Income Tax Vacancy 2026: If you have excelled in sports and are looking for a government job, a great opportunity has arisen. The Pune Income Tax Department has announced a recruitment drive for meritorious sportspersons. A total of 85 positions—comprising Stenographer Grade 2, Tax Assistant, and MTS—will be filled through this process. The application process is currently underway, and candidates can submit their forms online until September 15, 2026. This recruitment drive offers opportunities to athletes who have achieved success in various sports disciplines. It covers 17 sports, including Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Boxing, Cricket, Hockey, Kabaddi, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling, Yogasana, and Para-sports. The highest number of vacancies (20) is for athletes, followed by 12 vacancies for volleyball players.
Positions to be Filled
This recruitment drive by the Income Tax Department includes 6 posts for Stenographer Grade 2, 40 for Tax Assistant, and 39 for MTS. The salary for Stenographer and Tax Assistant posts falls under Pay Level 4, ranging from ₹25,500 to ₹81,100. Meanwhile, the MTS post falls under Pay Level 1, with a salary range of ₹18,000 to ₹56,900.
Post-Specific Qualifications
For the Stenographer Grade 2 post, candidates must have passed the 12th standard; the age limit for this post is 18 to 27 years. A graduation degree from a recognized university is required for the Tax Assistant post, with an age limit of 18 to 27 years. Candidates who have passed the 10th standard can apply for the MTS post, which has an age limit of 18 to 25 years.
Requirement of Sports Achievements
Merely meeting the educational qualifications does not make a candidate eligible for this recruitment. Applicants must possess a certificate verifying the required level of sports achievement. Candidates must have participated in specified international, national, inter-university, or ‘Khelo’ competitions representing a national, state, university, or school team. Candidates are also required to submit certificates of their sports achievements in the prescribed format; these certificates must be certified by a competent authority.
Selection Process
Candidates will be prioritized based on their sports achievements. Top priority will be given to players who have represented India at the international level. Subsequently, the achievements of national-level competitors and those who performed well in inter-university and ‘Khelo India’ competitions will be considered. Following this, a skill test relevant to the post will be conducted. A dictation and transcription test will be held for the Stenographer post, while a data entry speed test will be required for the Tax Assistant post. The selection process will also include document verification and police verification.
Application Fee of ₹200 and Deadline of September 15
Candidates applying for the recruitment must pay a fee of ₹200. The fee payment is to be made online. The application process for recruitment by the Pune Income Tax Department began on August 15, and candidates can apply online until September 15, 2026.
