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EXTRAORDINARY

प्राधिकार से प्रकाशित

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

Part II - Section 3

केन्द्र-शासित प्रदेश लद्दाख प्रशािन

ADMINISTRATION OF UNION TERRITORY OF LADAKH

DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM & CULTURE

NOTIFICATION

Ladakh, the 11 July,2025

S.O.85_ 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 1^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 Curator in the Ladakh Archives, Archaeology and Museum : -

1. Short title and commencement: -

These rules may be called the Ladakh Administration Curator in the Ladakh Archives,

Archaeology and Museum Department Recruitment Rules,2025

b. 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: -

लद्दाख, 01 ससतंबर, 2025

LADAKH, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER, 01, 2025

भारत सरकार

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

एस.जी.-एल.डी.-अ.-01092025-1594

SG-LD-E-01092025-1594

LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 2

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, age limit, qualifications, and other matters relating to said posts shall be as

specified in paras 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;

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/-

(Sanjit Rodrigues), IAS

Administrative Secretary,

Culture Department,

UT of Ladakh

SANJIT

ROBERT

RODRIGUES

Digitally signed by

SANJIT ROBERT

RODRIGUES

Date: 2025.09.01

14:44:49 +05'30'

LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 3

Secy(Arc)(RR)/2025/1412-28

Dated: 11.07.2025

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, Culture Department.

3. Secretary to Lieutenant Governor.

4. Administrative Secretary, General Administration Department.

5. Deputy Commissioners/CEOs, LAHDC, Leh/Kargil.

6. All Heads of the Departments.

7. Joint Director, Information.

8. Registering Officer Antiquities, Ladakh.

9. Technical Director, NIC, Leh.

10. Superintendent, Archives, Archaeology & Museums.

11. Private Secretary to Advisor, Ladakh for information of the Advisor.

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

Hon’ble CECs.

13. Order/Stock File.

Dr. Stanzin Thakchos

ओएसडी/ OSD

पर्यटन एवं संस्कृति तवभाग/ Tourism & Culture, Department

संघ राज्र् लद्दाख/ UT Ladakh

LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 4

SCHEDULE

CURATOR

Name of Post.

Curator

No. of Posts.

1 (2024) *

Subject to variation dependent on workload.

Classification.

General Central Service Non-Ministerial Gazetted, Group “B”

Scale of Pay.

Level- 6F (40800-129200 /-)

Whether Selection Post/ Non-

Selection Post.

Selection

Age Limits for Direct Recruits.

Not Applicable

Educational Qualification.

Not Applicable

Whether

age

educational

qualification prescribed for the

Direct Recruitment will apply in

the case of promotes.

Not Applicable

Period of probation, if any.

Not Applicable

Method of Recruitment.

Method

Percentage

Promotion failing which by Deputation

(Including Short Term Contract)

100

case

recruitment

promotion/

deputation

/absorption,

the

grades

from

which

promotion/

deputation

/absorption to be made.

Promotion:

Documentation Assistant in Level-6 in the pay Matrix,

Superintendent Archives in Level-6E in the pay Matrix, Surveyor

in Level -6D in the pay Matrix, Museum Assistant in Level -6 in

the pay Matrix, Surveyor- cum- Excavation Assistant in Level -6

in the pay Matrix with two (02) years regular service in the grade

rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis.

Note 1: The eligibility list for promotion shall be prepared with

reference to the date of completion by the officers of the

prescribed qualifying service in the respective grade/post.

Deputation (Including Short Term Contract):

Officers under Central government / State Governments / Union

Territory Administrations / Universities / recognized research

institutions / Autonomous /Statutory Organizations:

a. (i) Holding analogous posts on regular basis in the parent

cadre/department; or

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(ii) with Six (06) years of regular in post in the level-5 in the

pay Matrix or equivalent in the parent cadre/department; and

(iii) with ten (10) years of regular in post in the level-4 in the

pay Matrix or equivalent in the parent cadre/department and

(b) Possessing the following educational qualifications and

experience.

Essential: -

Master’s Degree in History or Anthropology or

Archaeology, or Museum Studies from a recognized

university or Institute.

ii.

At least one year experience in the field of archives or

archaeology or museology.

Desirable

Minimum one year diploma in Archives and record

Management or Archaeology or Museology from a recognized

university or institute.

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, deputationists shall not be

eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion.

Note 3: Period of deputation including period of deputation 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 shall be not

exceeding 56 years as on the last date of receipt of applications.

Composition of Departmental

Committee

Departmental Promotion Committee:

1. NA (chairman)

Departmental Promotion Committee:

Administrative Secretary,

Tourism and Culture Department,

Ladakh.

Chairman

Administrative Secretary, GAD

Member

Administrative Secretary, Law

Department, Ladakh

Member

13.

Circumstances

which

UPSC to be Consulted in making

recruitment

Consultation with UPSC is not necessary.

LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 6

Dr. Stanzin Thakchos

ओएसडी/ OSD

पर्यटन एवं संस्कृति तवभाग/ Tourism & Culture, Department

संघ राज्र् लद्दाख/ 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.”

SANJIT

ROBERT

RODRIGUES

Digitally signed by

SANJIT ROBERT

RODRIGUES

Date: 2025.09.01

14:45:55 +05'30'

MICHAEL

MANNY

DSOUZA

Digitally signed by

MICHAEL MANNY

DSOUZA

Date: 2025.09.01

15:03:36 +05'30'