The Azad Jammu & Kashmir Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (AJKBISE) was established in 1973 through an ordinance promulgated by the Government of Azad Kashmir. It is located in Mirpur, Azad Kashmir. Before the establishment of the AJK BISE, educational institutes in Azad Kashmir were included in the jurisdiction of the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Lahore (BISE Lahore). The first examination was conducted by this Board in 1974, in which 6,161 candidates of Secondary School Certificate (SSC) & Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) appeared. The scope of its activities gradually increased. The rules and regulations of Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Lahore have been adopted on the principle of parity with Punjab. References See also List of educational boards in Pakistan External links AJK BISE official website Education in Azad Kashmir Education boards in Pakistan