Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)

DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATION FOR PROMOTION OF MINISTERIAL OFFICERS TO THE GRADE OF SENIOR TAX ASSISTANT AND INSPECTORS OF CENTRAL EXCISE, PREVENTIVE OFFICERS AND EXAMINERS OF CUSTOMS/GROUP 'C' EXECUTIVE GRADE IN NARCOTICS DEPARTMENT

Conducted by National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes and Narcotics (NACIN)

Syllabi for Departmental Examinations for Promotion to Inspectors of Central Excise, Preventive Officers of Customs, Examiners of Customs and Group 'C' Executive Grade in Narcotics Department

  Central Excise  
  Paper 1 (Without Books) Inspectors of Central Excise
1. Central Excise Act, 1944.
2. Central Excise Rules, 2002.
3. Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985.
4. Chapter V of the Finance Act 1994, as amended providing for Service Tax.
5. Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004.
6. Central Excise Valuation (Determination of Price of Excisable goods) Rules, 2000.
7. Central Excise (Appeals) Rules 2001.
8. CESTAT (Procedure) Rules, 1982.
  Customs  
  Paper II (With Books) Inspectors of Central Excise
Paper I (Without Books) Preventive Officers and Examiners of Customs
1. Customs Act, 1962.
2. Customs Manual. (latest edition)
3. Customs Tariff Act, 1975.
4. Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
5. Indian Penal Code, 1860.
6. Export and Import Policy, 2002 -2007.
7. ITC (HS) Classification of Export & Import Items, 2002 – 2007.
  Allied Acts (including Central Excise Act)  
  Paper II (With Books) Preventive Officers & Examiners of Customs
1. Central Excise Act, 1944.
2. Central Excise Rules, 2002.
3. Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985.
4. Service Tax Rules, 1994.
5. Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004.
6. Customs Act and Rules, Customs Tariff Act, 1975.
7. CESTAT Rules, 2003.
  Narcotics Act and Rules  
  Paper I (Without Books) For Promotion to Group C Executive Grade in Narcotics Department
1. Narcotics Act, 1985.
2. Narcotics Rules, 1985.
  Administration  
  Paper III (With Books) Inspectors of Central Excise
Paper III (With Books) Preventive Officers & Examiners of Customs
Paper III (With Books) Senior Tax Assistants in Customs & C. Excise
Paper III (With Books) Group C Executive Grade in Narcotics Department
1. Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972.
2. Central Civil Services (Classification, Conduct & Appeal) Rules 1965
3. Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964
4. General Provident Fund (Central Services) Rules, 1960.
5. General Financial Rules, 2005 and Receipts and Payments, Rules 1983.
6. Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972.
7. Leave Travel Concession Rules
8. FR & SR.
Syllabi for Departmental Examinations for Promotion of Ministerial Officers to the Grade of Senior Tax Assistant
  Central Excise and Customs Procedure  
  Paper 1 For Senior Tax Assistants (STA) in Customs & Central Excise
1. Central Excise Act, 1944.
2. Central Excise Rules, 2002.
3. Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985.
4. Chapter V of the Finance Act 1994, as amended providing for Service Tax.
5. Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004.
6. Customs Act 1962 and Rules.
7. CESTAT (Procedure) Rules, 1982.
8. Central Excise (Appeals) Rules, 2001.
  Computer Application (Theory & Practical)  
  Paper II For Senior Tax Assistants (STA) in Customs & Central Excise
1. Overview of Hardware / Software
a. Basics on Input devices.
b. Basics on output devices.
c. Basics of CPU.
d. Basics of Software.
2. Windows including -
a. Logging onto windows.
b. Passwords.
c. Shutting down and using of CTRL-ALT-DEL.
d. Desktop including customization & Screen saver.
e. Task bar.
f. Windows explorer.
g. Use of FIND.
h. Using floppy disk and CD ROM.
3. Office 97-MS Word and MS Excel
A. MS Word including
i) Creating a new document
ii) Basic formatting including Bullets and numbering, Header & Footer.
iii) Find and Replaces.
iv) Auto Correct and Spell check.
v) Saving documents.
vi) Sending documents through mail and floppy.
vii) Printing documents including print preview and layout.
viii) Help Menu.
ix) Table insertion.
B. MS Excel including.
i) Introduction to Excel
ii) Creating simple worksheet.
iii) Relation between cells, use of S Sign.
iv) Basic functioning.
v) Simple functions and calculations.
vi) Saving / Printing of documents.
vii) Print preview.
C. Internet including:
i) Use of Web mail including attachment and download of files.
ii) Browsing including searches.