Inspector of Customs

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

Department of Sri Lanka Customs OPEN COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO THE POST OF INSPECTOR OF CUSTOMS, GRADE II OF SRI LANKA CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT – 2016

The Open Competitive Examination for recruitment to the post of Inspector of Customs, Grade II of the Sri Lanka

Designation of Post: Inspector of Customs

Customs Department will be held in May 2016 in main towns throughout the Island mentioned in the Schedule I hereto. The date of the examination will be notified in due course through the newspapers by the Department of Examinations. The Director General of Customs reserves the right of postponing or canceling this examination.

Eligibility:-
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,
(c) is not less than 18 years and not more than 24 years of age on the date of closing of applications.
(Accordingly candidates who have the date of birth on or after 14.03.1998 and on or before 14.03.1992 are eligible to apply for the examination)

Note :- No person ordained in any religious sect shall be permitted to sit this examination.

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.

* Educational qualifications: The candidates must possess the following educational qualifications:-
(a) Pass three main subjects in one sitting at the General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) ; and
(b) Pass within two sittings six subjects at the General Certificates of Education (Ordinary Level) with five credit passes including credit passes for Sinhala Language or Tamil Language, and Mathematics as main subjects and least a simple pass for English Language.

Conditions of Service :–
(i) Salary: The Consolidated monthly salary scale attached to the post is as follows:-
Rs.14,280-145x7-180x10-240x17 - Rs. 21,175.
(Public Administration circular No. 6/2006(IV) -R-S-I-2006)

(ii) The post is permanent and pensionable and should contribute to the Widows’ and Orphans’/Widowers’ and Orphans’ Pension Scheme.

(iii) Successful candidates will be appointed subject to a probationary period of three years with effect from the date of appointment.

(iv) The appointees must undergo a medical examination held by a Government Medical Officer to test whether they are physically fit to serve in any part of the Island.

(v) The appointees are bound to serve day and night on any part of the island.

(vi) The attention is invited to the General Conditions applicable to the post in Public Service which have been published at the beginning of Part I: Section (IIA) of the Government Gazette notification.

Scheme of Examination – There are following three (03) question papers for the scheme of examination for recruitment:-

Marks
(01) Aptitude test 100
(02) Mathematics 100
(03) English Language 100 Total 300

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

Mathematics Paper – This paper will consist of questions to test the ability in mathematics. 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 answered.

Closing Date:- 14.03.2016

Commissioner General of Examinations,
Organization and Foreign Examinations Branch,
Department of Examinations,
P.O. Box -.1503
Colombo