The National Academy of Direct Taxes (NADT), Nagpur, will host the valedictory ceremony for the 78th Batch of Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer trainees on April 15, 2026. The event marks the conclusion of a 16-month Induction Training Programme for 130 Officer Trainees.
**Key Event Details:**
* **Chief Guest:** Smt. Droupadi Murmu, Hon’ble President of India.
* **Key Attendees:** Shri Jishnu Dev Varma (Governor of Maharashtra), Shri Devendra Fadnavis (Chief Minister of Maharashtra), Shri Pankaj Chaudhary (Union Minister of State for Finance), and senior officials from the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).
* **Institution Role:** NADT is the primary training facility for Group ‘A’ officers of the Income Tax Department, providing residential and professional development facilities.
* **Career Progression:** Upon graduation, the 130 trainees will be inducted as Assistant Commissioners of Income Tax and assigned to posts across India.
**Administrative Information:**
* **Release ID:** 2251529
* **Date of Announcement:** April 13, 2026
* **Contact/Source:** PIB Nagpur | Saurabh Khekde/Darshana Rane
* **Email:** pibmumbai[at]gmail[dot]com
* **Social Media Handles:** @PIBMumbai (Twitter), /PIBMumbai (Facebook/YouTube), /pibmumbai (Instagram)
Key Entities Referenced
National Academy of Direct Taxes (NADT), Nagpur: The premier training institution for Group ‘A’ officers of the Income Tax Department responsible for conducting the induction training.
Indian Revenue Service (IRS): The administrative civil service for which the 78th batch of officer trainees has completed their professional training.
Income Tax Department: The primary department where the trained officers will be inducted as Assistant Commissioners to handle tax administration.
Induction Training Programme: A 16-month comprehensive professional development and training initiative for newly recruited IRS officer trainees.
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT): The statutory authority and primary regulator overseeing direct tax administration and the training of its officers.
Ministry of Finance
NADT to hold valedictory ceremony for the 78th
batch of Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer
trainees on 15 April
Posted On: 13 APR 2026 4:13PM by PIB Mumbai
Nagpur, 13 April 2026
The National Academy of Direct Taxes (NADT), Nagpur, will hold the valediction ceremony of the
78th Batch of Indian Revenue Service (IRS) Officer Trainees on 15 April 2026. The Hon’ble
President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, will be the Chief Guest on the occasion.
The ceremony is expected to be attended by the Hon’ble Governor of Maharashtra, Shri Jishnu
Dev Varma; the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis; the Hon’ble
Union Minister of State for Finance, Shri Pankaj Chaudhary; senior officials of the Central Board
of Direct Taxes (CBDT); and other dignitaries.
The event marks the completion of the 16-month Induction Training Programme of 130 Officer
Trainees of the 78th Batch of the Indian Revenue Service. The programme underscores NADT’s
commitment to nurturing skilled and ethical tax administrators.
NADT, Nagpur, is the premier training institution for Group ‘A’ officers of the Income Tax
Department, equipped with modern training and residential facilities that support
comprehensive professional development.
Upon completion of training, the Officer Trainees will be inducted into the Income Tax
Department as Assistant Commissioners of Income Tax and posted across the country.
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