SRINAGAR: The Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) has notified the retirement of 160 non-gazetted teaching officials of the Kashmir Division on attaining the age of 60, with the retirement schedule covering employees who have already retired as well as those due to superannuate up to November 2027.
The notification, issued by the Director of School Education Kashmir on October 14 under No. DSEK/Estt-III/B-Trs/TS/2332/2026/3406-19, has been issued under Article 285(a) of the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Regularization) Rules, 1956, on the basis of recommendations made by the respective Chief Education Officers.
The annexure identifies the officials by district, name, CPIS number, designation, place of posting, date of birth and date of retirement. The Directorate has directed Chief Education Officers across Kashmir to verify the service records of the employees concerned and confirm the accuracy of their dates of birth.
The officers have been instructed to check the dates of birth against the service books or original matriculation certificates and ensure that the entries in the service books are correct. They must also verify that the officials concerned hold genuine substantive appointments in the department.
According to the supplied portion of the annexure, the employees are posted in government high schools, higher secondary schools, middle schools, primary schools and other educational establishments across Anantnag, Bandipora, Budgam, Ganderbal, Kupwara, Pulwama and Srinagar.
The following officials figure in the supplied list, with their designations, places of posting and retirement dates as recorded in the notification.
In Anantnag district, the listed officials are Ab Rashid Ganaie, Teacher, HSS Issoo, retiring on November 30, 2026; Farooq Ahmad Shah, Master, HS Kandiwara, March 31, 2027; Khurshid Ahmad Malik, Master, HS Sangran Qazigund, October 31, 2026; Razia Akhter, Master, GHSS Doeru, March 31, 2027; Farida Jan, Teacher, BHSS Sallar, March 31, 2027; Mohd Yaseen Shah, Teacher, MS Shelipora, May 31, 2026; Munira Yussuf, Teacher, MS Pethbugh, July 31, 2026; Aijaz Ahmad Shah, Master, HS Brimmer, May 31, 2027; Showkat Ali Khan, Master, MS Kullar, April 30, 2026; Rafiqa Akhter, Master, MS Herkhanpora, January 31, 2027; Mushtaq Ahmad Kochay, Teacher, GMS Ranipora, December 31, 2026; Ab. Rashid Lone, Master, HS L.P. Kalan, December 31, 2026; Gh Rasool Ganaie, L/A Master, HSS Khiram, March 31, 2027; Mushkoor Ahmad Qadri, Master, BMS Brah, November 30, 2026; Rifat Hussain, Master, HS Shangran, February 28, 2027; Nazir Ahmad Wani, Master, HSS Shangus, November 30, 2026; Gh Qadir Sheikh, Master, HSS Chaklipora, November 30, 2026; Zahoor Ahmad Dar, Teacher, MS Sundoo, December 31, 2026; Khursheed Ahmad Malik, Master, HS Sangran Qazigund, October 31, 2026; Rafiqa Jan, Teacher, MS Tumbripora, Zone Achabal, April 30, 2026; Masood Ahmad Shah, Teacher, GPS Kathsoo, September 30, 2026; and Syed Shabir Ahmad, Master, HSS Qamer, February 28, 2027.
In Bandipora district, the names include Abdul Qayoom Malik, Master, Zone Quilmuqam, retiring on April 30, 2026; Mohd Shabir Bhat, Master, HS Qazipora, April 30, 2027; Qazi Mehraj ud din, Master, HS Qazipora, September 30, 2026; Syed Zahid Hussain Shah, Master, HSS Aloosa, December 31, 2026; Syed Tahir Ali Shah, Master, HS Ketson, December 31, 2026; Mohd Shafi Rather, Teacher, ZEO Quilmuwam, March 31, 2026; and Mehjabeen Ara, Master, GHS Hajin, May 31, 2026.
