Azad Government of The State of Jammu and Kashmir

Secretariat Elementary & Secondary Education

Dated: Feb / 15 /2024

NOTIFICATION

No. SE&SE/Admin/5140-58/2024, in supersession to AJ&K Teachers Recruitment Policy

2017, the President of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, on the recommendations of the Cabinet, has been
pleased to accord approval of “Azad Jammu & Kashmir Teachers Recruitment Policy 2024” as
annexed to this notification.
Encl: 14 pages

(Muhammad Azad)
Section Officer

Copy to the: -

1. Secretary to the President. Azad Jammu & Kashmir.

2. Secretary to the Prime Minister, Azad Govt. of the State Jammu & Kashmir.
3. PS to the Minister Education, Azad Govt. of the State Jammu & Kashmir.
4. PS to all Ministers, GoAJ&K
5. PSO to the Chief Secretary GoAJ&K.
6. Senior Member Board of Revenue, GoAJ&K
7. Additional Chief Secretary (Dev/Gen.) GoAJ&K.
8. Secretary, Services & General Administration, GoAJ&K.
9. Secretary Finance, GoAJ&K
10. All Administrative Secretaries to the GoAJ&K
11. Secretary, Elementary and Secondary Education, GoAJ&K.
12. Director Public Instructions (Male/Female), Elementary and Secondary Education, GoAJ&K.
13. Director General DCRD, Elementary and Secondary Education, GoAJ&K.
14. Accountant General, Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
15. Controller Govt. Printing Press (for Publication in Extra-Ordinary official Gazette of AJ&K).
16. Additional Secretary S&GAD (Cabinet Wing) in compliance of Cabinet decision, dated 01-02-2024
17. Director EMIS, Elementary and Secondary Education, GoAJ&K. for uploading on the official website.
18. Master File.

(Muhammad Azad)
Section Officer

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AZAD GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF JAMMU & KASHMIR

ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY EDUCATION DEPRATMENT
PREAMBLE
Whereas, it is expedient to amend and consolidate the AJ&K Teachers Recruitment Policy 2017 in
order to ensure 100% enrollment of out of school children, 100% retention of enrolled students and
ensuring quality education in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K) and to pursue the targets of the
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030, as well as to implement National Education Policy 2009,
as adopted and in force in AJ&K; Therefore the Azad Government of the State of Jammu & Kashmir
(The Government) is pleased to formulate Azad Jammu & Kashmir Teachers Recruitment Policy 2024
in supersession of all existing policies to;
i) make the recruitment process fair & transparent;
ii) ensure high quality learning in every classroom;
iii) improve & ensure management and accountability at all levels;
iv) safeguard & provide conducive learning environment for students in all types of
government schools; and
v) establish & develop professional and dedicated educational management team;

Forgoing in view, the Azad Government has been pleased to approve the following Recruitment
Policy: -

1. TITLE OF THE POLICY:

This Policy may be called the “Azad Jammu & Kashmir Teachers Recruitment Policy 2024”

2. SCOPE OF THE POLICY:

The Competent Authority shall make appointments against various posts of teaching staff on
permanent basis as may be specified in departmental service rules of each post, on the basis of merit
list finalized after third party recruitment test and necessary scrutinization by the selection committee
(SC) concerned.

3. AGE LIMIT FOR FRESH, IN-SERVICE AND DISABLED CANDIDATE FOR

THE POSTS OF TEACHERS
Age limit and allied matters of the candidates for various cadres of the teachers shall be
determined as per prevailing service rules of the concerned post as well as the age limit fixed
by the Government in this regard.
4. DOMINION FOR A CANDIDATE
a). For all categories of Elementary Teacher/Junior Computer Teacher, a bonafide
resident of concerned constituency;
b). For all categories of Secondary School Teacher of BS-16 and
Headmaster/Headmistress/Subject Specialist/Computer Instructor, BS-17, as per the
district wise quota notified by the Government from time to time by initial recruitment
through AJKPSC or concerned selection board.
c). A married female candidate can only apply against her husband’s domicile for the
Constituency/District.

