The basic aim of JKSOS (Jammu and Kashmir State Open School) is to provide an alternative system of education to the dropout children, who have missed the benefits of formal schooling.

Other Objectives

- To provide sound, relevant education at the school stage through open learning system such as distance education and correspondence courses to the prioritized groups.
- To provide opportunities to dropout children at the school stage to join the main stream of education and to equip them with the competencies and qualification necessary to become competent and successful citizens.
- To identify and promote standards of learning in the distance education system and open school system which will maintain standards of equivalence (minimum learning outcome) with the formal system of education while retaining its own distinct character.

It is thus envisaged that the attainment of these aims and objectives will in turn enable the JK State Open School to make its own share of contribution to:
- UEE
- Evolution of Learning Society
- Raise the competence of Indian citizens though internal transformation