The Head of the Department or the Appointing Authority in each department shall, from time to time, communicate to the selection authority the provisional number of direct recruitment vacancies to be filled in Group-A, Group-B and Group-C except the posts of drivers in Group-C, classifying the same in accordance with the orders in force,relating to reservation ofappointments or posts. The Head of the Department or Appointing Authority may for reasons to be recorded in writing, alter the number of vacancies released to the selection authority specified by the Government at any time before the publication of the notification.
While intimating the vacancies, if the relevant Recruitment Rules provide for Equivalent qualifications for the Qualifying Examination, and the equivalent qualifications are not specified in the Recruitment Rules, then Appointing Authority shall also inform Selection Authority about the equivalent qualifications/recognized institutions, if any, from where these certificates have to be obtained.