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5. SIGNING OF LETTER OF APPOINTMENT/AGREEMENT/ PLACEMENT

On final selection, a teacher shall have to sign a letter of Agreement as prescribed in Format
A. He/ She will have no right to demand or claim any change in terms and conditions stipulated
in the Letter of Agreement.
6. WRITTEN TEST
Post Specific Test shall be conducted for all categories of teachers to be initially recruited in
order to assess knowledge and skills of the candidates by the Department through a credible
independent Testing Agency/Organization. Tests may be conducted at venues like Universities,
Colleges, High School/ Higher Secondary Schools Exam Halls, etc.
7. QUALIFYING MARKS FOR TEST
Qualifying marks for all categories of teachers shall be 50% of the total marks of the written
test. Selection Committees shall call only selected number of candidates for scrutiny who have
qualified the Post Specific Test.
8. BRIEF OUTLINES OF THE SYLLABUS FOR THE TEST
Brief outlines of the syllabus for different categories of teachers are as under:
A. TEACHERS’ CATEGORY: ELEMENTARY TEACHER BS-11
TOTAL MARKS= 100
Core Areas Marks Total Marks of area
Core Subjects Knowledge
i) Urdu (up to Intermediate Level) 08
ii) Mathematics (up to Matric Level) 08 40 marks
iii) General Science (up to Matric Level) 08
iv) Islamiyat & Pakistan Studies (up to Graduation Level) 08
v) English (up to Graduation Level) 08

Pedagogy
i) Languages teaching (Urdu/ English) Instructional 05
Methods 20 marks
ii) Teaching strategies, techniques & skills 05
iii) Lesson Planning & use of ICT 05
iv) Classroom Assessment & Items development 05

Classroom Management/ Administration

i) Classroom Management 05
ii) School Record & Education Code 05 25 marks
iii) Co-curricular activities in school 05
iv) Child friendly environment 05
v) Child Rights 05
Kashmir Affairs 05 05 marks
Current Affairs/General Knowledge 10 10 marks

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B. TEACHERS’ CATEGORY: ELEMENTARY TEACHER (SCIENCE) BS-11

TOTAL MARKS= 100
Core Areas Marks Total Marks of area
Core Subjects Knowledge
i) Physics (up to Intermediate Level) 10
ii) Chemistry & Biology (up to Intermediate Level) 10 50 marks
iii) English (up to Intermediate Level) 10
iv) Mathematics (up to Intermediate Level) 10
v) Islamiyat and Pakistan Studies (up to Intermediate Level) 10
Pedagogy
i) Instructional Methods of Sciences & Mathematics 05
ii) Sciences Teaching strategies, techniques & skills 05
iii) Science subjects lesson Planning & use of ICT 05 20 marks
iv) Classroom Assessment & items development 05
Classroom Management/ Administration
i) Classroom Management 05
ii) Scientific values, attitudes, skills, teaching and Science Lab 05 15 marks
management
iii) School Record & Education Code 05
Kashmir Affairs 05 05 marks
Current Affairs/General Knowledge 10 10 marks

C. TEACHERS’ CATEGORY: ELEMENTARY TEACHER (ARABIC) BS-11

TOTAL MARKS= 100

Core Areas Marks Total Marks of area

Core Subjects Knowledge

i) Urdu (up to Matric Level) 10
ii) Islamic Studies (up to Graduation Level) 10
iii) Pakistan Studies (up to Intermediate Level) 05 50 marks
iv) Arabic (up to Graduation Level) 10
v) Usool-e-Quran & Al-Fiqa 10
vi) Basic Arabic grammar (up to Intermediate Level) 05
Pedagogy
i) Instructional Methods of Arabic 05
ii) Instructional Methods of Islamic Studies 05
iii) Arabic Teaching strategies, techniques & skills 05 25 marks
iv) Arabic & Islamic Studies lesson Planning & use of ICT 05
v) Classroom Assessment/ items development 05

Classroom Management & Teaching of Islamic values

i) Classroom Management 05 10 marks
ii) Islamic values, attitudes, skills and their teaching 05
Kashmir Affairs 05 05 marks

