Examination under Regulation 8 of the ‘Customs House Agents Licensing
Regulations (CHALR), 2004’ – Clarification – regarding.
Attention is invited to regulation (6) (a) of ‘Customs House Agents Licensing
Regulations (CHALR), 2004’ which specifies certain professional qualification
such as MBA from any institute or University recognised by the Government to be
possessed by an applicant or his employee referred to in clause (b) of the sub
regulations (2) and (3) of regulation 5 of CHALR, 2004 to appear in examination
under regulation 8 of the said Regulations. However, in this regard, it was
clarified vide Board’s Circular No.42/2004-Customs dated 10.6.2004 that, no
degree holders equivalent to MBA are entitled to appear in the said examination.
However, references have been received in the Board from field formation
pointing out that some well known institutes like Indian Institute of Management
are not awarding MBA degree rather such institutes are awarding PGDM which is
equivalent to MBA. It is represented that these PGDM holders should be allowed
to appear in regulation 8 examinations under CHALR, 2004.
2. The issue has been examined in the Board. It has been decided by the Board
that MBA degree or the equivalent degree PGDM, granted by an institute or
university recognised by Government / AICTE under Ministry of Human Resource
Development shall be acceptable qualification for degree holders to appear in
the examination under CHALR, 2004.
3. The Board Circular No.42/2004-Customs dated 10.6.2004 stands modified to
above extent.
4. These instructions may be brought to the notice of the field officers by
issuing suitable Standing orders/instructions. Difficulties faced, if any, in
the implementation of the Circular may please be brought to the notice of the
Board, at an early date.
F. No.502/3/2010-Cus.VIYours faithfully,
(Vikas)
Under Secretary (Cus.VI)
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