Overview
LPSSRB has released a recruitment notification for the post of Fireman, Fireman Driver, Fireman Ministerial, Sweeper/Safaiwala (17 vacancies). Eligible candidates with 10th pass / 10+2 with Physics and Chemistry / 12th pass depending on the post can apply online as per the official notification.
Key Details
- Organization
- LPSSRB
- Qualification
- 10th pass / 10+2 with Physics and Chemistry / 12th pass depending on the post
- Vacancies
- 17
- Advertisement No
- 04 of 2026 (No. LPSSRB/F-P/21-32)
- Posted
- 19.10.2026
- Last date to apply
- 08.11.2026
Important Dates
| Notification Date | 19.10.2026 |
| Application Dates | 22.10.2026 to 08.11.2026 |
| Start Date for Submission of Online Application Forms | 22.10.2026 |
| Last date for submission of online application forms | 08.11.2026 |
| Start date for downloading of admit cards | 14.11.2026 |
| Commencement of PST/PET | 20.11.2026 onwards |
| Date/venue of PST/PET | To be notified separately through Admit Card/official website |
| Date of Written Examination | To be notified separately |
Important Links
- Official NotificationOpen Link
Eligibility
A candidate applying for any advertised post must possess a valid Domicile Certificate of the Union Territory of Ladakh issued by the competent authority. Post: Qualification Required Fireman: Must have passed 10+2 from a recognised Board of School Education with Physics and Chemistry. Fireman Driver: Must have passed 10th from a recognised Board of School Education and must possess driving license Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) with (TRANS). Fireman Ministerial: Must have passed 12th from a recognised Board of School Education, along with a minimum speed of 35 words per minute in typewriting on computer keyboard, with 90% accuracy. Sweeper/Safaiwala: Must have passed 10th from a recognised Board of School Education. The prescribed educational qualification and driving licence must have been acquired on or before the last date fixed for submission of online application forms. Candidates whose qualifying examination result has been declared on or before the cut-off date and who are declared passed may also be considered, subject to production of documentary evidence.
Age Limit
The age limit shall be reckoned as on 01.01.2026. The date of birth recorded in the Matriculation certificate shall be accepted for determining age eligibility. Post: Age Limit Fireman, Fireman Driver, Fireman Ministerial: 18 to 28 years Sweeper/Safaiwala: 18 to 40 years
Salary
The pay levels for the advertised positions are structured as follows: Post: Pay Level | Pay Scale Fireman: Level-2 | Not specified in the notification Fireman Driver: Level-2 | Not specified in the notification Fireman Ministerial: Level-2 | Not specified in the notification Sweeper/Safaiwala: SL-1 | Not specified in the notification
Application Fee
The application fee must be paid online via Net Banking, Credit/Debit Cards, or UPI on the Recruitment Application Software (RAS) when submitting the online application form. Category: Fee for Fireman / Driver / Ministerial | Fee for Sweeper/Safaiwala Unreserved (UR) / EWS: Rs 600/- | Rs 450/- SC / ST / ALC: Rs 500/- | Rs 400/- Applications received without the prescribed fee shall not be considered valid and will be summarily rejected. Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances, nor shall it be adjusted against any other examination or selection. Candidates who made excess payment are advised to apply to the Board with documentary evidence for a refund.
Exam Pattern
The written examination for Fireman and Fireman Driver will be conducted either as an OMR Based Test or Computer Based Test or Tablet Based Test. The question standard is approximately Matriculation level. Subject: Questions | Marks | Duration General Knowledge: Not specified | 60 | 80 minutes Reasoning: Not specified | 15 General Science: Not specified | 10 Arithmetic Abilities: Not specified | 15 Total: 100 | 100 | 80 minutes The paper comprises objective/MCQ type questions, carrying 1 mark each. The question paper will be in English only. There is no negative marking.