Current Affairs/General Knowledge 10 10 marks

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D. TEACHERS’ CATEGORY: ELEMENTARY TEACHER (QARI/QARIA) BS-11

TOTAL MARKS= 100

Core Areas Marks Total Marks of area

Core Subjects Knowledge

i) Urdu (up to Intermediate Level) 10
ii) Islamic Studies (up to Graduation Level) 15
iii) Pakistan Studies (up to Graduation Level) 10 50 marks
iv) Quran Fehmi (Comprehension of Quran) 15
Pedagogy
i) Qwaid-e-Tajveed 05
ii) Basic Quranic Knowledge 05
iii) Quran Teaching strategies, techniques & skills 05 25 marks
iv) Usool-e-Quran 05
v) Child rights in the light of Islamic Education 05

Classroom Management & Teaching of Islamic values

iii) Classroom Management & use of ICT 05 10 marks
iv) Islamic values, attitudes, skills and their teaching 05
Kashmir Affairs 05 05 marks

Current Affairs/General Knowledge 10 10 marks

E. TEACHERS’ CATEGORY: ELEMENTARY TEACHER (DRAWING) BS-11

TOTAL MARKS= 100

Core Areas Marks Total Marks of area

Core Subjects Knowledge

i) Urdu (up to Intermediate Level) 10
ii) Geometrical Drawing (up to Matric Level) 10
iii) Sketch Drawing (up to Matric Level) 10 50 marks
iv) Model Drawing (up to Matric Level) 10
v) Islamic & Pakistan Studies (up to Matric Level) 10
Pedagogy
i) Instructional Methods of Art & Drawing 05
ii) Instructional Methods of Geometrical Drawing 05 20 marks
iii) Lesson Planning in teaching of Drawing & use of ICT 05
iv) Classroom Assessment/ items development 05
Classroom Management Administration
i) Classroom Management 05
ii) Aesthetic Sense, Values, attitudes & their teaching 05 15 marks
iii) School Record 05
Kashmir Affairs 05 05 marks
Current Affairs/General Knowledge 10 10 marks

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F. TEACHERS’ CATEGORY: ELEMENTARY TEACHER (PET) BS-11

TOTAL MARKS= 100

Core Areas Marks Total Marks of area

Core Subjects Knowledge

i) Urdu (up to Intermediate Level) 10
ii) English (up to Intermediate Level) 10 45 marks
iii) Islamic & Pakistan Studies (up to Graduation Level) 10
iv) Health &Physical Education (up to Graduation level) 15
Pedagogy
i) Instructional Methods of Physical Education 05
ii) Philosophy and objectives of games in schools 05
iii) Child Physical Development and its care in schools 05 25 marks
iv) Co-Curricular activities in schools 05
v) Scouting/ Girl Guiding 05
School Discipline & Teaching of Discipline
1) Classroom Management & use of ICT 05
2) School Discipline, Ethics and Norms 05 15 marks
3) Child rights and Education Code 05
Kashmir Affairs 05 05 marks
Current Affairs/General Knowledge 10 10 marks

G. TEACHERS’ CATEGORY: JUNIOR COMPUTER TEACHER BS-11 TOTAL MARKS=

100
Core Areas Marks

Core Subjects Knowledge:

Islamiyat (up to Graduation Level) 05
English (up to Graduation Level) 10
General Science (up to Matric level) 10
Kashmir Affairs 05
General Knowledge 08
Current Affairs 07
Discrete Mathematics 06
Database Management Systems 06
Data Communication 06
Software Engineering 06
Operating Systems 06
High level Programming Languages 05
Algorithms 05
Data Structures 05
Computer Architecture 05
Computer Networks 05

Total Marks 100

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9. REQUIRED ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION:

The academic qualification, professional qualification and method of recruitment shall be

dealt in accordance with departmental service rules of each post.

10. RANKING CRITERIA

RANKING CRITERIA FOR TEACHERS:

a. Marks allocated for Written Test 65

b. Marks allocated for Academic Qualification (i – iv) 30
i. Marks allocated for Matric 06
ii. Marks allocated for Intermediate 07
iii. Marks allocated for Graduation 15
iv. Marks allocated for Master Degree 02
c. Professional Qualification 05
Total Merit Marks 100

(1). Marks of Written Test shall be calculated through formula = (Marks obtained in test /
Total Marks of test) X 65
(2). (i) Marks for Academic & Professional Qualification shall be calculated on the basis of
percentage obtained by a candidate in each examination.
(ii). The candidates shall submit their certificates/result cards with application clearly
indicating total marks, subject-wise allocated marks and obtained marks issued by
the concerned Controller Examination of Education Board or recognized
University. Further, a certificate issued by the concerned Controller Examination of
Education Board/University shall be attached with the application regarding
conversion of Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) into percentage marks, if
applicable.

