Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education
| JKBOSE | |
 | |
| Abbreviation | JK BOSE |
|---|---|
| Formation | 24 March 1965 |
| Type | Board of School Education |
| Legal status | School Education Board |
Professional title | JKBOSE |
| Headquarters | Jammu/ Bemina,Srinagar |
| Location | |
| Origins | 1965 |
Official language | Kashmiri, Hindi, English, Urdu, Bhoti, Balti, Dogri, Gojri, Sheena, Pahari, Punjabi, Persian and Arabic. |
| Owner | Government of Jammu and Kashmir |
Minister of School Education | Sakina Itoo |
Chairman | Sh. Shantmanu (IAS) |
Secretary | Mr. Ghulam Hassan Sheikh, JKAS |
| Website | jkbose |
Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) is the main board of school education in the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir[1] and Ladakh. It is based in Jammu & Srinagar and is an autonomous body under the administration of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir. The board gives affiliation to more than 10200 schools across the U.T of Jammu & Kashmir and U.T of Ladakh and employs 22856 teachers. The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education was established on 24 March 1965 under the name of “Jammu & Kashmir Board of Secondary Education” under the Act No. II of 1965, which received the assent of the then “ Sadr-i-Riyasat Dr. Karan Singh. Prof. T.M Advani was first Chairman of Jammu & Kashmir Board of Secondary Education from 1965 to 1967. At that time i.e from 1965 to 1975, Vice- Chancellor of University of Jammu & Kashmir was also Chairman of JKBOSE. In 1975, through a legislation under the Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education Act, 1975 Jammu & Kashmir Board of Secondary Education renamed as Jammu & Kashmir State Board of School Education with Agha Ashraf Ali as its first independent chairman.[2][3][4][5][6]
Composition
[edit]The Board consists of:[1]
- Chairman, Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education;
- Administrative Secretary, School Education Department;
- Administrative Secretary, Youth Service and Sports Department;
- Director School Education, Kashmir;
- Director School Education, Jammu;
- Director State Council of Educational Research and Training, Jammu and Kashmir or representative of
National Council of Educational Research and Training to be nominated by the Chairman, National Council of Educational Research and Training;
- Two representatives not below the rank of Head of Departments from Universities and institutes of eminence e.g. Indian Institute of Technology/Indian Institute of Management/All India Institute of Medical Sciences situated in Jammu and Kashmir to be nominated by the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir;
- Two eminent educationist unconnected with the administration, to be nominated by the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir;
- Two officers to be nominated by the Lieutenant Governor from amongst the Principals, Headmasters and Headmistress of teaching institutions of the union territory.
Major functions
[edit]The board is empowered to specify the courses of instruction and create syllabi for them, and to select textbooks [7] for the elementary, and secondary schools and for the higher secondary (school gradation) school examinations; to conduct public examinations and publish the results at the secondary school and higher secondary levels; to grant diplomas or certificates to people who have passed its examinations; to recognize educational institutions at the secondary school and higher secondary levels, and conduct inspections of recognized institutions, ensuring that required facilitates, equipment, and staff are in place, that only the approved books and courses are taught, and that the standards are in accord with the relevant regulations; to remove recognition from schools that do not meet the proper conditions; to supervise and control the recognized institutions; and exercise various other powers given to it by law.[1]
Exams conducted
[edit]The exams conducted by the Board are:
- Elementary Teacher's Training Institute, Jammu
- Elementary Teacher's Training Institute, Kashmir
- Higher Secondary - Pt II Annual (Pvt) - Jammu Prov.
- Higher Secondary Pt II Annual (Reg.) Jammu Prov.
- Higher Secondary Pt II Annual (Pvt.) Kashmir Prov.
- Higher Secondary Part Two - Kashmir - Annual
- Higher Secondary - Part II Bi-Annual (Pvt)
- Jammu - Annual Private Class X Summer Zone & Winter Zone
- Jammu - Annual Regular Class X
- Leh - Annual Private & Regular Class X
- Leh - Higher Secondary - Part II Annual & Bi-Annual (Reg. & Pvt)
- Leh - Matric Bi-annual - Srinagar
- Kargil - Annual Regular & Private Class X
- Kargil -Higher Secondary - Part II Annual & Bi-Annual (Reg. & Pvt)
- Matric Bi-Annual - Srinagar
- Srinagar - Annual Private Class X
Divisions and Grading Criteria.
