Leh, Oct 20: The Government of India has approved the phased recruitment of 103 posts for Government Medical College (GMC), Leh, to address the institution’s staffing requirements ahead of the commencement of academic activities.

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has informed the Ladakh administration that the recruitment process will be conducted in phases, based on the academic needs of the medical college. The recruitment is scheduled to begin from the academic year 2027–28 and will be undertaken by the Union Territory administration.

The ministry stated that the Department of Expenditure had examined the proposal and approved the filling of the posts on a regular basis in accordance with the prescribed Recruitment Rules.

On infrastructure, the ministry clarified that the proposed interim arrangement should remain temporary. Once the planned infrastructure at Stipuk Pharka in Leh is completed, the facilities under the interim arrangement will have to be shifted to the designated premises.

The Ladakh administration has also been asked to establish clear timelines for completing the proposed infrastructure to accommodate the interim arrangement. It has further been directed to inform the Department of Expenditure once the shift to the designated infrastructure is

completed.