J&K Govt Orders Placement of Masters as Incharge Headmasters Across UT

Srinagar, July 11: In a major administrative move to strengthen the functioning of government schools, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered the placement of a large number of Masters as Incharge Headmasters and equivalent posts in the School Education Department against available vacancies across the Union Territory. The decision has been formalized through Government Order No. 281-JK (Edu) of 2026, dated July 11, 2026. According to the order, eligible Masters have been placed in their own pay and grade, with charge allowance as admissible under the rules. The arrangement takes effect immediately and will continue until the vacant posts are filled on a regular basis through the Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) or the Public Service Commission (PSC). The order covers a large number of officers from both the Kashmir and Jammu divisions, including districts such as Srinagar, Anantnag, Baramulla, Kupwara, Bandipora, Budgam, Pulwama, Kulgam, Shopian, Ganderbal, Jammu, Kathua, Samba, Udhampur, Rajouri, Poonch, Reasi, Ramban, Doda and Kishtwar, among others. The government said the placements have been made to ensure the smooth academic and administrative functioning of government schools by filling vacant leadership positions and preventing disruption in school management. The officers will perform the duties of Incharge Headmasters while continuing to draw their existing pay and grade, along with the charge allowance permissible under the rules. The School Education Department clarified that the placements are purely temporary and will remain in force until regular promotions are finalized through the prescribed recruitment process.