Customs
Broker Examination which is also known as CBLR Rule 6 Examination, now changing
its trends more frequently from 2017, since then new experiments being done in conduction
the Examination, well before 2017 there was a set pattern and even division of
marks, There were 6 question of 20 Marks (Sub questions was also there, dividing
a question into sub-questions of 4 or 5 marks), out of which you need to
attempt 5 questions. This set pattern
makes a person predict the questions which had the probability of been asked
and preparation was relatively easy.
The Examination
of 2018 was the toughest one as compared to any other previous years subjective
Examinations, since it has all the odd questions from topics which had never been asked in recent previous
years.
From 2019
entire system of Examination was changed. Examination agency was changed from Director
General of Performance Management (DGPM) to National Academy of Customs
Indirect Taxes and Narcotics (NACIN) , the notable change was going ONLINE mode
in place of subjective mode of examination. The Scheme of the examination changed,
now candidates need to take on Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) type instead
of writing answers in manual mode. It was a sign of relief to candidates who had
not in practice of writing for years because of excessive use of computer and
mobile phones. Customs Broker Licensing Regulations was promulgated in 2018
however syllabus of CBLR Examination remained same as previous.
Opting an
online examination may have two goals of Authorities conducting examination, as
it is believed that they want it to be tougher, and secondly their aim may be
that Tech-Savvy people should only come forward for the examination. The first
objective was defeated because, 2019, Ruel-6 Written Examination was too easy and the pass percentage was the highest of all
time. Whereas it may have resulted too many
pass candidates in a single year, department have curtailed the list in the personal
interview, resulting passing of only 36 candidates in the toughest interview of all time.
The Examination
of 2019 was the easiest one without any negative marking as compared to any other previous Examinations,
since it was the first online mode Examination, hence question paper was
set easy. Candidates were at ease
choosing among four alternatives provided in the Examinations. The level of the
questions was very basic and based on practical experience too, hence if
somebody have a rough idea of core things he could have answered the questions.
In total there were 150 questions for 2 marks each counting for 300 marks, and candidates need to secure 60
percent minimum counting for 180 marks
in order to qualify the examination and as many as more than 250 candidates could
have secured the seat in written examination.
Although
the aim of making the examination tougher, was not meet out. NACIN the examination Authority decided to implement the idea of
negative marking, in CBLR 2020 Rule 6 examination. In the modified new system and
scheme of marks aspirant will get positive
three marks for each right answer and will have to lose minus one mark for each
wrong answer. This came out to be a disastrous
thing to the candidates resulting many of them failing . The result of written Examination
of CBLR Rule 6 , 2020 was the worst of
all time only 128 candidates from all over India could pass. Because of the under mentioned reasons:
The First
and foremost reason of failure was of course introduction of negative
marking system in the Examination,
candidates was not well prepared to take on negative marking , and could not
limit themselves to go for only questions
in which they feel confident enough. Some candidates were over confident and tried
to attempt more than their intellectual capacity. And few eligible candidates
from the trade , who have practical knowledge of years were in the conviction
that they are unbeatable because of their experience of years. The
standard of question paper was harder relatively , because of similar looking alternative in the options for the
question. Questions
were asked from the practical aspect of the trade, resulting many professionals failed the
examination. Lack of
conceptual understanding of provisions of Customs Act, EXIM Policy, Allied Acts
, CBLR etc was also a reason. Direct
questions were not asked instead of
application of provisions of Customs Act and Allied Laws were asked in the examination,
whereby many people were failed to apply
their common sense to solve the questions. The
Question paper was not evenly distributed among all topics, Export Promotion
Schemes and export provisions with their practical aspect has given more
emphasis in comparison to other topics.
It is
assumed that the Examination of 2021 will likely to be easier than 2020 Examination
but nothing can be taken as fore granted. For right approach and smart study you can
contact our institute for securing your positive result.
Again we as an institution successful to guide
candidates in the right direction, and secured 45% in the list of successful
candidate in CBLR Written Examination 2020 in Delhi Commissionerate.
By
Lokesh
Shrivastava
(M.Com, LLB,
PGDTM, MATM, CBLR Rule-6 Qualified, NET Qualified)
Customs
Broker, Consultant, Trainer and Academician
+91-9910189981
Professional Studies Point
www.customsbrokerdelhi.blogspot.com
(An Academy
for International Business, CBLR Rule-6 and G-card Examination)
New Delhi
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