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EXTRAORDINARY
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PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
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. 191 -. In exercise of the powers conferred by S.O. 282(E) dated 21.01.2020, the Lieutenant Governor of Union Territory of Ladakh hereby makes the following amendment in the Union Territory of Ladakh Prison (Subordinate) Service Recruitment Rules, 2021, notified vide S.O. 73 dated 20.12.2021 namely:
1. Short title and commencement
(1) These rules may be called the Union Territory of Ladakh Prison (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 |
| (A) Executive Staff | |||
| Level-6E 35900- 113500 | Deputy Superintendent Jail | - | 100% by promotion from Assistant Superintendent Jail having not less than five years Substantive service as Assistant Superintendent Jail. |
| Level-6C 35700- 113100 | Assistant Superintendent Jail | Essential Educational A) qualification: Post graduate degree in any of the following streams: - i. Social Work, ii. Sociology, iii. Psychology, or iv. Criminology. C. Age: Minimum 18 years and Maximum 28 years. D. 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. E. Essential Medical standards: i. The minimum distant vision should be 6/6 and 6/9 of both eyes without any correction like wearing glasses or surgery of any kind to improve visual acuity. ii. The candidate must not have knock knee, flat foot, varicose vein or squint in eyes and they should possess high colour vision. iii. They must be in good mental and bodily health and free from any physical defect likely to interfere with the efficient performance of the duties. | i) 33% by Direct Recruitment. ii) 67% by promotion from Head Warder/ Head Warder Driver, having not less than five years substantive service as Head Wader/ Head Warder Driver and having minimum qualification of 10th passed. |
| Level-3B 25400- 81000 | Head Warder/Head Warder Driver | - | 100% by promotion from Selection Grade Warder/ Selection Grade Warder Driver, having not less than five years substantive service as Selection Grade Warder/ Selection Grade Warder Driver. |
| Level-3A 25300- 80500 | Selection Grade Warder/ Selection Grade Warder Driver | - | 100% by promotion from Warder/ Warder Driver, having not less than five years substantive service as Warder/ Warder Driver. |
| Level-2 19900- 63200 | Warders/Warder Driver. | A. Essential Educational Qualification: 10th passed from a recognized Board of School Education. B. Desired Qualification: - proficiency in driving and possession of Light Motor Vehicle Driving License with (TRANS). 5% of the maximum marks of the examination shall be awarded to such candidates based on driving test. Note: -Candidates claiming marks based on driving License and driving test shall be deemed to have accepted the service condition that if called upon they shall have to drive the vehicle, as part of their normal duties and responsibilities. C. Age: Minimum 18 years and Maximum 28 years. D. 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. E. Essential Medical standards: i. The minimum distant vision should be 6/6 and 6/9 of both eyes without any correction like wearing glasses or surgery of any kind to improve visual acuity. ii. The candidate must not have knock knee, flat foot, varicose vein or squint in eyes and they should possess high colour vision. iii. They must be in good mental and bodily health and free from any physical defect likely to interfere with the efficient performance of the duties. | 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 Cadre | |||
| Level-6-B 35600-112800 | Head Assistant | - | i. 100% by promotion from Senior Assistant |
| having not less than three years Substantive service as Senior Assistant and also having passed Secretariat Assistants Training Course Examinations; Provided that 25% of the posts to be filled up in a Calendar year shall be earmarked for promotion of those Senior Assistants who have not qualified the secretariat assistant examination but have crossed the age of 50 years as on 1st January of the year in which such promotion are being considered; Provided further that a Senior Assistant who has qualified the Secretariat Assistants Training Course Examination during the period of probation as Junior Assistant shall not be required to qualify the said examination again. | |||
| Level-5 29200- 92300 | Senior Assistants | - | 100% by promotion from Junior Assistant / Computer Assistant in order of seniority, having not less than three (03) years Substantive service as Junior Assistant / Computer Assistant and also having qualified Secretariat Assistant Training Course Examination. |
