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About This Recruitment
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has notified recruitment for 42 posts under Circular No. F.301-Ad(ATD)/DR/2026-27. The prescribed qualification is A degree, with English shorthand at 120 words a minute and working knowledge of computers. The vacancies are spread across 2 distinct posts, and the category-wise split for each is set out in the vacancy table below.
Selection is made through Written examination, Skill test and Personal interview, followed by the remaining stages set out below. Selected candidates are placed in the pay scale of ₹47,600 – ₹1,51,100 at Level 8 for Senior Private Secretary; ₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400 at Level 7 for Private Secretary. The place of posting is Income Tax Appellate Tribunal benches across India.
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
- 42 vacancies notified
- Qualification: A degree, with English shorthand at 120 words a minute and working knowledge of computers
- Pay scale: ₹47,600 – ₹1,51,100 at Level 8 for Senior Private Secretary; ₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400 at Level 7 for Private Secretary
- Application mode: online
Quick Overview
The notification's own particulars, at a glance.
- Organization
- Income Tax Appellate Tribunal
- Advertisement No.
- Circular No. F.301-Ad(ATD)/DR/2026-27
- Total Vacancies
- 42
- Job Location
- Income Tax Appellate Tribunal benches across India
- Qualification
- A degree, with English shorthand at 120 words a minute and working knowledge of computers
- Age Limit
- As per notification
- Salary
- ₹47,600 – ₹1,51,100 at Level 8 for Senior Private Secretary; ₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400 at Level 7 for Private Secretary
- Application Mode
- Online
- Official Website
- itat.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 |
|---|---|
| Advertisement published | 18 Jul 2026 |
| Last date to apply | Within 30 days of publication in Employment News |
Vacancy Details
The category-wise figures published for Private Secretary add up to more than the 20 posts advertised for that grade. The table in the circular is the authority — check it before you claim a category.
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Senior Private Secretary | 22 |
| Private Secretary | 20 |
| Total | 42 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Senior Private Secretary and Private Secretary | A degree from a recognised university or equivalent; English shorthand at 120 words a minute; and working knowledge of computers, including word processing and spreadsheets. Open to Indian nationals. |
- Shorthand at 120 words a minute is the real bar — it is both an eligibility condition and a scored skill test.
- One application covers both posts; which one you get depends on your merit ranking.
- The closing date runs 30 days from publication in Employment News, not from the circular's own date.
- Every communication — admit card, call letter and result — is sent by email only.
- You are liable for posting at any ITAT bench in the country.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Private Secretary | Level 8 | ₹47,600 – ₹1,51,100 |
| Private Secretary | Level 7 | ₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400 |
Selection Process
Each stage is qualifying for the next. Clearing a stage does not carry marks forward unless the notification says so.
- 1Written examination — two papers of 100 marks each
- 2Skill test — English shorthand at 120 words a minute and typing at 45, worth 100 marks; must be cleared to reach the interview
- 3Personal interview — 75 marks
- 4Probation — two years from joining
Exam Pattern
Understanding the marking scheme is worth as much as the syllabus — attempt strategy depends on the negative marking below.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 — General English: essay of at least 250 words, letter writing, precis and grammar | — | 100 | — |
| Paper 2 — General Knowledge and Reasoning | — | 100 | — |
| Skill test — English shorthand at 120 wpm and typing at 45 wpm | — | 100 | — |
| Personal interview | — | 75 | — |
The qualifying bar is **40% per paper and 50% in aggregate for General candidates**, 35% and 45% for OBC and EWS, and 30% and 40% for SC, ST and PwD. **The skill test must be cleared before the interview.** Centres are Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Guwahati, Lucknow, Ahmedabad and Hyderabad.
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.
- 1Open the ITAT recruitment portal and register.
- 2Complete the online application form — this is the only accepted mode.
- 3Upload self-attested copies of your matriculation certificate, graduation degree and marksheets, and any caste, non-creamy-layer, EWS or disability certificate, with an employer NOC if applicable.
- 4Submit within 30 days of the advertisement's publication in Employment News.
Important Links
Official Links
Links go to the recruiting body’s own website- Apply onlineApply Online
- Income Tax Appellate TribunalVisit
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