In reference to the advertisement published in national newspapers on 31.08.2024 regarding the online written examination, the Customs Brokers Licensing Examination, 2025 is scheduled to be held on 18.03.2025.

The pattern of the written and oral examinations will be as follows:

• Written examination will be a Computer Based Examination with Multiple Choice Questions. Questions will be bilingual i.e. in English and Hindi.
• Candidates have the option to answer either in English or Hindi.

Other details are as follows:

No. of questions	:	150
Time duration	:	Two and half hours (10:30 hrs to 13:00 hrs)
Marking scheme	:	+3 for each correct answer
		-1 for each incorrect answer
Maximum marks	:	450
Qualifying marks	:	270 (60%)

Those qualifying in the written examination will have to appear in oral examination in terms of Regulation 6 of the Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations, 2018, as amended. The pass percentage marks for qualifying in the oral examination will be 60%.

For any query, please visit the websites (www.cbic.gov.in and www.nacin.gov.in) or contact the nearest Customs Commissionerate/ NACIN, Palasamudram @ e-mail ID- cblr-nacinpsm[at]gov[dot]in.

Customs Brokers Licensing Examination: computer based bilingual MCQ test with written and oral qualifying criteria for licensing. Customs Brokers Licensing Examination 2025 will be a bilingual computer based MCQ test allowing answers in English or Hindi; the paper has 150 questions in a two and a half hour session, uses positive and negative marking, and requires sixty percent to qualify. Candidates who clear the written test must attend an oral examination under the Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations, which also requires sixty percent to pass. Official websites and a contact email are provided for queries.