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CGST Lucknow Sports Quota Recruitment 2026 Notification Out – Apply Offline for 17 Tax Assistant, Havaldar Posts

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  • Updated October 24, 2026 04:58 PM
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CGST Lucknow Sports Quota Recruitment 2026 Overview

ParticularsDetails
Who is recruiting?Office of the Principal Chief Commissioner of CGST & Central Excise Zone Lucknow (CGST Lucknow), 7-A, Ashok Marg, Lucknow-226001
Recruitment NameRecruitment of Meritorious Sportspersons under Sports Quota
PostsTax Assistant, Havaldar
Total Vacancies17 (Tax Assistant 03 + Havaldar 14)
Sports Disciplines65 disciplines mentioned in Para A IV of DoPT Office Memorandum No. DOPT-1720781414772 dated 04.03.2024
Who can apply?Meritorious sportspersons who meet the age, educational qualification and sports eligibility conditions
Application ModeOffline – by post or by hand, in the prescribed proforma (Annexure-A)
Application Start DateNot specified in the notification
Last Date23.11.2026 (17:00 hrs)
Job LocationSelected candidates are liable to be posted anywhere under the jurisdiction of Cadre Control Authority Lucknow (Lucknow Zone and Meerut Zone, spread over Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand)
Official Websiteshttps://www.cbic.gov.in and https://ccolkozone.gov.in

CGST Lucknow Sports Quota Important Dates

EventDate
Advertisement digitally signed08.10.2026
Detailed instructions digitally signed13.10.2026
Application Start DateNot specified in the notification
Last Date to Send Application23.11.2026 (17:00 hrs)
Additional time for applicants domiciled in North Eastern states, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Jammu & Kashmir and LadakhAnother ten (10) days beyond the last date
Cut-off date for age and other eligibility criteria23.11.2026
Data Entry Test and Physical Efficiency/Physical Standard TestDate, time and venue to be communicated in due course
  • The notification gives the closing date and the cut-off date for age and eligibility. It does not mention a start date for receiving applications.

CGST Lucknow Sports Quota Vacancy 2026

Sl. No.Name of the PostNo. of VacanciesPay (As per 7th CPC)
1Tax Assistant03Level 4 in the pay matrix (Rs. 25,500 – Rs. 81,100)
2Havaldar14Level 1 in the pay matrix (Rs. 18,000 – Rs. 56,900)
  • CGST Lucknow has announced 17 vacancies in total. The pay levels are as per the 7th CPC.

CGST Lucknow Sports Quota Eligibility Criteria

  • To be considered, a candidate must satisfy the age limit, the educational qualification for the post applied for, and the sports eligibility conditions. The educational qualification must be held on the closing date of submission of the application form.

CGST Lucknow Sports Quota Age Limit

ParticularsDetails
Minimum Age18 years
Maximum Age27 years
Upper age relaxation (in each case)5 years
Additional upper age relaxation for SC/ST only5 years (total 10 years for SC/ST candidates)
  • The candidate must be 18 to 27 years of age on 23.11.2026. Relaxation in the upper age limit by five (5) years is allowed in each case. In addition, a further relaxation of five years is allowed only to candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST) in each case. A total of 10 years of age relaxation is therefore allowed to SC/ST candidates only.
  • Although the additional age relaxation is provided to SC/ST candidates, the notification states that no post shall be reserved for any category of candidates. Age relaxation is admissible only to sportspersons who satisfy all other eligibility conditions related to education and sports qualifications, backed by a certificate in the prescribed form from the authority detailed in the notification.

CGST Lucknow Sports Quota Qualification

PostEducational and Other Qualification Required
Tax Assistant1. Bachelor’s Degree of a recognized University or equivalent. 2. Possess a speed of not less than 8000 key depressions per hour for data entry work.
HavaldarMatriculation or equivalent from any recognized Board. Candidates must also possess the physical standards and pass the physical tests given below.

Physical Standards and Physical Test for Havaldar

CategoryHeightChest / WeightPhysical Test
Male Candidates157.5 cm (relaxable by 5 cm in the case of Garhwalis, Assamese, Gorkhas and members of the Scheduled Tribes)Chest: 81 cm (fully expanded, with minimum expansion of 5 cm)Walking – 1600 metres in 15 minutes
Female Candidates152 cm (height relaxable by 2.5 cm in the case of Garhwalis, Assamese, Gorkhas and members of the Scheduled Tribes)Weight: 48 kg (weight relaxable by 2 kg in the case of Garhwalis, Assamese, Gorkhas and members of the Scheduled Tribes)Walking – 1 km in 20 minutes

Sports Eligibility

  • Appointment can be made of a sportsperson considered meritorious with reference to the following criteria. The sportsperson should have represented:
  • A State or the country in a National or International competition; or medal winners in Junior National Championships; or medal winners in Khelo India Youth Games (age category above 18 years); or Khelo India Winter Games; or Khelo India Para Games; or medal winners in Khelo India University Games; or medal winners in School Games Federation of India (SGFI), in any of the games/sports mentioned in the DoPT Office Memorandum No. DOPT-1720781414772 dated 04.03.2024.
  • Their University in the Inter-University Tournaments conducted by the Inter-University Sports Boards in any of the sports/games specified in the same DoPT Office Memorandum.
  • The State School Teams in the National Sports/games for schools conducted by the All India School Games Federation in any of the games/sports mentioned in the same DoPT Office Memorandum.
  • For Chess: Grand Master (GM) Title, International Master (IM) Title, Chess Olympiad. IM/GM title should be in Open Category like Woman Grandmaster (WGM) etc. While National Open Chess Championship is treated as National Championships, the medal winning performance in National Team Chess Championship will also be considered for recruitment.

