Income Tax Sports Quota Recruitment 2026 — 82 Posts, Apply by 30 Sep (West Bengal)

The Office of the Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (Pr. CCIT), West Bengal & Sikkim Region, under the Ministry of Finance, has released the Income Tax Department Sports Quota Recruitment 2026 vide Notice F.No. PCCIT/WB&S/Pers./58/Sports Rec/2025-26 (Pt-II)/10237, dated 27 August 2026, for 82 vacancies of Tax Assistant and Multi-Tasking Staff reserved for meritorious sportspersons. This recruitment is conducted under the provisions of DoPT OM No. DOPT-1720781414772 dated 04 March 2024 and covers 17 recognised Games and Sports, including Cricket, Football, Athletics, Basketball, Swimming, and Chess, giving accomplished sportspersons a direct route into central government service without going through the standard SSC examination cycle. Selected Tax Assistants and Multi-Tasking Staff will be posted at any office under the jurisdiction of the Pr. CCIT West Bengal & Sikkim, handling tax administration and general office support duties respectively. The selection process for Income Tax Department Sports Quota Recruitment 2026 begins with scrutiny of nationality, age, educational qualification, and sporting performance between 01 January 2022 and 30 June 2026, followed by Document Verification before a Selection Committee, a Ground/Field Proficiency Test to evaluate sporting proficiency, and for Tax Assistant candidates, an additional Data Entry Skill Test at 8,000 key depressions per hour. The salary for Income Tax Sports Quota 2026 is Pay Level-4 (₹25,500–81,100) for Tax Assistant and Pay Level-1 (₹18,000–56,900) for Multi-Tasking Staff under the 7th Pay Commission. The Income Tax Sports Quota 2026 application must be submitted offline by post, along with a supplementary Google Form for screening purposes. The last date to apply for Income Tax Department Sports Quota Recruitment 2026 is 30 September 2026, with the completed application to reach the Office of the Joint Commissioner of Income Tax, Kolkata, by this date. No application fee is specified in the notification. Candidates must read the complete official Income Tax Sports Quota 2026 notification PDF with Annexures A–D before applying, since sports achievement certificates must be obtained from specific competent authorities depending on the competition level.

• Tax Assistant (TA): A Degree from a recognized University or an equivalent qualification, as on 01.07.2026
• Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS): Matriculation (Class 10) pass or equivalent qualification from a recognized Board, as on 01.07.2026
• Sports Eligibility: Sportspersons who represented a State or the Country in National/International competitions, or medal winners in Junior National Championships, Khelo India Youth/Winter/Para Games, Khelo India University Games, or School Games Federation of India events in any of the 17 listed games/sports

• Tax Assistant: 18 to 27 years, as on 01.07.2026
• Multi-Tasking Staff: 18 to 25 years, as on 01.07.2026
• Age relaxation: 5 years for UR/OBC candidates, 10 years for SC/ST candidates, as per DoPT OM No. DOPT-1720781414772 dated 04.03.2024, subject to furnishing a certificate as per Annexure-C

• Tax Assistant: Degree from a recognized University or equivalent, age 18–27 years, as on 01.07.2026
• Multi-Tasking Staff: Matriculation/Class 10 pass or equivalent, age 18–25 years, as on 01.07.2026
• Sports eligibility must satisfy International/National/Inter-University/Khelo India/School Games representation criteria in any of the 17 listed games/sports
• Age relaxation: 5 years (UR/OBC), 10 years (SC/ST), subject to Annexure-C certificate
• Only participation/achievements between 01.01.2022 and 30.06.2026 will be considered
• Candidates must be clear in all Doping Tests (WADA/NADA) and must not have been disqualified or banned by any sports federation
• Job location: West Bengal & Sikkim, any office under Pr. CCIT jurisdiction
• A candidate may apply for TA or MTS or both in a single application, indicating an order of preference

Not specified in the official notification.

• Tax Assistant (TA): Pay Level-4, ₹25,500 – 81,100 (7th CPC)
• Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS): Pay Level-1, ₹18,000 – 56,900 (7th CPC)

1. Download and fill the application form in the prescribed format given in Annexure-A of the notice, in black or blue ink, in Capital Letters.
2. Attach a recent colour, front-facing passport-size photograph (without spectacles, sunglasses, or headgear), duly attested by a Gazetted Officer.
3. Attach attested photocopies (by a Gazetted Officer) of all supporting documents for nationality, date of birth, age, educational qualification, caste, and sports achievements.
4. Write the prescribed application phrase clearly on the envelope, as specified in the official notification.
5. Send the completed application by Normal Post/Speed Post/Registered Post/Courier to the Office of the Joint Commissioner of Income Tax, Headquarters (Personnel & Establishment), Aayakar Bhawan, Kolkata, so as to reach on or before 30 September 2026.
6. Additionally, fill and submit the supplementary Google Form linked in the official notification — this is an additional requirement for processing and does not substitute the physical application.
7. Keep a photocopy of the submitted application and all enclosures for future reference and verification at Document Verification.