11. TEACHING STANDARDS

The following teaching standards shall be observed during the recruitment process i.e.,
scrutiny, paper, and training:
Subject matter knowledge, knowledge and understanding about human growth and
development, Islamic / ethical values, instructional planning and strategies, educational
Assessment, learning environment, effective communication, proficient use of information and
communication technology, continuous professional development, educational code of conduct
and teaching of Urdu, English, Math, Computer and Science subjects and teaching of English
as Second language / Foreign language.

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12. STEPS OF RECRUITMENT

(a). The candidates may obtain prescribed Application Forms for each post from the office
of the respective Appointing Authority or on the website, if available
(b). In-service Government employees shall submit No Objection Certificate from their
Head of Department / Appointing Authority and shall produce the original documents
during the course of scrutiny of documents by the concerned Selection Committee.
(c). Attested photocopies of all the degrees, certificates, result cards, and the disability
certificates, No Objection Certificates etc. issued by competent authority and Nikkah
Nama duly verified by Union Council and the domicile certificate of husband (in case
of female married candidates, having no relevant domicile certificate) shall be attached
with the application on or before the closing date of applications.

13. IDENTIFICATION OF VACANT POSTS FOR RECRUITMENT

(i). The concerned District Education Officer and Deputy District Education Officer and
concerned Assistant Education Officers in collaboration with Directorate of Education
Management Information System (EMIS)/District EMIS Cells shall jointly identify and
point out the existing vacant posts of all categories (General Line, Science, Arabic,
Qari/Qaria, Drawing, PET and Computer) of Elementary Teachers/Junior Computer
Teachers, on Constituency basis and forward the summary of the clear vacant pots.
Suitability of eligible candidates for the various posts of the teaching cadre shall be
determined on anticipatory basis by the relevant testing service and the relevant
selection authority. The concerned selection authority shall communicate the final
merit list prepared by it on the basis of allocated marks for the written test, academic
and professional qualification, mentioned in para 16 of the policy after proper
verification of academic credentials. The appointing authority shall make appointments
as per order of merit on the basis of advertised posts.
(ii). At least once in a calendar year depending upon the number of vacant positions, the
Elementary & Secondary Education Department shall advertise all clear vacant posts or
to be clear vacant till the cut-off date of advertisement for timely holding of
tests/examination and appointment of suitable candidates to safeguard the rights of the
students. Department shall ensure that third party exam be conducted a well two months
before the initiation of the academic session every year.

14. ADVERTISEMENT
The Secretary Elementary & Secondary Education or concerned appointing authority/
selection authority shall cause advertisement of the category of all the clear vacant posts in
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filled in District/Constituency, from where appointment is to be made, eligibility criteria for the
candidates, mode of submission of application, amount/fee to be deposited and last date of
submission of application etc.

15. DISQUALIFICATION OF CANDIDATES

The candidature of the candidates for the posts of different categories of teachers
shall stand cancelled in case they fall in any of the categories listed below: -
(a). Those who secured less than 50% marks in the Post Specific Test for teachers;
(b). Were absent in the scrutiny process;
(c). In-service applicants, who failed to submit No Objection Certificate/Permission from
their appointing authorities or employers to the concerned Selection Committee at the
time of scrutiny and No Objection Certificate/Permission must be issued on or before
the last of application submission for the post under consideration.
(d). The candidates who fail to submit their applications in response to and in manner
mentioned in the advertisement on or before closing date of applications.
(e). Not having the prescribed academic qualification and other official documents on or
before closing date of applications.
(f). The candidates who fail to deposit application fee on time through Challan Form for
specific post of teachers in the notified Bank; and
(g). Who furnish wrong information as to qualification, domicile, marital status or any
other information which may affect the candidature or merit of the candidate.

