Income Tax Department Recruitment 2026: 85 Vacancies for Stenographer, Tax Assistant and MTS Through Sports Quota

Sports Eligibility and Order of Preference

One of the most important aspects of this recruitment is the candidate’s sports achievement.

The notification gives preference to sportspersons according to the following order:

Candidates who have represented India in an International Competition with the clearance of the Department of Sports, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
Candidates who represented a State/UT in Senior or Junior National Championships or National Games and secured a medal or position up to third place.
Candidates who represented a University in Inter-University competitions or Khelo India University Games and secured a medal or position up to third place in the finals.
Candidates who represented a State/UT in Khelo India Youth Games, Khelo India Winter Games or Khelo India Para Games and secured a medal or position up to third place.
Candidates who represented State Schools in National Sports/Games for Schools and secured a medal or position up to third place.
Candidates who represented the State/UT, University or State Schools at the relevant levels but did not win a medal or position.

In case of a tie, candidates with a higher position or more than one medal may receive preference according to the notification. Participation in individual and team events may receive the same preference.

Sports Certificates Required

Candidates must submit valid sports achievement certificates issued by the competent authorities specified in the recruitment notification.

The notification identifies different forms for different levels of competition:

Form-1: International Competition
Form-2: National Competition
Form-3: Inter-University Tournaments
Form-4: National Sports/Games for Schools
Form-5: Khelo India University Games, Khelo India Youth Games, Khelo India Winter Games and Khelo India Para Games

The department specifically states that certificates issued in an unauthorized format or by an authority that is not competent to issue them will be treated as invalid.

Income Tax Department Recruitment 2026 Application Process

Eligible candidates are required to apply through online mode during the application period.

Candidates should carefully read the notification and instructions before submitting the application. All necessary documents must be uploaded along with the application.

An important point is that a candidate may apply for more than one post through a single application, but must not submit multiple applications. If more than one application is submitted, all such applications may be summarily rejected. Candidates applying for more than one sport can select the relevant sports in the same application.

Candidates must also clearly mention their preference for the posts applied for. Failure to indicate the post preference may result in rejection of the application.

Documents Required

Applicants should keep the required documents ready before completing the online application.

The notification lists the following documents, wherever applicable:

Matriculation/SSC or equivalent certificate, Birth Certificate, Aadhaar Card or Passport for age proof
Educational qualification certificates
Caste/Community certificate
Sports/Games certificates
Eligibility certificates for recruitment of sportspersons
PwBD certificate and UDID card, if applicable
No Objection Certificate from the present employer, if applicable
Aadhaar Card
Recent passport-size photograph
Declaration regarding no pending investigation relating to doping or use of unfair means in sporting events

All relevant documents are required to be uploaded as prescribed in the notification.

Application Fee

The Income Tax Department Sports Quota Recruitment 2026 application fee is ₹200.

The fee must be paid through online mode, and proof of payment must be furnished with the application. Applications submitted without the required fee will be treated as incomplete and rejected. The notification also states that the fee once paid will not be refunded.

Selection Process

The recruitment is based on the prescribed sports quota selection criteria and the candidate’s sports achievements.

Selected candidates will also have to meet the applicable requirements for their respective posts.

For Stenographer Grade-II, selected candidates are required to qualify a skill test involving a 10-minute dictation test at 80 words per minute. Transcription is specified at 50 words per minute in English and 65 words per minute in Hindi, on computers.

For Tax Assistant, selected candidates are required to qualify a Data Entry Skill Test at 8,000 key depressions per hour.

The department will also verify original certificates when candidates are called, and medical fitness will be assessed before formal appointment.

Job Location

According to the notification, candidates appointed through this recruitment will be posted within the Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Pune Region.

Selected candidates will be placed on probation for two years or such period as applicable under the Government of India instructions.

Important Dates

Candidates should remember the following dates:

Notification Date: August 10, 2026
Online Application Begins: August 15, 2026
Last Date to Apply: September 15, 2026

The application window is therefore open from August 15 through September 15, 2026.