Income Tax Odisha Sports Quota Recruitment 2026

About This Job

Income Tax Department, Odisha Region is recruiting 12 meritorious sportspersons for Tax Assistant, Stenographer Grade-II and Multi-Tasking Staff posts. If you have sports achievements plus the required education for the post, you can apply offline. The salary range is Rs. 18,000 to Rs. 81,100 per month depending on the post and pay level. The application must reach Bhubaneswar by 31 July 2026 at 6:00 PM.

Income Tax Odisha Sports Quota Recruitment 2026 - 12 Posts

The Office of the Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Odisha Region has issued Memo No. Pr. CCIT/Estt/III-39/Sports/2021-22/6981 dated 05 June 2026. This is a sports quota recruitment, so normal education alone is not enough; you must also meet the sports eligibility rules. Selected candidates will be posted in the Odisha Region of the Income Tax Department.

All posts are General Central Service Group C posts. Tax Assistant and Stenographer Grade-II are Non-Gazetted Ministerial posts, while Multi-Tasking Staff is a Non-Gazetted Non-Ministerial post. The notice also mentions 2 years of probation and a requirement to represent Income Tax Department, Odisha in tournaments or meets for at least 5 years after appointment.

Vacancy Breakdown

Who Can Apply?

Tax Assistant

• Education: You need a Bachelor's Degree from a recognised university or equivalent.
• Skill: You need data entry speed of 8,000 key depressions per hour.

Stenographer Grade-II

• Education: You need 12th class pass or equivalent from a recognised board or university.
• Skill: Dictation is 10 minutes at 80 words per minute, followed by transcription in 50 minutes in English or 65 minutes in Hindi on computer.

Multi-Tasking Staff

• Education: You need Matriculation or 10th pass from a recognised board.
• Skill test: No separate typing or stenography skill test is listed for MTS.

Sports Eligibility

• Sports quota: You must be a meritorious sportsperson with valid certificates from recognised competitions.
• Achievements counted: Sports achievements up to 31 March 2026 will be considered.
• Common routes: National or international representation, national medal, Khelo India medal, inter-university medal, school national games achievement or other eligible sports certificate routes may be considered as per the notice.
• Doping rule: You should be clear in WADA/NADA-related doping tests and should not be banned or disqualified by a sports federation.

Age Limit

• Tax Assistant: 18 to 27 years as on 01 August 2026.
• Stenographer Grade-II: 18 to 27 years as on 01 August 2026.
• Multi-Tasking Staff: 18 to 25 years as on 01 August 2026.
• Sports relaxation: Upper age relaxation is up to 5 years for sportspersons and up to 10 years for SC/ST sportspersons, subject to rules and valid certificate proof.

Salary

• Tax Assistant: Pay Level-4, Rs. 25,500 to Rs. 81,100 per month.
• Stenographer Grade-II: Pay Level-4, Rs. 25,500 to Rs. 81,100 per month.
• Multi-Tasking Staff: Pay Level-1, Rs. 18,000 to Rs. 56,900 per month.
• Selected candidates will also get allowances and benefits admissible to Central Government employees as per rules.

Application Fee

• The available notification information does not mention any application fee.
• Since this is an offline application, do not attach any payment unless the official form specifically asks for it.

Selection Process

There is no written exam mentioned for this recruitment. Selection is mainly based on sports achievement merit, with post-specific skill tests for Tax Assistant and Stenographer Grade-II.

1. Sports Merit Shortlisting: Applications are checked and ranked based on eligible sports achievements and the preference order in the notification.
2. Tax Assistant Skill Test: Candidates shortlisted up to 4 times the Tax Assistant vacancies, or 28 candidates, will be called for the data entry skill test.
3. Stenographer Skill Test: 10 candidates will be shortlisted for the Stenographer Grade-II skill test.
4. MTS Merit List: MTS selection is based on the sports achievement merit list without a separate skill test.
5. Waiting List: Waiting lists are planned for 10 Tax Assistant, 5 Stenographer Grade-II and 10 MTS candidates.

How to Apply

1. Download the application form from the official Income Tax Department recruitment notice.
2. Fill the form in block letters in English using blue or black ball-point pen.
3. Mark your post preference order as 1, 2, 3 or mark X if you are not interested in a post.
4. Attach self-attested copies of age proof, education certificates, caste certificate if applicable, sports certificates, PwBD certificate and UDID if applicable, NOC if employed, Aadhaar copy and two recent passport-size photographs.
5. Put the application in a closed cover superscribed with Application for appointment of meritorious sportsperson in Income Tax Department, Odisha Region- 2026.
6. Send it by Registered Post or Speed Post only to the Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax (Hqrs.) (Admn. & Vig.), O/o the Pr. Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, 1st Floor, Aayakar Bhawan, Rajaswa Vihar, Bhubaneswar-751007.
7. Make sure it reaches by 31 July 2026 at 6:00 PM. Candidates from North Eastern States, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep and Jammu & Kashmir get time up to 10 August 2026 at 6:00 PM.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 05 June 2026
• Application Start: 05 June 2026
• Sports Achievement Cut-off: 31 March 2026
• Age Cut-off Date: 01 August 2026
• Last Date for Receipt of Application: 31 July 2026 at 6:00 PM
• Extended Last Date for Specified Remote Areas: 10 August 2026 at 6:00 PM
• Skill Test Date: To be announced

• Handle tax office clerical, stenography or support duties according to the appointed post
• Prepare and maintain official records, files and correspondence as assigned
• Enter data accurately and support computer-based office work where required
• Assist officers and staff with day-to-day administrative work in Odisha Region offices
• Follow Income Tax Department rules, confidentiality requirements and office procedures
• Represent Income Tax Department, Odisha in sports tournaments and meets when required
• Maintain fitness, discipline and sports participation standards during the service commitment period