16. MERIT LIST

(i). Third party testing firm shall generate/prepare provisional merit list of each category
of teachers by indicating open merit at Constituency level;
(ii). In finalized merit list the award of each candidate, in all sub-areas (test, academic and
professional qualification), shall be mentioned clearly and separately;
(iii). The merit list shall be posted on notice board of the appointing authority;
(iv). In case of non-availability of eligible candidates from the concerned Constituency,
the post shall be re-advertised.
(v). The merit list shall be arranged in descending order of the highest marks and in case
two or more candidates have the same marks then, the senior in age will be given
preference;
(vii). A waiting list shall be prepared and same shall remain for a period of 60 days from
the date of selection of candidates and this waiting list in no case shall be valid for
unadvertised vacancies and fresh vacancies available after the date of advertisement.
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Teachers/Junior Computer Teachers etc., shall publish results on its website as well
as provide results to the Elementary & Secondary Education Department on mutually
agreed terms and conditions.
(ix). If a candidate feels dissatisfaction regarding merit list, he can apply through an
application to the Appointing Authority within a period of thirty (30) days of the
publication of merit list. The appointing Authority shall show all the results/marking,
etc., within five (5) working days to an aggrieved person.

17. PLACEMENT OF SELECTED CANDIDATES

(a) The selected candidates shall be placed according to the merit of the respective
category of post;
(b) In case a selected person does not join the service within stipulated time clearly
mentioned in appointment letter or is declared medically unfit, a candidate next in the
merit from the waiting list shall be recommended.
(c) The teachers in the same category (constituency-based merit) shall be adjusted in their
domiciled constituency. Further, in case of a dispute between two or more teachers for
place of posting, the senior in merit shall be given preference.
(d) In case of a dispute between two or more candidates for place of posting, the senior in
merit shall be given preference.

18. LETTER OF AGREEMENT/ PLACEMENT

(a) The concerned Selection Committee (SC) shall provide approved copy of merit lists;
draft letters of Appointment along with letter of Agreement (Format-A) in case of
appointment, personal files of the selected candidates and all other applications / record
to the concerned Appointing Authorities for issuance of Letters of appointment
including of Agreement (Format-A) in case of appointment/ Placement.

(b) The Appointing Authorities shall personally scrutinize the personal files, prescribed
qualification and merits of the selected candidates recommended by the concerned SC
and also observe all necessary formalities before issuance of the Letters of
Appointment/Agreement/ Placement.
(c) The period of probation shall be two years which may be further be further extended
by the Appointing Authority under the provision of AJ&K Civil Servants
(Appointment and Conditions of Service) Rules of 1977.

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19. TRAINING ON INDUCTION:

(a) The selected/appointed candidates shall participate in the prescribed training to be

arranged by the Directorate of Education Extension (DEE) Muzaffarabad.
(b) Successful completion of the said training shall be mandatory to confirm a teacher in
the service.
(c) If the trainee is unable to complete training successfully, the appointment may be
terminated.
(d) The Directorate of Education Extension (DEE) may arrange training for each category
of teachers in the light of the scheme of study and professional teaching standards.
(e) The Directorate of Education Extension (DEE) may arrange this induction training one
in a year, in the door steps of teachers (within the UC or the Constituency as the case
may be) by utilizing local resources to provide training.

20. DEGREES & CERTIFICATES

(a) The Degrees shall be considered which were issued by the Public or Private Sector
Universities recognized by the Higher Education Commission, and Certificates issued
by the Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education (BISEs).
(b) Verification of certificates/degrees from Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education
/ Universities shall be done by the Appointing Authority concerned within 01 month
after joining of the selected candidates.
(c) The appointment shall be provisional till the verification of the degrees, certificates
and successful completion of training.
(d) Verification fee shall be borne by the candidates.
(e) After verification of degrees / certificates /domicile/Nikkah Nama/Certificate of
credentials entry of the incumbent in Humen Resource management Information
System (HRMIS) of Directorate of EMIS and Medical certificate as the case may be,
the Drawing and Disbursing Officer (DDO) shall submit pay bills along with all
relevant record of the teachers to the Accountant General /District Accounts Officer
for payment of their salary.
(f) The District Education Officer (DEO) concerned and the Drawing and Disbursing
Officer (DDO) shall be responsible to expedite the process of verification of the
documents, submission of pay bills to the District Accounts Office and disbursement
of salaries of newly recruited teachers.

