Aazan Manzoor
Srinagar, June 19: The Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) on Friday ordered suspension of classwork in 60 schools across Kashmir Valley on June 20 (Saturday) ahead of the NEET-2026 examination scheduled for June 21 (Sunday).
According to Order No. 236-DSEK of 2026 dated June 19 a copy of which lies with news agency JKNS, classwork shall remain suspended in all schools designated as NEET examination centres to facilitate arrangements for the smooth conduct of the examination.
The schools where classwork will remain suspended include Govt Girls Model Higher Secondary School Anantnag, Govt Boys Model Higher Secondary School Bijbehara, Govt Boys Model Higher Secondary School Barakpora, Govt Girls Higher Secondary School Bijbehara, Govt Higher Secondary School Dialgam, JNV Anantnag, Govt Higher Secondary School Wanpoh, SRJ Govt Higher Secondary School Khanabal, Govt Model Higher Secondary School Nanil, Govt Higher Secondary School Mattan, Govt Girls Higher Secondary School Aishmuqam, Govt Higher Secondary School Sangus, Govt Model Higher Secondary School Kokernag, Govt Higher Secondary School Devalgam, Govt Model Higher Secondary School Dooru, Govt Girls Higher Secondary School Verinag, Gani Khan Memorial Govt Higher Secondary School Checkiwangund Qazigund, Govt Higher Secondary School Sirgufwara, HSS Arwani Bijbehara, GHSS Sagam and Govt Girls Higher Secondary School Dooru.
Other schools include Govt HSS Palhallan, Govt Boys Higher Secondary School Baramulla, Govt Boys Higher Secondary School Sopore, Govt Girls Higher Secondary School Baramulla, Govt HSS Pattan, Govt Boys Higher Secondary School Budgam, Govt Boys Higher Secondary School Ichgam, Govt Boys Higher Secondary School Humhama, Govt Girls Higher Secondary School Budgam, Govt Boys Higher Secondary School Kupwara, Govt Girls Higher Secondary School Handwara, Govt Boys Higher Secondary School Handwara, Govt Girls Higher Secondary School Kupwara, Govt Boys Higher Secondary School Drugmulla, Girls Higher Secondary School Pulwama, Girls Higher Secondary School Pampore, Boys Higher Secondary School Pulwama and Boys Higher Secondary School Pampore.
In Srinagar district, the affected institutions include Govt Girls Higher Secondary School Kothibagh, Govt Sri Pratap Higher Secondary School, Govt M.P.M.L Higher Secondary School, Govt Girls Higher Secondary School Nawakadal, Govt Boys Higher Secondary School Nawakadal, Govt Girls Higher Secondary School Khanyar, Govt Girls Higher Secondary School Rainawari, Boys Model Higher Secondary School Shalimar, Govt Girls Higher Secondary School Sonwar, Govt Boys Higher Secondary School Soura, Govt Girls Higher Secondary School Soura, Govt Girls Higher Secondary School Zadibal, Govt Boys Higher Secondary School Zadibal, Govt Girls Higher Secondary School Nishat, Govt Girls Higher Secondary School Amirakadal, Govt Boys Higher Secondary School Jawahar Nagar, Govt Girls Higher Secondary School Rajbagh, Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 1 Srinagar, Govt Girls Higher Secondary School Chanapora, Govt Boys Higher Secondary School Hazratbal and Govt Boys Higher Secondary School Rawalpora.
DSEK has warned that any violation of the order will invite strict action under law against the concerned institution. The order has been issued with the approval of the competent authority. (JKNS)
