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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
प्राधिकार से प्रकाशित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
Part II - Section 3
केन्द्र-शासित प्रदेश लद्दाख प्रशािन
ADMINISTRATION OF UNION TERRITORY OF LADAKH
File No. M/454/2023-PD SECTION
Ladakh Power Development Department, Civil Secretariat, UT Ladakh
Notification
Ladakh, the 17th April, 2025
S.O. 47_ In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, read
with the Government of India Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi Notification No.S.O.5088(E), dated 1st
November, 2022, the Lieutenant Governor (Administrator)of Union territory of Ladakh, hereby makes the following
rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Chief Engineer (Electrical) in the Ladakh Power
Development Department, namely:
1. Short title and commencement: -
i)
These rules may be called the Ladakh Administration, Chief Engineer (Electric) in the Ladakh Power
Development Department, Recruitment Rules, 2025.
ii)
These rules shall come into force from the date of their publication in the official Gazette.
लद्दाख, 22 अप्रैल, 2025
LADAKH, TUESDAY, APRIL, 22, 2025
भारत सरकार
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
एस.जी.-एल.डी.-अ.-22042025-1503
SG-LD-E-22042025-1503
LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 2
2. Number of posts, classification and Level in the Pay Matrix: -
The number of said post, its classification and level in the pay Matrix attached thereto shall be as specified in
paras 2, 3 & 4 of the Schedule annexed hereto.
3. Method of recruitment, age limit, other qualifications: -
The method of recruitment to the said post, age limit, qualifications and other matters relating to said posts shall
be as specified in columns 5 to 13 of the Schedule annexed hereto.
4. Disqualification: -
No person,
a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living;
OR
b) who having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person(s) shall be eligible
for appointment to the said post.
Provided that the Lieutenant Governor (Administrator) of Ladakh may, if satisfied that such marriage is
permissible under the personal law, applicable to such person(s) and the other party to the marriage or there are
other grounds for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of these rules.
5. Power to relax-
Where the Lieutenant Governor (Administrator) Union Territory of Ladakh is of the opinion that, it is
necessary or expedient to do so, he may, by order for reasons to be recorded in writing and in consultation with
UPSC, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of person(s).
6. Savings: -
Nothing in these rules shall affect reservations, relaxation in age limit and other concessions required to be
provided for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and the other special category of persons in accordance
with the Rules, Instructions or orders issued by the Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh.
By order and in the name of the Lieutenant Governor, Ladakh.
(Vikram Singh Malik) IAS,
Secretary, Power and NRE
UT Ladakh
Copy to the:
1. Secretary, Union Public Service Commission.
2. Joint Secretary (Jammu, Kashmir & Ladakh), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.
Copy also to the:
1. All Administrative Secretaries.
2. Secretary to Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, UT Ladakh.
3. Administrative Secretary, General Administration Department.
4. Deputy Commissioners/CEOs, LAHDC, Leh/Kargil.
5. All Heads of the Departments.
6. Joint Director, Information.
7. Chief Engineer, Ladakh PDD.
8. Superintending Engineer, Distribution Circle LPDD.
9. State Informatic Officer, NIC.
VIKRAM
SINGH MALIK
Digitally signed by
VIKRAM SINGH MALIK
Date: 2025.04.22
16:47:04 +05'30'
LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 3
10. Superintendent, Archives, Archaeology & Museums.
11. DIO, NIC, Leh.
12. OSD to Chief Secretary, Ladakh for information of the Chief Secretary, UT Ladakh.
13. Pvt. Secretary to Secretary, General Administration Department for information of the Secretary.
14. Pvt. Secretaries to Chairman/Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDCs, Leh/Kargil for information of the
Hon’ble CECs.
15. Order/Stock file No.
Dr. Stanzin Thakchos,
OSD to Secretary Power and NRE,
UT Ladakh.
LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 4
SCHEDULE
Heading
Approved Provisions
1. Name of Post
Chief Engineer (Electrical)
2. Number of Posts
02*(Two) 2025 *Subject to variation dependent on workload
3. Classification
General Central Service Group “A” Gazetted (Non-Ministerial)
4. Scale of Pay.
13
5. Whether Selection Post or Non-Selection
Post.
Selection Post
6. Age limit for Direct Recruits.
Not Applicable
7. Educational and other Qualifications required
for direct recruits.
Essential
Qualification: NA
Experience: NA
Desirable
Qualification: NA
Experience: NA
Qualification Standard Note: NA
Experience Standard Note:
NA
8. Whether age and educational qualifications
prescribed for the direct recruits will apply in
the case of promotes.?
Age: NA
Edu. Qual : NA
9. Period of probation, if any.
NA
10. Method of Recruitment,
Method
Percentage
Deputation
(including Short
Term Contract
50
Promotion failing
which by
Deputation
(Including Short
Term Contract).
