Income Tax Sports Quota Recruitment 2026 for Tax Assistant and MTS

Quick Highlights

• Organisation: Income Tax Department, West Bengal and Sikkim
• Notice Number: F. No. PCCIT/WB and S/Pers./58/Sports Rec/2025-26 (Pt-II)/10237
• Posts: Tax Assistant and Multi Tasking Staff
• Total Vacancies: 82
• Mode of Application: Physical application by post, plus a supporting Google Form
• Last Date: 30 September 2026

Important Dates

The notice does not mention a separate date for document verification or the proficiency test. These dates will be intimated directly to shortlisted candidates.

Vacancy Details

A total of 82 vacancies are on offer, split between two posts as shown below.

A candidate can apply for TA, for MTS, or for both in a single application, provided they indicate their order of preference. If no preference is mentioned, the candidate is first considered for TA and then for MTS, subject to eligibility.

Vacancy by Games and Sports

The 82 posts are further divided across 17 games and sports, with separate vacancies for men and women in most disciplines.

Athletics carries the largest share with 18 posts spread across running events, hurdles, long jump, and javelin throw, each with its own position-wise breakup by gender. If suitable candidates are not available in a particular game or sport, the department has reserved the right to allot those vacancies to another game or sport as it sees fit.

Eligibility Criteria

Nationality and Educational Qualification

Applicants must be citizens of India. The educational qualification depends on the post applied for.

This qualification must be held on or before 1 July 2026. A qualification obtained after that date will not count for this recruitment.

Sports Eligibility

Only candidates who meet one of the following criteria will be considered:

• Represented a state or the country in a national or international competition, or won a medal in Junior National Championships, Khelo India Youth Games (above 18 years), Khelo India Winter Games, Khelo India Para Games, Khelo India University Games, or the School Games Federation of India.
• Represented their university in Inter-University Tournaments conducted by the Inter-University Sports Boards.
• Represented their state school team in national school games conducted by the All India School Games Federation.

For chess specifically, a Grand Master title, an International Master title, or participation in a Chess Olympiad is considered, and the medal-winning performance in the National Team Chess Championship also counts.

Age Limit

Age relaxation of 5 years is available to UR and OBC candidates, and 10 years to SC and ST candidates, as per DOPT OM No. DOPT-1720781414772 dated 4 March 2024. This relaxation applies only to candidates who meet all other eligibility conditions and submit the certificate prescribed in Annexure C.

Selection Criteria and Preference Order

Preference among eligible candidates is decided in this order: international representation first, then senior or junior national championship medals, then inter-university competition medals, then Khelo India Youth, Winter, or Para Games medals, then State school national games medals, and finally participation without a medal at these levels in the same order.

Only sporting achievements from tournaments held between 1 January 2022 and 30 June 2026 will be considered. Candidates must also be clear in all doping tests conducted by WADA, NADA, or other relevant authorities, and must not have been disqualified or banned by a sports federation for disciplinary reasons. Any pending doping-related investigation must be disclosed in Annexure B.

In case of a tie, the candidate with the higher sporting achievement during the reckoning period is preferred; if the tie persists, the candidate with more cumulative medals during the same period is given preference.

Certificates Required for Sports Eligibility

Only certificates issued by the authorities listed below, in the specified form, will be accepted as proof of sporting achievement.

Selection Process

Selection moves through the following stages:

• Scrutiny of all applications for nationality, age, and educational qualification.
• Shortlisting based on the candidate's best sporting performance between 1 January 2022 and 30 June 2026.
• Document verification before the selection committee, where candidates must bring original documents matching the attested photocopies submitted earlier.
• A Ground or Field Proficiency Test to assess proficiency in the candidate's sport.
• For Tax Assistant applicants specifically, a Data Entry Skill Test at 8000 key depressions per hour.
• Final selection strictly in order of merit, based on sporting performance and proficiency test marks combined.

Candidates already employed must submit a No Objection Certificate from their current employer at the document verification stage. No travelling allowance is paid for appearing at any stage of the process or for joining after selection.

How to Apply

This recruitment does not use an online application portal. The primary mode of application is a physical form sent by post, and candidates must additionally fill a Google Form to support processing.

1. Download and fill the application form given in Annexure A of the official notice in capital letters using black or blue ink, and paste a recent colour passport size photograph attested by a Gazetted Officer.
2. Attach attested photocopies of your identity proof, address proof, birth certificate, mark sheets and certificates of Class 10 and above, caste certificate if applicable, and all certificates of your sports achievements.
3. Fill and attach the self declaration in Annexure B, the age relaxation certificate in Annexure C if claiming reservation, and the sports achievement form from Annexure D signed by the competent authority listed in the notice.
4. Write the phrase APPLICATION FOR THE POST(S) OF ___ FOR RECRUITMENT OF MERITORIOUS SPORTS PERSONS IN INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT, WEST BENGAL AND SIKKIM on the envelope.
5. Send the complete application by ordinary post, speed post, registered post, or courier to the Joint Commissioner of Income Tax, Headquarters, Personnel and Establishment, Kolkata, so that it reaches on or before 30 September 2026.
6. Separately fill the Google Form linked in the official notice with your essential particulars, since this is an additional requirement and does not replace the physical application.

