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Ladakh domicile set at 15 years from 2019 with most government jobs reserved for locals

Long-term residents will soon get priority access to most government jobs under the new domicile rule, with further talks on a Public Service Commission due next month.

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Overview

  • High Powered Committee agreed that continuous residence in Ladakh from 2019 for 15 years qualifies an individual as a domicile for government recruitment eligibility.
  • The policy reserves 95% of gazetted posts for locals—85% for the general category and 10% for economically weaker sections—and all non-gazetted jobs for Ladakh Resident Certificate holders.
  • A demand for a 30-year residency requirement will be referred to the Law Ministry for legal review and revisited at the next committee meeting.
  • Lab and KDA leaders expect the launch of Ladakh Administrative Services and Ladakh Police Services, modelled on JKAS and JKPS, in the near future.
  • Discussions on statehood and Sixth Schedule protections remain pending, and the upcoming meeting will focus on establishing a dedicated Public Service Commission.