Budgam district accounts for a substantial portion of the supplied list. The officials named are Gh Nabi Bhat, RRET, MS Kramshore, Zone Dreygam, retiring on November 30, 2026; Abdul Hamid Kumar, Teacher, MS Hayatpora, March 31, 2027; Hamida Banoo, Teacher, MS Kramshore, March 31, 2027; Habib-Ullah Bhat, RRET, MS C.D Pora, January 31, 2027; Manzoor Ahmad Rather, Teacher, MS Palapora, March 31, 2027; Gulam Qadir Dar, 3rd RRET, MS Gundi Arjun, March 31, 2027; Ab. Ahad Yatoo, Teacher, BMS Hayatpora, February 28, 2026; Bashir Ahmad Ganie, Master, HSS Hardupanzoo, March 31, 2027; Shafiqa Ahad, Teacher, PS Pethzanigam, April 30, 2027; Nazir Ahmad Hakim, Master, HS Ichihama, March 31, 2026; M. Manzoor Bhat, Master, BMS Bathar, Zone Budgam, January 31, 2026; Farooq Ahmad, RRET, Zone Hardupanzu, March 31, 2027; Nazir Ahmad Rather, Teacher Grade-II, Zone Hardpanzoo, December 31, 2026; Gin Mohd Wani, Master, HS Poshkar, October 31, 2026; Yasmeen Jan, Master, HSS Bugam, September 30, 2026; Mohd Muzamil Nazki, Master, HSS Waterhail, March 31, 2027; Afroza Urfani, Teacher, MS Checkpora, Zone BK Pora, October 31, 2026; Farida Bano, Master, Zone Beerwah, July 31, 2026; Farooq Ahmad, Teacher, BHS Shogapora, November 30, 2026; Shifgta Quasar, Teacher, MS Bagat Mohalla, March 31, 2027; Ab Hamid Wani, Teacher, PS Chanmohalla Mujipathrie, December 31, 2026; Ab Hamid Shiekh, Teacher, MS Nowhar, October 31, 2026; Mohd Ashraf Shakakul, 3rd Teacher, BMS Chentinar, August 31, 2026; Syed Aftab Ahmad Shah, Master, BHS Narkara, December 31, 2026; Ab. Salam Wani, Master, HS Brinjan, December 31, 2026; Shahida Parveen, Master, BHSS Magam, November 30, 2026; Gh. Mohi-ud-din Dar, Master, HS Rawalpora, December 31, 2026; Mohd Maqbool Bhat, Master, HSS Zoohama, March 31, 2027; Ashaq Hussain Bhat, Master, GHS Zoohama, December 31, 2026; Mohmmad Yousuf Ganai, Master, MS Mashoon, March 31, 2027; Ali Mohd Mir, Master, HS Sugin, February 28, 2027; Mudasir Ara, Master, GHS Pahroo, August 31, 2026; Abdul Rashid Bhat, Master, HS Bonzanigam, January 31, 2027; S. Balbir Singh, Teacher, Zone Beerwah, December 31, 2026; Paramjit Singh, Master, HS Narkara, April 30, 2026; Rihana Parveen, Teacher, PS Narkara, March 31, 2027; Shabina Andrabi, Teacher, PS Matibagh, December 31, 2026; Aisha Bano, Teacher, BMS Humhama, December 31, 2026; Mushtaq Ahmad Paul, Master, HS Tilsara, March 31, 2027; Damesh Singh, Teacher, GMS Heewoder, Zone Budgam, March 31, 2026; Mumtaz Parveen, Master, HSS Panzan, March 31, 2026; Mohd Farooq Bhat, Teacher, HS Raithan, February 28, 2026; Ab Majeed Dar, Teacher, HS Yarikhah, March 31, 2027; Fayaz Ahmad Sheikh, Master, HS Loolipora, January 31, 2027; Mohd Yousuf Dar, RRT, GMS Raithan, May 31, 2025; Bashir Ahmad Para, Teacher, Zone Hardapanzoo, April 30, 2026; Latif Ahmad Shah, Teacher, MS Parnewa, Zone Dreygam, March 31, 2027; Bashir Ahmad Baba, Teacher, HS Bugroo, August 31, 2026; Mohd Ismail Ganyee, Teacher, GMS Bugroo, March 31, 2027; Mohd Yusuf Hijam, Master, HS Charar-i-pora, February 28, 2027; Ab Hameed Bhat, RRET, GPS Humjipora, February 28, 2027; Mushtaq Ahmad Alayee, RReT, GMS Raithan, October 31, 2026; Akhter Jabeen, Teacher, PS Matibagh, February 28, 2027; Surinder Kour, Teacher, MS Summerbugh, June 30, 2026; Ali Mohammad Rather, Master, HS Meeripora, August 31, 2026; Farooq Ahmad Bhat, Master, HSS Khag, April 30, 2026; and Ab. Rahman Ahanger, Teacher, GMS Bathipora Khag, February 28, 2025.
The Ganderbal entries are Mehraj Din Magary, Teacher, GMS Gutlibagh, retiring on July 31, 2026; Magrey Shabir Ahmed, Teacher, BHSS Hariganiwan, August 31, 2026; and Abdul Majid Bhat, Teacher, PS KhraniHama, Zone Tulamulla, August 31, 2026.
