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i want to know the full procedure of becoming an income tax officer now I'm in 12 sci. stream

Income Tax Officer exam is generally conducted by SSC (Staff Selection Commission) every year.

In order to appear for this exam you have to first complete your Bachelor's degree from a recognized university.

Eligibility criteria :-

-The candidate must have any degree from a recognized university of India.

-The candidate age limit to apply for the exam is from 18 years to 27 years.There is relaxation in upper age limit for OBC candidate by 3 years, 5 years for SC/ST candidates and 10 years for PWD.

Physical Requirements:

Height :157.5 cm

Chest :81 cm ,with expansion of at least 5 cm .

Physical Test:
i)Walking:1600 meters in 15 minutes
ii)Cycling:8 Km in 30 minutes

The selection exam for the post is held in three stages.

Stage 1: Written Objective type Examination (Tier 1)

A. General Intelligence + Reasoning - 50 marks
B. Gen.Awareness-50 marks
C. Quantitative Aptitude –50 marks
D. English Comprehension -50 marks

Total Marks - 200
Duration: 02 hours


Stage 2 : Written Conventional type Examination (Tier 2)

I.Quantitative Abilities : 200 marks (100 Questions)
Duration: 2 hours
II.English Language & Comprehension: 200 marks.

Total Marks : 400
Duration : 2 hours


Stage 3: Personality test/Interview (100 Marks)