Income Tax TN & Puducherry Stenographer Gr.I Recruitment 2026 — 146 Posts, Apply by 30 Oct

Income Tax Department, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, part of the Central Board of Direct Taxes under the Ministry of Finance, has released Recruitment Notice F.No. 6(4)/Estt./Steno Gr.I/DPC/2026 for 146 Stenographer Grade I posts on a deputation basis. This is a government job open only to serving officers who already hold an analogous post, or who have ten years' regular service in Pay Level-4, in their parent cadre or department. The offline application window runs from 03 September 2026 to 30 October 2026, and interested eligible officers must apply through proper channel. Selected Stenographer Grade I officers will provide dictation, shorthand and typing support within the Income Tax Department's Tamil Nadu and Puducherry charge, working directly under Income Tax officials handling assessment, investigation and administrative functions. As this is a deputation posting rather than a direct-recruitment exam, there is no written test, interview, or selection process beyond eligibility screening and forwarding of applications through the applicant's parent department. The salary for Income Tax TN & Puducherry Stenographer Gr.I 2026 is Level-6 under the 7th Pay Commission, in the pay matrix of ₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400 per month, plus applicable deputation allowance and other Central Government allowances. The Income Tax TN & Puducherry Stenographer Gr.I 2026 application must be routed through the applicant's parent department to the Commissioner of Income Tax (Admn & TPS), O/o PCCIT, Tamil Nadu & Puducherry, Chennai. The last date for the application to reach the department is 30 October 2026. There is no application fee for this deputation vacancy. Candidates must read the complete official notification carefully before applying, since eligibility is restricted strictly to serving Central or State Government officials who meet the specified service and pay-level criteria — this is not an open recruitment for fresh graduates or private-sector candidates.

Officers holding an analogous post on a regular basis in the parent cadre or department, OR officers with ten years' regular service in Pay Level-4 (₹25,500-₹81,100) or equivalent. This is a deputation-basis recruitment for existing government employees, not open to fresh candidates.

Maximum 56 years, as on the closing date

• Officers holding an analogous post on a regular basis in the parent cadre or department
• OR officers with ten years' regular service in Pay Level-4 (₹25,500-₹81,100 pay matrix) or an equivalent post
• Age: Maximum 56 years, as on the closing date of application
• Job Type: Deputation basis — initially for a fixed period, extendable as per administrative convenience; deputationists can be repatriated to their parent office
• Eligible only to serving Central/State Government employees — not open to private-sector or fresh candidates
• SC/ST/OBC/PH — no specific relaxation stated in the available notification; refer to the parent-cadre nomination rules
• Domicile requirement — none specified; open to eligible officers from any parent department across India willing to serve in Tamil Nadu & Puducherry
• Language requirement — not specified in the notification

Deputation vacancies such as this are common in Central Government offices for supporting cadres like Stenographers, and typically require the candidate's current employer to formally endorse and forward the application, along with APAR/ACR records for the preceding years, an Integrity Certificate, and a Vigilance Clearance Certificate — candidates should confirm the exact documentation required directly with their parent cadre authority.

Level-6 as per 7th Pay Commission in the pay matrix of ₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400 per month

1. Read the complete official Income Tax Department TN & Puducherry Stenographer Gr.I 2026 notification carefully before applying.
2. Confirm eligibility — this post is open only to serving government officers holding an analogous post or with 10 years' regular service in Pay Level-4.
3. Obtain the prescribed application/bio-data proforma from the official department or as specified in the notification.
4. Fill in personal, service, and educational details accurately in the application form.
5. Attach self-attested copies of required documents, including service record, APAR/ACR extracts, and any other certificates specified in the notification.
6. Route the application through proper channel — it must be forwarded and certified by the applicant's current Head of Office/parent department, not submitted directly by the individual officer.
7. Ensure the department's endorsement and forwarding letter are enclosed along with the application.
8. Send the completed application to the Commissioner of Income Tax (Admn & TPS), O/o PCCIT, Tamil Nadu & Puducherry, Chennai, via the administrative channel, before the last date.
9. Retain an acknowledgement or office copy of the forwarded application for future reference.