21. COMPLAINTS REDRESSAL CELL (CRC) AT STATE LEVEL

A Complaints Redressal Cell (CRC) at State Level for redressal of complaints shall be
constituted by the Department comprising the followings:
(1) Secretary E&SE Department Chairman
(2) Senior Additional Secretary E&SE Department Member
(3) Director Public Instruction Male/Female Member
(4) Additional Secretary S&GAD (Regulation) Member
(5) Additional Secretary Law Department Member
(6) Additional Secretary E&SE Department Member/Secretary

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TORs

(a) An aggrieved person may approach to the CRC within 15 days from the
issuance of the order by the Appointing Authority in the form of a self -
contained memorandum.
(b) The complaints shall be processed and considered by the CRC.
(c) The Chairman shall forward recommendations of CRC to the concerned
Chairman Selection Committee / DEO for further necessary action.
(d) The DEO or complainant may also file review petition before the CRC
within a period of 30 days.
(e) The nominee of the E&S Education Department shall forward monthly
report by 10th of each month to the Additional Secretary E&S Education
Department.
(f) At least one meeting shall be convened by the CRC in a month.
(g) The competent authority shall deal with the complaint with in a period of
30 days.

22. IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICY

The District Education officers (DEOs), Divisional Directors School (DDSs) and Directors
Public Instructions (DPIs) (Appointing Authorities as the case may be) shall ensure
implementation of the policy in letter and spirit. However, if any direction contrary to the policy
is passed by the CRC, a review petition may be filed within the stipulated period. The AJ&K
Government’s Departments, Members of CRC, Departmental Representative of Selection
Committees and District Education Officer shall play a pivotal role in defending and
implementing the Policy.

23. STOP-GAP ARRANGEMENTS

Department may appoint Elementary Teachers/Junior Computer Teachers (all
categories) save as under this policy on temporary/contract basis under the prevailing
rules, against such positions that stand vacant to the extent of the hiring through third
party. For this purpose, a waiting list shall be prepared for only temporary and stop-gap
arrangements and all such appointments shall not confer any right towards
regular/permanent appointments due to such temporary appointments & automatically
come to an end on the basis of regular appointment by initial appointment.
All temporary posts available due to leave, leave without pay etc. shall be filled in on merit
from the waiting list available with the concerned Selection Committee purely on temporary
and stop-gap arrangements, and all such appointments shall not confer any right towards
regular/permanent appointments due to such temporary appointments & automatically
come to an end on repartition of the staff on leave or as the case may be.

24. THIRD PARTY VALIDATION

The Government may constitute a Commission/committee comprising of the officer of Law,
S&GAD and Education etc., Departments for third party validation of whole recruitment
process, if there are complaints regarding mala fide practices in the recruitment process.
The Government will be empowered to nullify test and scrutiny process conducted for
recruitment of teachers in case of deviation from the Policy or any grave violation of rules/laws.

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Format-A
LETTER OF AGREEMENT/ APPOINTMENT
Memo No. ------------------------------- Date: ---------------------------
----
You, Mr. /Miss/Mrs.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
---S/O,DO, W/O:---------------------------------------------------------resident of ------------------------------
--------
Tehsil -----------------------------------District ----------------------------UC------------------------------------
---------CNIC number ------------------------------------are hereby offered the post of ----------------------
-------------- in BS--------------------------------, Govt.---------School --------------------EMIS Code -------
------------------------against UC/ Constituency/ ----------------------------of District------------------------
----merit, on the following terms and conditions:
TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1 Pay Package As per permissible according to rules on BS-------------------.

2 Annual Increase As per permissible according to rules on BS-------------------.
3 Pension, GPF, As per permissible according to rules on BS-------------------.
etc.
4 Conditions for Leaves shall be permissible as provided in relevant leave rules in force for
Leave Government servants of AJ&K.

