The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Friday ordered the takeover of managing committees of 215 schools allegedly affiliated with the proscribed Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its affiliate Falah-e-Aam Trust (FAT).
According to Government Order No. 578-JK(Edu) of 2025, the decision follows adverse reports from intelligence agencies which identified these schools as directly or indirectly linked with the banned outfit. The validity of their existing managing committees had either expired or was reported negatively, officials said.
The order states that the management of these schools will now be taken over by the respective District Magistrates/Deputy Commissioners, who will propose fresh committees after due verification.
The government has directed the concerned authorities to ensure that the academic future of students enrolled in these institutions is not affected in any manner. District Magistrates, in consultation with the School Education Department, have been asked to implement necessary measures to maintain quality education in line with National Education Policy (NEP) norms.
The move comes under the provisions of the Jammu and Kashmir School Education Rules 2010, read with SRO 292 of 2018 and SO 177 of 2022.
In Anantnag district, a total of 37 private schools are listed. These include institutions such as Hazrat Amir Kabir Memorial School Brakpora (HAKMS), Islamia Model School Akingam, Paradise English Medium School Chee (PEMS), Hanfia Islamia Institute Tachloo, Sheikh-ul-Aalam Memorial Institute Nagam, and Gazi Memorial Institute Soaf Shali. The list further features MS Najmiya Islamia, MS English Medium Halmulla, MS Sheikh-ul-Alam Public School, Public English Medium School Veeri, Green Land Public School Chandpora Anantnag, MS New Ira English Medium (NEEMS), Iqra Public High School Katriteng Gundi Nowroz, Shining Public High School Arwani, Public Model School HP Bagh, HS Rehmati Aalam GB Khalil, and Public English School Hakura.
Other notable institutions include Badasgam Public Model School Anantnag, Baba Naseeb-ud-Din Gazi Public School, Hashmi Public High School Larkipora, Modern Public School Salia, Modern Public School Seer Hamdan, Rural Public School Mattan (RPS Mattan), Brilliant Public School Aahoo, Sheikh-ul-Alam School Shangus (SAMI), Public School Sallar, Iqra Public School Daulat Abad, SSM Mahind, Public English Medium School Adlash Magam, New Era Public School Sultanpora, United Public School Sirhama, Modern Public School Shaligam, Modern Public School Khiram, English Medium School Larnoo, Sheikh Noor-u-Din Public School, Habibia Public Model School, and Noor-ul-Huda Public School.
In Bandipora district, schools include Syed Kamal-Din Bukhari Public School Naidkhai, Islamia Model School Saderkote Bala, Islamia Model School Ajas (now Candid Model School Ajas), Islamia Model School Ganastan, Islamia Model School Wangipora, and Syed Kirmania Memorial School Trigam.
In Baramulla district, the institutions listed are Al-Huda Public School Binner, Hanfia Model Higher Secondary School Azad Gunj, Gani Memorial School Nadihal, Islamia Model School Khanpora, Sheikh-ul-Aalam School Chakloo, Shah Wali Ullah Public School Jalsheeri, New Child Care High School Boniyar, Chinar Public Model School Trikanjan, Naunihal Public Secondary School Behrampora, Paradise Public School, and Deod Mouj Memorial Public School Mundji. The list also includes Sadeeqiya Public School Gundbrath, Eagle English Medium Public High School Bomai, MET Brathikalan (Modern Education Trust Brathikalan), Makhdoomi Model High School Warpora, Apna Public High School Wadoora, English Medium Public School Malmapanpora, Baba Nadir Public School Nathipora, Bilal Memorial English Medium Public School Hathlangoo, Afi Model High School Dangerpora, Al-Azhar School of Education Lathishat, Iqra Public School Sempora, Eagle English Medium Public School Logripora, Islamia Model High School Fatehgarh, Islamia Model High School Malpora, Syed Mukhtar Memorial Educational Institution Heewan, English Medium School Audoora, New Islamia Model School Palhallan, Abu Bakar M.T. Lolipora, and Liaqat Educational Institute Goshbugh.
Schools in Baramulla taken over by government include Shaikh-ul-Aalam English Medium Model School Andergam, Iqbal Memorial Public School Wussan Khui Pattan, New Era Model Public School Chijhama, Model Public School Ladoora, Model Public School Mazbugh, Public Educational Trust, Islamia Model School Amberpora, Raazi Memorial Public School Krankshivan, New Syed Bahaw-ud-Din Public High School Wagub, Chinar Educational Institute Rinji, Green Land Public High School Delina, Usmania Memorial Public School Hudpora, Public School Duslipora, Mohammadiya Educational Institute Khore Sherabad Pattan, Iqra Educational Institute Klantra Payeen, Kirmani Memorial Institute Wagoora, Model School Nowpora, Public Model School Hail Saloosa, Rustum Memorial Educational Institute Harnow Kawacheck, and Iqra Educational Institute Managam.