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EXTRAORDINARY
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लद्दाख, 18 मई, 2026
LADAKH, MONDAY, MAY, 18, 2026
Part II - Section 3
के न्द्र-शासित प्रदेश लद्दाख प्रशासन ADMINISTRATION OF UNION TERRITORY OF LADAKH
HOME DEPARTMENT
Notification
Ladakh, the 12th May, 2026
S.O. 190 - In exercise of the powers conferred by S.O. 282(E) dated 21.01.2020 read with section 37 of the Jammu and Kashmir Fire Force Act, 1967 as adapted bofr S.O. 3775 (E) dated 23.10.2020, the Lieutenant Governor of Union Territory of Ladakh hereby makes the following amendment in the Union Territory of Ladakh Fire and Rescue (Subordinate) Service Recruitment Rules, 2021, notified vide S.O. 74 dated 20.12.2021 namely:
1. Short title and commencement
(1) These rules may be called the Union Territory of Ladakh Fire and Rescue (Subordinate) Service Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2026.
(2) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 22. For "Schedule-II", substitute the following:
Schedule-II
| Pay level and structure | Designation of the Post | Minimum Qualification for direct recruitment | Method of recruitment |
| Executive Staff | |||
| L-6E (35900- 113500) | Divisional Fire Officer | - | 100% by promotion from Station Officer, having not less than three years substantive service as Station Officer and having passed the pre- promotional training course. |
| L-6C (35700- 113100) | Station Officer | - | 100% by promotion from Sub-Officer, having not less than three years substantive service as Sub-Officer and having passed the pre- promotional Training course. |
| L-6(35400- 112400) | Sub Officer | A. Educational Qualification: - i. Graduation with Physics and chemistry as the main subjects or ii. B. E or B.Tech in Fire Engineering from a recognized university or iii. Bachelors' degree in Disaster Management from a recognized University. A) Age: Minimum 18 years and Maximum 28 years. B) Essential physical standards: 1) Height: i) Male: Minimum 162cms. ii) Female: Minimum 152 cms. 2) Chest (male only): i) Un-expanded: 81 cms. ii) Expanded: 85cms. C) Essential Medical Standards: -As per the Appendix-I of the Jammu | 50% by direct recruitment. 50% by promotion from Leading Fireman / Mechanic Driver, having not less than three years substantive service as Leading Fireman/ Mechanic Driver and having passed the pre- promotional training course. |
| and Kashmir Fire Force Regulations and Recruitment Rules, 1990. | |||
| L-5(29200- 92300) | Leading Fireman | - | 100% by promotion from Selection Grade Fireman, having not less than three years substantive service as Selection Grade Fireman and having passed the pre-promotional Training course. |
| L-4(25500- 81100) | Selection Grade Fireman | - | 100% by promotion from Fireman, having not less than three years substantive service as Fireman, and having passed the pre- promotional training course. |
| L-2(19900- 63200) | Fireman | A. Essential Educational Qualification: -10+2 from a recognized board of School Education with Physics and Chemistry as the main subjects. B. Age: Minimum 18 years and Maximum 28 years. C. Essential physical standards: a. Height: i. Male: Minimum 162cms ii. Female: Minimum 152 cms. b. Chest (male only): i. Un-expanded: 81 cms ii. Expanded: 85cms. D. Essential Medical Standards: - As per the Appendix-I of the Jammu and Kashmir Fire Force Regulations and Recruitment Rules, 1990. | 100% by direct recruitment. N ote: In Direct recruitment, the following Horizontal Reservation shall be provided subject to fulfillment of prescribed educational qualification physical standard and medical standards: 2 0% for Ex. Agniveers who have completed their terms of engagement under the Agnipath Scheme. |
| Driver Staff | |||
| L-6(35400- 112400) | Mechanic Driver | - | 100% by promotion from Driver, having not less than three years substantive service as |
| Driver, and having passed the pre- promotional training course. | |||
| L-5(29200- 92300) | Driver | - | 100% by promotion from fireman Driver, having not less than six years substantive service as Fireman Driver, and having passed the pre- promotional training course. |
| L-2(19900- 63200) | Fireman Driver | A. Essential Educational Qualification: - 10th pass with driving license of Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) with (TRANS). B. Age: Minimum 18 years and Maximum 28 years. C. Essential physical standards: a. Height: i. Male: Minimum 162 cms ii. Female: Minimum 152 cms. b. Chest (male only): i. Un-expanded: 81 cms ii. Expanded: 85cms. D. Essential Medical Standards: - As per the Appendix-I of the Jammu and Kashmir Fire Force Regulations and Recruitment Rules, 1990. | 100% by direct recruitment. N ote: In Direct recruitment, the following Horizontal Reservation shall be provided subject to fulfillment of prescribed educational qualification physical standard and medical standards: 2 0% for Ex. Agniveers who have completed their terms of engagement under the Agnipath Scheme. |
| Ministerial Executive Staff | |||
| L-5(29200- 92300) | Leading Fireman- Ministerial | - | 100% by promotion from Fireman- Ministerial, having not less than three years substantive service as Fireman- Ministerial, and having passed the pre- promotional training course. |
| L-2(19900- 63200) | Fireman- Ministerial | A. Essential Educational Qualifications: i. 10+2 passed from a recognized Board of School Education. | 50% by direct recruitment. 50% by selection from amongst those Class-IV staff, having not less |
| ii. Minimum speed of 35 words per minute in type writing on computer key board, with 90% accuracy. B. Essential physical standards: 1) Height: i) Male: Minimum 162 cms ii) Female: Minimum 152 cms. 2) Chest (male only): i) Un-expanded: 81 cms ii) Expanded: 85cms. C. Age: - Minimum 18 years and maximum 28 years. D. Essential Medical Standards: -As per the Appendix-I of the Jammu and Kashmir Fire Force Regulations and Recruitment Rules, 1990. | than three years substantive service as Class-IV staff and who fulfills the essential Educational, physical and medical standards as prescribed for direct recruitment to the post. | ||
| Class-IV staff | |||
| SL1 (14800- 47100) | Sweeper (Safaiwala) | Essential Qualification: - i. 10th passed from a recognized Board of School Education. ii. Proficiency in the concerned trade. | 100% by direct recruitment. |
| Deputation Posts | |||
| L-5(29200- 92300) | Accounts Assistant | - | By deputation from Accounts (Subordinate) Service. |
(टाशी डोलमा ज क प्र से/ Tashi Dolma, JKAS)
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