⚡ TL;DR

After LBSNAA's Foundation, IRS-IT probationers spend ~16 months at the National Academy of Direct Taxes (NADT), Nagpur. The curriculum is structured as Phase-I (~10 months classroom), 3 months On-the-Job Training, Phase-II (~2 months) and a 2-month attachment phase. Specialisation tracks cover Assessment, Investigation, International Taxation/Transfer Pricing, TDS, Exemptions, Systems (e-filing/IT infrastructure) and prosecution work. The 77th batch valedictory was on 14 April 2025 (verified via PIB). NADT is the only civil service academy where every probationer ends up with a Master's in Business Laws via NLSIU Bengaluru in collaboration.

📚 Sources & References

Ujiyari Ujiyari — Current Affairs