The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has announced key updates for the Class 10, 11, and 12 annual examinations, including a revised syllabus and a 15% examination relaxation. The Class 10 annual exams for the October-November 2025 session are scheduled from November 3 to November 27, 2025 . These updates apply to students in the Kashmir province, including Kargil district, and the winter zone areas of the Jammu Division, encompassing the Union Territory of Ladakh.
According to a Board circular, the syllabus relaxation has been implemented due to several academic disruptions. These include a delayed start to the current academic session, followed by challenges posed by a heatwave, torrential rains, and significant floods. This measure aims to ease the burden on students affected by these unforeseen circumstances.
Syllabus Relaxation Details
For the Annual Regular, 2025 examination (October-November session), eligible students in Class 10, 11, and 12 will receive a 15% relaxation in the syllabus. Students will be required to attempt 85% of the total marks on their question papers. This 85% attempted score will then be scaled to correspond to 100% of the total marks, effectively providing students with a concession.
The JKBOSE question papers for these annual exams will be prepared based on the revised syllabus. The new pattern mandates that students answer at least 85% of the marks, utilizing internal choices provided within the paper. Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and grammar sections in language subjects will follow this same individual marking pattern.
JKBOSE Class 10 Annual Exam Dates 2025
The annual examinations for Class 10 students will commence on November 3, 2025, and conclude on November 27, 2025. The detailed date sheet is provided below. The Class 12 date sheet for the same session is expected to be released shortly.
| Subject | Date |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | November 3, 2025 |
| Social Science | November 7, 2025 |
| Science | November 11, 2025 |
| English | November 14, 2025 |
| Urdu and Kashmiri/Dogri/Hindi/Punjabi/Bihari/Arabic/Persian/Sanskrit | November 17, 2025 |
| Computer Science | November 19, 2025 |
| Vocational Subjects (Retail, Travel & Tourism, Healthcare, IT & ITes, Agriculture, Media & Entertainment, Beauty & Wellness, Electronics & Hardware, Apparel, Home Furnishing & Handicraft, Plumbing, Automotive, Security, Construction, Food Processing, Banking & Finance, Sports, Physical Education & Fitness) | November 21, 2025 |
| Home Science | November 23, 2025 |
| Additional Subjects (e.g., Arabic, Persian, Sanskrit, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, Kashmiri, Punjabi) | November 24, 2025 |
| Music | November 25, 2025 |
| Painting, Art, and Drawing | November 27, 2025 |
Affected Regions and Further Information
The revised syllabus and examination schedule are specifically for the October-November 2025 annual examinations. This includes all schools falling under the Kashmir province, the Kargil district, and winter zone areas within the Jammu Division, as well as the Union Territory of Ladakh. Students are advised to regularly check the official JKBOSE website for the latest updates, particularly regarding the Class 12 date sheet and any further notifications regarding the revised syllabus content.