Please refer to advertisement dated 25.08.2025 regarding the online written examination for Customs Brokers Licensing Examination, 2026. The aforementioned examination is scheduled to be held on 17.03.2026. The pattern of the written and oral examinations will be as follows:

The 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 scheduled for 17.03.2026; CBT 150 MCQs, +3/-1 marking, pass 60%. Customs Brokers Licensing Examination on 17.03.2026 will be a bilingual Computer Based Test of 150 multiple-choice questions in 2.5 hours, marked +3/-1 for a maximum of 450 marks and a qualifying threshold of 270 (60%); successful candidates must undergo an oral examination under the Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations, 2018, with a 60% pass requirement and official contact details provided for queries.