Srinagar: The Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) has issued fresh orders revising school timings for both government and recognised private schools across the Kashmir Division, effective from October 3, 2025.
According to Order No. 263-DSEK of 2025, schools within Srinagar Municipal limits will function from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, while those located outside Srinagar city limits and in other districts of Kashmir province will run from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
The Directorate has directed all institutions to strictly adhere to the new schedule without any deviation.
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 (recognised) Schools in the 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.
