With improvement in weather, govt revises schools timings from July 14

Srinagar, July 12: As weather conditions continue to improve throughout the Valley, the Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) issued a new directive on Saturday with regards to school timings.The revised schedule, which applies to both government and recognized private schools, will take effect on Monday, July 14, 2025.The Director of School Education Kashmir said that due to the favorable weather conditions and in consideration of the academic interests of students, “Schools located within the Srinagar Municipal limits will operate from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM, however those schools situated outside the municipal limits of Srinagar district and in other areas of Kashmir Province will adhere to a schedule from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. All classes will be conducted exclusively in offline mode,” he said.The DSEK order underscores the necessity for all institutions to strictly comply with the revised timings and directives, cautioning that any non-compliance will be taken seriously.Speaking to the reporters regarding the development Sakina ltoo said that although an extra 15 days of summer vacation had been approved due to the extreme heat, prolonging the holidays further would have hindered academic progress.”We have already moved the academic year from March to November. This alteration provides limited flexibility for modifications. This was not a decision made personally,” she said.