| Level-4 25500- 81100 | Computer Assistant | Essential Educational qualification: - i. Graduation from a recognized university in any stream with one year Diploma in Computer Software applications or ii. B.Sc. IT/BCA or iii. Three years Diploma in Computer Applications / Software Application from an AICTE recognized institute. | 100% by Direct Recruitment. |
| Level-4 25500- 81100 | Junior Assistant | Essential Educational Qualifications: i) Graduate from any recognized university and. ii) Typing speed of 35 words per minute on computer key board. iii) 200 hours or six months certificate course in computer applications from recognized institute. | i. 75% by direct Recruitment. ii. 25% by promotion from Orderly/ Safaiwala having not less than 3 years substantive service as Orderly / Safaiwala possessing 10th passed qualification and qualify typing test on computer key board requiring a minimum speed of 25 words per minute. In case of non-availability of suitable candidates, vacancies shall be filled up by direct recruitment under category (i) above. Provided that a person appointed by the Direct Recruitment or by promotion shall undergo and qualify the Secretariat Assistants Examination /Training During the period of probation. |
| SL-1 14800- 47100 | Orderly | 10th passed from a recognized Board of School Education. | 100% by direct Recruitment. |
| SL-I 14800- 47100 | Safaiwala | i. 10th passed from a recognized Board of School Education. ii. Proficiency in concerned trade. | 100 % by Direct Recruitment. |
| Technical Staff | |||
| Level-4 25500- 81100 | Teacher | - | By deputation from School Education (Subordinate) Services. |
| Level-4 25500- 81100 | Carpenter Grade-I | - | Carpenter Grade-II on completion of five years of substantive service shall be placed in the grade of Carpenter Grade-I. |
| Level-2 19900- 63200 | Carpenter Grade-II | Essential Qualifications: 10th pass with One-year National Trade Certificate /State Trade Certificate in Carpenter awarded by NCVT/ SCVT. | 100 % by Direct Recruitment. |
| Level-4 25500- | Electrician Grade-I | - | Electrician Grade-II on |
| 81100 | completion of five years of substantive service shall be placed in the grade of Electrician Grade-I. | ||
| Level-2 19900- 63200 | Electrician Grade-II | Essential Qualifications: 10th pass with two-year National Trade Certificate /State Trade Certificate in Electrician awarded by NCVT/ SCVT. | 100 % by Direct Recruitment. |
| Level-4 25500- 81100 | Plumber Grade-I | - | Plumber Grade-II on completion of five years of substantive service shall be placed in the grade of Plumber Grade- I. |
| Level-2 19900- 63200 | Plumber Grade-II | Essential Qualifications: 10th pass with one-year National Trade Certificate /State Trade Certificate in Plumber awarded by NCVT/ SCVT | 100% by Direct Recruitment. |
| Level-4 25500- 81100 | Barber Grade-I | - | Barber Grade-II on completion of five years of substantive service shall be placed in the grade of Barber Grade-I. |
| Level-2 19900- 63200 | Barber Grade-II | - | 100% by promotion from Barber Grade-III having not less than three year's substantive service as Barber Grade-III. |
| SL-2 15900- 50400 | Barber Grade-III | Essential Qualifications: 10th pass with minimum (3) month Certificate Course in the trade of Barber from any Institute accredited by National Skill Development Corporation (N.S.D.C). | 100% by Direct Recruitment. |
| Level-2 19900- 63200 | Dhobi Grade-I | - | Dhobi Grade-II on completion of five years of substantive service shall be placed in the grade of Dhobi Grade-I. |
| SL-2 15900- 50400 | Dhobi Grade-II | Essential Qualifications: 10th pass with one (01) years' work experience as Dhobi in any establishment and having Experience Certificate issued by | 100% by Direct Recruitment. |
| the Assistant Labour Commissioner. | |||
| SL-2 15900- 50400 | Cook | Essential Qualifications: Minimum 10th pass with three (03) month Diploma in Food & Beverages Service from Food Craft Institute or any other recognized Institute. | 100% by Direct Recruitment. |
| Accounts Cadre | |||
| L evel-5 29200- 92300 | Accounts Assistant | - | By deputation from Accounts (Subordinate) Service. |
| Medical Subordinate Staff | |||
| Level-4 25500- 81100 | Pharmacist Grade-I | - | By deputation from Health and Medical (Subordinate) Service. |
| Level-2 19900- 63200 | Lab Assistant | - | By deputation from Health and Medical (Subordinate) Service. |
| SL-2 15900- 50400 | Nursing Orderlies Grade-I | - | By deputation from Health and Medical (Subordinate) Service. |
| SL-I 14800- 47100 | Nursing Orderlies Grade-II | - | By deputation from Health and Medical (Subordinate) Service. |
(टाशी डोलमा ज क प्र से/ Tashi Dolma, JKAS)
विशेष सचिव/ Special Secretary
गृह विभाग / Home 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."