Office Superintendent (CBDT)
कार्यालय अधीक्षक (सीबीडीटी)
Pay Level 6 ministerial post via SSC CGL in the Income Tax Department — supervising office administration and staff matters.
Income Tax Department (CBDT) · Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue)
Exam
SSC CGL
Qualification
Graduate
Age limit
18–30 years
Transfers
Within your allotted zone/region
Work hours
Regular office hours
Probation
2 years
Estimated in-hand / month
₹60,736
Gross ₹66,600 · CTC ≈ ₹8.9 lakh/yr
Where are you posted?
Office Superintendent (CBDT) · rates as of January 2026 (DA 60%). Excludes CGHS, GPF/insurance deductions and special allowances. Estimate only.
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What you will actually do
- Supervising the ministerial staff of an Income Tax office
- Handling establishment, pay, leave and pension cases
- Checking bills, budget and office expenditure
- Managing records, dak and office upkeep
- Putting up administrative files to the head of office
A typical day
You are the head clerk of an Income Tax office or a section of a larger one. Tax Assistants and other staff report to you; you distribute work, check what they put up, and make sure salary bills, service books and returns to the Commissioner's office go out on time. The work has nothing to do with assessing tax. Days are regular except at year-end and transfer season.
Promotion path
Timelines are ranges and vary by cadre. See how promotions and MACP work.
Office Superintendent (CBDT) (joining)
Pay Level 6
₹57,000–₹67,000 in-hand
Administrative Officer Grade III
6–10 years · Level 7 · via dpc
₹72,000–₹84,000 in-hand
Administrative Officer Grade II
Further 5–8 years · Level 8 · via dpc
₹76,000–₹88,000 in-hand
Promotion timelines vary by cadre and vacancies. If not promoted, MACP gives a pay upgrade after 10, 20 and 30 years.
How to get in
Staff Selection Commission
- 1.Tier-I computer-based test
- 2.Tier-II computer-based test (including computer knowledge module)
- 3.Document verification
Eligibility: Bachelor's degree from a recognised university. Age 18–30. SC/ST: 5 years, OBC: 3 years, PwBD: 10 years (more for SC/ST/OBC PwBD), as per the notification.
The good
- ✓ Level 6 pay and a supervisory role from the start
- ✓ Desk job with regular hours
- ✓ Region-based posting
The hard parts
- – Ministerial stream with limited growth compared with Inspectors
- – Staff management issues land on you
- – Few vacancies
Postings
Allotted to a regional charge of the Income Tax Department (Principal Chief Commissioner region) and posted in its offices.
Questions people ask
What is the in-hand salary of Office Superintendent (CBDT)?+
Office Superintendent (CBDT) is a Pay Level 6 post with a starting basic pay of ₹35,400. At current rates (DA 60%, January 2026), the starting in-hand salary is roughly ₹57,000–₹67,000 a month, depending on whether you are posted in a Z, Y or X class city.
What is the qualification and age limit for Office Superintendent (CBDT)?+
Bachelor's degree from a recognised university. Age: 18–30 years. Relaxation: SC/ST: 5 years, OBC: 3 years, PwBD: 10 years (more for SC/ST/OBC PwBD), as per the notification.
Which exam do I need to clear for Office Superintendent (CBDT)?+
SSC CGL (Staff Selection Commission).
Can an Office Superintendent become an Income Tax Officer?+
Not through this stream. The promotion line is to Administrative Officer. The executive line (Inspector to ITO) is separate.
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Sources
This profile is being reviewed. Confirm details in the latest official notification. Salary computed from pay rules as of January 2026.