The Leh Autonomous Hill Development Subordinate Services Recruitment Board (LAHD-SSRB) successfully conducted counselling for provisionally shortlisted candidates at Paras Hall, Boys Higher Secondary School, Leh, on January 19, in connection with recruitment against 534 vacancies. The written examinations were conducted for 76 vacancies advertised under the 10+2 Level Examination.

Welcoming the candidates, the Secretary, LAHD-SSRB and Deputy Director, District Employment and Counselling Centre, Leh, Rehmatullah Butt (JKAS), welcomed Additional District Development Commissioner Leh, Sonam Nurboo (JKAS), and briefed the candidates on the counselling process. He explained the procedure in detail and guided candidates on exercising their post and department preferences, while emphasising that candidates facing any issues or confusion could approach the officers present for assistance.

During the counselling, all shortlisted candidates were given the opportunity to choose posts strictly in order of merit. Candidates with higher merit were accorded priority in selecting posts, following which they exercised their preferences for departments against the available vacancies.

The counselling process was conducted in a transparent and fair manner, strictly in accordance with the prescribed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), ensuring equal opportunity for all candidates.