Customs Broker Exam Goes Online
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Examination to be Conducted on 15th March,
2019 at Designated Examination Centers Across India
Reference is invited to
the Notice dated 27.04.2018 and Corrigendum dated 11.12.2018 inviting applications
for the Customs Brokers Examination to be conducted by Directorate General of Performance
Management. Vide Notification No.8/2019-Customs (N.T.) dated 6/2/2019 issued by
the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), the National Academy of
Customs, Indirect Taxes and Narcotics (NACIN) has been authorized to conduct said
examination under Regulation 6 of the Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations, 2018.
The Examination shall be
conducted on 15.03.2019 at designated Examination Centers across India. The
examination will be a Computer Based Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
of 3 hours (10:30 -13:30) duration. There will be 150 questions of 2 marks each
and to pass the exam, a candidate will be required to score minimum 180 marks. There
will be no negative marking. The syllabus of examination will be as prescribed in
Regulation No. 6 (7) of the Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations, 2018. Those qualifying
in said examination will have to appear for oral examination in terms of Regulation
6 of said Regulations.
A dummy Question paper
for the purpose of awareness of candidates will also be made available on the CBIC
and NACIN websites under the icon/tab <GSTP/CBLR Exam>, from 20th February,
2019. A link to download the admit card will also be provided therein. Admit cards
shall also be sent by email to applicants 15 days in advance before the date of
examination. For convenience of candidates, other necessary details like list of
centers, guidelines to the candidates, help desk email Id etc
will be made available under the said icon/tab.