NADT-RC Mumbai Begins Second Batch of Navodaya-2026 for Newly Recruited Office Superintendents

:Mumbai, November 3, 2026

The National Academy of Direct Taxes – Regional Campus (NADT-RC), Mumbai, today commenced the second batch of ‘Navodaya-2026’, a 30-day Induction Training Programme for newly recruited Office Superintendents (OS) of the Income Tax Department. The programme began at the Ministerial Staff Training Units (MSTU), Mumbai, with the participation of 200 trainees. The campus is headed by Shri Navneet Manohar, Principal Additional Director General.

This year marks a significant milestone for the Income Tax Department, as the Office Superintendent cadre has been filled through direct recruitment for the first time. The cadre was created by merging the erstwhile Senior Tax Assistant and Office Superintendent grades under the CBDT Office Superintendent (Group ‘B’ Post) Recruitment Rules, 2024.

Following the nationwide Rozgar Mela held on September 20, 2026, during which appointment letters were handed over to selected candidates, around 6,626 Direct Recruit Office Superintendents have joined the Department across the country during FY 2026–27. This is an unprecedented recruitment drive for a ministerial cadre in a single year.

NADT-RC Mumbai is playing a major role in this nationwide training initiative, handling the largest training responsibility with 1,438 Direct Recruit Office Superintendents across the Mumbai and Pune regions.

Ms. Meeta Singh, Chief Commissioner of Income Tax-10, Mumbai, inaugurated the programme as the Chief Guest. Welcoming the new recruits, she highlighted the important role of Office Superintendents in ensuring efficient, technology-driven and taxpayer-friendly administration. She encouraged the trainees to make the best use of the programme to strengthen their knowledge of laws, procedures and office management, while continuing to learn and adapt to changing requirements.

Ms. Meeta Singh, Chief Commissioner of Income Tax-10, Mumbai being welcomed at the inauguration of Navodaya-2026, MSTU Mumbai

Addressing the trainees, Shri Navneet Manohar emphasised four key principles for a successful career in the Department: integrity, empathy, adoption of technology and continuous skill development.

The Chief Guest and senior officers with the newly recruited Office Superintendents at MSTU Mumbai

Through Navodaya-2026, NADT-RC Mumbai has reaffirmed its commitment to large-scale, quality capacity building and the development of a competent, professional and future-ready ministerial workforce, in keeping with the vision of Mission Karmayogi.

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