Pharmacists Recruitment : 15 posts under Leh Autonomous Hill Development-Subordinate Services Recruitment Board

Leh Autonomous Hill Development-Subordinate Services Recruitment Board invites online applications from eligible candidates for the district cadre post indicated in of this Notice. Only those applications which are successfully filled through the Website of the Board and found in order shall be accepted. Candidates should go through the Advertisement Notice carefully before applying for the post and ensure that they fulfil all the eligibility conditions like Domicile Criteria/Age-Limit/Essential Qualifications/Category, etc. as indicated in this Advertisement Notice.

Candidature of candidates not meeting the eligibility conditions will be cancelled at any stage of the recruitment process without any notice.

Junior Pharmacist
No of posts : 14
Department : Health and Medical Education Department
Qualification: Minimum 10+2 with Science and a Degree / Diploma in Pharmacy Course / Medical Assistant from any Government Recognized Institute.
Minimum Qualification : 10+2
Selection Process : Written Examination

Veterinary Pharmacist
No of post : 01
Department : Animal Husbandry Department
Pay Level : Level-4 (₹25,500–81,100)
Qualification : 10+2 with Science
Minimum Qualification : 10+2
Selection Process : Written Examination

Age Limit (as on 01-01-2026)
i. The age limit for the posts is 18-40 years as on cut-off date (01-01-2026) (i.e candidates must have been born not earlier than 01-01-1986 and not later than 01-01-2008)

Essential Qualification Requirement
i. Essential qualifications for each post as per the requirement of the concerned Indenting Department, are mentioned in the details/description of Post(s) (Annexure-XVI). Candidates must have acquired essential qualification requirement as on crucial date of eligibility (closing date of submission) i.e. 27-11-2026.
ii. All eligibility conditions will be determined with reference to the crucial date of eligibility as mentioned in this advertisement. Candidates whose results of the final examination awaiting as on crucial date of eligibility for the prescribed qualification, are NOT eligible and hence should not apply.
iii. Selection will be strictly as per Recruitment Rules of the post. It may be noted by the candidates that Equivalency will not be allowed in case it is not mentioned in the prescribed essential qualification for any category of post in the Notice. In case equivalency is allowed in the Recruitment Rules, it is the responsibility of the candidates to submit the necessary documents/ certificates (Order/ Letter with number & date) in support of equivalence, issued by the Government of India/ State Government or by the Competent Authority, as mentioned in the post details against the particular category(ies) of post(s) in the notice, from which he/she obtained the Educational Qualification, failing which his/her application shall be rejected.
iv. As per Ministry of Human Resource Development Notification dated 10- 06-2015 all the degrees/diplomas/certificates awarded through Open and Distance Learning mode of education by the Universities established by an Act of Parliament or State Legislature, Institutions Deemed to be Universities under Section 3 of the University Grant Commission Act 1956 and Institutions of National Importance declared under an Act of Parliament stand automatically recognized for the purpose of employment to posts and services under the Central Government provided they have been approved by the University Grants Commission. Accordingly, unless such Degrees are recognized for the relevant period when the candidates acquired the qualification, they will not be accepted for the purpose of Educational Qualification. In case the candidates possessing such degree/diploma/certificate awarded though Open and Distance Learning mode of education, such candidates shall also produce approval given to the university concerned by the distance education bureau and / or university grants commission for the relevant period, at the time of document verification.
v. As per UGC (Open and Distance Learning) Regulations, 2017 published in official Gazette on 23-06-2017, under Part-III(8)(v), the programmes in engineering, medicine, dental, nursing, pharmacy, architecture, and physiotherapy etc are not permitted to be offered under Open and Distance Learning mode. However, B.Tech. degree/diploma in Engineering awarded by IGNOU to the students who were enrolled up to academic year 2009-10 shall be treated as valid, wherever applicable.

Application and Mode of payment of fee :
i. APPLICATION FEE: Non-refundable/Non-transferable application fee of ^ 200/- (Two hundred only) is to be paid by the candidate.
ii. MODE OF PAYMENT: Fee is to be paid online through credit card/debit card/net banking/UPI. All applicable service charges i.e. bank charges shall be borne by candidates only. Application fee paid by the candidates who have not completed their application or whose application is rejected will NOT be refunded. Application fee once paid shall NOT be refunded under any circumstances nor it will be adjusted against any other examination. No representation against such rejection will be entertained.
iii. Candidate's Application will not be considered if fee is not paid for that application.

