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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) /2622-2632

PUBLIC WORKS (R&B) DEPARTMENT

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

Ladakh, the 11^th of November, 2025

S.O. 126 ,—

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, with prior consultation of the Union Public Service Commission; and in supersession of the

Notification No.: S.O. 73 dated 13.09.2023, published in the Official Gazette dated 19.09.2023; the Lieutenant

Governor (Administrator) of Union territory of Ladakh, hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of

recruitment to the post of Assistant Engineer (Civil) in the Public Works (R&B) Department of the Administration

of Union territory of Ladakh, namely:—

Short title and commencement: —

(1)

These rules may be called the Ladakh Administration

Assistant Engineer (Civil) in Ladakh Public Works (R&B) Department Recruitment Rules, 2025.

लद्दाख, 14 नवंबर, 2025

LADAKH, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER, 14, 2025

भारत सरकार

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

एस.जी.-एल.डी.-अ.-14112025-1630

SG-LD-E-14112025-1630

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 the 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 the 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 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), Union territory 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(s) from the operation of these rules.

Power to relax: —

Where the Lieutenant Governor (Administrator) of 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).

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 (Administrator), Union territory of Ladakh.

Sd/-

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

प्रशासनिक सचिव / Administrative Secretary,

Public Works (R&B) Department.

MICHAEL

MANNY

DSOUZA

Digitally signed by

MICHAEL MANNY DSOUZA

Date: 2025.11.14 10:54:47

+05'30'

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Copy to:

Secretary, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, New Delhi with reference to the UPSC

Advice No. 11091 dated 16.05.2025.

All Administrative Secretaries, Administration of UT of Ladakh.

Joint Secretary, Jammu, Kashmir & Ladakh Division, Ministry of Home Affairs.

Director General of Police, Ladakh.

Deputy Commissioner / CEO, LAHDCs, Leh & Kargil.

All Directors / HoDs / Chief Engineers, UT of Ladakh and Registrar, University of Ladakh.

Director (IT), NIC, Ladakh.

OSD to Lt. Governor, UT of Ladakh for information of Hon’ble Lt. Governor, Ladakh.

Private Secretary to Hon’ble Chairperson / CECs, LAHDCs, Leh & Kargil for information of Hon’ble

CECs.

10.

OSD to Chief Secretary, UT of Ladakh for information of Chief Secretary, Ladakh.

11.

Circular / e-office file.

(Jigmet Raftan) JKAS,

प्रशासन के उप सचिव / Deputy Secretary to the Administration.

JIGMET

RAFTAN

Digitally signed by JIGMET

RAFTAN

Date: 2025.11.14 10:47:52

+05'30'

LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 4

SCHEDULE

Name of Post.

Assistant Engineer (Civil)

No. of Posts.

62 (2025) *subject to variation dependent on workload.

Public

Works

(Roads

Buildings)

Department

(PWD(R&B)) – 35.

Rural Development & Panchayati Raj Department

(RD&PR) – 20.

Power Development Department (PDD) – 07.

Deputation Reserve @ 35% of 62 posts.

Leave / Training Reserve @ 10% of 62 posts.

Classification.

General Central Service, Non Ministerial, Gazetted Group ‘B’.

Pay Level in the Pay Matrix.

Level - 8A (Rs. 50700 - 160600).

Whether Selection Post / Non -

Selection Post.

Age Limits for Direct Recruits.

Not exceeding 35 years (relaxable for government servants up to 05

years in accordance with instructions or orders issued by Central

Government).

Crucial description:

The crucial date for determining the age limit shall be as advertised

by the U.P.S.C.

Educational

and

other

Qualification required for direct

recruits.

Essential:

Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Technology in Civil

Engineering from a recognized University or Institute.

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.

Whether

age

educational

qualification prescribed for the

Direct Recruitment will apply in

the case of promotees.

Period of probation, if any.

02 (two) years for Direct Recruits.

Note: There shall be mandatory induction training of at least two

weeks duration for successful completion of probation as

prescribed by the competent authority.

10.

Method of Recruitment, whether

direct

recruitment

promotion or by deputation /

absorption and percentage of the

vacancies to be filled by various

Method

Percentage

Direct Recruitment

Promotion

failing

which

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methods.

Deputation including Short

Term Contract

11.

case

recruitment

promotion

deputation

absorption; grades from which

promotion

deputation

absorption to be made.

Promotion:

Junior Engineers in Level - 6 in the Pay Matrix, with six years of

regular service in the grade.

Note 1: The eligibility for promotion to the post of Assistant

Engineer shall continue to be 03 years for persons holding the

feeder post of Junior Engineer on regular basis, on 15.11.2021,

possessing B.E. Degree or equivalent qualification.

Note 2: The eligibility service for promotion to the post of

Assistant Engineer shall continue to be 05 years for persons

holding the feeder post of Junior Engineer on regular basis on

15.11.2021, possessing Diploma in Engineering or equivalent

qualification.

Note 3: The promotion of persons holding the feeder posts of

Junior Engineers under Note 1 and Note 2 shall be made in the ratio

of 75 percent for persons possessing B.E. Degree or equivalent

qualification and 25 percent for persons possessing Diploma in

Engineering or equivalent qualification.

Note 4: The Note 1, Note 2 and Note 3 shall not be applicable to the

persons appointed by Direct Recruitment in the grade of Junior

Engineer in the Union Territory of Ladakh after apportionment of

manpower between the two Union Territories of Jammu &

Kashmir and Ladakh i.e. 15.11.2021.

Note 5: In case all eligible officers from one source are promoted,

the remaining vacancies will be shifted to the other source.

Deputation (Including Short Term Contract):

Officers under Central Government / State Governments / Union

Territory Administrations / Public Sector Undertakings /

Universities / recognized research Institutions / Autonomous

Organisations / Statutory Organizations:

(a)

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

cadre/department; or

(ii)

with 2 years of regular service in post in the Level – 7 in

the pay matrix or equivalent in the parent cadre / department;

and,

(b)

Possessing the educational qualifications prescribed for

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Direct Recruits under column no. (7).

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 or 02 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.

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.

The period of deputation including the 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 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.

The departmental officers in the feeder category who are

in the direct line of promotion shall not be eligible for

consideration for appointment on deputation.

Similarly, the deputationist shall not be eligible for consideration

for appointment by promotion.

12.

Departmental

Promotion

Committee exists, what is its

composition.

Departmental Promotion Committee:

Administrative Secretary,

PW(R&B) Department.

Chairman

Administrative Secretary, GAD

Member

Chief Engineer, PW(R&B).

Member

Departmental Confirmation Committee:

Administrative Secretary,

PW(R&B) Department.

Chairman

Administrative Secretary, GAD

Member

Chief Engineer, PW(R&B).

Member

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13.

Circumstances in which UPSC to

consulted

making

recruitment.

Consultation with UPSC is necessary for direct recruitment.

(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: 2025.11.14

10:48:18 +05'30'

JIGMET

RAFTAN

Digitally signed by

JIGMET RAFTAN

Date: 2025.11.14

10:48:49 +05'30'

MICHAEL

MANNY

DSOUZA

Digitally signed by

MICHAEL MANNY

DSOUZA

Date: 2025.11.14

10:55:29 +05'30'