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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

Ladakh Power Development Department, Civil Secretariat, UT Ladakh

Notification

Ladakh, the 13^th May, 2026

S.O. 192_ 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 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 (Electric) in the Ladakh Power

Development Department, namely: -

1. Short title and commencement: -

These rules may be called the Ladakh Administration, Assistant Engineer (Electric) in the

Ladakh Power Development Department, Recruitment Rules, 2026.

II.

These rules shall come into force from the date of their publication in the official Gazette.

Number of posts, classification and Level in the Pay Matrix: -

लद्दाख, 14 मई, 2026

LADAKH, THURSDAY, MAY, 14, 2026

भारत सरकार

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

एस.जी.-एल.डी.-अ.-14052026-1731

SG-LD-E-14052026-1731

LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 2

The number of said post, its classification and level in the pay Matrix attached hereto shall be as specified

in paras 2, 3 & 4 of the Schedule annexed hereto.

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 columns 5 to 13 of the Schedule annexed hereto.

4. Disqualification: -

No person,

a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having 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.

5. Power to relax-

Where the Lieutenant Governor (Administrator) 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).

6. 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 the other special category of persons 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.

(P.T. Rudra Goud) IAS,

Secretary, Power and NRE

UT Ladakh

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 Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor.

3. Administrative Secretary, General Administration Department.

4. Deputy Commissioner/CEO’s LAHDC, Leh/Kargil.

5. All Head of the Departments.

6. Joint Director, Information Department, UT Ladakh.

7. Chief Engineer, LPDD.

8. Technical Director, NIC, Leh, for information and with the request to publish the same on the Ladakh e-

gazette.

9. Superintending Engineer, Distribution Circle, LPDD.

10. State Informatics Officer, NIC.

11. Superintendent, Achieves, Archaeology & Museums.

12. DIO, NIC, Leh.

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

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

Hon’ble CECs.

LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 4

13 Point Schedule- Annexure -I

Recruitment Rules for Assistant Engineer (Electrical) Power Development Department, UT Ladakh

1. Name of Post

Assistant Engineer (Electrical)

2. Number of Posts.

26(2026) *Subject to variation dependent on workload

3. Classification

General Central Service

Non-Ministerial Gazetted, Group B

4. Pay level in the Pay Matrix

Pay Level -8A (50700-160600)

5. Whether Selection Post or Non-Selection

Post.

Selection Post

6. Age limit for Direct Recruits.

Not exceeding 35 years.

Note 1: Relaxable for Govt. Servants upto 05 years in accordancee with the

instructions or orders issued by Central Govt.

6(a) Crucial description:

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

UPSC

7. Educational and other qualification

required for direct recruits.

Essential

Desirable

Qualification: Essential:

Bachelor of

Engineering/Bachelor of

Technology in

Electrical/Electronics

Engineering from a

recognized University or

Institute.

Experience: NA

Qualification: NA Experience: NA

Qualification Standard

Note: Qualifications are

relaxable at the discretion of

the U.P.S.C, for reasons to

be recorded in writing,

incase of candidates

otherwise well qualified.

Experience Standard Note: NA

8. Whether

age

and

educational

qualifications prescribed for the direct

recruitment will apply in the case of

promotees.

Age: NO

Edu. Qual: NO

9. Period of probation, if any.

Remark: 02 years for Direct recruits.

Note: There shall be a mandatory induction training of atleast 02 weeks

duration for successful completion of probation as prescribed by the

competent authority.

10. Method of Recruitment, whether by

direct recruitment or by promotion or by

deputation/absorption and percentage of

the vacancies to be filled by various

methods.

Method

Percentage

Direct Recruitment.

Promotion failing which

deputation includes Short

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Term Contracts

11. In case of recruitment by promotion/

deputation/ absorption, the grades from

which promotion/ deputation/absorption

to be made.

Promotion:

Junior Engineer (Electrical) in pay Level-6 in the Pay Matrix, with Six (06)

years of regular service in the grade.

Note 1. The eligibility service for promotion of the post of Assistant

Engineer (Electrical) shall continue to be three (03) years for persons

holding the feeder post of Junior Engineer (Electrical) on regular basis, on

15.11.2021, possessing BE Degree or equivalent Qualification.

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

Engineer Electrical shall continue to be 05 years for persons holding the

feeder post of Junior Engineer (Electrical) on regular basis, on 15.11.2021,

possessing Diploma in Engineering or equivalent Qualification.

Note 3:The promotion of persons holding the feeder post of junior

Engineer (Electrical) under Note 1 and Note 2 shall be made in the ratio of

75% for persons possessing B.E. Degree or equivalent Qualification and

25% 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 the junior engineer

(electrical) in the Union Territory of Ladakh after appointment of

manpower between the two UTs of Jammu and Kashmir & 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/Public Sector Undertakings/Universities/recognized research

institutions /autonomous/ statutory organizations.

(a)(i) holding analogous post on regular basis in parent cadre/department;

(ii) with 2 years of regular service in posts in the Level-7 in the Pay matrix

or equivalent in the parent cadre/ department; or

(iii) with 6 years of regular service in post in the Level -6 in the Pay matrix

or equivalent in the parent cadre/department; And

(b) Possessing the educational qualifications prescribed for 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 of 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 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

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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 application.

12. If a Departmental Promotion Committee

exists, what is its composition

Departmental Promotion

Committee

Departmental Confirmation Committee

1. Administrative Secretary,

PDD UT of Ladakh

Department (Chairman)

2. Administrative Secretary,

GAD (Member)

3. Chief Engineer, PDD,

Ladakh (Member)

1. Administrative Secretary, PDD UT of

Ladakh Department (Chairman)

2. Administrative Secretary, GAD (Member)

3. Chief Engineer, PDD Ladakh (Member)

13. Circumstances in which UPSC to be

consulted in making recruitment.

Consultation with UPSC is necessary for direct recruitment

Under Secretary

Power Development Department

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.”

TSEWAN

G PALJOR

Digitally signed by

TSEWANG PALJOR

Date: 2026.05.14

14:54:32 +05'30'

P T RUDRA

GOUD

Digitally signed by

P T RUDRA GOUD

Date: 2026.05.14

16:34:46 +05'30'