Scheme of Examination
i. There will be CBT/TBT/OMR based examination (as decided by LAHD-SSRB and the decision shall be communicated accordingly) consisting of objective type multiple choice questions, for the posts with, Matric Level, 10+2 Level and Graduate Level. The details of subjects, marks, and number of questions subject-wise will be as given below: -
No. of Questions/ Maximum Marks
General Intelligence : 25
General Awareness : 25
Quantitative Aptitude : 25
English Language : 25
Total Duration : 1 hour & 30 Minutes (2 hours for candidates eligible for scribes)
ii. There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks (out of maximum 1 mark per question) for each wrong answer.
iii. The medium for examination will be English.
iv. Based on the marks scored in the CBT/TBT/OMR based examination candidates will be shortlisted. The Board shall have the discretion to fix minimum qualifying score taking into consideration, category-wise vacancies, and category-wise number of candidates.
v. The Board has prescribed Minimum qualifying marks at 20% of the total marks. Candidates scoring less than minimum qualifying marks in the CBT/TBT/OMR based examination will not be considered for the next stage of recruitment, i.e, Document Verification.
vi. Skill test like Physical Efficiency Test, etc, were prescribed in the essential qualification, will be conducted, which will be of a qualifying nature.
vii. Tentative Answer Keys will be placed on the LAHD-SSRB's website after the Examination. Candidates may go through the Answer Keys and submit representations, if any, within the time limit given by the Board through on- line modality only, on payment of Rs. 100/-per question. Any representation regarding Answer Keys received within the time limit fixed by the Board at the time of uploading of the Answer Keys will be scrutinized before finalizing the Answer Keys and the decision of the Board in this regard will be final. No representation regarding Answer Keys shall be entertained later.
viii. Candidates are advised to make sure that they fulfil the requirements for that category before opting for any category of post.

Syllabus :
The syllabus of the examinations will be commensurate to essential qualification required for the post. Indicative Syllabus for the Written Examination:
Matriculation level
General Intelligence : It would include questions of non-verbal type. The test will include questions on similarities and differences, space visualization, problem solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory, discriminating observation, relationship concepts, figure classification, arithmetical number series, non-verbal series etc. The test will also include questions designed to test the candidate's abilities to deal with abstract ideas and symbols and their relationship, arithmetical computation, and other analytical functions.
General Awareness : Questions are designed to test the general awareness of the environment and its application to the society. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspects as may be expected of an educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to Sports, History, Culture, Geography, Economic scene, General Polity including Indian Constitution, and Scientific Research etc. These questions will be such that they do not require a special study of any discipline.
Quantitative Aptitude : This paper will include questions on problems relating to Number Systems, Computation of Whole Numbers, Decimals and Fractions and relationship between Numbers, Fundamental arithmetical operations, Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, use of Tables and Graphs, Mensuration, Time and Distance, Ratio and Time, Time and Work, etc.
English Language : Candidates understanding of the Basics of English Language, its vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms and its correct usage, etc. his/her writing ability would be tested.

10+2 (Higher Secondary) level
General Intelligence : It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. The test will include questions on Semantic Analogy, Symbolic operations, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Trends, Figural Analogy, Space Orientation ,Semantic Classification, Venn Diagrams, Symbolic/Number Classification, Drawing inferences, Figural Classification, Punched hole/pattern-folding & unfolding, Semantic Series, Figural Pattern - folding and completion, Number Series, Embedded figures, Figural Series, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Word Building, Social Intelligence, Coding and de-coding, Other sub-topics, if any Numerical operations.
General Awareness : Questions are designed to test the candidate's general awareness of the environment and its application to the society. Questions are also designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of an educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General polity and scientific research.
Quantitative Aptitude : Arithmetic, Number Systems, Computation of Whole Number, Decimal and Fractions, Relationship between numbers Fundamental arithmetical operations: Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest (Simple and Compound), Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Allegation, Time and distance, Time and work. Algebra: Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds (simple problems) and Graphs of Linear Equations. Geometry : Familiarity with elementary geometric figures and facts: Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles. Mensuration: Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right
Pyramid with triangular or square, Base Trigonometry: Trigonometry, Trigonometric ratios, Complementary angles, Height and distances (simple problems only) Standard Identities etc., Statistical Charts: Use of Tables and Graphs, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar-diagram, Pie-chart
English Language : Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/Homonyms, Antonyms, Spellings/ Detecting Mis-spelt words, Idioms & Phrases, One word substitution, Improvement of Sentences, Active/ Passive Voice of Verbs, Conversion into Direct/ Indirect narration, Shuffling of Sentence parts, Shuffling of Sentences in a passage, Cloze Passage, Comprehension Passage.

