Income Tax MPCG Canteen Attendant Recruitment 2026 Notification Out – Apply Online

ITD MP&CG Canteen Attendant Recruitment 2026 Overview

• Recruiting body: Office of the Pr. Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, M.P. & C.G., Bhopal, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government of India
• Post: Canteen Attendant, Non-Statutory Departmental Canteen (General Central Service, Group ‘C’, Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial)
• Total vacancies: 07
• Who can apply: Indian citizens aged 18–25 years (as on 31-08-2026) who have passed Matriculation (10th Standard) or equivalent from a recognized board
• Application start date: 11-08-2026
• Application last date: 31-08-2026 (23:00 hrs)
• Application fee: Nil for all categories
• Mode of application: Online only, through the regional department website
• Job location: Anywhere under the jurisdiction of the Pr. Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh

ITD MP&CG Canteen Attendant Important Dates

Applications must be submitted in online mode only. Applications received in any other form – including Post, Fax, Email, or by hand – will not be entertained by the Department. Dates are subject to change depending on administrative convenience and exigencies.

ITD MP&CG Canteen Attendant Vacancy 2026

A total of 07 vacancies are available for the post of Canteen Attendant.

The 07 vacancies include 1 Ex-Servicemen (ESM) vacancy and 1 Person with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) vacancy under Horizontal reservation. Candidates with 40% or more disability in the Orthopedically Handicapped (OH) category are eligible to be recruited under the PwBD category. The probation period for this post is 2 years.

ITD MP&CG Canteen Attendant Eligibility Criteria / Qualification

Who Can Apply

Only Indian citizens can apply for the post of Canteen Attendant.

Educational Qualification

Candidates must have passed Matriculation (10th Standard) or an equivalent examination from any recognized board, on or before the cut-off date of 31-08-2026. Candidates who can prove by documentary evidence that the result of the qualifying examination was declared on or before the cut-off date will also be considered eligible; mere processing of the result by the Board by the cut-off date does not fulfil the requirement. Candidates possessing an equivalent educational qualification must produce the relevant Equivalence Certificate at the time of Document Verification. Candidates with a higher qualification may also apply.

Documents Required to be Submitted

• Matriculation (10th Standard) or equivalent certificate
• Community/Caste Certificate, if applicable – EWS, OBC, SC and ST (the EWS certificate must be issued by an officer not below the rank of Tehsildar)
• Document in support of age relaxation claimed as Ex-Servicemen/Central Government Employee, if applicable
• Certificate in support of PwBD status, if applicable
• Passport-size photograph (taken not before 3 months from the date of the notification, with the full face visible, looking straight ahead, plain background, and without cap, mask, glasses/spectacles or earphones/headphones)
• Scanned signature in JPEG/JPG format (thumb impression is allowed in place of signature for PwD/PwBD candidates with blindness and low vision)
• Aadhaar card (or Aadhaar Authentication form in the absence of Aadhaar)

Incomplete applications, or applications submitted without a proper photograph, signature, valid photo ID (Aadhaar card, PAN card, Passport, Driving Licence, Voter ID card, or any other photo-bearing ID issued by the Central/State Government), or relevant certificates/documents, shall be summarily rejected.

Duties of Canteen Attendant

• Preparing tea/coffee/juice etc. for users
• Serving tea/coffee/biscuits etc. in official meetings
• Providing regular room service to officers/staff
• Collecting used cups/plates and utensils from within the canteen premises and from the rooms of senior officers after official meetings
• Cleaning crockery/cutlery/utensils in three stages – running normal water, hot detergent water, and potassium permanganate solution
• Sweeping and washing the floor area
• Cleaning/dusting tables, chairs and other canteen furniture
• Cleaning slabs and the area where food is cooked
• Any other additional duty allotted by the Canteen in-charge

ITD MP&CG Canteen Attendant Age Limit

Candidates must be between 18 and 25 years of age as on 31-08-2026, i.e., they must have been born not earlier than 01-09-2001 and not later than 31-08-2008. This crucial date for determining age limit and educational qualification is fixed in accordance with the Income Tax Department, Non-Statutory Departmental Canteens (Group C posts) Recruitment Rules, 2015 (notification dated 18-11-2015). Only the date of birth recorded in the Matriculation/SSC or equivalent certificate will be accepted as proof of age, and no subsequent request for change will be considered.

