The Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education (abbreviated as JKSBSE or JK BOSE) is the main board of school education in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It is based in Srinagar and is under the administration of the state government of Jammu and Kashmir. The board runs more than 10,609 schools across the state and employs 22,300 teachers.
The Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education was established in 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 Jammu And Kashmir Board of School Education has two divisional offices situated at Rehari colony, Jammu and New Campus, Bye Pass Bemina, Srinagar.
Activities and Functions of the Board:
1. Prescribe the courses of instructions, prepare curricula and detailed syllabi and also prescribe textbooks for the elementary, the secondary school and the Higher secondary (School gradation) school examinations.
2. Conduct public examinations for persons who have pursued the Secondary School and Higher Secondary (School gradation) school education courses.
3. Publish the results of examinations conducted by the Board.
4. Grant diplomas or certificates to persons who have passed the examinations of the Board under conditions of the Board under conditions laid down in the regulations.
5. Recognize institutions for the purpose of providing instructions in the Secondary and Higher Secondary courses.
6. Conduct inspection of the Recognized schools/institutions to ensure.
7. Disaffiliate recognized schools, which do not fulfill the conditions laid down for recognition/affiliation.
8. Admit candidates to the examinations of the Board under the conditions laid down by the Regulations.
9. Hold, control and administer the funds and property by the Board.
10. Receive bequests, donations, endowments, trusts and other transfer of any property of interest therein.
11. Place before the Government the views of the Board on any matter with which it is concerned.
12. Call for reports from Director/s of School Education on the conditions prevailing in the recognized institutions or in institutions applying for recognition.
13. Adopt measures to promote the physical, moral, cultural and social welfare of the students in recognized institutions.
14. Take such measures as the Board may think necessary to raise the standard of education in the State and advise the Government on matters of policy relating to the Elementary, the Secondary and the Higher Secondary education.
15. Institute and award medals and prizes and scholarships for nurturing talent.
16. Exercise full academic control over the recognized institutional
17. Undertake editing, printing and publication of textbooks for various courses as the Board may deem proper.
18. Adopt measures for coordinating national and State policies in secondary and higher secondary, technical and vocational education and for coordinating higher secondary education with the elementary and University education.
19. Do all such other acts and things as may be necessary for furtherance of the objectives of the Board as a corporate body constituted for regulating and supervising elementary, secondary and higher secondary education in the State.
Academics:
1. Primary (Class I-V)
2. Middle (Class VI-VIII)
3. High Schools (Class I-X)
4. Higher Secondary Stage (Class IX-XII)
Scholarships:
1. National Scholarship Scheme for the award of merit Scholarships for post-matric studies
2. Hindustan Machine Tools (HMT’s) National Scholastic Excellence Scheme
3. Madras Telugu Academy Awards
4. Coal India Limited (CIL) Rajiv Gandhi Scholarship Scheme
5. Birla institute of Technology and Science Admission Scheme
Examinations held by the Board :
The Board conducts the following examinations and awards certificates to the successful candidates:
1.Secondary School Examination at the end of class X
2.Higher Secondary Examination, Part II
3.Diploma in Elementary Examination
4.Physical Education Examination
5.National Talent Search Examination
Contact Us:
SUB OFFICES OF THE BOARD
| S.No. | 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 |