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The Office of the Principal Chief Commissioner of CGST & Central Excise Zone Lucknow (CGST Lucknow) has invited applications from meritorious sportspersons under the Sports Quota for 17 posts: 3 Tax Assistant and 14 Havaldar. Applications must be sent in the prescribed proforma by post or by hand on or before 23.11.2026 (17:00 hrs). The notification does not mention an online application facility.

CGST Lucknow Sports Quota Recruitment 2026 Overview

About CGST Lucknow Sports Quota Recruitment 2026

The Office of the Principal Chief Commissioner of CGST & Central Excise Zone Lucknow (CGST Lucknow) has invited applications from meritorious sportspersons in 65 disciplines mentioned in Para A IV of DoPT Office Memorandum No. DOPT-1720781414772 dated 04.03.2024. The recruitment is under the Sports Quota for two posts, Tax Assistant and Havaldar.

The advertisement was digitally signed on 08.10.2026 and the detailed instructions on 13.10.2026 by the Additional Commissioner (CCA). The notification states that further details on educational qualifications, the proforma for submission of applications and other eligibility conditions are available on the Central Board of Indirect Taxes departmental website https://www.cbic.gov.in and on the Central Tax website https://ccolkozone.gov.in.

CGST Lucknow Sports Quota Important Dates

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

CGST Lucknow has announced 17 vacancies in total. The pay levels are as per the 7th CPC.

Sports Disciplines Covered

The notification invites applications in the following 65 disciplines:

1. Archery
2. Athletics
3. Atya-Patya
4. Badminton
5. Ball-Badminton
6. Baseball
7. Basket Ball
8. Billiards & Snookers
9. Body-Building
10. Boxing
11. Bridge
12. Carrom
13. Chess
14. Cricket
15. Cycling
16. Cycle Polo
17. Deaf Sports
18. Equestrian
19. Fencing
20. Football
21. Golf
22. Gymnastics
23. Handball
24. Hockey
25. Ice-Hockey
26. Ice-Skating
27. Ice-Skiing
28. Judo
29. Kabaddi
30. Karate
31. Kayaking & Canoeing
32. Kho – Kho
33. Kudo
34. Mallakhamb
35. Motor Sports
36. Net Ball
37. Para Sports (For Sports discipline included in Para Olympics and para Asian Games)
38. Pencak Silat
39. Polo
40. Power Lifting
41. Shooting
42. Shooting Ball
43. Roll Ball
44. Roller Skating
45. Rowing
46. Rugby
47. Sepak Takraw
48. Soft Ball
49. Soft Tennis
50. Squash
51. Swimming
52. Table Tennis
53. Taekwondo
54. Tenni-Koit
55. Tennis
56. Tenpin Bowling
57. Triathlon
58. Tug-of-war
59. Volleyball
60. Weightlifting
61. Wushu
62. Wrestling
63. Yachting
64. Tennis Ball Cricket
65. Yogasana

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

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.

CGST Lucknow Sports Quota Qualification

Physical Standards and Physical Test for Havaldar

Sports Eligibility

Appointment can be made of a sportsperson considered meritorious with reference to the following criteria. The sportsperson should have represented:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.

Evidence in Support of Merit in Sports Events/Games

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

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

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.

Order of Preference for Merit of Sportspersons

The merit of sportspersons who fulfil the eligibility conditions will be considered/decided in the following order of preference:

1. First preference to those candidates who have represented the country in an International Competition with the clearance of the Department of Sports, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
2. Next preference may be given to those who have represented a State/U.T. in the Senior or Junior level national Championships organized by the National Sports Federations recognized by Department of Sports, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports or National Games organized by Indian Olympics Association and have won medals or positions up to 3rd place. Between the candidates participating in Senior and Junior National Championships/games, the candidates having participated and won a medal in Senior National Championship should be given preference.
3. Next preference may be given to those who have represented a University in an Inter-University competition conducted by Association of Indian Universities/Inter University Sports Board or Khelo India University Games conducted with authorization of Department of Sports, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and have won medals or positions up to 3rd place in finals.
4. Next preference may be given to those who have represented a State/UT in Khelo India Youth Games (age category above 18 years) or Khelo India Winter Games or Khelo India Para Games conducted with authorization of Department of Sports, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and have won medals or positions up to 3rd place in finals.
5. Next preference may be given to those who have represented the State Schools in the National sports/games for Schools conducted by the All-India School Games Federation and have won medals or positions up to 3rd place.
6. Next preference may be given to those who represented a State/Union Territory/University/State Schools Teams at the level mentioned in categories 2 to 5 above but could not win a medal or position, in the same order of preference.

