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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
Finance Department
UT Secretariat, Ladakh
F.No. A/79/2022 (E 4874)
Notification
Ladakh, the 14th July, 2025
S.O No. 87. ̶̶ In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the
Constitution of India, read with the Govt. of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi
Notification No. S.O 5088(E) dated 1st November 2022 and in supersession of all earlier
notifications on the subject matter, the Lieutenant Governor (Administrator) of Union territory of
Ladakh, hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of
Accounts Officer in the Finance Department Ladakh, namely:-
1.
Short title and commencement: -
i.
These rules may be called the Ladakh Administration, Accounts Officer, in the
Ladakh Finance Department Recruitment Rules, 2025.
लद्दाख, 14 जुलाई, 2025
LADAKH, MONDAY, JULY, 14, 2025
भारत सरकार
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
एस.जी.-एल.डी.-अ.-14072025-1550
SG-LD-E-14072025-1550
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ii.
These rules shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official
Gazette.
2.
Number of posts, classification and Level in the Pay Matrix:-
The number of said posts, 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, qualifications: -
The method of recruitment to the said post, age limit, qualifications and other matters
relating to said posts shall be as specified in para 5 to 13 of the Schedule annexed hereto.
4.
Provision for Resident Criteria for appointment by direct recruitment: -
The eligibility for appointment will be subject to residency requirements prescribed in
any Act, Rule, Regulation or Order in force in the Union territory of Ladakh.
5.
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.
6.
Power to relax: -
Where the Lieutenant Governor (Administrator) 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 persons.
7.
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
other special categories 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.
Sd/-
(Dr. Pawan Kotwal) IAS,
Administrative Secretary,
Finance Department
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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 Lieutenant Governor.
3. Administrative Secretary, General Administration Department.
4. Deputy Commissioners/CEOs, LAHDC, Leh/Kargil.
5. All Heads of the Departments.
6. Joint Director, Information.
7. Technical Director, NIC, Leh.
8. Superintendent, Archives, Archaeology & Museums.
9. Pvt. Secretary to Chief Secretary, Ladakh, for information of the Chief Secretary.
10. Pvt. Secretaries to Chairman/Chief Executive Councilor, LAHDCs, Leh/Kargil for
information of the Hon’ble CECs.
11. Order/Stock file.
Dr. Laltinkhuma Franklin, IAS
Director (Accounts & Treasuries)
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SCHEDULE
RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF ACCOUNTS OFFICER, FINANCE
DEPARTMENT
1
Name of Post
Accounts Officer
2
Number of Post
71* (2024)
1. Finance Department 46
2. LAHDC Leh 01
3. University of Ladakh 01
4. Directorate of Industries and Commerce 01
5. PHE, I &FC Deptt. 01
6. Public Works Department (R&B) Civil 01
7. PWD Mechanical Engineering 01
8. Power Development Department 01
9. Rural Development and Panchayati Raj 01
10. School Education Department 01
11. Motor Vehicles Department 01
12. Tourism Department 01
13. Animal Husbandry 01
14. Tourism Development Authority 03
15. Horticulture Department 01
16. Food Civil Supplies & Consumer Affair 01
17. Forest Department 01
18. Pollution Control Board 01
19. Urban Local Bodies 01
20. Home Department (Police) 02
21. Health & Medical Education Deptt. 01
22. Election Department 01
23. Forensic Science 01
Total 71
*Subject to variation dependent on workload.
3
Classification
General Central Service
Non-Ministerial Gazetted
Group, B
4
Level of the Pay Matrix
Level-8 (47600-151100)
Note:
50 percent of the posts of Accounts Officer shall be
placed in the Non-Functional Pay Level-10A (Rs.
56600-179800) on completion of 5 years of regular
service in the Accounts Officer grade on merit and
suitability.
5
Whether Selection Post or Non-
Selection Post.
Selection Post
6
Age limit for Direct Recruits.
Not exceeding 30 years.
Note 1: Relaxable for government servant upto 5 years
in accordance with instructions or orders issued by the
Central Government.
Note 2: The crucial date for determining the age limit
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shall
be
as
advertised
by
the
Competent
Authority/UPSC.
7
Educational Qualifications
Essential
Qualification: Bachelor’s
Degree from a recognized
University or Institute.
Experience: N.A
Desirable
Qualification: N.A
Experience: N.A
Note: Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of
the U.P.S.C, for reasons to be recorded in writing, in the
case of candidates otherwise well qualified.
8
Whether age and educational
qualifications prescribed for the
direct recruits will apply in the
case of promotees?
Age: No
Educational Qualification: No
9
Period of probation, if any.
Two (02) years for direct recruits.
Note:
During the period of probation, the direct recruit
Accounts Officer shall have to undergo accountancy
training and shall pass the examination in accordance
with the syllabus and rules notified by the Finance
Department.
10
Method of Recruitment, whether
by Direct Recruitment or by
Promotion
or
by
deputation/transfer
and
Percentage of the vacancies to
be filled by various methods.
Method
Percentage
Direct Recruitment
50%
Promotion, failing which by
Deputation (Including Short
Term Contract)
50%
11
In case of
recruitment
By
promotion
/deputation
/transfer, grades from which
promotion/deputation/transfer to
be made.
Promotion:
Assistant Accounts Officer in Pay Level -7 (44900-
142400) in pay Matrix, with two years of regular service
in the grade and having successfully completed 2-4
weeks training in the relevant areas as prescribed by
competent authority.
Deputation (Including ISTC):
Officers
under
Central/State
Governments/Union
Territory Administration/ Public Sector Undertakings/
Universities/
recognized
research
institutions/
Autonomous/ Statutory Organization:
(a)(i) Holding analogous posts on a regular basis in the
parent cadre/department; or
(ii)With 2 years of regular service in the level-7 in the
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pay matrix or equivalent in the parent cadre/department;
and
(b) Having 02 years of experience in Finance and
Accounts Administration.
(c)Possessing the educational qualifications prescribed
for direct recruitment under column (7).
Standard Notes:
Note 1: Where juniors who have completed their
qualifying/eligibility service are being considered for
promotion, their seniors would also be considered
provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying/
eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying/
eligibility service; or 2 years, whichever 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.
Note 2: The departmental officers in the feeder category
who are in direct line of promotion shall not be eligible
for consideration for appointment on deputation.
Similarly, the deputationists shall not be eligible for
consideration for appointment by promotion.
Note 3: The Period of deputation (ISTC) including
period of deputation (ISTC) in another ex-cadre post held
immediately preceding this appointment in the same or
some other organization/department of the Central
Government shall ordinarily not to exceed three years.
The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation
(ISTC) shall be not exceeding 56 years as on the closing
date of receipt of applications.
12
If a D.P.C
exists, what
is
its composition?
Departmental Promotion Committee
1. Administrative Secretary, Finance
Department
Chairman
2. Administrative Secretary, GAD
Member
3. Director Accounts & Treasuries
Member
Departmental Confirmation Committee
1. Administrative Secretary, Finance
Department
Chairman
2. Administrative Secretary, GAD
Member
3. Director Accounts & Treasuries
Member
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13
Circumstances
in
which
Union
Public
Service
Commission is to be Consulted
in making recruitment.
Consultation with UPSC is necessary for direct
recruitment
“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.”
FRANKLIN
LALTINKHUMA
Digitally signed by
FRANKLIN LALTINKHUMA
Date: 2025.07.14 19:10:19
+05'30'
MICHAEL
MANNY
DSOUZA
Digitally signed by
MICHAEL MANNY
DSOUZA
Date: 2025.07.14
19:28:17 +05'30'