Age Relaxation

Age relaxation is not admissible to sons, daughters and dependents of Ex-Servicemen.

ITD MP&CG Canteen Attendant Application Fee

There is no application fee for any category of candidates for this recruitment.

ITD MP&CG Canteen Attendant Salary

Selected candidates will be on probation for a period of 2 years, or such period as per the extant instructions of the Government of India.

ITD MP&CG Canteen Attendant Selection Process

Subject to fulfilling the eligibility criteria, applications will be scrutinized and suitable candidates shortlisted for further selection, comprising Scrutiny/Shortlisting, a Written Examination, and a Skill Test. Candidates may also be required to undergo a proficiency/practical test if further required.

Stage-1: Scrutiny and Shortlisting

280 candidates (40 eligible applications against each vacancy) will be shortlisted out of all eligible applications received, based on the percentage of total marks obtained in Matriculation (10th Standard) or the equivalent exam, for the next round – the objective-type written examination.

In case of a tie based on percentage of marks, the following criteria will be applied in sequence: (1) the candidate older in age as on the last date of receipt of application will be placed higher in merit; (2) if candidates have equal marks/percentage and the same date of birth, all such candidates will be allowed to appear in the written examination, irrespective of the prescribed shortlisting limit.

Stage-2: Objective-Type Written Examination

The written examination is of 30 minutes’ duration (40 minutes for candidates eligible for scribe assistance). One mark is awarded for each correct answer, and one-fourth (0.25) mark is deducted for each incorrect answer. The standard of questions is of matriculation level. Question papers will be set in Hindi and English only; in case of any discrepancy between the two versions, the English version will prevail. There is no provision for re-evaluation or rechecking of scores, and the written examination will be held only in Bhopal, M.P. – no request for change of venue will be entertained. No Travelling Allowance is paid to shortlisted candidates for attending the written examination. Success in the written examination confers no automatic right to appointment.

Tie-breaker for the Written Examination

1. Older candidate in age as on the last date of application
2. Candidate with more marks secured in Food and Nutrition
3. Candidate with more marks secured in Hygiene and Cleanliness

Stage-3: Skill Test

70 candidates (10 eligible candidates against each vacancy) will be shortlisted for the Skill Test, which will be conducted at Bhopal (M.P.) only. The Skill Test carries a total of 60 marks and evaluates the candidate’s proficiency in duties commensurate with the post of Canteen Attendant, including preparation of beverages, basic food handling skills, preparation techniques, presentation, hygiene, and cleanliness.

Final Result

The final merit list will be prepared based on the combined performance of candidates in the written examination and skill test (score out of 100), and 07 candidates will be selected strictly on merit against the available category-wise vacancies. The final result will be displayed on the Notice Board of the Income Tax Department, O/o the Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, MP&CG, Aayakar Bhavan, 47, Arera Hills, Bhopal 462011, and on the regional website https://incometaxmpcg.gov.in.

Document Verification

Document Verification (DV) will be conducted after declaration of the final result. Candidates must produce the relevant original certificates mentioned/submitted in the online application form, failing which their candidature will be cancelled. A waiting list will be maintained, and the next eligible candidate(s) in order of merit will be considered for appointment if a selected candidate fails to join, declines the offer, or is found ineligible at any stage.