In Kupwara district, the officials listed are Hamida Bano, Teacher, PS Warnow, retiring on November 30, 2026; Gh Rasool Hajam, Master, BHS Dahama, October 31, 2026; Ab Majeed Ganai, Master, HS Narizab, January 31, 2027; Mushtaq Ahmad Lone, Teacher, BHSS Kandi Khass, February 28, 2027; Dilshada Bano, Teacher Grade-II, PS Herpora Aloosa, Zone Kralpora, February 28, 2027; Mohd Hanief Khan, Master, HS Dildar Bhatpora Karnah, February 28, 2027; and Mohd Shafi Lone, Master, HS Nagsari, January 31, 2027.
The Pulwama district list includes Gulshan Akhter, Master, HS Lajurah, retiring on August 31, 2026; Mujahid Firdoos Ahmad, Master, HS Machama, October 31, 2026; Mohd Akbar Bhat, Master, GHS Noorpora, December 31, 2026; Waheeda Akhter, Master, BMS Zadoora, December 31, 2026; Ab Hamid Bhat, Teacher Grade-II, BMS Pinglish, June 30, 2026; Naseema Akhter, Teacher, BPS Booh Bala, August 31, 2026; Gh Mohd Dar, RRET, MS Amlar, July 31, 2026; Manzoor Ahmad Bhat, 3rd Teacher (RReT), PS Kuchmulla, August 31, 2026; Hafeeza Quanser, Teacher, BMS Koil, September 30, 2026; Mohd Yousuf Bhat, 3rd Teacher (RReT), GPS Jandwal, September 30, 2026; Shabeer Ahmad Quazi, Teacher, HSS Nehama, September 30, 2026; Nazir Ahmad Wani, RReT, UPS Lurgam, October 30, 2026; Abdul Gani Ganai, 3rd Teacher (RReT), BPS Merzpora, November 30, 2026; Mohd Ayoub Bhat, RReT, MS Khanagund, November 30, 2026; Rafiqa Akhtar, Teacher, GMS Tral, October 31, 2026; Mohd Ismail Zargar, Teacher, HS Syedabad, December 31, 2026; Farooq Ahmad Bhat, RReT, MS Doonigund, December 31, 2026; Bashir Ahmad Sheikh, 3rd Teacher (RReT), PS Kuchmulla, December 31, 2026; Hafsah Akhter, 3rd Teacher (RReT), BPS Sheikhar, December 31, 2026; Shamim Ahmed Dar, Teacher Grade-II, UPS Chewa Ullar, December 31, 2026; Qaisar Jan, Master, GHSS Pampore, December 31, 2026; Mushtaq Ahmad Tak, Master, HSS Chersoo, December 31, 2026; Tahira A-thar, Master, GUPS Gamraj, July 31, 2026; Humyra, Master, BMS Monghama, September 30, 2026; Sameer Ji Bhat, Master, UPS Dangerpora Padgampora, October 31, 2026; and Rafit Jan, Teacher, MS Bellow, June 30, 2026.
In Srinagar district, the listed employees are Shaheena Parveen, Master, GHS Batamaloo, retiring on June 30, 2026; Saddat Ali, Master, GHS Pandrethan, January 31, 2027; Nusrat Islam, Teacher, GHS Gojwara, November 30, 2026; Nazneen Rashid, Teacher, BMS Khalifapora, Zone Rainawari, March 31, 2026; Masarat Majid, Master, BHSS Soura, August 31, 2026; Mohd Ibrahim Malik, Master, BMS Shalimar, Zone Nishat, June 30, 2026; Muzamil Shafi, Master, GHSS Amirakadal, March 31, 2026; Sharifa Kukloo, Master, BHS Narwara, December 31, 2026; Khalid Mohammad Abdul Qadoos, Master, BHSS Palpora, November 30, 2027; Nighat Ara, Master, BHSS Sonwar, August 31, 2026; Masrat Ara, Master, GMS Saderbal, March 31, 2026; Shabeena Akhter, Teacher, GMS Galwanpora, March 31, 2026; Nasreen Quanser, Master, BHS Balhama, May 31, 2026; Raina Kumari, Master, BHS Balhama, September 30, 2026; Salima Jan, Master, GHS Mallabagh, December 31, 2026; Shafaqat Naameen, Master, BHS Bagidedmari, November 30, 2026; Tahira Akhter, 3rd Teacher, GMS Boatman Colony, December 31, 2026; Masarath Yousuf, Master, BHS Bagidedmari, March 31, 2027; and Rukshanda Rasool, Master, GHS Harwan, December 31, 2026.
The order states that the retirement dates have been determined in accordance with the applicable service rules and the recommendations of the respective Chief Education Officers.
