PUBLIC NOTICE NO . 27/2023 - G-category examination 2024 under Regulation 13 of CBLR, 2018

Sep 26, 2026

Public Notice No. 27/2023 notifies Vizag Customs Commissionerate that a written G-category examination will be conducted on 22.01.2024 for issuance of G-cards to existing “H” card holders (as on 01.12.2023). Applications must be submitted online only through the CBLMS portal within 11.12.2023 to 24.12.2023. Admit cards will be issued via CBLMS from 10.01.2024 to 17.01.2024. The exam lasts two hours as MCQ (100 questions, 300 marks), with qualifying marks set at 180 (60%). Candidates must upload fees (TR-6) and documents, and carry H card, admit card, and Aadhaar at the exam centre. Unfair means and any suppression/misstatements will lead to disqualification and legal action.

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Examination announcement

Eligible candidates and application window

Examination mode, dates, and offline venue details

Fees and required documents

Payment of examination fee

Documents to upload with application

Paper pattern and scoring

Duration, MCQ format, marks and qualifying criteria

Admit card and candidate requirements

Documents to carry at examination centres

Rules against unfair means and misstatements

Prohibited conduct and consequences

GEN/CB/LIC/G/31/2021-STATS/AM-O/o Pr Commr-CUS-Vizag I/1591416/2023 सी􀀂 मा􀀄 शु􀀆ल्क प्रधा􀀄न आयु􀀆क्त क􀀄 क􀀄यु􀀄􀀏लयु OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS सी􀀂 मा􀀄 शु􀀆ल्क सीदन , पत्तन क्षे􀀕त्र , वि􀀘शु􀀄खा􀀄पट्टनमा – 530035 Custom House, Port Area, Visakhapatnam – 530035 (P): 0891-2564552 (F) 0891-2562613 [prcmmr1-cusvzg@gov.in](prcmmr1-cusvzg@gov.in) Dated: 8. 12.2023 PUBLIC NOTICE NO . 27/2023 Sub: Conduct of G-category examination for the year 2024 under Regulation 13 of CBLR, 2018 by Vizag Customs Commissionerate-Reg. *** Kind attention is invited to all the stakeholders that this office will be conducting a written examination on 22.01.2024 for issuance of G-card under Regulation 13 (5) of the Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations,2018(CBLR) for existing “H” Card holders as on 01.12.2023. Only four attempts are allowed from the date of appointment as‘H’ card holder, as per regulation 13 (5) of CBLR, 2018. 2. EXAMINATION MODE AND OTHER RELEVANT DETAILS i. The applications for the aforesaid exam have to be made through online mode only on the CBLMS portal ( [https://cblms.gov.in) under the tab Examination/G-category](https://cblms.gov.in) under the tab Examination/G-category)[ ](https://cblms.gov.in) under the tab Examination/G-category)[Examinations/Vizag Customs by clinking on Apply.](Examinations/Vizag Customs by clinking on Apply.) ii. A User Manual with name as “User Manual for G-category Examination Application” on CBLMS portal ( [http://cblms.gov.in](http://cblms.gov.in) ) under the tab “Examination/G-category Examinations/Vizag Customs’ is available incorporating the steps to be followed by the applicants for getting registered as a‘New User’ and is also annexed to this Public Notice. Desirous candidates are requested to follow the instructions contained in the User Manual carefully to avoid any errors/mis-declarations in the applications . GEN/CB/LIC/G/31/2021-STATS/AM-O/o Pr Commr-CUS-Vizag I/1591416/2023 iii. The CBLMS portal will be active for accepting applications for the exam from 11.12.2023 till 24.12.2023 only. After scrutiny of the applications, a list of eligible candidates will be displayed on or before 05.01.2024 on the website [www.cblms.gov.in](www.cblms.gov.in &)[ &](www.cblms.gov.in &)[ ](www.cblms.gov.in &)[www.vizagcustoms.gov.in.](www.vizagcustoms.gov.in. Admit)[ Admit](www.vizagcustoms.gov.in. Admit) cards to the eligible candidates will be issued through the CBLMS portal from 10.01.2024 to 17.01.2024 Candidates are informed that they are not required to visit Customs Commissionerate for the admit cards . iv. Before submitting the application, the applicant must ensure the correctness/completeness of the details filled in the application, as incorrect/incomplete application shall be rejected without any Notice/Defficiency Memo issued to the applicant. No correspondence in this regard shall be entertained by this office. Incomplete/incorrect applications shall be summarily rejected. v . No application form in manual mode shall be received in Customs Broker Section or elsewhere in the Commissionerate. 3. PAYMENT OF FEES: TR-6 Challan/Bills for Miscellaneous Charges of Rs . 500/ - as‘Examination Fee’ paid in favour of the Pr. Commissioner of Customs, Custom House, Visakhapatnam has to be uploaded in the application form as explained in the User Manual. 4. DOCUMENTS TO BE UPLOADED ALONGWITH THE APPLICATION: I. Copy of H Card issued by Vizag Customs . II. TR-6 Challan/Bills for Miscellaneous Charges III. Self declaration regarding no. Of attempts . 5. EXAMINATION DETAILS AND PAPER PATTERN: I. The G-Card examination shall be a 02-hour duration written examination in the form of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) for total 300 marks and the minimum qualifying marks will be 180 i.e 60% of total marks. The examination shall be such as to ascertain the adequacy of knowledge of such person regarding the provisions I/1591416/2023 GEN/CB/LIC/G/31/20

FAQs

Who is eligible to apply for the G-category written examination in 2024?

Existing “H” card holders as on 01.12.2023 are eligible to apply for issuance of the G-card, under Regulation 13 (5) of the Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations, 2018.

How and when should candidates submit their examination applications?

Applications must be submitted online only through the CBLMS portal. The portal is active for accepting applications from 11.12.2023 to 24.12.2023 only.

What is the examination format and qualifying marks?

The exam is a two-hour written test with Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ). It is for 300 marks (100 questions), with +3 for each correct answer, -1 for each incorrect answer, and qualifying marks of 180 (60%).

Sep 26, 2026

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