Applications are open. Apply before 15 Sept 2026 — 28 days left. Read the official notification in full before you submit the form.
About This Recruitment
Income Tax Department has notified recruitment for 85 posts under Pr.CCIT/Pune/SRC/Notification.2026-27, dated 10 August 2026. Applications are accepted online from 15 Aug 2026 to 15 Sept 2026. The prescribed qualification is Matriculation for MTS, Class 12 for Stenographer, and a degree for Tax Assistant — with a sports record, and the age limit is 18 to 27 years before category relaxation is applied. The vacancies are spread across 3 distinct posts, and the category-wise split for each is set out in the vacancy table below.
Selection is made through Scrutiny of the sports eligibility certificate against the DoPT order of preference, Preference order and Skill test, followed by the remaining stages set out below. Selected candidates are placed in the pay scale of ₹25,500 – ₹81,100 at Level 4 for Stenographer and Tax Assistant; ₹18,000 – ₹56,900 at Level 1 for MTS. The place of posting is Income Tax Department, Pune region.
The application fee is ₹200 for All candidates. The entire process is completed online, from registration through to fee payment and the final printout of the confirmation page. Check the notification for whether a correction window is offered, because most fields cannot be amended once the form is submitted.
Read the official notification in full before you begin the form. Eligibility, fees and dates are revised through corrigenda more often than candidates expect, and an application submitted against the wrong criteria is rejected at document verification rather than at submission — by which point the cycle is over.
Key Highlights
- 85 vacancies notified
- Qualification: Matriculation for MTS, Class 12 for Stenographer, and a degree for Tax Assistant — with a sports record
- Age limit: 18 to 27 years, with relaxation by category
- Pay scale: ₹25,500 – ₹81,100 at Level 4 for Stenographer and Tax Assistant; ₹18,000 – ₹56,900 at Level 1 for MTS
- Application fee: ₹200 for All candidates
- Last date to apply: 15 Sept 2026
- Application mode: online
Quick Overview
The notification's own particulars, at a glance.
- Organization
- Income Tax Department
- Advertisement No.
- Pr.CCIT/Pune/SRC/Notification.2026-27, dated 10 August 2026
- Total Vacancies
- 85
- Job Location
- Income Tax Department, Pune region
- Qualification
- Matriculation for MTS, Class 12 for Stenographer, and a degree for Tax Assistant — with a sports record
- Age Limit
- 18 – 27 years
- Salary
- ₹25,500 – ₹81,100 at Level 4 for Stenographer and Tax Assistant; ₹18,000 – ₹56,900 at Level 1 for MTS
- Application Mode
- Online
- Official Website
- www.incometax.gov.in
Important Dates
Every date below is taken from the official notification. Portals close at the time stated in the notification, not at midnight, and the fee payment window often closes a day after the form does.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification released | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Sports achievement cut-off — later achievements are not counted | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Online application opens | 15 Aug 2026 |
| Last date to apply | 15 Sept 2026 |
Application Fee
Fee is paid on the official portal only. Category-wise exemptions are applied automatically once the category is declared correctly in the form.
| Category | Fee | Payment Mode |
|---|---|---|
| All candidates | ₹200 | Online |
Vacancy Details
Vacancy counts are provisional and are revised through corrigenda. The category-wise split determines the cut-off you will actually be measured against.
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Tax Assistant | 40 |
| Multi-Tasking Staff | 39 |
| Stenographer Grade II | 6 |
| Total | 85 |
Educational Qualification
The qualification must be held on or before the cut-off date stated in the notification. Final-year candidates should check whether provisional applications are permitted for this recruitment.
| Post | Required Qualification |
|---|---|
| Tax Assistant | A degree of a recognised university or equivalent, plus data entry competency at the skill test. |
| Stenographer Grade II | Class 12 pass or equivalent from a recognised board, plus dictation and transcription proficiency at the skill test. |
| Multi-Tasking Staff | Matriculation or equivalent. |
- This is a sports quota recruitment. You must have represented in one of seventeen recognised sports: athletics, badminton, basketball, boxing, bridge, carrom, chess, cricket, hockey, kabaddi, parasports, swimming, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, wrestling and yogasana.
- Sports achievements after 10 August 2026 are not counted.
- A declaration that no doping investigation is pending against you must be submitted with the application.
- One application per candidate. If you want more than one post, record your preferences on the same form.
- No relocation allowance is provided.
Age Limit & Relaxation
Upper age limits are relaxed by category. Read the row that applies to you before you conclude you are ineligible.
| Category | Upper Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| Meritorious sportspersons | 5 years |
| SC and ST meritorious sportspersons | 10 years |
Age is reckoned as on 1 January 2026. Stenographer Grade II and Tax Assistant are 18 to 27; Multi-Tasking Staff is 18 to 25.
Pay Scale
Figures are the pay scale, not take-home pay. Dearness allowance, house rent allowance and other allowances are paid over and above the basic pay shown.
| Post | Pay Level | Pay Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Stenographer Grade II and Tax Assistant | Level 4 | ₹25,500 – ₹81,100 |
| Multi-Tasking Staff | Level 1 | ₹18,000 – ₹56,900 |
Selection Process
Each stage is qualifying for the next. Clearing a stage does not carry marks forward unless the notification says so.
- 1Scrutiny of the sports eligibility certificate against the DoPT order of preference
- 2Preference order — international representation, then a medal at a National or State Championship, then an Inter-University medal, then a Khelo India Youth, Winter or Para Games medal, then a National School Games medal, then participation without a medal in the same order
- 3Skill test — dictation and transcription for Stenographer, data entry for Tax Assistant
- 4Medical fitness and police verification
- 5Probation — two years
How to Apply
Complete the form in one sitting where possible, and check the preview page carefully. Most fields cannot be changed once submitted, except during the correction window.
- 1Read the notification and check your eligibility against the sports and educational criteria.
- 2Apply online through the Income Tax Pune sports recruitment portal.
- 3Upload your documents and the sports eligibility certificate in the prescribed Form 1 to Form 5.
- 4Record your post preferences if you are eligible for more than one.
- 5Pay the ₹200 fee and attach the proof of payment.
- 6Submit before 15 September 2026 — one application per candidate.
Important Links
Official Links
Links go to the recruiting body’s own website- Apply onlineApply Online
- Income Tax Department, PuneVisit
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