OM Dated 20.09.2024

CBIC/60/2022-WCO CELL-CBEC I/97705/2024
F. No. CBIC/60/2022-WCO CELL-CBEC

Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs
WCO Cell
Date: 20.09.2024
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: 91st Fellowship Programme of the World Customs Organization

(WCO) -reg.
The undersigned is directed to inform that the 91st Fellowship Programme of
the World Customs Organization (WCO) intended for English-speaking
Customs officers will be held from 3 March to 18 April 2025 at the WCO
headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. The Fellowship Programme is an integral
part of the WCO’s Leadership and Management Development Programme. It
aims to invest in middle managers with high potential and develop their
abilities, skills and knowledge to ensure that they can actively participate in
their administration’s reform and modernization processes and ongoing
organizational development initiatives under the WCO Capacity Building
programme.
2. In this regard, our administration is invited to nominate a maximum of two
(02) candidates who meet the following conditions:
A thorough knowledge of one of the technical areas listed in the annex

and the capacity to articulate practical recommendations for our
Administration’s modernization initiatives in this field;
Proficiency in both written and spoken English. One of the selection
criteria might involve a telephone conversation between the candidate
and the WCO officer in charge of the Programme;
A mid-level manager with at least four years of service in Customs and
the assessed potential for further advancement; and
Maximum age of 45 years and in good health.
3. The selected candidates will be required to produce a modernization

project based on the analysis of their national situation and the inventory of
the operational problems that their Administration faces and to put forward
recommendations to solve them. This modernization project, which will be
supervised online by a specialized WCO tutor, shall then be presented to the
Director General and may be used by WCO experts who carry out missions
within the Administration.
4. It is requested to forward applications of willing and suitable officers, who
fulfill the criteria specified by WCO along with duly filled Nomination Form,
vigilance clearance and APAR grading for the last 5 years in the attached
Proforma by e-mail to indiawco-cbec@nic.in. The forwarding office must
ensure that the applicant is free from vigilance angle. The nominations should
be sent on or before 30th, September, 2024. Incomplete applications,
applications not forwarded through proper channel, and applications received
after the stipulated date will not be entertained.
5. It is advised that in order to promote gender balance, female officers’
nominations be encouraged.
6. It is requested not to send applications of nominated Officers to the WCO
directly. Further, nominated Officers are advised not to enter into any
correspondence with the WCO in this regard. The nominations of suitable
officers will be sent to WCO after requisite approvals.
(Vivek Kumar)
Deputy Commissioner
WCO Cell, CBIC
E n c l . : Invitation Letter (24HL0338E dated 18.09.2024), Administrative

provisions, Objectives and Work and Nomination Form.
To,
1. All Members of CBIC.

2. All Pr. Chief Commissioners/ Chief Commissioners of Customs and
Customs (Preventive).
3. All Pr. Chief Commissioners/ Chief Commissioners of Customs and
Central Tax.
4. All Pr. Directors General/ Directors General.
5. All Joint Secretaries/Commissioners working in the Board.
6. Web Manager, CBIC with request to upload it on the CBIC website.
PRO-FORMA
1 Name of the applicant
1(i) Date of Birth:
Gender (Male/Female/Other):
Age:
Educational Qualification:
Whether proficient in English (spoken

and written) (Excellent/Good/Fair/Low)
2 Batch and Employee Code
3 Current Charge held
Whether the candidate possesses a

thorough knowledge of one of the
technical areas listed in the annex and
4 the capacity to articulate practical
recommendations for our
Administration’s modernization initiatives
in this field. (Yes/No)
If answer to S.No. 4 is yes, please

4.1
specify the technical area
Whether the candidate is proficient in

5 both written and spoken
English. (Yes/No)
Whether the candidate has at least four

years of service in Customs (including
6 Customs training period) and the
assessed potential for further
advancement. (Yes/No)
Whether the candidate is in good health

and a certificate issued by a licensed

7 physician as required in Para 13 of the
Administration Provisions will be readily
provided if the officer is nominated by
CBIC. (Yes/No)
8 Brief resume / description of Customs

work handled
by the officer
9 Special Achievements/ Honours/

Awards/ Commendation Certificates
received
10 APAR grading for last 5 years (in case of Year Grading

NRC, the APAR grading of the previous
year to be provided)
11 Vigilance Status:
12 Contact details- Tel/Mobile
13 Official Email ID
14 Whether nominated for or attended any

WCO affiliated programme/s earlier?
If yes, please provide details.
15 Whether duly filled (typed) Nomination

Form (in doc format) is enclosed?
(Yes/No)
16 Whether a Cover Letter as specified in

Point No. 10 of the Nomination Form is
enclosed? (Yes/No)
Signature of the candidate
Signature and Seal of the Nominating Officer


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CBIC/60/2022-WCO CELL-CBEC I/97705/2024

F. No. CBIC/60/2022-WCO CELL-CBEC

Subject: 91st Fellowship Programme of the World Customs Organization

A thorough knowledge of one of the technical areas listed in the annex

3. The selected candidates will be required to produce a modernization

E n c l . : Invitation Letter (24HL0338E dated 18.09.2024), Administrative

1. All Members of CBIC.

1 Name of the applicant

1(i) Date of Birth:

Whether proficient in English (spoken

2 Batch and Employee Code

3 Current Charge held

Whether the candidate possesses a

If answer to S.No. 4 is yes, please

Whether the candidate is proficient in

Whether the candidate has at least four

Whether the candidate is in good health

and a certificate issued by a licensed

8 Brief resume / description of Customs

9 Special Achievements/ Honours/

10 APAR grading for last 5 years (in case of Year Grading

12 Contact details- Tel/Mobile

14 Whether nominated for or attended any

15 Whether duly filled (typed) Nomination

16 Whether a Cover Letter as specified in

Signature of the candidate

Signature and Seal of the Nominating Officer

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