[edit]Class 10: Subject-wise Grading System
[edit]The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) uses a detailed subject-wise grading system for Class 10. Grades are assigned based on the percentage of marks obtained in individual subjects. This structure is documented in the official board regulations. Source: JKBOSE Regulations, page 187 point 11 (scheme of examination)[1]
| Grade | Description | Percentage Range |
|---|---|---|
| A | Excellent | 75% and above |
| B | Very Good | 60% to below 74% |
| C | Good | 52% to below 59% |
| D | Average | 45% to below 51% |
| E | Fair / Satisfactory | 33% to below 44% |
| F | Marginal | 15% to below 32% |
| G | Poor | Below 15% |
Marks for Physical and Health Education are recorded numerically, not alphabetically.
Additional confirmation of this grading structure is available from educational platforms such as College dunia
Class 10: Aggregate Performance Classification
[edit]JKBOSE also categorizes students based on their overall aggregate performance.
Source: JKBOSE Regulations, page 195 point (ix)[2]
| Divisions | Aggregate Percentage Range |
|---|---|
| Distinctions | 75% and above |
| Grade I | 55% to below 75% |
| Grade II | 33% to below 55% |
Class 12: Marking and Evaluation System
[edit]Class 12 results are assessed numerically. JKBOSE does not use letter grades or GPA systems at this level.
Minimum pass marks (as per official marks distribution):
General English: 33%
All other subjects: 36% (with separate pass marks in theory, practical, and aggregate)[9][10]
Official Source:JKBOSE Marks Distribution PDF Page no. 1[11]
This differs from the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), which includes both letter grades and relative performance bands.
CBSE Grading System for comparison[12]
Class 12: Division Classification
[edit]Class 12 student performance is categorized into divisions according to total aggregate marks.[13][14]
Official Source: JKBOSE Regulations, page 228-point no.13[15]
| Divisions | Aggregate Percentage Range |
|---|---|
| Distinction | 75% and above |
| First Division | 60% to 74.9% |
| Second Division | 48% to 59.9% |
| Third Division | 36% to 47.9% |
This system is publicly used in result announcements and covered in the national press:
Indian Express (JKBOSE Class 12 result coverage)[16]
Note
[edit]This section summarizes the officially adopted evaluation structure of JKBOSE for both Class 10 and Class 12. All data is verifiable through official government sources or reputable secondary reporting. The structure presented aligns with standard practice for documenting school board grading systems on Wikipedia.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "JKBOSE A PROFILE". Official site. Archived from the original on 25 February 2010. Retrieved 4 March 2010.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 9 February 2025. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ https://kashmirreader.com/2018/.../march-session-not-feasible-for-kashmir-say-experts... [dead link]
- ^ https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/op-ed/agha-ashraf-ali-94-and.../211764.html [dead link]
- ^ "Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education Exam Results 2018, J & K 10th and 12th Examination Results 2018".
- ^ "J&K Class XII Results Delayed, Students Fear Missing Out on Admissions - Azadi Times". Azadi Times. 4 June 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ "JKBOSETextbookNotes".
- ^ "JKBOSE 10th Results 2024 declared: How to check at jkbose.nic.in". 13 June 2024.
- ^ Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education. "Marks Distribution for Class 12th Subjects." Available at: https://jkbose.nic.in/pdf/marksdistribution12th.pdf. Accessed June 2025.
- ^ "JKBOSE Passing Marks 2025 Subject Wise: 33% for Class 10th, 36% for Class 12th". 23 January 2025.
- ^ https://jkbose.nic.in/pdf/marksdistribution12th.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ https://www.cbse.gov.in/cbsenew/documents/Grading_System_Explained_16052024.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Girls outshine boys as JKBOSE Class 12th result 2025 announced". Hindustan Times. 30 April 2025.
- ^ Times of India jkbose class 12 results with Grading information [bare URL]
- ^ "JKBOSE Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education".
- ^ "JKBOSE Class 12th Result 2025 Declared: How to check on official website?". 30 April 2025.