5 Medical Medical facilities shall be admissible under the applicable rules.

Facilities
6 Travelling/ Daily Travelling/ Daily Allowances on the journeys performed for official duty shall
Allowances be as permissible under the applicable rules.
7 Transfer On completion of probation period and having good performance regarding 100%
enrolment, 100% retention, quality of education to be determined on the basis of
BISE, PEC Results, Punctuality and Discipline, they shall liable to be transferred,
on availability of posts, under Transfer Policy on their request within the district
under the jurisdiction of Appointing Authority
8 Training The selected/appointed candidates shall participate in training scheduled by the DEE
Muzaffarabad. Either the training expenses may bear by the Government or the
trainees, as the case may be. Further, inter-se seniority of the selectees shall be
determined on the basis of performance in training. However, if the trainee is unable
to complete training successfully, the service may be terminated.
9 Performance Performance shall be assessed/ evaluated on the basis of:
(i) 100% Enrollment and 100% Retention of enrolled students;
(ii) Quality of education to be determined on the basis of Elementary Boards
results and tests conducted through supervisors during academic year ;
(iii) Punctuality and discipline;
(iv) Overall performance shall be recorded in PER/ ACR;
(v) To ensure STR and Workload; and
(vi) Performance in Training shall be up to the mark.
10 Medical Fitness You shall furnish Medical Fitness Certificate from Medical Superintendent
Certificate of District Headquarter Hospital concerned. The Medical Certificate shall be
submitted to the DDO within 30 days which shall be mandatory. In case of failure,
the Letter of Agreement shall be withdrawn by the Appointing Authority

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11 Authenticity of (a) If at any stage, your Degrees, Certificates, Diploma, CNIC or Domicile is found
Degrees, bogus, not only your contract shall be terminated to be void ab initio, FIR may
Certificates and also be lodged against you under relevant laws by the Appointing Authority.
Diplomas Further, you shall be liable to refund all amounts received from the
Government.
(b) Degrees, Certificates and Diplomas shall be considered, issued by the public
sector universities, BISEs or recognized universities which are recognized/,
affiliated by HEC as well as by Legislative Assemblies of AJ&K for AJ&K.
(c) Letter of Agreement shall be provisional till the verification of all the degrees
& documents.
(d) Verification fee shall be borne by the candidate.
12 Recovery of Loss The Appointing Authority shall recover the loss if any caused by you.
13 Performance of You shall be liable to perform all kind of duties in public interest as may be
Other Duties entrusted to you by Competent Authority from time to time. You shall be
required to teach all subjects as assigned by the Head teacher/ supervisor
14 Qualification with
Marks Obtained
Merit Marks
Merit Position
15 Professional The selected candidate without professional qualification shall l have to acquire the
Qualification prescribed professional qualification within three years from GCET, immediately after
his/her selection otherwise; their contract shall not be extended.

If you accept the above said Terms and Conditions of contract appointment as -----------------------
---- in BS -----------------, Govt. -------------------------------School, ------------------------------------submit your
Acceptance to undersigned and give joining to the Head teacher/master/AEO concerned within 10 days. The
offer shall be deemed to have been stand cancelled if you fail to submit Acceptance within ten days, then this
offer shall be given to the next person on the merit list.

Date : -------------------------------------------------- Signature----------------------------------------------

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Annexure “A” of Notification SE&SE/Admin/5140-58/2024, Dated 15th Feb, 2024
Azad Jammu & Kashmir Teachers Recruitment Policy 2024

ACCEPTANCE

I, Mr. /Miss/Mrs.----------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------

---- S/O,DO,W/O:-------------------------------------------------------resident of -------------------------------

---------

Tehsil -----------------------------------District ----------------------------UC------------------------------------

----CNIC number ------------------------------------are hereby accept the offer of appointment as ------------

-------------------- in BS--------------------------------, Govt.---------------School -----------------------------

--------------EMIS Code -------------------------------against Constituency ----------------------------of

District----------------------------merit, on contract basis on terms and conditions mentioned in this

letter. By accepting this Agreement, I agree to forego my selection against any other same post but

not higher post. Signed copy of this Acceptance is hereby submitted for record.

Date: -------------------------------------------------- Signature of the candidate -------------------------

Endorsement No.--------------------------------------- Dated: --------------------------------------------------

A copy is forwarded for information & necessary action to:

1. PS to Secretary E&SE Department AJ&K,
2. The Chairman Selection Committee -----------------------------------
3. The District Accounts Officer-------------------------------------------------
4. The DDEO ------------------------------------------------------------------
5. Headmaster/ Principal/AEO--------------------------------------------------
6. District EMIS coordinator ------------------------------------------------------
7. Teacher concerned --------------------------------------------------------------
8. Masterfile.

Signature----------------------------------------------

Stamp of Appointing Authority

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