Graduate level
Part-A (General Intelligence) : It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. This component may include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc. The topics are, Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic Classification, Symbolic/Number Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series, Number Series, Figural Series, Problem Solving, Word Building, Coding & de-coding, Numerical Operations, symbolic Operations, Trends, Space Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched hole/ pattern- folding& un-folding, Figural Pattern-folding and completion, Indexing, Address matching, Date & city matching, Classification of centre codes/roll numbers, Small & Capital letters/numbers coding, decoding and classification, Embedded Figures, Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence.
Part-B (General Awareness) : Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidates' general awareness of the environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research.
Part-C (Quantitative Aptitude) : The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the candidate. The scope of the test will be computation of whole numbers, decimals, fractions and relationships between numbers, Percentage. Ratio & Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time & Work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations, Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles, Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart.
Part-D (English Language) : Candidates' ability to understand correct English, his basic comprehension and writing ability, etc. would be tested.
The questions in Parts A, B, & D will be of a level commensurate with the essential qualification viz. Graduation and questions in Part-C will be of 10th standard level.

Reasons for Rejection/Cancellation of Application / Candidature :
i. Applications being incomplete.
ii. Any variation in the Signatures (signatures done on the Print out of the Application Form and on other Documents must be the same).
iii. Application without clear photograph (miniature photograph/side facing photograph/ photographs with goggles / photographs with caps /no photographs/blurred photographs etc.) and legible signature.
iv. Non-payment of Examination Fees.
v. Fee not paid as per instructions.
vi. Under-aged/overaged candidates.
vii. Not having the requisite Essential Qualification as on 27-11-2026 and Age as on 01-01-2026.
viii. Incorrect information or misrepresentation or suppression of material facts.
ix. For carrying prohibitive items to the Examination premises/Hall.
x. Non-production of original certificates at the time of Document Verification.
xi. Indulging in any of the malpractices listed at Para-19 of the Notice.
xii. Candidates who are found in an inebriated condition in the Examination Hall.
xiii. Any other irregularity.