• Note 1: In the event of a tie, those who have secured a higher position or won more than one medal may be given the preference.
• Note 2: Participation in individual and team event/item may be given the same preference.
• Note 3: No preference may be given for winning more than one medal/position.
• Note 4: In case of any doubt about the status of a tournament, the matter will be decided by the Department of Personnel & Training in consultation with the Department of Sports, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.

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.

1. Matriculation/SSC or equivalent certificate for proof of age
2. Education qualification certificate
3. Relevant Forms for Sports/games certificates as mentioned in Annexure-B (Form-1, Form-2, Form-3, Form-4, Form-5)
4. NOC from the present employer, if applicable
5. Identity proof (copy of Aadhar Card/PAN CARD, Driving License, Passport, any other identity card issued by Central/State Government authorities)
6. Caste certificate issued by Central/State Government authorities (if applicable)
7. Recent colour Passport Size Photo (to be affixed on the application form)
8. 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.

How to Apply for CGST Lucknow Sports Quota Recruitment 2026

CGST Lucknow Sports Quota Apply Online

The notification does not provide an online application link. Eligible applicants may send their applications in the prescribed proforma either by post or by hand. Candidates should check https://www.cbic.gov.in and https://ccolkozone.gov.in regularly for updates.

Steps to Apply Offline

1. Read the notification, eligibility criteria, instructions to candidates, vacancy positions and other conditions carefully before filling up the application form.
2. Fill in the application form as per Annexure-A in black ink in capital letters, with all required details.
3. Affix a recent colour passport size photograph in the space provided on the application form.
4. Indicate the post applied for (Tax Assistant, Havaldar or Both). If applying for both posts in a single application form, mention the first and second preference of the posts.
5. Enclose self-attested copies of all the required documents and the relevant sports certificate forms (Form-1 to Form-5, whichever is applicable).
6. Sign the declaration and put the application in a closed cover superscribed with the words “Application for Meritorious Sportsperson in CGST & Central Excise Lucknow Zone 2026”.
7. Send the cover by post or by hand so that it reaches the address below by 23.11.2026 (17:00 hrs). Applicants domiciled in North Eastern states, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh get another ten (10) days.

Details Asked in the Application Form (Annexure-A)

The application form in Annexure-A asks for the following details:

• Post applied for (Tax Assistant, Havaldar or Both) and the preference for the post, if applied for both
• Full name in Hindi and in English; father’s name; gender (Male/Female/Third gender)
• Permanent residential address and address for communication
• Date of birth (DD/MM/YYYY) and age as on 23.11.2026
• Category (UR/OBC/SC/ST) and whether a PwBD candidate (Yes/No; if yes, the category)
• Educational qualification; sports event/game
• Level of representation in games/sports (International, National, Inter-University, Khelo India, any other event) with the number of medals awarded and the position earned/represented, along with the latest performance in sports
• Documents submitted (self-attested) – tick the enclosed documents
• Telephone/mobile number, e-mail ID (if any), Aadhaar number and details of the present employer, if any

The form also carries a declaration that all statements are true, complete and correct, that no other application has been submitted for the post, that there is no ongoing investigation regarding doping or unfair means in any sporting event, and that the applicant fulfils the age, educational qualification and sports eligibility conditions. It must be signed by the applicant with place, date and full name.

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.

Terms and Conditions

• The applicant must possess the requisite educational qualification for the post on the closing date of submission of the application form.
• The cut-off date for determining age and other eligibility criteria is 23.11.2026.
• Selected 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).
• Selected candidates will be under probation for 2 years or such period as per the extant instructions of the Government of India. They will be required to represent the Central GST, Central Excise and Customs, Lucknow Zone including Meerut Zone, in the tournaments/meets as decided by the office.
• In the event of any tie, the decision of the appointing authority will be final.
• The Chief Commissioner of CGST & Central Excise, Lucknow Zone (CCA) has the right to cancel the recruitment process at any stage without assigning any reason.
• Any form of canvassing by a candidate will render the candidature liable to be rejected summarily at any stage of the recruitment process.
• If at any stage the candidate is found to have furnished any wrong information, statement or declaration, or falsified/misrepresented any facts, the candidature/appointment will be liable for cancellation.
• The recruitment is subject to applicable rules for recruitment of meritorious sportspersons issued by the Government of India from time to time.

Enclosures in the Notification

• Annexure-A: Application form
• Annexure-B: Form-1, Form-2, Form-3, Form-4 and Form-5 (sports merit certificate formats)
• Annexure-C: Format of Caste Certificate for SC/ST Category
• Annexure-D: Format of Caste Certificate for OBC Category
• Annexure-E: Format of PwBD Certificate (Form-VI, Form-VII and Form-VIII Certificate of Disability)

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