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Hi Sir, I am studying in 12th standard and I want to become a Custom Officer. But I am a Humanities student. So, is it possible for me to become a Custom Officer? Please let me know about this as soon as possible.

Customs officers enforces custom laws.
There are three ways through which you can get into the service.
1)Upsc

Tagged as India's toughest examination, upsc recruits candidates for the IRS POST- Indian revenue service
Upsc is conducted annually and is a difficult exam so if you are unable to clear it,the next option is ssc

2)SSC
It recruits candidates to the group B and group C-D services.
If you are fine with the lower group services ,you can.opt for that as it provides promotion in 5-10 years.
And finally the third option:

3) Direvi recruitment to CBEC:
Central board of excise and customs directly recruits candidates to selevtive posts.

To become custom officer, you need to join Indian Revenue Services (Custom and Excise). The examination for this services is called Civil Services exam.

Eligibility criteria for CSE:

1. You must have minimum academic qualification of bachelor's degree. After 12th in Humanities, you must pursue bachelor's degree.

2. The minimum age limit is 21-32 years.

You will have to clear all three stages of this exam called Preliminary, Mains and personal interview.

The qualifying degree must be obtained in any stream with minimum 55% marks.
Those who have completed 21 years of age are only eligible to apply for the post of Customs officer.
Age limit of the applicant is 30 years. Candidate belonging to backward category can expected relaxation in age.

After completion of your 12th standard with Humanities stream common now you have to pursue degree then only you will be eligible to apply for this post.

Being a 12th pass student you are not eligible to apply for the post of Custom Officer because as per the minimum eligibility criteria, a candidate must have minimum qualification of graduation in any discipline from a recognised board with at least 55% marks.

For recruitment as a Custom Officer, you have to appear and qualify in Civil Service Examination.

It is conducted by UPSC. The common eligibility to appear for the examination is that candidate must have passed bachelor degree or is in the final year of the course.

So, you are not eligible to appear for Civil Service Examination, till the completion of bachelor degree course.

Civil Service Examination is conducted by UPSC.

The examination is conducted in three stages.

The eligibility to appear for the examination is th.at candidate must have passed bachelor degree in any discipline.

The age limit is 21-32 years.

So, you are not eligible to appear for the examination after 12th qualification only.

For more information about examination visit at www.upsc.gov.in.

To become a custom officer, you need to join Indian Revenue Services by qualifying the Civil Services examination held by UPSC once every year.

--> Further, the minimum qualifications required to apply for the Civil Services examination are as below :-

* You must be an Indian citizen.

* Your age must lie within 21 years to 32 years. Age relaxation is allowed for candidates belonging to reserved category as per the government norms.

* You must have completed your graduation degree course in any discipline from a recognized university.

So, having completed your Class 12th with Humanities stream, you are first required to complete your graduation degree in any discipline of your interest and then to qualify the Civil Services examination to become a custom officer.

For more details regarding the Civil Services examination, you can refer to the link www.upsc.gov.in.

Custom Officer exam conducted by UPSC

Candidate must have bachelor's degree from any recognised university.

age limit is 21-32 years.