Income Tax Department Young Professional Recruitment 2026 - Apply Offline

Income Tax Department has released an official notification for the recruitment of 01 Young Professional Posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply Offline through the official Income Tax Department website. The last date to submit the application form is 17-02-2026. In this article, you’ll find the Income Tax Department Young Professional Posts recruitment details, including eligibility criteria, age limit, salary structure, selection process, application steps, and direct links to the official notification and Offline application form.

Income Tax Young Professional 2026 – Important Details

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Income Tax Young Professional 2026 Vacancy Details

The total number of vacancies for Young Professional Recruitment 2026 is 1 post as per Young Professional Scheme, 2023.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

• Indian Nationals holding Graduate or Post Graduate degree in Law from recognized Universities, Colleges and Institutions of National and International repute, and/or Chartered Accountant.
• Candidates should have obtained at least 50% marks in:
  • 3-year LLB, or
  • 5-year integrated LLB degree programme, or
  • Post Graduation degree programme, or
  • as a qualified Chartered Accountant.

Preferred Qualification

• Chartered Accountants who have completed their articleship in taxation.
• Law graduates/post graduates who have been engaged in research work/projects in taxation.
• Candidates having skills in Information & Communication Technology (ICT) with good communication and interpersonal skills.

Age Limit

• Candidates should not exceed 35 years of age as on the date of advertisement (27/01/2026).

Job Description

• Young Professionals will be attached with the office of the CIT(DR) or Sr. DR in the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal.
• They will study paper books of listed cases, analyse judgements relied upon by the assessee and find judgements in favour of the department.
• They will identify distinguishing facts where applicable and prepare briefing notes and written submissions.
• They will undertake research/study on specific points as briefed by the CIT(DR)/Sr. DR.
• The Mentor (CIT(DR)) will provide orientation on deliverables at the time of joining.

Selection Process

• The selection process will involve two stages:
  • Screening, and
  • Interview.
• Shortlisted candidates will be informed via email or speed-post for personal interview.
• No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.
• Shortlisted candidates must produce their bio-data and original certificates for verification at the time of interview.

How To Apply

• Eligible and willing candidates must apply in the prescribed format (Annexure-II).
• Applications should be addressed to:
  Commissioner of Income Tax (Admin & TPS),
  [Attention: ITO (Technical)-1],
  1st Floor, Central Revenue Building,
  Beer Chand Patel Path, Patna-800001, Bihar.
• Mode of submission: By Speed-post or by hand.
• The envelope containing the application should be superscribed as:
  “Application For Engagement Of Young Professional As Per Young Professional Scheme, 2023”.
• Incomplete applications and/or applications received after the due date will be summarily rejected without correspondence.

Important Dates

Application Fee

No specific application fee or processing charge is mentioned in the notification for this Young Professional engagement.

Salary/Stipend

• Remuneration: Rs. 60,000/- per month (lump sum).
• No DA, accommodation, phone/conveyance/transport, foreign travel, personal staff, medical reimbursement, CGHS or similar facilities will be admissible.

Instructions

• Deployment is full-time for one year, extendable by another year based on satisfactory performance.
• Young Professionals are eligible for 8 days leave in a calendar year, accrued on a pro-rata basis; unavailed leave cannot be carried forward.
• No remuneration is payable for absence beyond 8 days in a year.
• The engagement does not confer any right to regular job/appointment or employer–employee relationship with the Income Tax Department.
• Young Professionals are bound by the Indian Official Secrets Act, 1923 and must sign a Declaration of Secrecy and Non-Disclosure Agreement.
• They must not publish articles, books or participate in media activities using information obtained during engagement without prior sanction of the Pr. CCIT Region.
• Engagement may be discontinued at any time by the Department without assigning reasons; normally one month notice will be given.
• Young Professionals may resign by giving one month’s notice to the competent authority.
• Continuous absence for 8 days without information or valid reason will lead to automatic termination.
• The provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013 will apply.

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