# Supreme Court: Rules can’t change mid-recruitment

2026-08-13T06:57:11+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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The Supreme Court has held that qualification criteria for government jobs cannot be altered after the recruitment process begins. It directed the Bihar government to regularise services of Lab Technician and X-ray Technician appellants who have worked for over 15 years. Deccan Herald reports the court observed that 'rules of the game cannot change' once recruitment is under way. The ruling came on appeals from employees whose services were denied regularisation based on a subsequent requirement of higher qualifications.

## Coverage

- deccanherald.com <https://www.deccanherald.com/india/rules-of-the-game-cannot-change-sc-on-higher-qualifications-in-recruitment-4109430>

Tags: Bihar government, government jobs, lab technicians, recruitment, Supreme Court
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