50
11. In case of recruitment by promotion/
deputation/ /Absorption, the grades which
promotion/ deputation/ absorption to be
made.
Promotion:
From the Superintending Engineers (Electrical) in pay Level 13 in
the Pay Matrix, with at least twenty (20) years of combined regular
Gazetted Service in Electrical Engineering out of which at least
one (01) year regular service shall be in the grade of
Superintending Engineer (Electrical).
LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 5
Deputation (Including Short Term Contract) / Promotion:
Officer under Central Government / State Government /Union
Territory
Administrations/
Public
Sector
Undertaking/
Universities/recognized
research
institutions/Autonomous
Bodies/Statutory Organizations.
(a) (i) Holding analogous posts on regular basis in the parent
cadre/department; and
(b) Possessing the following educational qualification and
experience:
(i)
Bachelor of Engineering/ Bachelor of Technology in
Electrical/Electronic Engineering from a recognized
University/Institute.
(ii) Eight-year professional experience in the field of
Electrical Engineering.
Note.1: The department officers in the feeder category who are in
direct line of promotion will not be eligible for consideration for
appointment on deputation similarly, deputationists shall not be
eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion.
Note.2: Period of deputation (ISTC) including period of deputation
(ISTC) in another Ex-cadre post held immediately preceding in
appointment in the same or some other organization/department of
the central government shall ordinarily not to exceed four years.
The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation (ISTC)
shall be not exceeding 56 years as on the closing date of the receipt
of applications.
Standard Note:
Where juniors who have completed their qualifying/eligibility
service are being considered for promotion, their senior would also
be considered provided they are not short of the requisite
qualifying/ eligibility service by more than half of such
qualifying/eligibility service of 02 years, wherever is less and have
successfully completed their probation period for promotion to the
next higher grade along with their juniors who have already
completed such qualifying/eligibility service.
12. If a Departmental Promotion Committee
exists, what is its composition
Departmental Promotion
Committee
Departmental Confirmation
Committee
LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 6
1. Chairman/Member,
UPSC - (Chairman)
2. Administrative
Secretary, PDD
Department – ( Member)
3. Administrative
Secretary, GAD -
(Member)
1. NA (Chairman)
2. NA (Member)
3. NA (Member)
13. Circumstances in which UPSC is to be
consulted in making recruitment
Communication with Min/Dept:
Consultation with UPSC is not necessary
UPSC Advice Note:
1.Framing RR proposals: Proposal of Ladakh UT for Framing of
Recruitment Rules for the post of Chief Engineer (Electrical) vide
11010 is approved by Union Public Service Commission as detailed
above.
2. These Rules may please be notified within ten weeks as required
under the Ministry of Home Affairs (Department of Personnel and
Administrative Reforms) O.M. No. AB.14017/12/87-Estt.(RR),
dated 18.03.1988 and also DoPT No. AB.14017/61/2008-Esft. (RR),
dated 27.01.2016 and a copy of the Gazette Notification uploaded on
this portal.
3. If any change(s) take(s) place in the designation of the post(s), the
same may be incorporated in the Notification, but specific intimation
in this regard may be sent to this office for noting the change in our
records. If, however, any change in the scale of pay, number of
post(s), qualification etc. take place, a reference may please be made
to this office for obtaining the Commission approval to amend, if
need be, the approved rules.
4. In terms of the instructions contained in DoPT O.M. No. AB-
14017/61/2008-Estt.(RR),
dated
27.02.2015,
the
notified
Recruitment Rules for the post(s) mentioned as above are required to
be uploaded on your Department/Ministry/Organization website.
5. Further, in terms of the instructions contained in Para 3.1.5, Part III
of the DoPT O.M. No. AB-14017/48/2010-Estt.(RR), dated
31.12.2010, the notified recruitment rules for the above post(s),
should be reviewed once in a five year with a view to effecting such
change as are necessary to bring them in conformity with the changed
LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 7
position, including additions to or reductions in the strength of the
lower and higher level posts.
Dr. Stanzin Thakchos,
OSD to Secretary Power and NRE,
UT Ladakh.
“No legal responsibility is accepted for the contents of publication of advertisements/publications in this part of The
Ladakh Gazette. Persons notifying the advertisements/public notices will remain solely responsible for the legal
consequences and also for any other misrepresentation etc.”
VIKRAM
SINGH MALIK
Digitally signed by
VIKRAM SINGH MALIK
Date: 2025.04.22
16:47:39 +05'30'
MICHAEL
MANNY
DSOUZA
Digitally signed by
MICHAEL MANNY
DSOUZA
Date: 2025.04.22
17:36:33 +05'30'