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3 Conditions of becoming Income Tax Officer

The post of an income tax officer has its own charm. It must feel immensely proud to see the designation ‘Income Tax Officer’ by your name. It is one of those government jobs which receives respect as much as some other government jobs such as IAS, IPS, Defence forces, etc.  

How to become an Income Tax Officer?

Everybody has to take Staff Selection Commission – Combined Graduate Level (SSC – CGL) exams in order to qualify for the income tax officer’s job. The exam contains 4 tier series of examinations. Tier I – Prelims, Tier II – Mains, Tier III – Descriptive Paper in English or Hindi (Writing of Essay/ Precis/Letter/ Application,) Tier IV – CPT (Computer Proficiency Test) 

Eligibility Criteria for becoming an Income Tax Officer

One of the very first criteria is to meet the physical requirements of the job.  

Criteria Male Female
Physical Standard Height – 157.5cm
Chest – 81 cm
Height – 152cm
Weight – < 48kg
Walking 1.6 km in 15 minutes 1 km in 20 minutes
Cycling 8 km in 30 minutes 3 km in 25 minutes

Age Guidelines – Candidate should be above the age of 18 and not above the age of 27 years. He/she should meet the age criteria as of the 1st of July of the examination year. For OBC and SC/ST applicants, the age requirements have special exceptions. A maximum of 27 years (3-13 years of relaxation for reserved categories). The age restriction has also been introduced to benefit existing government officials or for army personnel.  

S.No Category Age Relaxation
1 OBC 3 years
2 ST/SC 5 years
3 PH + Gen 10 years
4 PH + OBC 13 years
5 PH + SC/ST 15 years
6 Ex-Servicemen (Gen) 3 years
7 Ex-Servicemen (OBC) 6 years
8 Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST) 8 years

Qualifying Exams

The SSC CGL exam is divided into four parts: 

Tier Type Mode
Tier-I Objective Multiple Choice Computer-Based (online)
Tier-II Objective Multiple Choice Computer-Based (online)
Tier-III Descriptive Paper in English/Hindi Pen and Paper mode
Tier-IV Skill Test/Computer Proficiency Test Wherever Applicable

SSC CGL Tier I Exam Pattern


Subjects
Questions Marks Time
General Intelligence and General Awareness (Part A) 100 100 2 Hours
Arithmetic (Part B) 100 100 2 hours

SSC CGL Tier II Examination Pattern

Subject Marks Duration
General Studies 200 3 Hours
English 100 2 Hours 20 Minutes
Arithmetic 200 4 Hours
Language 100 2 Hours 40 Minutes
Communication Skill and Writing 200 2 Hours 20 Minutes

SSC CGL Tier III Examination Pattern

Mode of Examination Scheme of Examination Maximum Marks Time Allotted
Pen and Paper
mode
Descriptive Paper in
English or Hindi
(Writing of Essay/ Precis/
Letter/ Application etc.)
100 60 Minutes
For VH/ OH (afflicted
with Cerebral Palsy/
deformity in writing
hand- 80 Minute

SSC CGL Tier IV Skill Test Examination Pattern

CPT (Computer Proficiency Test) 

  1. Word Processing Test: 2000 Key Depressions
  1. Test in spread Sheets on Microsoft Excel: 15 Minutes
  1. Test in PowerPoint (Microsoft PowerPoint): 15 Minutes

Income tax Inspector Salary

Pay Level of Posts Pay Level-7
PayScale Rs 44900 to 142400
Grade Pay 4600
Basic pay Rs 44900
HRA (depending on the city) X Cities (24%) 10,776
Y Cities (16%) 7,184
Z Cities (8%) 3,592
DA (Current- 17%) 7,633
Travel Allowance Cities- 3600, Other Places- 1800
Gross Salary Range (Approx.) X Cities 66,909
Y Cities 63,317
Z Cities 57,925

Career Growth of an Income Tax Inspector

  • Deputy Commissioner
  • Joint Commissioner
  • Commissioner
  • Principal Commissioner
  • Chief Commissioner
  • Principal Chief Commissioner

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FAQs

Is there a state-wise cut off in the SSC CGL exam?

No, there is only one cut off for all India. 

What are the minimum qualifying marks in the SSC CGL exam?

Minimum qualifying marks in SSC CGL Tier I and Tier II are as follows: UR: 30%, OBC/ EWS: 25%, and other categories: 20%. 

Vishwas Agarwal

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