ITAT Recruitment 2026 – 42 Sr. PS & PS Posts | Apply by 16 August

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal released this recruitment notification on 18 July 2026 on its official website. As per Notice No. F.301-Ad(ATD)/DR/2026-27 dated 18.07.2026, online applications open on 18 July 2026 and close on 16 August 2026. ITAT Recruitment 2026 is for candidates who have a degree, know English shorthand at 120 words per minute, and want a stable Group ‘B’ Gazetted government job.

A total of 42 vacancies are open across two posts, Senior Private Secretary and Private Secretary. A full discipline-wise and category-wise breakdown follows below. Selected candidates can be posted at any Bench of the ITAT across the country. Candidates should check all details in the article below.

Information verified from the official Income Tax Appellate Tribunal notification No. F.301-Ad(ATD)/DR/2026-27 dated 18.07.2026.

Quick Summary of ITAT Recruitment 2026

About the Organisation

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal is a quasi-judicial appellate body under the Ministry of Law & Justice. It hears appeals against orders passed by income tax authorities and is one of the oldest tribunals in the country, with Benches spread across major cities. For a candidate, working here means a Group ‘B’ Gazetted post inside the judicial system, regular court-style working hours, and exposure to legal and administrative drafting rather than routine desk work.

How This Vacancy Compares

This is added context based on similar recent recruitments, not part of the official notification. Confirm current openings on the respective portals.

Private Secretary and stenographer-level vacancies of this kind also come up periodically in the High Courts, the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), and the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT). ITAT’s pay levels (7 and 8) and the two-year probation period are broadly in line with these other tribunals. Since this notice covers 9 exam centres and both existing and anticipated vacancies, the total number of posts filled could rise further, which typically makes ITAT’s cycle a slightly wider opportunity than a single-city High Court recruitment of similar seniority.

Important Dates

The notification states that applications must be submitted within 30 days of the advertisement’s publication in the Employment News, through online mode only. No specific reporting time for the written exam has been announced yet; the notification says the date and venue for the skill test and interview will be notified later.

Vacancy Details and Salary

The notification states the number of vacancies may increase further due to revival of vacancies, and the category-wise bifurcation shown above will change accordingly if that happens.

Eligibility

The same eligibility applies to both Senior Private Secretary and Private Secretary posts:

• A degree of a recognised university or equivalent
• A speed of 120 w.p.m. in English Shorthand
• Working knowledge of computers, including MS Office, Excel, or Page-makers

Age limit: Candidates must not exceed 35 years of age. Standard age relaxation, as per Central Government instructions, applies to Government servants and SC/ST/OBC candidates. The crucial date for calculating age is the 30th day from the date of publication of the advertisement in the Employment News. The notification states this same crucial date also applies to candidates residing in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Ladakh, Lahaul & Spiti and Pangi Sub-Division of Himachal Pradesh, and the Union Territories of Andaman & Nicobar Islands or Lakshadweep.

Candidates wishing to apply for both posts need to submit only a single application. A single examination will be held for both, and the post offered will depend on the candidate’s rank in the consolidated merit list.

Selection Process

Selection goes through three stages, in this order:

1. Written Examination — Paper 1: General English (100 marks — essay of at least 250 words, letter writing, precis writing, grammar); Paper 2: General Knowledge & Reasoning (100 marks — GK/GS, logical reasoning, current affairs). Both papers are in English only.
2. Skill Test — 100 marks, covering English Shorthand at 120 w.p.m. and English Typing at 45 w.p.m. Only candidates who clear the written exam’s minimum qualifying marks are evaluated here.
3. Personal Interview — 75 marks, for candidates shortlisted after the skill test. The date and venue will be announced later.

Minimum qualifying marks (category-wise):

The written exam and skill test will be held at 9 centres: Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Guwahati, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, and Hyderabad. Candidates must choose two centres in order of preference; ITAT can cancel a centre with low applications and shift candidates to their second choice. No TA/DA is payable for appearing at any stage, except that SC/ST candidates not already employed in Government service will be reimbursed 2nd class/sleeper class train or bus fare by the shortest route, on production of tickets.

How to Apply

1. Visit the ITAT recruitment portal and register with a valid, active email ID and mobile number.
2. Log in and fill in the online application form carefully; no changes to name, date of birth, qualification, category, or exam centre are allowed after final submission.
3. Upload scanned copies of the required documents in the specified format and size (see checklist below).
4. Review all entries, then submit the form.
5. Take a printout of the submitted form for your own records.
6. Candidates already working in Central/State Government must download their submitted form, take a printout, and route it through their department to ITAT for onward transmission, along with a No Objection Certificate.

Apply here: ITAT Recruitment Portal – Register.

Login : Existing applicants can log in here.

Documents to Keep Ready

• Recent colour passport-size photograph (JPEG/JPG, up to 200 KB, height:width ratio approx. 5:4)
• Candidate’s signature (JPEG/JPG, up to 100 KB, height:width ratio approx. 2:4)
• Aadhaar Card (PDF, 200–300 DPI, up to 2 MB)
• Matriculation (10th) certificate as proof of date of birth
• Graduation degree certificate or provisional certificate with mark sheets for all years/semesters (PDF, up to 10 MB)
• 12th class certificate or equivalent
• Caste certificate (SC/ST), latest OBC Non-Creamy Layer certificate, or EWS Income & Asset certificate, wherever applicable
• Disability certificate for PWD candidates, wherever applicable
• Proof of Central Government service, and NOC from the employer/cadre-controlling authority, for those already in Government service
• Proof of previous employment, for ex-servicemen
• Proof of name change (Gazette notification/newspaper advertisement with affidavit), if applicable
• Any other supporting certificate or additional information relevant to the recruitment

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Should You Apply?

This vacancy suits candidates who already have strong English shorthand and typing speed, since the skill test carries real weight and cannot be skipped. It also suits candidates comfortable with an all-India transfer liability, since the posting can be at any ITAT Bench in the country, not a fixed city. The pay levels (7 and 8) and Group ‘B’ Gazetted status make this a genuine step up from most clerical-grade posts, with a clear promotion structure typical of tribunal service.

It may not suit candidates who want a fixed posting location or who are not yet at the 120 w.p.m. shorthand and 45 w.p.m. typing benchmark, since there is limited time between now and the skill test to build that speed from scratch. The two-year probation period and the possibility of transfer across Benches are the main trade-offs candidates should weigh before applying, against the stability and pay of a permanent Central Government post.

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