Mubashir Alam Wani
Srinagar, Aug 13 : All pilgrims from Jammu & Kashmir who applied for Haj 2026 are expected to be selected this year, as the number of applications received is far below the UT’s allotted quota.
Officials privy to the development informed the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that, against a total quota of 7,963 pilgrims, including a basic share of 5,963 (4.9% of the national allotment) and a special quota of 2,000, the Haj Committee of India (HCoI) has received only 5,154 applications from J&K.
“This is well within the sanctioned limit and guarantees selection for all who applied before the cut-off date,” an official said. “The digital random selection (Qurrah) process is expected to be completed on or around August 13, 2025.”
For Haj 2026, the all-India quota is projected at 175,020, of which 70 per cent (1,21,701) falls under the HCoI share.
The official added that pilgrims have been advised to prepare for the first instalment payment of Rs 1,52,300 per head by August 20, 2025, followed by the second instalment of Rs 1,25,000 in October and the final payment in December.
The authorities have urged applicants to keep their travel documents ready and attend upcoming training sessions—(KNO)
