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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, 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:-
लद्दाख, 30 जुलाई, 2026
LADAKH, THURSDAY, JULY, 30, 2026
भारत सरकार
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
एस.जी.-एल.डी.-अ.-30072026-1783
SG-LD-E-30072026-1783
LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 2
1. 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 3
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.
Sd/-
(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 DEPARTMENT
LADAKH 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
LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 5
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
100
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.
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.
“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.”
FRANKLIN
LALTINKH
UMA
Digitally signed
by FRANKLIN
LALTINKHUMA
Date: 2026.07.30
13:35:50 +05'30'
P T
RUDRA
GOUD
Digitally signed
by P T RUDRA
GOUD
Date: 2026.07.30
16:00:50 +05'30'