Mandatory reporting of vacancies in Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ posts to the Surplus Cell under Rule 3(1)(iii) and (iv) of CCS (Redeployment of Surplus Staff) Rules, 1990 – regarding.

 No.1/2/2022-R&R and DC

Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi – 110003
Dated 19th January, 2026.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Mandatory reporting of vacancies in Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ posts to the Surplus Cell under Rule 3(1)(iii) and (iv) of CCS (Redeployment of Surplus Staff) Rules, 1990 – regarding.

The undersigned is directed to invite attention to the provisions of the CCS (Redeployment of Surplus Staff) Rules, 1990, relating to the reporting of vacancies in Central Civil Services and posts in Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ to the Surplus Cell of this Department.

2. In terms of Rule 3(1)(iii) and Rule 3(1)(iv) of the aforesaid Rules, all vacancies in Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ posts, which are proposed to be filled by Direct Recruitment or by Transfer/ Transfer on absorption, are required to be reported to the Surplus Cell in the first instance, prior to initiating any further action for filling up such posts.