Ladakh approves 4% government job reservation for sportspersons

Ladakh Sports Policy 2026 sportspersons reservation Group C government jobs horizontal reservation Vinai Kumar Saxena

Ladakh has approved a 4 per cent horizontal reservation for outstanding sportspersons in direct recruitment for Group ‘C’ non-gazetted government posts. This move, sanctioned by Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, makes Ladakh the first and only Union Territory in India to implement a fixed, statutory reservation specifically for athletes in government employment.

The reservation is part of the Ladakh Sports Policy 2026 and applies horizontally across all vertical reservation categories, including General, SC, ST, OBC, and EWS. This structure ensures that selected candidates are adjusted within their respective social categories.

To qualify as an 'Outstanding Sportsperson,' individuals must have represented their state or country in recognized national or international competitions. Eligible candidates also include medal winners from Senior and Junior National Championships, as well as those who have achieved success in Khelo India Youth, Winter, Para, and University Games. Additionally, eligible chess players meeting Department of Personnel and Training provisions and athletes who have represented their universities in recognized inter-university competitions are included in the framework.

Entities

Administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh · Department of Personnel and Training · Ladakh · Vinai Kumar Saxena

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[● 3 SOURCES] Eligible 'Outstanding Sportspersons' include those who represented their state or country in recognized national or international competitions. kashmirlife.net · jknewsline.com · www.deccanchronicle.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The reservation applies to direct recruitment for Group ‘C’ non-gazetted government posts. kashmirlife.net · jknewsline.com · www.deccanchronicle.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Eligible chess achievers meeting Department of Personnel and Training provisions are included in the reservation framework. kashmirlife.net · jknewsline.com · www.deccanchronicle.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Medal winners from Khelo India Youth, Winter, Para, and University Games qualify for the reservation. kashmirlife.net · jknewsline.com · www.deccanchronicle.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Ladakh is the first Union Territory in India to provide a fixed 4 per cent horizontal reservation for sportspersons in government jobs. kashmirlife.net · jknewsline.com · www.deccanchronicle.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The 4 per cent reservation applies horizontally across all vertical reservation categories, including SC, ST, OBC, EWS, and General. kashmirlife.net · www.deccanchronicle.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena approved a 4 per cent horizontal reservation for outstanding sportspersons. kashmirlife.net · jknewsline.com · www.deccanchronicle.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Medal winners in Senior and Junior National Championships are eligible for the reservation. kashmirlife.net · jknewsline.com · www.deccanchronicle.com

Sources

Ladakh First UT To Fix 4% Govt Jobs Quota For Sportspersons [kashmirlife.net]

23 days ago

4% horizontal reservation for Ladakh's outstanding sportspersons ordered by LG Saxena [jknewsline.com]

23 days ago

4% Government Job Quota For Sportspersons In This State: Check Eligibility [news.abplive.com]

23 days ago

Ladakh Introduces ‘Historic’ 4% Horizontal Reservation for Outstanding Sportspersons [www.deccanchronicle.com]

23 days ago