Governance and Administration

Inspector of Income Tax

Salary range₹44,900 – 1,42,400 / month (Level 7) → ₹47,600+ (promotion, Level 8) Apply throughStaff Selection Commission, Income Tax Department Current openingsNo jobs found

1 Description of the job

An Income Tax Inspector assists in assessing and collecting income tax, doing field verification, searches, surveys and recovery.

Verify taxpayers' returns and records
Assist in surveys, searches and recovery
Maintain tax records

2 Skills required

Taxation basics Accounting Attention to detail Communication Integrity Field work

3 Opportunities available in the market

Entry is mainly through the SSC CGL exam (graduates).

Income Tax Department offices
Investigation wings
Central Board of Direct Taxes

4 Salary range

Fresher (0–2 yrs)₹44,900 – 1,42,400 / month (Level 7)

Mid-level (3–8 yrs)₹47,600+ (promotion, Level 8)

Senior / specialistHigher: Income Tax Officer / Assistant Commissioner scales

Indicative only. Government and public-sector pay follows the official pay matrix of the recruiting body (basic pay plus allowances), which changes with revisions and state rules. Always confirm pay in the official notification.

5 Official recruitment — how to apply & which states

This is a government post.
It is not advertised on private job portals such as Naukri or Indeed. Vacancies are filled only through the official exams and notifications below. Apply only on these official websites.

Apply through these official bodies

Staff Selection Commission (SSC)SSC CGL — Inspector (Income Tax)ssc.gov.in Income Tax DepartmentIncome Tax Departmentincometaxindia.gov.in Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)Civil Services Exam — Indian Revenue Service (IT)upsc.gov.in Employment News (official job notices)employmentnews.gov.in

Where vacancies are (indicative)

#	State	Main hubs	Share of vacancies
1	Uttar Pradesh Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi	Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi	Larger share
2	Maharashtra Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur	Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur	Larger share
3	Bihar Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur	Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur	Larger share

Recruitment for this role is organised by the recruiting body and is open across India; vacancies depend on the notification and on state / cadre allocation. The ranking shows larger states by population and is only a guide. Always read the official advertisement.

Government job portal: National Career Service (ncs.gov.in) · Employment News

Always read the official advertisement for eligibility, age limit, syllabus, fees and last date.

Current openings — BiharCareer

No jobs foundNo matching posts are listed on BiharCareer right now. Check the official websites above for the latest notification.

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