How can I become an Income tax officer? I have done my MSc

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Tax is a branch that is one of the interesting to learn and make a career in the same. Many a times we think of making a career in the Income Tax Department but because we are not aware how to make a career in it we often stop dreaming of making a career in the same. Income Tax is one of the most interested career of many students. The Income Tax department have many career opportunities out of which Income Tax Officer is one of the good career option. Income Tax Officer is a post that comes under the Central Government. The relation of the Income Tax officer is related to the Income Tax Matters that which comes under the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).

The Income Tax Officer exam is conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC). You can look out for the notification in the employment newspaper or on the SSC official website.

The Eligibility criteria for the Income Tax officer i.e SSC exam-

1. A candidate should have completed a Graduation Degree from a recognised University from any stream.
2. Those who have completed 18 years of age are eligible to apply for the exam and the upper age limit is 27 years .

The exam consists of -

1. Prelim Exam

2.Main Exam

3.Personality Test and Interview.

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Warm Reagrds,
Prathamesh Kapote