Income Tax Sports Quota Recruitment 2026 – TA & MTS Vacancies

The Office of the Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (Pr. CCIT), West Bengal & Sikkim Region, invites applications from eligible Indian citizens for recruitment of meritorious sportspersons to the posts of Tax Assistant (TA) and Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) under the Sports Quota. A total of 82 vacancies are available.

Total Vacancies: 82 posts

Tax Assistant (TA): 25 posts

Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS): 57 posts

Sports-wise Vacancies

Cricket – 06

Football – 09

Athletics – 18

Basketball – 05

Swimming – 05

Volleyball – 05

Table Tennis – 04

Kabaddi – 06

Bridge – 02

Chess – 02

Carrom – 04

Body Building – 04

Badminton – 04

Archery – 02

Karate – 02

Lawn Tennis – 02

Para Athletics – 02

Total: 82 posts

Educational Qualification

Tax Assistant (TA): Graduation/Degree from a recognized University or equivalent qualification.

Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS): Matriculation (Class 10th) pass or equivalent from a recognized Board.

Sports Eligibility

Candidates must be meritorious sportspersons with recognized achievements, including participation/achievement at specified levels such as:

Represented India in International competitions

Represented State/UT in National Championships / National Games

Medal winners in Junior National Championships

Medal winners in Khelo India Youth Games, Khelo India Winter Games, Khelo India Para Games and Khelo India University Games

School Games Federation of India (SGFI)

University representation in Inter-University tournaments

State School Team representation in National School Games

For Chess, Grand Master (GM), International Master (IM) titles and Chess Olympiad participation are also covered under the specified conditions.

Sports Achievement Period: 01 January 2022 to 30 June 2026

Age Limit

As on 01 July 2026:

Tax Assistant: 18 to 27 years

MTS: 18 to 25 years

Age Relaxation:

UR/OBC: 5 years

SC/ST: 10 years

Age relaxation is subject to the applicable rules and fulfillment of the prescribed sports eligibility.

Salary

Tax Assistant: Pay Level-4 – ₹25,500 to ₹81,100

Multi-Tasking Staff: Pay Level-1 – ₹18,000 to ₹56,900

In-hand salary will vary according to the posting location after adding applicable DA, HRA and other admissible allowances.

Selection Process

Application Scrutiny

Document Verification

Ground / Field Proficiency Test

Data Entry Skill Test (DEST) for Tax Assistant – 8,000 key depressions per hour

Final Merit: Selection will be made in order of merit based on sports performance and marks obtained in the Ground/Field Proficiency Test. There is no interview.

Sports Preference Order

Preference will generally be given in the following order:

Represented India in International Competition

Represented State/UT in Senior/Junior National Championships or National Games and secured medal/position up to 3rd

Represented University in Inter-University / Khelo India University Games and secured medal/position up to 3rd

Represented State/UT in Khelo India Youth / Winter / Para Games and secured medal/position up to 3rd

Represented State School in National School Games and secured medal/position up to 3rd

Participation at the above levels without winning a medal/position

In case of a tie, the higher sports achievement during the eligibility period and then the cumulative number of medals will be considered.

Application Fee

Application Fee: Not specified in the official notification.

Application Mode: Offline by Post (mandatory) + supplementary Google Form.

Important Dates

Notification Date: 27 August 2026

Sports Achievement Period: 01 January 2022 to 30 June 2026

Last Date to Submit Application: 30 September 2026

Document Verification / Field Proficiency Test: To be intimated later

How to Apply

Eligible candidates must apply in the prescribed Annexure-A application form and send it by post. The physical application is mandatory; the Google Form is an additional requirement.

Step 1: Download the official notification and Annexure-A application form from www.incometaxindia.gov.in

Step 2: Fill the application form in capital letters using blue/black ink and attach a recent passport-size photograph attested by a Gazetted Officer.

Step 3: Attach attested photocopies of all required documents, including ID proof, address proof, educational certificates, caste/PwBD certificates (if applicable) and sports certificates.

Step 4: Attach Annexure-B declaration, Annexure-C certificates (if applicable) and sports certificates/forms as prescribed.

Step 5: Super-scribe the envelope as:

“APPLICATION FOR THE POST(S) OF ______ FOR RECRUITMENT OF MERITORIOUS SPORTSPERSONS IN INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT, WEST BENGAL & SIKKIM”

Step 6: Send the application by Normal Post / Speed Post / Registered Post / Courier to:

Joint Commissioner of Income Tax, Headquarters (Personnel & Establishment)

1st Floor, Room No. 14, Aayakar Bhawan,

P-7 Chowringhee Square, Kolkata – 700069

Step 7: Fill the supplementary Google Form:

https://forms.gle/sf7IXvo1WeosAjtV6

Step 8: Ensure that the physical application reaches the office on or before 30 September 2026. Physical presence for submission is not compulsory.

Important Points

Only one application per candidate is permitted.

Late, incomplete or unsigned applications, or applications without the required documents, are liable to be rejected.

Candidates may apply for TA, MTS, or both in a single application and must indicate their preference.

If preference is not mentioned, the candidate will first be considered for Tax Assistant and then for MTS, subject to eligibility.

Job Location: West Bengal & Sikkim Region.