Agenda for Review Meeting of School Education Department
Key issues on the agenda
- Defreezing of vacancies & recruitment: Review of pending vacancies and placements at various levels.
- Pending promotions: Confirmation, DPCs and promotions at different levels.
- Samagra Shiksha:
- A) Status of implementation of PAB (Project Approval Board)
- B) Other Samagra Shiksha initiatives
- Engaging additional Aayas: Steps to hire more support staff in schools.
- Honorarium for cooks: Timely release and enhancement of honorarium for Mid-Day Meal cooks.
- Land donation cases: Compensation or employment issues related to donated land for schools.
- Transfer policy of RReTs: Review and clarifications.
- Inter-district transfer policy: Transfers on grounds of marriage or serious life-consuming diseases for both teaching and non-teaching staff.
- Seniority updates: Steps for making seniority lists available online at district/division level.
- One-time exemption for higher qualification: Consideration of exemptions for staff pursuing higher studies.
- Capex budget status:
- A) Budget released / expenditure / unspent (lapse) for last 3 years and reasons
- B) Number of projects under active construction
- C) Projects halted and causes
- D) Steps to provide better school infrastructure
- Promotions & postings:
- A) Posting/look-after Principals
- B) Promotion of Masters to Lecturers
- C) Promotion of Masters as Headmasters
- D) Subsequent promotions of teachers
- E) Confirmation of Headmasters/Principals (including cases after retirement)
Why this meeting matters
The meeting aims to clear long-pending administrative issues affecting thousands of teaching and non-teaching staff across Jammu & Kashmir. Decisions on recruitment, promotions, transfers and budget allocation can directly impact school functioning, staff morale and students’ learning environment.
What teachers & staff should watch for
- Announcements on defreezing vacancies and timelines for recruitment.
- Final orders on pending promotions and confirmations.
- Policy decisions about inter-district transfers and special exemptions.
- Updates on capex-funded infrastructure projects for schools in your area.
Conclusion: The review meeting scheduled for 10 Oct 2025 at 10:00 AM is expected to address major administrative and financial concerns of the School Education Department. Teachers, RReTs and non-teaching staff should follow official releases after the meeting for exact orders and timelines.
Read Detailed Notification Here
Have updates? If you receive any circulars or orders after the meeting, share them with JK Career Study — we will publish a follow-up with plain-language summaries for aspirants and staff.
