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Education

JKBOSE to begin free distribution of textbooks to Govt schools by November 1st week

Reported by Greater Kashmir 16 Oct 2026, 7:08 am IST 1 min read

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Srinagar, Oct 15: In a significant development, the authorities at J&K Board of School Education (JKBOSE) have decided to start the free distribution of textbooks to all the education zones from first week of November, 2026. In a exclusive conversation with Greater Kashmir, chairman JKBOSE Ghulam Hassan Sheikh said the timely distribution of textbooks is aimed at ensuring smooth start of the new academic session in schools. He said the JKBOSE has printed the textbooks for both government and private schools as per the Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE) plus data.

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Section: Education
Places: Jammu & Kashmir
First reported by: Greater Kashmir
Reporter: syed rizwan geelani
Published: Friday, 16 October 2026, 7:08 am IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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