# Income Tax opens sports quota recruitment for 119 posts 2026-10-30T11:29:43+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Income Tax has invited applications from sportspersons to fill 119 posts under a sports quota, including 66 Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS), 44 Tax Assistants and nine Stenographer Grade II roles. The application deadline is 10 November 2026. Applicants must meet age and educational criteria as of 31 August 2026. MTS posts require Class 10 pass, Stenographer Grade II requires Class 12, and Tax Assistants need a bachelor's degree. The age limit is 18 to 27 years. Selection will be based on sports achievements, consistency, age and qualifications as declared in the online application. The posts are temporary but likely to be permanent, with a two-year probation period. Candidates can apply at incometaxdelhi.gov.in. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The notification targets sportspersons for 119 posts across three grades, with Tax Assistant and Multi-Tasking Staff making up the bulk. The eligibility cut-off date of 31 August 2026 means applicants must have already completed their qualifying exam. Selection will rely entirely on the online portal's data, no offline submissions will be considered after the 10 November deadline. The temporary nature of the posts, with a two-year probation, leaves permanent absorption pending confirmation under departmental rules. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Straight news bulletin, no slant This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: income tax department, Multi Tasking Staff, sports quota, Stenographer Grade II, Tax Assistant Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/income-tax-opens-sports-quota-recruitment-for-119-posts/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/income-tax-opens-sports-quota-recruitment-for-119-posts/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/