KINS Desk
Srinagar, Nov 25 (KINS): The School Education Department of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday issued the official winter vacation schedule for all Government and recognised Private Schools up to the Higher Secondary level in the Kashmir Division and the winter zone(s) of the Jammu Division.
According to Government Order No. 665-JK (Edu) of 2025, the vacations will be observed as per the following timeline: Pre-primary (Balvatika) classes: 26 November 2025 to 28 February 2026
Classes 1 to 8: 1 December 2025 to 28 February 2026
Classes 9 to 12: 11 December 2025 to 22 February 2026
The department as per news agency KINS has directed that all teaching staff must remain available for academic activities during the vacation period whenever required.
Moreover, teachers are instructed to report back to their respective schools on 20 February 2026 to make necessary arrangements ahead of the reopening of institutions.
The order further cautions that any deviation by Heads of Institutions or teaching staff from the prescribed schedule will invite strict action under the rules.(KINS)
