Income Tax Pune Sports Quota Recruitment 2026

The Income Tax Department, Pune Region has invited online applications from meritorious sportspersons for 85 Group C posts under the Sports Quota Recruitment 2026. The vacancies are for Stenographer Grade-II, Tax Assistant and Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS). Applications are open from 15 August 2026 to 15 September 2026.

The most important point for applicants is that this is not a regular recruitment open to all candidates with the required educational qualification. Applicants must also satisfy the prescribed sports-achievement conditions. The recruitment notification was issued by the Office of the Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Pune Region, under Notification No. Pr.CCIT/Pune/SRC/Notification.2026-27. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

Sarkari Janseva

Income Tax Pune: Vacancy Details for 2026

The department has advertised 85 vacancies across three posts. Tax Assistant has the highest number of vacancies, followed by MTS and Stenographer Grade-II.

Post	Vacancies	Pay Level	Pay Scale
Stenographer Grade-II	6	Level 4	₹25,500 – ₹81,100
Tax Assistant	40	Level 4	₹25,500 – ₹81,100
Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS)	39	Level 1	₹18,000 – ₹56,900
Total	85	—	—

The pay figures are the applicable pay-matrix ranges and should not be treated as the exact monthly amount received in hand. Actual salary will depend on applicable allowances and deductions. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Income Tax Pune: Sports Included in the Recruitment

The recruitment covers 17 sports and games. The vacancy distribution is not identical across the disciplines, so candidates should check whether their sport is included before beginning the application.

Sport/Game	Total Vacancies	Male	Female
Athletics	20	10	10
Badminton	2	1	1
Basketball	5	0	5
Boxing	2	1	1
Bridge	4	2	2
Carrom	2	1	1
Chess	2	1	1
Cricket	6	6	0
Hockey	5	5	0
Kabaddi	6	6	0
Parasports	5	3	2
Swimming	2	1	1
Table Tennis	4	2	2
Tennis	2	1	1
Volleyball	12	6	6
Wrestling	4	2	2
Yogasana	2	1	1
Total	85	49	36

These figures show why applicants should check the sport-wise and gender-wise distribution rather than looking only at the overall figure of 85 posts. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Income Tax Pune: Educational Qualification

The educational qualification depends on the post selected. Meeting the academic requirement does not by itself make a candidate eligible because the sports-quota conditions must also be satisfied.

Post	Required Qualification	Additional Requirement
Tax Assistant	Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university or equivalent	Data Entry Speed of 8,000 key depressions per hour
Stenographer Grade-II	12th class pass or equivalent	Prescribed stenography skill test
MTS	Matriculation (10th) or equivalent	No separate data-entry requirement stated

For Stenographer Grade-II, the prescribed test involves 10 minutes of dictation at 80 words per minute, followed by computer transcription. The transcription time is 50 minutes for English and 65 minutes for Hindi. Tax Assistant candidates must meet the specified data-entry speed of 8,000 key depressions per hour. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

Income Tax Pune: Sports Eligibility Conditions

The central eligibility condition is the candidate’s recognised sporting achievement. The notification provides categories covering representation at national or international level, specified university and school competitions, and certain recognised Khelo India competitions and medal achievements.

Depending on the category, eligible candidates may include those who have represented:

• The country or a State/Union Territory in recognised national or international competitions.
• A university in Inter-University Tournaments conducted through the recognised university sports system.
• A State School team in recognised national school games.
• Certain recognised Khelo India competitions, including specified medal-winning performances.

The notification also follows the prescribed order of preference for meritorious sportspersons. Therefore, simply having participated in a sporting event does not automatically establish eligibility. The level of competition, result and issuing authority for the certificate matter. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}

Income Tax Pune: Age Limit for Applicants

The age requirement varies according to the post. Stenographer Grade-II and Tax Assistant require candidates to be between 18 and 27 years, while the age range for MTS is 18 to 25 years. The recruitment conditions also provide age relaxation for eligible meritorious sportspersons under the applicable Government of India rules. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}

Post	Age Limit
Stenographer Grade-II	18 to 27 years
Tax Assistant	18 to 27 years
MTS	18 to 25 years

Meritorious sportspersons may receive relaxation in the upper age limit subject to the conditions and documentary requirements prescribed for the recruitment. The applicable provisions provide for relaxation of up to five years, with a higher relaxation available for eligible SC and ST sportspersons. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}

Income Tax Pune: Important Dates and Application Fee

Event	Date
Notification date	10 August 2026
Online application begins	15 August 2026
Last date to apply	15 September 2026
Application fee	₹200

The application fee is ₹200 and the application process is online. Candidates can apply for one or more of the advertised posts through a single application, indicating their preference as required by the recruitment process. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}

Income Tax Pune: What to Check Before Applying

The most useful check is not simply whether the candidate has passed 10th, 12th or graduation. The first question should be whether the candidate’s sports achievement falls within one of the categories recognised by the notification.

Applicants should keep the relevant sports certificates and educational documents ready before completing the form. The certificate should support the achievement claimed in the application and should meet the notification’s requirements concerning the competition and issuing authority.

Those applying for Tax Assistant or Stenographer Grade-II should separately prepare for the applicable skill requirement. The academic qualification and sports achievement do not replace the post-specific skill standard.

Income Tax Pune: How to Apply Online

Eligible candidates must submit their applications through the dedicated recruitment process for the Pune Region. The recruitment was scheduled to open on 15 August 2026 and close on 15 September 2026. Candidates should complete the application, provide the required sports and educational information, upload or submit the required documents as instructed, pay the prescribed fee and retain the final application details.

The Income Tax Department official website should be used for departmental recruitment information. The dedicated Pune recruitment portal is itsportsrecruitmentpune.com.

Income Tax Pune: Selection Process

Selection under the sports quota is based on the prescribed assessment of meritorious sports achievement, along with fulfilment of the other conditions applicable to the selected post. The sports certificate and the level of achievement are therefore central to the recruitment.

For Tax Assistant and Stenographer Grade-II, the respective skill requirements also have to be satisfied. A qualifying skill test should not be treated as automatically adding marks to the sports-merit assessment; its purpose and treatment depend on the conditions prescribed for the particular post.

Income Tax Pune: Why the Sports Certificate Matters

This recruitment should be approached differently from a conventional government examination. A candidate may have the required degree for Tax Assistant or the required 10th or 12th qualification for MTS or Stenographer Grade-II, but that alone does not establish eligibility under the sports quota.

The candidate’s sporting record must fit the recognised categories. This is particularly important for applicants whose achievements come from university, school or other competitions, because the notification specifies the competitions and authorities that can establish the required sports eligibility.

For anyone considering an application, the sensible next step is to compare the exact sports achievement and certificate with the 2026 notification before paying the application fee. If those conditions are satisfied, the remaining task is to select the appropriate post or posts, prepare the required documents and complete the online application before 15 September 2026.

Income Tax Pune: Official Information

For recruitment-related updates, candidates should rely on the Income Tax Department’s official website and the dedicated Pune sports recruitment portal. The notification is the primary document for determining eligibility, sports categories, educational qualifications, age conditions and application requirements.