Compensatory Time and Scribe Assistance

Scribe assistance is provided to PwD candidates in pursuance of the relevant OMs issued by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities. For persons with benchmark disabilities (PwBD) in the category of blindness or locomotor disability (both arms affected), scribe facility is provided if desired, along with 10 minutes of compensatory time. Scribe facility is also available to PwD candidates with disability less than 40% who have difficulty in writing, on production of a certificate from a Chief Medical Officer/Civil Surgeon/Medical Superintendent of a Government healthcare institution. This facility must be opted for and indicated in the online application form; requests made later will not be entertained. Eligible candidates who do not avail of a scribe are also given 10 minutes of compensatory time, on production of the prescribed certificate.

Post-Selection Requirements

Selected candidates shall be subjected to Medical Fitness, Verification of Character Antecedents/Police Verification. Selected candidates are liable to be posted anywhere under the jurisdiction of the Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh.

How to Apply for ITD MP&CG Canteen Attendant Recruitment 2026

All candidates who wish to apply must fill the online application form available on the regional website of the department: https://incometaxmpcg.gov.in.

ITD MP&CG Canteen Attendant Apply Online – Steps

1. Visit the regional website: https://incometaxmpcg.gov.in
2. Go through the notification, Annexure-I, instructions to candidates, and vacancy positions carefully before filling up the application form.
3. Fill the online application form completely and correctly.
4. Upload a proper photograph (as per the specified format), scanned signature, valid photo ID, and relevant certificates/documents.
5. Submit the application online on or before 31-08-2026 (23:00 hrs). One candidate should apply only once – multiple applications by the same candidate will result in summary rejection of all such applications.

Applications received in any form other than online mode – including Post, Fax, Email, or by hand – will not be entertained by the Department. Eligible candidates will be called for the tests/verification, and the date and venue will be intimated to them in due course by the authorized officer.

Important Instructions

• Candidates already employed in the Central Government, State Government or a PSU should submit a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their present employer, and the same should be mentioned in the application.
• Any form of canvassing by a candidate will render their candidature liable to be summarily rejected at any stage of the recruitment process.
• The Pr. Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, MP&CG, has the right to cancel the recruitment process at any stage without assigning any reason, and to accept or reject the candidature of any applicant.
• In the event of any tie (other than those specifically addressed above), the decision of the Pr. Chief Commissioner of Income Tax MP&CG (CCA) shall be final.
• The Department reserves the right to change the last date for submission of application, publishing of shortlisted candidates for written examination, date of written examination/skill test, or publication of final result, if required.
• Candidates’ admission at all stages of the examination is purely provisional, subject to satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions. If, on verification at any time before or after the written examination, it is found that a candidate does not fulfil any eligibility condition, their candidature will be cancelled.
• The crucial date for claiming SC/ST/OBC/PwBD status or any other benefit (reservation, age relaxation, etc.), where not specified otherwise, is the closing date for receipt of online applications, i.e., 31-08-2026.
• A person seeking appointment on the basis of OBC reservation must ensure they do not fall in the creamy layer on the cut-off date.
• A person seeking appointment on the basis of EWS reservation must possess an Income & Asset certificate valid for the financial year 2026-2027, issued on the basis of income for financial year 2025-26, in accordance with DoP&T OM No. 36039/1/2019-Estt (Res) dated 31-01-2019.
• Candidates are cautioned that they will be debarred from the examination if they fraudulently claim SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD/ESM status or avail any other benefit. Candidature will remain provisional till the veracity of relevant documents is verified.
• Action against misconduct: If any candidate is found to indulge in malpractice at any stage of the recruitment process or thereafter, their candidature shall be cancelled. The Department may report the matter to Police/Investigating Agencies and take appropriate action, including examination by forensic experts. Any dispute regarding this recruitment will be subject to Bhopal jurisdiction, and the decision of the Department on all related matters will be final and binding.
• For any difficulty in filling the online application form, or for correspondence/queries relating to the recruitment process, candidates may contact through the official e-mail ID: [email protected]. Any communication issued through this e-mail ID shall be treated as official communication for all purposes.
• Any corrigendum issued on this recruitment notification will be published only on the Department’s website. Candidates are advised to visit https://incometaxmpcg.gov.in from time to time for updates and information.

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