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)
- Word Processing Test: 2000 Key Depressions
- Test in spread Sheets on Microsoft Excel: 15 Minutes
- 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
No, there is only one cut off for all India.
Minimum qualifying marks in SSC CGL Tier I and Tier II are as follows: UR: 30%, OBC/ EWS: 25%, and other categories: 20%.
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