Governance and Administration

Customs Officer

Salary range₹44,900 – 1,42,400 / month (Inspector, Level 7) → ₹56,100+ (IRS / Assistant Commissioner, Level 10) Apply throughStaff Selection Commission, Union Public Service Commission Current openingsNo jobs found

1 Description of the job

Customs officers collect import and export duties, stop smuggling and check goods and travellers at airports, seaports and borders.

Inspect cargo, baggage and documents
Assess and collect customs duty
Investigate smuggling and trade fraud

2 Skills required

Customs & trade law Attention to detail Integrity Communication Alertness Analytical thinking Teamwork

3 Opportunities available in the market

Entry is mainly through the SSC CGL exam (Inspector) and UPSC Civil Services (Indian Revenue Service – Customs).

Airports, seaports and land customs stations
Customs and GST departments
Revenue-intelligence units

4 Salary range

Fresher (0–2 yrs)₹44,900 – 1,42,400 / month (Inspector, Level 7)

Mid-level (3–8 yrs)₹56,100+ (IRS / Assistant Commissioner, Level 10)

Senior / specialistHigher: Commissioner and above

Indicative only. Government and public-sector pay follows the official pay matrix of the recruiting body (basic pay plus allowances), which changes with revisions and state rules. Always confirm pay in the official notification.

5 Official recruitment — how to apply & which states

This is a government post.
It is not advertised on private job portals such as Naukri or Indeed. Vacancies are filled only through the official exams and notifications below. Apply only on these official websites.

Apply through these official bodies

Staff Selection Commission (SSC)SSC CGL — Inspector (Customs / Preventive Officer)ssc.gov.in Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)Civil Services Exam — Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Indirect Taxes)upsc.gov.in Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)Department notices and rulescbic.gov.in Employment News (official job notices)employmentnews.gov.in

Where vacancies are (indicative)

#	State	Main hubs	Share of vacancies
1	Uttar Pradesh Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi	Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi	Larger share
2	Maharashtra Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur	Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur	Larger share
3	Bihar Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur	Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur	Larger share

Recruitment for this role is organised by the recruiting body and is open across India; vacancies depend on the notification and on state / cadre allocation. The ranking shows larger states by population and is only a guide. Always read the official advertisement.

Government job portal: National Career Service (ncs.gov.in) · Employment News

Always read the official advertisement for eligibility, age limit, syllabus, fees and last date.

Current openings — BiharCareer

No jobs foundNo matching posts are listed on BiharCareer right now. Check the official websites above for the latest notification.

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