Department of Personnel (DOP) deals with all matters related to personnel administration in the State which includes recruitment, appointment and promotions of State Service Officers, Posting of All India Services Officers and State Service Officers.  Establishment matters of IAS/IPS/IFS/RAS/Rajasthan Secretariat Service Officers, Administrative Officers, Office Superintendent, Ministerial Staff, and Fourth Class Employees posted in various departments are also looked  after by the Department of personnel.

Department of Personnel acts as a guide to various departments in matters such as service rules and conduct rules.  Framing of Rules, amendments in keeping with the changing times to bring about efficient administration.  DOP is also responsible for supervision, monitoring and review of work related to enforcing accountability including cases of corruption and mis-conduct of All India Services Officers.  Apart