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Ladakh quotas 4% of government jobs for sportspersons
Ladakh has introduced a 4% horizontal reservation for sportspersons in direct recruitment to Group C non-gazetted posts under its administration. The policy covers international and national-level athletes, Khelo India medallists and other eligible sportspersons, as announced by the union territory's government.
The quota applies to vacancies filled through direct recruitment, not promotions or higher-grade posts. Eligible sportspersons must have represented India at international events or won medals at national championships or Khelo India games.
This makes Ladakh the latest Indian region to offer job reservations for sportspersons, following similar policies in several states. The notification provides specific criteria for what constitutes a qualifying level of sporting achievement.
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The Ladakh reservation mirrors policies in states like Haryana and Punjab, which have offered 2-5% quotas for sportspersons in government jobs for over a decade. Around 12,000-14,000 applicants are estimated to compete annually for roughly 400 direct recruitments under the Ladakh administration. The policy specifically targets Group C non-gazetted posts, which include clerical and field roles, where the actual number of reserved seats may be capped at about 16 per year. Notably, there is no upper age limit relaxation mentioned for sportspersons under this quota, which could limit uptake. The next test of implementation will be the Ladakh Public Service Commission's recruitment calendar for 2025-26.
Source: sports.ndtv.com
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