How to Become Income Tax Officer Eligibility For Female & Male, Qualification, Syllabus etc

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How to become an Income Tax Officer?

To become Income Tax Officer first candidate need to complete bachelor’s degree. Then you will have two main examinations in India are the SSC CGL Examination. SSC CGL exam is conducted for Grade B and Grade C inspectors for the department of income tax which comes under the central government. Given below we have provided the Income Tax Officer Eligibility criteria for Female and Male, Income Tax Officer Exam Eligibility, and selection process etc.

Income Tax Officer Eligibility Criteria

If your dream is to become an Income Tax Officer you need to fulfill the following eligibility criteria including Income Tax Officer Education Qualification and age limit.

Educational Qualification for Income Tax Officer

The candidate must complete his/her bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.

Age Limit

The age group for enrolling for the income tax officer position via the SSC CGL exam is 21- 27 years of age. Age relaxations is given to the reserved categories candidates which are as follows:-

Age Relaxation

Category	Age Relaxation
OBC	3 Years
SC/ST	5 Years
PH+GEN	10 Years
PH+OBC	13 Years
PH+ SC/ST	15 Years
Ex – Servicemen(Gen)	3 Years
Ex – Servicemen(OBC)	6 Years
Ex – Servicemen(SC/ST)	8 Years

Candidates should also fulfill the physical standard and physical fitness requirements. We have separate requirements for male and female candidates.

Male Candidates

Physical requirement:

Height – 157.5 cms

Chest – 81 cms

Physical fitness:

Walking: 1600 meters in 15 minute

Cycling: candidates must ride 8 kilometers in 30 mins.

Female Candidates

Physical Requirement:

Height – 152 cms

Weight – 48 kgs

Physical Fitness:

Walking: candidates must walk 1Km in 20 minutes

Cycling: candidates must ride 3kms in 25 minutes.

Selection Process to become Income Tax Officer in India

The selection process for the SSC CGL examination has 4 stages. You need to qualify in all these stages and followed by an interview, physical requirement, physical fitness, and medical test. Now we will look into the stages to qualify for an income tax officer post in India.

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 possible

SSC CGL Examination Pattern

As we have seen above there will be 4 stages in this SSC CGL exam. I am going to discuss the syllabus you need to read for these exams. You can prepare from the SSC CGL Books to be well versed with all the topics.

First, we will see Tier – I exam pattern and also exam syllabus

Subject	Number of questions	Marks	Duration
General Intelligence and General Awareness (Part A)	100	100	2 Hours
Arithmetic (Part B)	100	100	2 Hours

Tier-II Exam 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 Skills and Writing	200	2 Hours 20 Minutes

Candidates qualified in the Tier – II exam will write the SSC CGL Tier – III exam consisting of a written exam where candidates will be required to appear for a descriptive test. Get the details of the SSC CGL Tier – III Exam Pattern.

Tier	Scheme of Examination	Maximum Marks	Time Allocated
Tier – III	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 Minutes

Income Tax Officer Exam Syllabus

Candidates who has full fill the Income Tax Officer Eligibility For Female and male jobs posts now they can start prepared by referring the given below syllaubs. We have mentioned a few syllabus details below which will give the idea to the candidates of what kind of topics should have to cover for the income tax officer exam. The syllabus pattern usually gets changed as per the requirement. So, in our opinion, before starting preparation for ITO better follow the updated exam pattern for the best result.

Income Tax Officer Syllabus	Topics
Reasoning	Logical Sequence of Words Visual Memory Problem Solving Figure Classification Analysis Coding-Decoding Number Ranking Relationship Concepts Verbal & Figure Classification Number Series Judgment
Numerical Aptitude	Simplification Number System Percentage Decimal and Fractions Ration & Time Time and Distance Data Interpretation Averages Profit and Loss Fundamental Arithmetical Operations
English	Articles Verbs Adverbs Vocabulary Synonyms Grammar Unseen Passages Antonyms Comprehension
General Awareness	Culture Indian Constitution Economic Scene History Current EventsSports & Games Abbreviations General Politics

Key Skills needed for becoming an Income Tax Officer

Below are some of the skills you need to require to become an income tax officer in India.

Communication Skills: As an Income Tax Officer you will be required to communicate with accountants, companies, lawyers, and colleagues. Effective communication is the main aspect of this career.

Numerical Ability: Income Tax Officer is required to assess the financial information of individuals, businesses, government, and public professionals.

Time Management: Income Tax Officer often requires to work for extra hours in the completion of the financial year. He or she is responsible for ensuring the ITR filed by assesses is accurate and there is any fraud of hiding assets involved.

Attention to Detail: Income Tax Officer requires to pay attention to detail in order to investigate, survey, rectify and assess Income Tax.

Income Tax Officer Salary

Income Tax Officer Salary:- Candidates who are going to be appointed Income Tax Officer will get a starting salary of Rs. 44,900/-

Categories	City 1	City 2	City 3
Basic Pay	44900 INR	44900 INR	44900 INR
HRA	10776 INR	7184 INR	3592 INR
TA	3600 INR	1800 INR	1800 INR
DA	7633 INR	7633 INR	7633 INR
DA on TA	612 INR	306 INR	306 INR
NPS Deduction 10% (Basic + DA)	5253 INR	5253 INR	5253 INR
Gross Earnings	67521 INR	63929 INR	60337 INR
CGEIS	30 INR	30 INR	30 INR
CGHS	350 INR	350 INR	350 INR
Government Contribution	7355 INR	7355 INR	7355 INR
Total Deduction	5633 INR	5633 INR	5633 INR
Total Salary of an Income Tax Officer	61888 INR	58296 INR	57407 INR