custom and central excise inspector exam study material required

I am currently studying in Computer Engineering at my local town in Gujarat. I am looking to pursue or to become a Custom or Excise Inspector. So, I want to know what all kind of examination I will have to prepare to become a Cutom Inspector. What is the eligibility for doing such course and also please tell me what all study material is required and also the syllabus for this course. Thanks for any information in advance.

For the eligibility, as per CHALR, 2004, there are some conditions that are needed to be fullfilled by the applicant. The application must be a graduate from a recognized University and should possess a professional degree viz. CA/MBA/LLB/Diploma in Customs Clearance work from any institute or university recognized by the Government with a working knowledge of computers and customs procedures or should be a graduate having atleast 3 uears experience in transacting Custom House Agent work as a G-Card holder.

You can refer to a book compiled by Mr. K.R. Bhargava who was the former Chief Commissioner, JNPT, which is a handy guide for the Customs Rule 8 examination. This book covers the below things in particular:

1. Set of suggested Oral exam questions
2. Marks allocated to different topics
3. Suggested answers to the questions
4. Presentation of the answer
5. Answers in simple language
6. Trend of questions appearing
7. Questions appearing since December 2006

This book can be purchased at Rs. 475 only and can be procured from the association office by sending a demand draft payable to "The Bombay Custom House Agents Association".

Mostly the Staff Selection Commission conducts the Income Tax/Central Excise Inspectors Examination for the recruitment of candidates for the below posts:

• Assistant Enforcement Officers in the Directorate of Enforcement
• Examiner (Ordinary Grade) in Custom House
• Inspectors of Central Excise in different Collectorates
• Inspector of Income Tax in different charges of the Commissioner of Income Tax
• Preventive Officer (Ordinary Grade) in Custom House

The age eligibility should be between 18 to 25 years only but there are some age relaxation available for certain categories as per the Government rules. The exam notification is usually published in the Employment news or on the website of ssc.nic.in/SSC.html.