Syllabus
The indicative syllabus for the written examination covers the following topics: • General Knowledge (60 Marks): Current affairs related to national and international issues; Awareness of the events and developments in society; India - History, Freedom Movement, Art & Culture, Geography, Economics, General Polity and Constitution; Awards and Honours (General awareness and current affairs); Sports (General awareness and current affairs); Gender and Weaker Sections (Sensitivity and general awareness); Environmental issues concerning India and World at large; Common Abbreviations; Current Technological Developments in India; Ladakh (History, Art, Culture, Geography and Current Affairs). • Reasoning (15 Marks): Analogies, similarities and differences, spatial visualisation, spatial orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory, coding-decoding, non-verbal series, number series, alphabet series and number ranking. • General Science (10 Marks): Basic principles of General Science and Life Science up to 10th Class level. • Arithmetic Abilities (15 Marks): Number System, Simple Interest, Average, Ratio and Proportion, Percentage, Profit and Loss, Time and Work, Work and Wages, Time and Distance, Clocks and Calendars, Mensuration, LCM/HCF, Simple Equations, Square Roots, Bar/Graphs and Data Interpretation.
Selection Process
PST, PET, Scrutiny of Documents, Written Examination / Driving Test / Computer Test / Trade Test
How to Apply
• Visit the official website of Ladakh Police at police.ladakh.gov.in and click on the designated recruitment link. • Register on the Recruitment Application Software (RAS) using an active mobile number and email address. • Enter personal details, educational qualifications, post preference, category, and domicile information. • Upload a scanned colour passport-size photograph in JPG format (up to 500 KB, dimensions approximately 3.5 cm width × 4.5 cm height, in white background and not older than three months from the date of publication of the notice, 60–70% of the area occupied by full-face view, without cap and spectacles). • Pay the prescribed application fee online via Net Banking, Credit/Debit Cards, or UPI. • Submit the completed online application form before 08-11-2026. • Retain a printout/PDF copy of the application form for future reference.
Required Documents
Candidates qualifying the PET must produce the following original documents along with self-attested copies during document scrutiny: • Matriculation/10th certificate • Domicile Certificate of UT of Ladakh • Category Certificate (SC, ST, ALC, EWS) • Educational qualification certificate (10th/12th/10+2 marksheet) • Ex-Agniveer certificate/documents, if applicable • Driving Licence (LMV with TRANS), if applicable for Fireman Driver • Discharge certificate in case of Ex-Servicemen • No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the concerned Head of Department for in-service government candidates • Any other document required under the applicable rules/orders • Valid Photo-ID proof containing full date of birth (Aadhaar card/printout of e-Aadhaar, Voter ID card, Driving License, PAN Card, Passport, College/University ID Card, or Employer's ID Card Govt./PSU/Private) • Two recent passport-size colour photographs (the same as uploaded during submission of the online application form) for appearing in PST
Important Instructions
• Official contact email for the recruitment board is [email protected]. • A candidate applying for the advertised posts must possess a valid Domicile Certificate of the Union Territory of Ladakh. • A person appointed to the service shall be liable to serve anywhere in the Union Territory of Ladakh, or at such other place as may be specified by the Administration. • Candidates who resign within the prescribed period shall be liable to refund training expenses/pay and allowances as prescribed under the applicable rules/orders. • The recruitment process will be conducted at Leh and Kargil examination centres as opted by the candidate. Centre change requests will not be permitted after closure of the application process. • Applicants are advised to submit only one application; duplicate applications will be rejected. • Admit cards will not be sent by post and must be downloaded from the Ladakh Police official website starting 14.11.2026. • In case of a tie in aggregate marks, the older candidate shall be placed higher in merit; if still tied, alphabetical order of names shall be applied.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for LPSSRB Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 17 Sweeper/Safaiwala, Fireman and More Posts?
Notification Date: 19.10.2026; Application Dates: 22.10.2026 to 08.11.2026; Start Date for Submission of Online Application Forms: 22.10.2026; Last date for submission of online application forms: 08.11.2026; Start date for downloading of admit cards: 14.11.2026; Commencement of PST/PET: 20.11.2026 onwards; Date/venue of PST/PET: To be notified separately through Admit Card/official website; Date of Written Examination: To be notified separately
What is the application fee?
Rs 600/- for UR/EWS (Rs 450/- for Sweeper); Rs 500/- for SC/ST/ALC (Rs 400/- for Sweeper)
What is the age limit?
18 to 28 years (18 to 40 years for Sweeper/Safaiwala) as on 01.01.2026
What is the selection process?
PST, PET, Scrutiny of Documents, Written Examination / Driving Test / Computer Test / Trade Test