J&K Class 8th Exam 2025: The School Education Department (SED-JK) of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir has officially released the notification for the Class 8th Annual Examination 2025. The new assessment framework will be implemented as per the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the Right to Education Act, 2009, ensuring a more competency-based and student-centered learning approach.
🧭 Key Highlights of the New Examination Framework
Starting from the Academic Session 2024–25, the Class 8th Annual Summative Examination will be conducted by individual schools — including both Government and Recognized Private Institutions — under the guidelines of the School Education Department.
The major focus of this policy is to:
- Promote conceptual understanding over rote memorization
- Encourage analytical thinking and critical reasoning
- Build competency-based learning outcomes aligned with NEP-2020
🗣️ Official Statement from SED-JK
Shri Ram Niwas Sharma (IAS), Secretary of the School Education Department, emphasized that regular School-Based Assessments (SBA) and Summative Assessments (SA) are essential for tracking student growth, particularly in Classes 5th and 8th, which are considered key transition stages under the NEP framework.
🩰 Remedial Support & Supplementary Assessment
Students who do not meet the minimum competency benchmarks will be offered:
- Remedial teaching sessions, and
- Supplementary assessments focusing on the identified learning gaps.
This approach aims to ensure no child is left behind, promoting equity and inclusion in the education system.
🗂️ Role of DIETs and Cluster Heads
The District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs) will play a central role in:
- Maintaining a comprehensive database of Class 8th students through Cluster Heads
- Ensuring transparency and accountability in both evaluation and examination processes.
🎓 Capacity Building & Teacher Training
To successfully implement the new framework, SCERT and DIETs will conduct orientation and training programs for teachers and cluster heads. The focus areas include:
- Preparing competency-based question papers
- Using Holistic Progress Cards (HPC) for student evaluation
- Enhancing data management and evaluation systems
📘 Common Question Papers & Performance Focus
Schools will prepare common question papers, prioritizing subjects and areas with lower performance as identified in the PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024 Report.
🗓️ Date Sheet & Supervision Details
The DIET Principals, in coordination with Chief Education Officers (CEOs), Cluster Heads, and Zonal Education Officers (ZEOs), will finalize and issue the Class 8th date sheets under the supervision of the Director of School Education concerned.
📅 Important Dates: Result Declaration & New Session
| Zone | Result Declaration | Commencement of New Classes |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Zone | Before October 25, 2025 | From November 1, 2025 |
| Summer Zone | Before March 20, 2025 | From April 1, 2025 |
👨👩👧 Parent–Teacher Meetings (PTMs)
All school heads are directed to conduct regular Parent–Teacher Meetings to:
- Strengthen school–parent communication
- Monitor student learning outcomes
- Provide personalized feedback and support
🔍 Conclusion
The J&K Class 8th Annual Examination 2025 notification reflects the government’s strong commitment to modernizing school education through competency-based assessment and holistic student development.
Parents, teachers, and students are advised to follow official updates from the School Education Department, J&K, for detailed guidelines, date sheets, and result announcements.