The address for postal submission is: Office of the Joint Commissioner of Income Tax, Headquarters (Personnel and Establishment), Kolkata, 1st Floor, Room No 14, Aayakar Bhawan, P-7 Chowringhee Square, Kolkata 700069. Physical presence at this office is not required for submission.

If there is any mismatch between the details filled in the Google Form and the physical application, the physical application will be treated as final for all purposes of scrutiny and selection.

Documents Required

• Duly filled application form as per Annexure A
• Photo identity proof such as Aadhaar Card, Voter Card, PAN Card, Driving Licence, or Passport
• Address proof such as Aadhaar Card, Voter Card, Driving Licence, or Passport
• Birth certificate
• Mark sheets and certificates of Class 10, Class 12, and Graduation, as applicable to the post
• Caste certificate, if applicable
• PwBD certificate, if applicable
• Certificates of sports achievements
• Self declaration as per Annexure B
• Age relaxation certificate as per Annexure C, if applicable
• Properly signed sports achievement forms as per Annexure D

All photocopies must be attested by a Gazetted Officer. Only one application per candidate is allowed; submitting more than one application will lead to cancellation of candidature.

General Rules

• Applications received after 30 September 2026, or that are incomplete, unsigned, without a photograph, or missing required annexures, will be rejected without any correspondence.
• Any form of canvassing will lead to summary rejection of the candidature.
• Medical fitness will be checked by the department before formal appointment.
• Selected candidates can be posted anywhere under the jurisdiction of the Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, West Bengal and Sikkim.
• Furnishing false information or documents at any stage will lead to cancellation of candidature or appointment, even after joining.
• The department holds the right to cancel this recruitment at any stage without assigning any reason.
• In case of any discrepancy between the Bengali, Hindi, and English versions of the notice, the English version will prevail.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. Who Can Apply For The Income Tax Sports Quota Recruitment 2026

Any Indian citizen who meets the age limit and educational qualification for Tax Assistant or Multi Tasking Staff, and who has represented the country, a state, a university, or a school in one of the 17 listed games and sports between 1 January 2022 and 30 June 2026, can apply.

Q2. How Many Vacancies Are There In This Recruitment

There are 82 vacancies in total, made up of 25 posts of Tax Assistant and 57 posts of Multi Tasking Staff, spread across cricket, football, athletics, basketball, swimming, volleyball, table tennis, kabaddi, bridge, chess, carrom, body building, badminton, archery, karate, lawn tennis, and para athletics.

Q3. What Is The Last Date To Submit The Application

The completed physical application must reach the Office of the Joint Commissioner of Income Tax, Headquarters, Kolkata, on or before 30 September 2026.

Q4. Can I Apply Online For This Recruitment

No. This recruitment does not accept online applications. Candidates must send a physical application in the prescribed format by post or courier. A Google Form is also required, but it only supports the process and does not replace the postal application.

Q5. What Is The Age Limit For Tax Assistant And MTS Sports Quota Posts

As on 1 July 2026, the age limit is 18 to 27 years for Tax Assistant and 18 to 25 years for Multi Tasking Staff. UR and OBC candidates get a 5 year relaxation, and SC and ST candidates get a 10 year relaxation, subject to submitting the required certificate.

Q6. What Documents Do I Need To Prove My Sports Achievement

Candidates need a certificate from the recognised authority for their level of competition, filled in the specified form from Annexure D, along with attested photocopies of all tournament certificates showing the name of the tournament, the event, and the position secured.

Q7. What Happens After I Submit My Application

Applications are first scrutinised for nationality, age, and educational qualification. Shortlisted candidates are then called for document verification and a Ground or Field Proficiency Test, and those applying for Tax Assistant must also clear a Data Entry Skill Test at 8000 key depressions per hour.

Q8. Will I Get Travelling Allowance For The Selection Process

No. The notice clearly states that no travelling allowance will be paid for appearing at document verification, the Ground or Field Proficiency Test, or for joining the department after selection.

Source

This article is based on the official notice F. No. PCCIT/WB and S/Pers./58/Sports Rec/2025-26 (Pt-II)/10237 dated 27 August 2026, issued by the Office of the Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, West Bengal and Sikkim. Candidates are advised to check the official website regularly for updates, and to refer to the original notice for the complete annexures before applying.

Disclaimer: This article is for general information only and is based on the official recruitment notice available at the time of writing. VacancyPage does not guarantee employment and is not responsible for any changes made by the Income Tax Department after publication. Candidates should always verify details from the official notice and website before applying.