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If you have played for your state, your university or India in any of 27 sports, and you have at least a 10th pass certificate, the Income Tax Department in Delhi wants to hear from you. It is filling 119 posts under the sports quota, and the online form closes on 10 November 2026 at 11:59 pm.
The notice (F.No. P-342/Pr.CCIT/Sports Quota Recruitment/2026-27/10703, dated 01.10.2026) covers Tax Assistant, Stenographer Grade II and Multi-Tasking Staff jobs in the Delhi region. Below you will find the dates, the post-wise and sport-wise vacancies, age limits, the sports certificates that count, how selection works and how to apply.
Important dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notice dated | 1 October 2026 |
| Online application opens | 17 October 2026 |
| Last date to apply online | 10 November 2026 (up to 23:59) |
| Cut-off date for age and education | 31 August 2026 |
| Sports achievements counted | Competitions held between 1 January 2020 and 15 October 2026 |
Vacancy details
Post-wise vacancies
| Post | Pay level (7th CPC) | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Tax Assistant | Level 4 | 44 |
| Stenographer Grade II | Level 4 | 9 |
| Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) | Level 1 | 66 |
| Total | 119 |
The notice says the posts are temporary but likely to become permanent, and appointments are made at the minimum of the pay scale. No post is reserved for SC, ST, OBC or EWS. The numbers are tentative and can change.
Sport-wise vacancies
| Game | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Athletics | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| Badminton | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Basketball | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Billiards & Snookers | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Bodybuilding | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Boxing | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Chess | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Cricket | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Cycling | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Football | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Golf | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Gymnastics | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Hockey | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| Judo | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Kabaddi | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Karate | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Para Sports (Paralympic and Para Asian Games disciplines) | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Shooting | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Squash | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Swimming | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Table Tennis | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Tennis | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Triathlon | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Volleyball | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Weightlifting | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Wrestling | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Total | 67 | 52 | 119 |
Athletics (15), hockey (12) and kabaddi (9) have the most seats. If a sport does not get enough eligible players, the committee can shift those seats to other listed sports, but the total stays at 119.
Application fee
The English notice does not mention any application fee. If any person or website asks you for money to “fix” your selection, ignore them. The department says so plainly in the notice.
Applications shall be submitted only through online mode by visiting the official website www.incometaxdelhi.gov.in.Sports Quota Notice dated 01.10.2026, para 3
Age limit
Age is counted as on 31 August 2026.
| Post | Minimum age | Maximum age |
|---|---|---|
| Tax Assistant | 18 years | 27 years |
| Stenographer Grade II | 18 years | 27 years |
| Multi-Tasking Staff | 18 years | 25 years |
Meritorious sportspersons can get up to 5 years of relaxation in the upper age limit, or up to 10 years for SC/ST candidates. SC/ST candidates must upload a caste certificate in the prescribed format to claim this.
Eligibility
Educational qualification
- Tax Assistant: a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university. After joining you must pass a data entry skill test of 8,000 key depressions per hour.
- Stenographer Grade II: 12th pass. After joining you must clear a stenography test: 10 minutes of dictation at 80 words per minute, then transcription on computer (50 minutes in English or 65 minutes in Hindi).
- Multi-Tasking Staff: 10th pass.
Sports qualification (in order of preference)
- Represented India in an international competition with clearance from the Department of Sports.
- Represented a state or UT in senior or junior national championships, or the National Games, and won a medal or a top-3 position.
- Represented a university at AIU inter-university events or Khelo India University Games and finished in the top 3.
- Represented a state or UT at Khelo India Youth Games (above 18 category), Winter Games or Para Games and finished in the top 3.
- Represented state schools at the national school games of the School Games Federation and finished in the top 3.
- Played at any of these state, university or school levels without winning a medal (lowest preference).
Your certificate format decides everything
Only certificates issued by the authority named in the notice, in the right Form (1 to 5) given in Annexure II, are accepted. A medal backed by the wrong certificate will not count, and your form can be rejected. Candidates still waiting for final exam results should not apply.
Selection process
There is no written exam mentioned in the notice. Selection is on sports merit.
- Scrutiny and shortlistingApplications are checked against the eligibility rules and suitable candidates are shortlisted.
- Merit listA provisional merit list is made from your online form, based on sports achievements, consistency, age and education.
- Document verificationShortlisted candidates bring all original documents. No TA/DA or accommodation is given.
- Appointment and probationSelected candidates are posted in the Delhi region only, on probation for two years.
Two conditions are worth knowing before you apply. You must play for the Income Tax Department, Delhi Region in tournaments for at least 10 years, and you must give an undertaking not to seek an inter-charge or loan transfer for at least 10 years. You also need a clean doping record.
How to apply
- Open the official websiteGo to incometaxdelhi.gov.in and click the “Sports Recruitment” tab.
- Fill one formYou can choose one or more posts in a single application. Mark your post preference clearly.
- Upload documentsDate of birth proof (10th certificate), Aadhaar, your qualification marksheet, sports certificates, caste certificate if claiming relaxation, and an NOC if you already work in a government body.
- Preview and submitCheck every field in the preview, then submit before 23:59 on 10 November 2026.
One application only
If you submit more than one application, all of them are rejected. Keep a watch on your email: shortlisted candidates and call letters are informed by email only, from [email protected].
For trouble with the online form, write to [email protected].
Important links
Notification (English)Official PDF
Notification (Hindi)Official PDF
FAQ
Is there a written exam?
The notice does not mention one. Selection is based on sports achievements, consistency, age and education, followed by document verification. Tax Assistants and Stenographers take a skill test after appointment.
Can I apply for more than one post?
Yes, in a single application, as long as you meet the rules for each post. Do not submit a second form.
Are there reserved seats for SC, ST or OBC?
No post is reserved. SC/ST candidates only get the extra age relaxation.
Where will I be posted?
Only in the Delhi region of the Income Tax Department.
Sources
Office of the Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi: Sports Quota Recruitment notice dated 01.10.2026 (English) and the Income Tax Department, Delhi official website.
