Assistant Superintendent of Custom

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

Department of Sri Lanka Customs

OPEN COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO THE POSTS OF ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF CUSTOMS, GRADE II OF SRI LANKA CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT - 2016

The Open Competitive Examination for recruitment to the posts of Assistant Superintendent of Customs, Grade II of the Sri Lanka Customs Department will be held only in Colombo by the Commissioner General of Examinations in May 2016. The date of the examination will be otified in due course through the newspapers. The Director General of Customs reserves the right of postponing or canceling this examination.

Designation of Post:- Assistant Superintendent of Custom

Applications are invited for these posts from both males and females possessing the qualifications given below:

Qualifications
(I) Every candidate must furnish satisfactory proof to the fact that he/she:
(a) is a citizen of Sri Lanka
(b) is of excellent moral character,

Physical requirements: In the case of males, their height should not be less than 5 feet 5 inches and chest not less than 33 inches (When expanded). In the case of females their height should not be less than 5 feet 3 inches.

(III) Educational qualifications: The candidates must possess the following educational qualifications:-

(a) A degree obtained from a recognized university; and

(b) At least a credit pass in English language as a subject at the General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) Examination (English language as an optional subject is not considered) ;

or

(c) A Simple pass (Minimum) in English Language as a subject at the General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) Examination.

Note: No person will be eligible to sit this examination, on pending results of a degree examination. However a person who has passed a degree of a recognized University may be permitted to sit this examination, when an official letter obtained from the Registrar of the University is produced to the effect, that he/ she has passed the degree examination.

03. Conditions of Service :

(i) Salary: The consolidated monthly salary scale attached to the post is as follows:-

Rs.16,720- 320x10-365x11-450x15 Rs. 30,685 (Public Administration circular No. 6/2006 (IV) MN 5 - 2006 A)

Scheme of Examination.- The Scheme of examination for recruitment is as follows : Marks

(01) Aptitude Test ( 01 Hour ) 100

(02) English Language ( 01 ½ hours ) 100 Total 200

Aptitude paper – This paper will consist of questions to test the language skills, the ability in mathematical and logical reasoning. (This paper will consist of 50 multiple questions and questions for short answers). All questions should be answered.

English Language paper - This paper will test the reading, writing, comprehension and communication skills of the candidates. All questions should be answwer

Age:- not less than 22 years and not more than 28 years of age, as at the closing date of applications.

(Accordingly candidates who have the date of birth on or after 14.03.1994 and on or before 14.03.1988 are eligible to apply for the examination)

Closing Date: 14.03.2016

Commissioner General of Examinations,

Organization and Foreign Examinations Branch,

Department of Examinations,

P.O. Box 1503,

Colombo.