Income Tax Sports Quota Recruitment 2026 (82 Vacancies)

The Office of the Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, West Bengal & Sikkim Region has released the Income Tax Sports Quota Recruitment 2026 for eligible sportspersons. The recruitment is for 82 vacancies of Tax Assistant (TA) and Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) under the Department of Income Tax, Government of India. Indian nationals who meet the required educational qualifications and sports eligibility criteria can apply in the prescribed format.

This recruitment is announced for a total of 82 posts across the West Bengal & Sikkim Region. The notification was released on 2026-08-26, and the last date to submit the application is 2026-09-30. Applications are to be submitted through physical mode (Ordinary Post/Speed Post/Registered Post/Courier) to the specified address, and candidates are also requested to fill an additional Google Form for information purposes. Selection will be carried out through a multi-stage process including scrutiny of applications, shortlisting, document verification, and a Ground/Field Proficiency Test, with a Data Entry Skill Test for candidates applying for the Tax Assistant post, followed by final selection on the basis of merit.

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

Candidates can apply for TA, MTS, or both in a single application by indicating their order of preference. If the order of preference is not mentioned, the candidate will be considered first for Tax Assistant (TA) and then for Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS), subject to eligibility.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

For the Tax Assistant (TA) post, the candidate must have a Degree from a recognized University or an equivalent qualification. For the Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) post, the candidate must be Matriculation (Class 10) pass or have an equivalent qualification from a recognized Board.

Age Limit

The age limit for Tax Assistant (TA) is 18 to 27 years, and for Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) it is 18 to 25 years. Age relaxation is applicable as per DOPT OM No. DOPT-1720781414772 dated 2024-03-04: candidates belonging to UR/OBC categories get relaxation of 5 years, while SC/ST candidates get relaxation of 10 years. Age relaxation will be admissible only if the candidate satisfies all other eligibility conditions related to education and sports qualification and submits the required certificate in the prescribed format.

Application Fee

The provided notification text does not mention any application fee amount or fee category details. If the official notification PDF includes a fee structure, it should be checked there before applying.

How to Apply

1. Download and read the official recruitment notification and annexures (including ANNEXURE-A) from the Income Tax Kolkata/West Bengal & Sikkim updates page.
2. Prepare a single application in the prescribed format (ANNEXURE-A). Clearly mention whether you are applying for TA, MTS, or both, and specify your order of preference.
3. Attach the required documents, ensuring they are attested by a Gazetted Officer. Include the application form, identity proof, address proof, birth certificate, relevant educational mark sheets/certificates, category certificates if applicable, sports achievement certificates, and the required declarations/forms (ANNEXURE-B, ANNEXURE-C if applicable, and ANNEXURE-D).
4. Write the envelope superscription exactly as instructed: “APPLICATION FOR THE POST(S) OF ________ FOR RECRUITMENT OF MERITORIOUS SPORTS PERSONS IN INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT, WEST BENGAL & SIKKIM”.
5. Send the application by Ordinary Post/Speed Post/Registered Post/Courier to: The Joint Commissioner of Income Tax, Headquarters (Personnel & Establishment), Kolkata, 1st Floor, Room No-14, Aayakar Bhawan, P-7 Chowringhee Square, Kolkata-700069.
6. Fill the additional Google Form using the link provided in the notification: https://forms.gle/sf7iXVo1WeosAjtV6. Note that if there is any discrepancy between the Google Form and the physical application, the physical application will be treated as final.
7. Ensure only one application is submitted per candidate. Submitting multiple applications will lead to cancellation of candidature.
8. Keep proof of dispatch and submit well before 2026-09-30 to avoid rejection due to postal delays or missing documents.

Salary & Pay Scale

Selection Process

The selection process includes the following stages. First, applications will be scrutinized, and applications received after the due date, or incomplete/unsigned applications without proper documents, will be rejected. Next, eligible candidates will be shortlisted based on nationality, age, educational qualification, and best performances during 2022-01-01 to 2026-06-30. Shortlisted candidates will then be called for document verification, where original documents must be produced. After verification, candidates shortlisted further will be called for a Ground/Field Proficiency Test to assess proficiency in the respective sports/games. For candidates applying for Tax Assistant (TA), an additional Data Entry Skill Test is required at 8000 key depressions per hour, as per the relevant recruitment rules. Final selection will be made strictly in order of merit, determined using the evaluation of best performances during 2022-01-01 to 2026-06-30 and marks allocated in the Ground/Field Proficiency Test.

Eligible candidates should complete the application process and submit their physical application before 2026-09-30 to ensure it is considered for scrutiny and further selection stages.