Income Tax Department Recruitment 2026 – Legal Consultant & Young Professional Posts
About the Recruitment
The Income Tax Department has announced a recruitment notification for Legal Consultant and Young Professional positions under the Directorate of Income Tax (Legal & Research), CBDT. This recruitment drive for 2026 aims to fill a total of 8 contractual vacancies. Eligible law graduates with relevant qualifications and experience can submit their applications through offline mode before the closing date.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Release | 19 March 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 13 April 2026 |
Vacancy Details
| Post Name | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Legal Consultant | 4 |
| Young Professional | 4 |
| Total | 8 |
Eligibility Criteria
- Legal Consultant: Law graduate with a minimum of 3 years of professional experience. Preference will be given to candidates with postgraduate qualifications and experience in direct taxation.
- Young Professional: Law graduate. Candidates from reputed institutions will be preferred.
- Applicants must have strong English drafting skills, legal research ability, and working knowledge of MS Office tools.
- Only Indian nationals are eligible to apply.
Age Limit
- Legal Consultant: Maximum 35 years
- Young Professional: Maximum 30 years
- Age relaxation will be applicable as per government norms.
Application Fee
No application fee is required for this recruitment process.
Selection Process
- Screening of submitted applications
- Shortlisting of eligible candidates
- Interview conducted by the Selection Committee
- Original documents verification at the time of interview
Salary / Pay Scale
- Legal Consultant: ₹1,12,500 per month (fixed)
- Young Professional: ₹60,000 per month
How to Apply
- Download the official notification and prescribed application format.
- Fill in all required details and attach self-attested copies of certificates along with a recent photograph.
- Send the scanned application via email to the official email address.
- Submit a hard copy of the same application by post to the designated office address.
- Ensure both email and hard copy reach before 13 April 2026.