Important Instructions to Candidates
i. BEFORE APPLYING, CANDIDATES MUST TO GO THROUGH THEGIVEN IN THE NOTICE OF EXAMINATION VERY CAREFULLY.
ii. THE CANDIDATE MUST WRITE HIS NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH STRICTLY AS RECORDED IN THE MATRICULATION/ SECONDARY CERTIFICATE. IF ANY VARIATION IN THE DATE OF BIRTH IS OBSERVED ATTHE TIME OF ENTRY IN THE EXAMINATION VENUE, HE/SHE SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED TO APPEAR IN THE EXAMINATION. FURTHER, IF ANY VARIATION IN THE NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH IS OBSERVED AT THE TIME OF DOCUMENT VERIFICATION, HIS/ HER CANDIDATURE WILL BE CANCELLED.
iii. CANDIDATES ARE ADVISED IN THEIR OWN INTEREST TO SUBMIT ONLINE APPLICATIONS MUCH BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE AND NOT TO WAIT TILL THE LAST DATE TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF DISCONNECTION/ INABILITY OR FAILURE TO LOGIN TO THE LAHD-SSRB WEBSITE ON ACCOUNT OF HEAVY LOAD ON THE WEBSITE DURING THE CLOSING DAYS.
iv. The LAHD-SSRB will not undertake detailed scrutiny of applications for the eligibility and other aspects at the time of CBT/TBT/OMR based examination and, therefore, candidature will be accepted only provisionally. The candidates are advised to go through the requirements of educational qualification, age, physical and medical standards etc. and satisfy themselves that they are eligible for the post(s). Copies of self-attested supporting documents along with print out of the online application form will be sought at the time of Scrutiny Stage from the shortlisted candidates for the said stage of scrutiny / Document Verification. When scrutiny of documents is undertaken at any stage of the recruitment process, if any claim made in the application is not found substantiated, the candidature will be cancelled and the LAHD-SSRB's decision shall be final.
V. Candidates seeking reservation benefits available for SC/ ST/ ALC/ PwD/ EWS/ ESM must ensure that they are entitled to such reservation as per eligibility prescribed in the Notice. They should also be in possession of the certificates in the prescribed format in support of their claim.
vi. Candidates with benchmark physical disability only would be considered as Persons with Disabilities (PwD) and entitled to reservation for Persons with Disabilities.
vii. When application is successfully submitted, it will be accepted 'Provisional!/. Candidates should take printout of the application form for submission at the scrutiny stage as and when called for by the LAHD-SSRB after conduct of the CBT/TBT/OMR based Examination as well as for their own records.
viii. Only one online application is allowed to be submitted by a candidate for one category of post. Therefore, the candidates are advised to exercise due diligence at the time of filling their online Application Forms. In case, more than one application of a candidate is detected for one category of post, all applications will be rejected by the LAHD-SSRB and his/her candidature for the examination will be cancelled for that post.
ix. The candidates must write their name, father's name strictly as given in the Matriculation/ Secondary Certificates otherwise their candidature may be cancelled at the time of Document Verification or as and when it comes into the notice of the LAHD-SSRB.
X. In the online Registration and Application Form, candidates are required to upload the scanned passport size photograph and signature in JPEG format (20 KB to 50 KB). The photograph should not be more than three months old from the date of publication of the Notice of Examination. Image dimension of the photograph should be about 3.5 cm (width) x 4.5 cm (height) and the face should occupy about 40% of the area of the photograph with a full-face view. The photograph should be preferably without cap. Applications with poor quality, miniature and blurred photographs/side facing photographs will be rejected.
xi. The candidates must carry two passport size recent colour photographs and a latestphoto bearing identification proof such as Aadhaar Card/ printout of E-Aadhaar, Driving License, Voter Card, PAN Card, Identity Card issued by University/ College/ Government, Employer ID Card or any photo bearing ID card issued by Central/State Government to the Examination Venue, failing which they will not be allowed to appear for the same. If Photo Identity Card does not have the Date of Birth printed in it, then the candidate must carry an additional original certificate in proof of their Date of Birth. In case of mismatch in the date of birth mentioned in the Admission Certificate and Photo ID/ Certificate brought in support of date of birth, the candidate will not be allowed to appear in the examination.
xii. In case of fake/ fabricated application/ registration by misusing any dignitaries name/ photo, such candidate/ cyber cafe will be held responsible for the same and liable forsuitable legal action under cyber/ IT act.
xiii. No Admit Card for aforesaid examination will be issued by post. Candidates are required to download admission certificate for the examination from the LAHD-SSRB website.
xiv. After successful submission of online Application Form, candidates must take a print out of the online Application Form for submitting the same along with requisite documents, duly self-attested, as and when called for by the LAHD-SSRB after the conduct of CBT/TBT/OMR based Examination.
XV. Fee payable: ? 200/- (Two hundred only).
xvi. All the candidates qualified for Document Verification will be required to appear for Document Verification in the Office of LAHD-SSRB.
xvii. Special attention is invited to the declaration at the end of the Application Form.Before agreeing to /signing the declaration, the candidates must go through the Application details filled in and the contents of the declaration itself and agree to/sign it only after satisfying themselves that the information furnished is correct. Any concealment/misrepresentation/misdeclaration shall lead to cancellation of candidature.
xviii. Candidates are advised to reach the venue well before the commencement of the Examination. Entry of candidates to the examination shall not be allowed after commencement of examination nor shall any candidate be allowed to leave the examination Hall/Centre before the expiry of the allotted time of the examination.

Opening date for online application : 27-10-2026 (Tuesday)
Closing date for submission of application : 27-11-2026 (Friday)
Last date for making online fee payment : 27-ll-2026 (Friday)