CGST Lucknow Sports Quota Application Fee

  • The application fee is not specified in the notification. No fee payment details are mentioned in the provided document.

CGST Lucknow Sports Quota Salary

PostPay LevelPay Scale
Tax AssistantLevel 4 in the pay matrixRs. 25,500 – Rs. 81,100
HavaldarLevel 1 in the pay matrixRs. 18,000 – Rs. 56,900
  • The notification gives the pay level and pay scale as per the 7th CPC for both posts. Details of allowances are not specified.

CGST Lucknow Sports Quota Selection Process

StageDetails
1. Scrutiny of applicationsApplications are scrutinized and suitable applicants are shortlisted
2. Data Entry Speed TestFor shortlisted candidates who applied for Tax Assistant
3. Physical Standards and Physical Efficiency TestFor shortlisted candidates who applied for Havaldar
4. Medical fitnessMedical fitness of candidates will be ascertained before their formal appointment
  • Subject to fulfilling the educational qualification, the applications will be scrutinized and suitable applicants will be shortlisted for the further selection procedure. Shortlisted candidates who applied for Tax Assistant will be called for a data entry speed test. Shortlisted candidates who applied for Havaldar will be called for the Physical Standards and Physical Efficiency Test.
  • The Data Entry test and the Physical Efficiency/Physical Standard test will be held in Lucknow. Shortlisted candidates must appear at their own expenses, and the date, time and venue will be communicated in due course. Success in the test confers no right to appointment unless the Department is satisfied, after such enquiry as may be considered necessary, that the applicant is suitable in all respects for appointment to the post.

Documents Required for CGST Lucknow Sports Quota Application

  • Self-attested copies of the following certificates are to be enclosed/affixed along with the application. No originals are to be enclosed with the application.
  • Matriculation/SSC or equivalent certificate for proof of age
  • Education qualification certificate
  • Relevant Forms for Sports/games certificates as mentioned in Annexure-B (Form-1, Form-2, Form-3, Form-4, Form-5)
  • NOC from the present employer, if applicable
  • Identity proof (copy of Aadhar Card/PAN CARD, Driving License, Passport, any other identity card issued by Central/State Government authorities)
  • Caste certificate issued by Central/State Government authorities (if applicable)
  • Recent colour Passport Size Photo (to be affixed on the application form)
  • Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) certificate (if applicable)
  • Selected candidates must produce all the relevant certificates in original for verification when they are called for.

Important Instructions for CGST Lucknow Sports Quota Applicants

  • Applications that do not contain the required details/enclosures, or are incomplete and/or unsigned, will not be entertained/considered.
  • Failure to comply with the instructions/conditions in the recruitment advertisement will result in rejection of the application, and no intimation or communication in this regard will be entertained.
  • A candidate can apply for more than one post in a single application form, but only one application should be submitted by the candidate. If a candidate submits more than one application, all such applications will be summarily rejected.
  • If applying for both posts, the candidate should clearly indicate the preference of the posts (first preference, second preference). Failure to indicate the posts in the column “Post applied for” will make the application liable for rejection without further correspondence.
  • Candidates seeking relaxation benefits must ensure that they are entitled to it as per the eligibility prescribed in the notification and must furnish the relevant documents in support.
  • A copy of the Caste Certificate for SC/ST and OBC candidates, in the prescribed form (prescribed for appointment under Government of India) from the competent authority, must be enclosed. Formats are given in Annexure-C (SC/ST) and Annexure-D (OBC).
  • There should be no ongoing investigation against the candidate regarding doping or using unfair means of any nature to compete or win in any sporting event. A declaration to this effect must be given by the candidate.
  • Sportspersons already employed in Central Government or State Government departments/organizations or PSUs should furnish an NOC from the present employer.
  • For Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD): disability conditions falling under the category “likely to improve” (temporary disability) are not eligible for reservation, while the conditions “progressive, non-progressive or not likely to improve” are treated as eligible for reservation.

CGST Lucknow Sports Quota Recruitment 2026 Important Links

LinkDetails
Official NotificationClick Here
CBIC Official Websitehttps://www.cbic.gov.in
CGST Lucknow Zone Websitehttps://ccolkozone.gov.in
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Q2. How many total vacancies are available in CGST Lucknow Recruitment 2026?

  • There are a total of 17 vacancies available under this recruitment notification for Tax Assistant and Havaldar positions.

Q6. What is the salary for the Tax Assistant post?

  • The Tax Assistant post falls under Level - 4 in the pay matrix with a salary range of Rs. 25,500 to Rs. 81,100.

Q7. What is the salary for the Havaldar post?

  • The Havaldar post falls under Level - 1 in the pay matrix with a salary range of Rs. 18,000 to Rs. 56,900.

Q8. What is the selection process for these posts?

  • The selection process comprises scrutiny of applications followed by field trials and verification of sports achievements.
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