Srinagar, Jul 13: With the last date for the submission of Hajj-2027 application forms set for July 20, a total of 2,300 aspirants from Jammu and Kashmir have so far submitted their applications for Hajj-2027, according to details available with Rising Kashmir.
An official notification issued by the Executive Officer of the J&K Haj Committee, Dr. Shujaat Ahmad Qureshi, invited online applications from intending pilgrims for Haj-2027 (1448 Hijri) since June 22, 2026, urging eligible aspirants to complete the registration process before the deadline of July 20, 2026. The aspirants have been advised to thoroughly read the Haj Policy and Haj-2027 guidelines available on the Haj Committee of India website before submitting their applications.
Speaking to Rising Kashmir, Dr Qureshi said that a total of 2,300 aspirants have submitted their applications so far, indicating a sharp decline from last year’s total aspirants, with data suggesting that a total of 4,717 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir performed Haj in 2026. He said that although the number is lower than last year, the committee expects a sharp rise in the next few days as the last date for submission is July 20.
He further informed that a total of 1.5 lakh aspirants from across India have submitted their applications for Hajj-2027 so far, with forms being submitted through online mode only.
As per the notification, applicants must possess a machine-readable international passport issued on or before the closing date of the application. They are also required to upload a scanned copy of the first and last pages of the passport, a recent passport-size photograph, a bank passbook or cancelled cheque, and proof of address while filling out the online application. The Haj Committee appealed to all intending pilgrims to complete the application process well before the closing date.
The Union government unveiled the Haj-2027 policy on June 22, planning an introduction of Artificial Intelligence-based services and enhanced pilgrim support. The Centre announced plans to introduce AI-based systems for document verification, flight allocation, grievance redressal, and pilgrim management, with a multilingual AI-powered virtual assistant being developed to provide round-the-clock support in Hindi, Urdu, and other regional languages.
The new policy also seeks to improve pilgrim comfort and safety by increasing field-level support, with the ratio of State Haj Inspectors improved from one inspector for every 150 pilgrims to one for every 135 pilgrims. The policy places renewed emphasis on health screening, aligning medical examinations with Saudi guidelines and strengthening checks for pilgrims suffering from chronic illnesses.
