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EXTRAORDINARY
प्राधिकार से प्रकाशित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
लद्दाख, 30 जुलाई, 2026
LADAKH, THURSDAY, JULY, 30, 2026
Part II - Section 3
के न्द्र-शासित प्रदेश लद्दाख प्रशासन ADMINISTRATION OF UNION TERRITORY OF LADAKH
Health and Medical Education Department Union Territory of Ladakh.
Notification
Ladakh, 22nd April, 2026.
S.O. 175 — 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 notification 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 Assistant Professor Dentistry in the Ladakh Health & Medical Education Department, namely:-
LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 21. Short title and commencement:-
i. These rules may be called the Ladakh Administration, Assistant Professor Dentistry in the Ladakh Health & 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 class or category of persons.
LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 37. 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.
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(Dr. Laltinkhuma Franklin, IAS)
Commissioner Secretary
Health and Medical Education Department By order and in the name of the Lieutenant Governor, 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 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 Advisor, Ladakh for information of the Advisor.
11. Pvt. Secretaries to Chairman/Chief Executive Councilor, LAHDCs, Leh/Kargil for information of the Hon'ble CECs.
12. Order/Stock file.
Amir Suhail, JKAS
Under Secretary
Health and Medical Education Department RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF CONSULTANT IN LADAKH HEALTH & MEDICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENTLADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 4
| 1 | Name of the Post | Assistant Professor, Dentistry |
| 2 | Total Number of Post | 01* (One) 2026 *Subject to variation dependent on workload |
| 3 | Classification | General Central Service Group 'A' ( Non- Ministerial) |
| 4 | Level of Pay Matrix | L-11 (67700-208700) |
| 5 | Whether Selection Post or Non- Selection Post. | Not Applicable |
| 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. 6(a) crucial description: Note 2: The crucial date for determining the age limit shall be as advertised by UPSC. |
| 7 | Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruits. | Qualification: Essential Qualification: (i) Master of Dental Surgery (M.D.S) from an Institution duly recognised by Dental Council of India. (ii) Must be registered in a State Dental council or Dental Council of India. Standard Note: Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the U.P.S.C for reason to be recorded in writing, in the case of candidates otherwise well qualified. Experience: One year as Senior resident or Registrar or tutor in the concerned subject in a recognized or Permitted medical or Dental College after acquiring M.D.S Degree. Experience Standard Note: The qualification(s) regarding experience is / are relaxable at the discretion of the U.P.S.C, for reason 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 candidate 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. | Not Applicable |
| 9 | Period of probation if any | 01 |
| 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. | Note: Vacancies caused by the incumbent being away on deputation or long illness or study leave or under other circumstances for a duration of one year or more may be filled on deputation basis from officers of Central Government. (a) (i) holding analogous posts on regular basis; or (ii) with 5 years regular service in posts in level 10 of the pay matrix; and (b) possessing the qualifications and experience prescribed for direct recruits under Col.7. | Method | Percentage | |
| Direct recruitment | 100 | ||||
| 11 | In case of recruitment by promotion/deputation/transfer, grades from which promotion/deputation/transfer, to be made. | Not Applicable | |||
| 12 | If a D.P.C exists, what is its composition? | Departmental Confirmation Committee (DCC) 1. Administrative Secretary H&ME - Chairman 2. Administrative Secretary GAD – Member 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. |