DOPT F.No.AB-14017/14/2018-Estt.(RR)(3139661) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel and Training Establishment-I Division North Block, New Delhi Dated: 08th May 2018 Office Memorandum Subject: Review of the Recruitment Rules/Service Rules (RRs/SRs) – reg. DOPT vide OM AB-14017/14/2018-Estt.(RR) dated 31.12.2010 issued instructions laying down guidelines for framing/ amendment/relaxation of Recruitment Rules. Para 3.1.5 Of the guidelines provide that the recruitment/ rules should be reviewed once in 5 years with a view effecting such change as are necessary to bring them in conformity with the changed position, including additions to or reductions in the strength of the lower and higher-level posts. Subsequently, this Division vide OM No. AB-14017/61/2008-Estt.(RR) dated 25.03.2014 re-iterated these instructions. 2. However, it has come to the notice of this Department that many Ministries/Departments are not undertaking the a...