Teacher Training Course,
   
   
4. Diploma in Elementary Education,
   
   
5. Provide adult education.
   

C. To publish the results of the examinations conducted by the Board and grant certificates / diploma to persons who have successfully passed the examination.

D. To identify the institutions for the idea of providing instructions in the Secondary and Higher secondary courses & to carry out inspection of the recognized schools.

E. To disaffiliate recognized school that does not fulfill the conditions laid down for recognition/affiliation.

F. To hold, control and administer the funds and property of the board.

G. To place before the Government the views of the board on any matter with which it is concerned.

H. Call for reports from Director/s of School education on the environment existing in the recognized institutions.

I. To take measures as the board may think necessary to raise the standard of education.

J. Institute and award medals and prizes for nurturing talent.

K. To exercise full academic control over the recognized institutions

L. Undertake editing, printing and publication of textbooks for different courses as the Board may prescribe from time to time.

M. Adopt measures for integrating national and state policies in Secondary, Higher Secondary, Technical and Vocational courses and for coordinating higher secondary education with the University Education.

N. Curriculum design and content.

O. Teacher support system & student support and guidance.

P. Provide assorted learning resources to schools.

Q. Do all such acts and things as may be necessary for furtherance of the objectives of the Board as a corporate body.

ContactOfficial Website: http://www.jkbose.org

SUB OFFICES OF THE BOARD

	Name	Phone No.
1.	Doda	951996-233268
2.	Kathua	951922-234193
3.	Leh	951982-252609
4.	Kargil	951982-232467
5.	Rajouri	951962-263507
6.	Udhampur	951992-271141
7.	Poonch	951965-221156
8.	Anantnag	951932-226408
9.	Budgam	951951-255378
10.	Pulwama	951933-241536
11.	Kupwara	951955-252544
12.	Baramulla	951952-235591
BRANCH OFFICES
13.	Reasi	951991-244184
14.	Billawar	951921-222383
15.	Kishtwar	951995-261068
16.	Bhaderwah	951997-244774
17.	Ramban	951998-266719
18.	Sunderbani	951960-233133
19.	Basohli	951921-251321
20.	Reasi	951990-227012
21.	Bandipora	951957-225858
22.	Gurez
23.	Uri
24.	Magam	951951-272436
25.	Kulgam	951931-260140