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Part II - Section 3

केन्द्र-शासित प्रदेश लद्दाख प्रशािन

ADMINISTRATION OF UNION TERRITORY OF LADAKH

F. No.: A – 12 / 11 / 2022 - PWD(R&B) /1441-1458

PUBLIC WORKS (R&B) DEPARTMENT

N O T I F I C A T I O N

Ladakh, the 17^th of July, 2025

S.O. _88,

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 01^st

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 Chief Engineer (Mechanical) of Mechanical Engineering in the Ladakh Public Works (R&B)

Department, namely:—

Short title and commencement: —

(1)

These rules may be called the Ladakh Administration Chief Engineer (Mechanical) of Mechanical

Engineering in Ladakh Public Works (R&B) Department Recruitment Rules, 2025.

लद्दाख, 23 जुलाई, 2025

LADAKH, WEDNESDAY, JULY, 23, 2025

भारत सरकार

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

एस.जी.-एल.डी.-अ.-23072025-1556

SG-LD-E-23072025-1556

LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 2

(2)

These rules shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

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.

Method of recruitment, age limit, qualifications: —

The method of recruitment, age limit, qualifications and other matters relating to said posts shall be as specified in

paras 5 to 13 of the Schedule annexed hereto.

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.

Disqualification: —

No person,

(a)

who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living;

(b)

who is 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 UT 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.

Power to relax: —

Where the Lieutenant Governor (Administrator) of UT 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).

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 Lt. Governor (Administrator), UT of Ladakh.

Sd/-

(माइकल एम. डिसूज़ा / Michael M. D’Souza) IAS

प्रशासनिक सचिव/Administrative Secretary,

Public Works (R&B) Department.

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. Commissioner/Secretary, Tourism

3. Secretary to Lieutenant Governor.

4. Administrative Secretary, Power Development.

5. Administrative Secretary, Rural Development & Panchayati Raj Department.

MICHAEL

MANNY DSOUZA

Digitally signed by

MICHAEL MANNY DSOUZA

Date: 2025.07.23 12:55:07

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6. Administrative Secretary, General Administration Department.

7. Deputy Commissioners/CEO,s LAHDC, Leh/Kargil.

8. All Heads of the Departments.

9. Joint Director, Information.

10. Chief Engineer, Public Works (R&B)/PMGSY.

11. Technical director, NIC, Leh

12. Superintendent, Archives, Archaeology & Museums.

13. Pvt. Secretary to the Chief Secretary, Ladakh for information of the Chief Secretary.

14. Pvt. Secretary to Secretary Public Works (R&B) Department for information of the Administrative

Secretary.

15. Pvt. Secretaries to Chairman/Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDCs, Leh/Kargil for information of the

Hon’ble CECs.

16. Order/Stock file (w.2.s.c)/ e-fail No.6623

LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 4

SCHEDULE

Name of Post.

Chief Engineer (Mechanical)

No. of Posts.

01 (2024) * Subject to variation dependent on workload.

Classification.

General Central Service, Group ‘A’ Gazetted, Non-Ministerial.

Scale of Pay.

Level - 13 (123100-215900)

Whether Selection Post / Non-

Selection Post.

Selection

Age Limits for Direct Recruits.

Not Applicable

Educational Qualification.

Not Applicable

Whether

age

educational

qualification prescribed for Direct

Recruitment will apply in the

case of promotees.

Not Applicable

Period of probation, if any.

Not Applicable

Method of Recruitment,

Method

Percentage

Promotion

failing

which

Deputation Including Short Term

Contract

100

case

recruitment

promotion

deputation

absorption, the grades from which

promotion

deputation

absorption to be made.

Promotion:

From Superintending Engineers (Mechanical) in Level-13 in

the Pay Matix with at least twenty years of combined regular

Gazetted service in the Mechanical Engineering out of which at

least one-year regular service shall be in the grade of

Superintending Engineer (Mechanical).

Deputation (Including Short Term Contract):

Officers under Central Government / State Governments /

Union Territory Administrations / Public Sector Undertakings /

Universities / recognised research institutions / Autonomous

Bodies / Statutory Organizations:

(a)

Holding analogous posts on regular basis in the parent

cadre/department; and

(b)

possessing the following educational qualifications and

experience:

(i)

Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Technology in

Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University /

Institute.

(ii)

Eight years’ experience in Mechanical Engineering.

Note 1: The departmental 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

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preceding this 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 receipt of applications.

Composition

Departmental

Committee

Departmental Promotion Committee:

Chairman / Member, UPSC

Chairman

Administrative Secretary,

PW(R&B) Department.

Member

Administrative

Secretary,

GAD

Member

Circumstances in which UPSC

to be consulted.

Consultation with UPSC is not necessary.

(डिगमत रफतान / Jigmet Raftan), JKAS,

प्रशासन के उप सचिव / Deputy Secretary to the Administration.

“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.”

JIGMET

RAFTAN

Digitally signed by

JIGMET RAFTAN

Date: 2025.07.23

12:36:21 +05'30'

JIGMET

RAFTAN

Digitally signed by

JIGMET RAFTAN

Date: 2025.07.23

12:36:48 +05'30'

MICHAEL

MANNY

DSOUZA

Digitally signed by

MICHAEL MANNY

DSOUZA

Date: 2025.07.23 12:55:36

+05'30'