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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
Health and Medical Education Department Union Territory of Ladakh.
Notification
Ladakh, the 03rd of February, 2026.
S.O. 153 —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 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 Consultant
Dentistry/Consultant Dental Surgeon/Consultant Public Health Dentistry in the Ladakh
Health and Medical Education Department, namely:—
लद्दाख, 13 फरवरी, 2026
LADAKH, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY, 13, 2026
भारत सरकार
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
एस.जी.-एल.डी.-अ.-17022026-1681
SG-LD-E-17022026-1681
LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 2
1. Short title and Commencement. —
i. These
rules
may
be
called
the
Ladakh
Administration,
Consultant
Dentistry/Consultant Dental Surgeon/Consultant Public Health Dentistry in the
Ladakh Health and Medical Education Department Recruitment Rules, 2026.
ii. These rules shall come into force from 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 column (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 column (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
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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, Ladakh.
Sd/-
Dr. Laltinkhuma Franklin, IAS
Commissioner Secretary
Health and Medical Education 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. Secretary to Lieutenant Governor.
3. Administrative Secretary, General Administration Department.
4. Deputy Commissioners/CEOs, LAHDC, Leh/Kargil.
5. Director Health Services, Ladakh.
6. All Heads of the Departments.
7. Joint Director, Information.
8. Technical Director, NIC, Leh.
9. Superintendent, Archives, Archaeology & Museums.
10. Pvt. Secretary to Chief Secretary, UT Ladakh, for information of the Chief Secretary, UT Of
Ladakh.
11. Pvt. Secretaries to Chairman/Chief Executive Councilor, LAHDCs, Leh/Kargil for the
information of the Hon’ble CECs.
12. Order/Stock file.
Jigmet Angchuk (JKAS)
Under Secretary
Health and Medical Education Departmen
JIGMET
ANGCHUK
Digitally signed by
JIGMET ANGCHUK
Date: 2026.02.13
11:41:02 +05'30'
LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 4
13 Point Schedule – Annexure I
RECRUITMENT
RULES
FOR
THE
POST
OF
CONSULTANT
DENTISTRY/CONSULTANT DENTAL SURGEON/CONSULTANT PUBLIC HEALTH
DENTISTRY IN THE HEALTH AND MEDICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.
(1)
Name of the Post
Consultant Dentistry/Consultant Dental
Surgeon/Consultant Public Health Dentistry
(2)
Number of Post
05* (Five) 2026
1. Consultant Dentistry (03)
2. Consultant Dental Surgeon (01)
3. Consultant Public Health Dentistry (01)
*Subject to variation dependent on workload
(3)
Classification
General Central Service
Non-Ministerial Gazetted Group ‘A’
(4)
Level of Pay Matrix
L-11 (67700-208700)
(5)
Whether Selection Post or
Non- Selection Post.
Selection Post
(6)
Age-limit for Direct Recruits.
Not exceeding 40 years
Note 1: Relaxable for government servants upto 5 years
in accordance with the instructions or orders issued by
the Central Government.
Note 2: The crucial date for determining the age-limit
shall be as advertised by the UPSC.
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(7)
Educational
and
other
qualifications
required
for
direct recruits.
Essential Qualification:
(i) A Bachelor’s degree in Dental Surgery included in
Part I or Part II of the schedule to the Dentist Act, 1948
(16 of 1948).
(ii) A post-graduation qualification in Dental Sciences,
as included in Part I or Part II of the schedule to the
Dentist Act, 1948 (16 of 1948).
And
(iii) Should be registered with a Dental council of India
or with State Dental Council.
Experience: Three years of experience in Dental work
after postgraduation.
Desirable Qualification: NA
Experience: NA
Standard Note:
Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the
U.PS.C for reason to be recoded in writing, in the case
of candidates otherwise well qualified.
The qualifications(s) regarding experience is / are
relaxable at the discretion of the U.P.S.C for reasons to
be recorded in writing in the case of candidates
belonging to Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes if at
any stage of selection the U.P.S.C., is of the opinion
that sufficient number of candidates from these
communities possessing the requisite experience are not
likely to be available to fill up the vacancies reserved
for them.
(8)
Whether age and educational
qualifications prescribed for
the direct recruits will apply
in the case of promotees.
Age: No
Education qualification: Yes
(9)
Period of probation, if any.
02 years for promotee.
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01 year for Direct Recruits.
(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
60
Promotion
failing
which by
Deputation Including Short Term
Contract.
40
(11)
In case of recruitment by
promotion/deputation/transfer,
grades
from
which
promotion/deputation/transfer,
to be made.
Promotion:
From Dental Surgeon in level-9 in the pay matrix with
7 years of regular service in the grade.
Deputation (ISTC):
Officers under the Central Government / State
Governments/ Union Territories/Government Medical
Colleges/Autonomous/Statutory Organization /Public
Sector Undertakings /University/Recognized Research
Institutions:
a) (i) Holding analogous posts on a regular basis in the
parent cadre/department;
Or
ii) With 5 years of regular service in the pay level-10 in
the
pay
matrix
or
equivalent
in
the
parent
cadre/department;
and
(b) Possessing the educational qualifications and
experience as prescribed for DR at column No.7.
Standard Note:
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
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qualifying/eligibility service by more than half of such
qualifying/eligibility service or two (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 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 deputationists shall not be eligible for
consideration for appointment by promotion.
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 of receipt of
applications.
(12)
If a D.P.C exists, what is its
composition?
Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC):
1. Chairman/Member UPSC -
Chairman
2. Administrative Secretary H&ME -
Member
3. Administrative Secretary GAD -
Member.
4. Director Health Services -
Member.
Departmental Confirmation Committee (DCC)
1. Administrative Secretary H&ME -
Chairman
2. Administrative Secretary GAD -
Member
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3. Director Health Services -
Member
(13)
Circumstances
in
which
Union
Public
Service
Commission
is
to
be
consulted
in
making
recruitment.
Consultation with UPSC is necessary for promotion and
Direct Recruitment.
Jigmet Angchuk (JKAS)
Under Secretary
Health and Medical Education Department
“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
ANGCHUK
Digitally signed by
JIGMET ANGCHUK
Date: 2026.02.13
11:41:28 +05'30'
JIGMET
ANGCHU
K
Digitally signed
by JIGMET
ANGCHUK
Date: 2026.02.13
11:41:47 +05'30'
MICHAEL
MANNY
DSOUZA
Digitally signed by
MICHAEL MANNY
DSOUZA
Date: 2026.02.17
11:57:47 +05'30'