Income Tax Department Karnataka & Goa Recruitment 2025-26 – Apply for 3 Young Professional Posts

The Office of the Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Karnataka & Goa Region has invited applications for 3 Young Professional posts under the CBDT's Young Professional Scheme. Selected candidates will assist departmental representatives before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) in Bengaluru, working on case research, litigation support and briefing note preparation. Law graduates and Chartered Accountants looking for a meaningful year-long assignment with the Income Tax Department can apply by 08 January 2026. Here's the complete breakdown of eligibility, remuneration, and the application process.

About the Income Tax Department, Karnataka & Goa Region

The Office of the Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax oversees the Karnataka & Goa Region and is headquartered at the Central Revenue Building in Bengaluru. This recruitment is being run to strengthen departmental representation before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, by bringing in domain-strong professionals from Law and Accountancy backgrounds who can support officers in preparing tribunal cases and in tax litigation research more broadly.

Income Tax Department Young Professional Recruitment 2025-26 – Overview

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Essential: Applicants must be Indian Nationals holding a Graduate or Post-Graduate degree in Law from a recognized university, college, or institution of national or international repute, and/or be a qualified Chartered Accountant. Candidates must have secured at least 50% marks in the 3-year LLB, the 5-year integrated LLB program, their Post-Graduation, or hold a qualified CA credential.

Preferred: Chartered Accountants who have completed their articleship in taxation, and law graduates/postgraduates who have prior research experience in taxation projects, will be given preference. Strong ICT skills along with good communication and interpersonal abilities are also considered a plus.

Age Limit (as on date of advertisement)

• Maximum Age: 35 Years

Job Description

Young Professionals will be attached to the office of the Commissioners of Income Tax (DR) and/or Senior Departmental Representatives at the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal. Their core responsibilities include studying paper books of listed cases, analysing judgements cited by the assessee, locating judgements favourable to the department, identifying distinguishing facts wherever relevant, and preparing briefing notes and written submissions. They will also carry out research and study on specific points as directed by their mentor — the concerned CIT(DR) or Senior DR, who will provide an orientation on expected deliverables at the time of joining.

Remuneration Details

No other allowances or facilities such as DA, accommodation, residential phone, conveyance, transport, foreign travel, personal staff, medical reimbursement, or CGHS coverage are admissible on top of this remuneration.

Selection Process

Selection for the Young Professional post is a two-stage process:

• Screening of Applications
• Personal Interview

Shortlisted candidates will be informed by email for the interview and must bring their original bio-data and certificates for verification at that time. No TA or DA is payable for attending the interview.

Other Terms & Conditions

• The engagement is purely contractual and does not constitute a regular job or an employer-employee relationship with the Income Tax Department.
• Basic logistical support — workspace, internet, stationery, library access, and computer systems — will be provided.
• Young Professionals get 8 days of leave per calendar year, accrued monthly on a pro-rata basis; unavailed leave does not carry forward, and there's no remuneration for absence beyond 8 days in a year.
• Continuous absence of 8 days without information or valid reason leads to automatic termination of the engagement.
• The engagement may be discontinued anytime by the department without assigning a reason, though one month's notice is normally given; a Young Professional wishing to leave must similarly give one month's notice to their mentor.
• No compensation is payable to the Young Professional or their dependents/legal heirs in the event of death, injury, or illness during the engagement.
• Prior sanction from the Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax is required before publishing any book, article, or participating in any broadcast related to information gathered during the assignment.
• The Young Professional is bound by the Indian Official Secrets Act, 1923, and must sign a Declaration of Secrecy and Non-Disclosure Agreement before reporting for duty.
• The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013 applies to this engagement.
• Violation of any of the above conditions will lead to disengagement of the applicant.

Required Documents

Self-attested scanned copies of the following must be submitted along with the application:

• Matriculation / SSLC / Class X certificate (for proof of age)
• Aadhaar Card
• Certificates and mark sheets for Academic Qualification(s)
• Certificates and mark sheets for Professional Qualification(s)
• Certificates for Preferred Qualification, if any
• Documents pertaining to relevant experience, if any
• Recent passport-size photograph (pasted on the printed application form)

How to Apply

Applications for this scheme are submitted by email, not through a portal. Follow these steps carefully:

1. Download the Application Form (in Word format) from incometaxkarnatakagoa.gov.in.
2. Fill in all details from Sl. No. 1 to 13 directly on the computer — do not print and fill by hand.
3. Take a printout of the completed form once all fields are filled.
4. Paste a recent passport-size photograph in the designated box on the printed form.
5. Fill in the declaration section with place, date, name, and signature.
6. Scan the signed application along with self-attested copies of all supporting documents into a single PDF file (max size 14 MB).
7. Email the PDF, along with the original MS Word version of the application form, to bengaluru.yps@incometax.gov.in, with the subject line "APPLICATION FOR YP – (Name of the candidate)".
8. Submit only one application — multiple applications from the same candidate will be rejected.

Important Instructions

• Incomplete applications, or those received after the due date, will be summarily rejected with no further correspondence entertained.
• Applications received through any channel other than the specified email ID are liable to be rejected.
• Only one application is allowed per candidate; multiple applications from the same person will be rejected.
• Canvassing in any form will lead to disqualification.
• The Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Karnataka & Goa, Bengaluru, is the final authority for resolving any dispute related to this scheme.

Why Should You Apply?

This is a rare chance for law graduates and Chartered Accountants to gain hands-on litigation research experience directly within a Central Government tax department, working closely with senior departmental representatives at the ITAT. Beyond the consolidated monthly pay, it builds strong domain expertise in tax litigation, case research, and briefing preparation — valuable experience for a future career in tax law, litigation, or accountancy.

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Final Words

The Income Tax Department's Young Professional Scheme recruitment for Karnataka & Goa Region offers 3 law and accountancy professionals a year-long, closely-mentored role supporting tax litigation before the ITAT in Bengaluru. With the application deadline set for 08 January 2026, eligible candidates should get their documents ready and follow the email submission process exactly as instructed to avoid rejection. Share this with law and CA aspirants in your network, and join the Telegram channel above for more government recruitment updates.