About Zhabstok Ladakh

ZhabstokLadakh is the official Youth Internship Portal of the Department of School Education, Administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh, launched as part of Youth Month. It lets students apply for internships across departments of the UT Ladakh administration through a single application, giving young people in Ladakh a chance to work with, and learn from, their own government. Placements depend on seats available in each department and are not guaranteed to every applicant, but the department makes a genuine effort to place as many eligible candidates as it can.

The name comes from the Ladakhi/Tibetan word ཞབས་ཏོག (zhabs tog), meaning “service” — an honorific term built from zhabs (“feet,” used respectfully for someone held in high regard) and tog (“to attend to” or “serve”), together conveying devoted service or attendance. It’s a word long used in Ladakh for service to one’s community and institutions. We chose it because that’s exactly what this internship is meant to be: young Ladakhis stepping forward to serve — and learn from — the governance of their own Union Territory.

Frequently asked questions

How do I apply?

Register with your email address and confirm it, then fill in the four stages of the application form and submit it.

Do I have to finish the form in one sitting?

No. Each stage is saved as you complete it, so you can come back and carry on any time before you submit.

Why can I not submit my application?

Your email address has to be confirmed before an application can be submitted. Until then you can fill the form in, but the submit step stays closed.

What happens after I submit?

Your application goes to the departments you chose as preferences. Officers there review it, and the status is shown on your dashboard as it changes.

What happens if I am selected?

An internship ID card is generated for you automatically on selection, and can be downloaded from your dashboard.

Contact support

For help with your application or with this portal, contact the School Education Department at the address below.

Office of the Administrative Secretary, School Education Department, 2nd Floor, Wildlife Building, Near Council Gate Secretariat, Leh–Ladakh. Ph: 01982-255567

Accessibility

This portal is built to be usable by everyone. The following is available on every public page:

• Text size can be increased from the toolbar at the top of the page.
• A high-contrast appearance can be turned on from the same toolbar.
• The portal is available in both English and Hindi.
• Photographs carry descriptions that screen readers announce, and the portal can be operated by keyboard alone.

If you meet a barrier on any page, please tell us using the contact details above so it can be put right.