The Ministry of Commerce and Industry vide its notification dated 24th February 2022 has published the Draft Indian Boiler (Amendment) Regulations, 2022 through which it has made changes to central boilers board examination process.
As per regulation 4J which deals with process for recognition of competent person in which the following sub clause 3(i) has been substituted as follows:
An examination shall be conducted by the Central Boilers Board Examination Standing Committee or an agency or Regional Examination Standing Committees authorized by it, as per the following examination methods, namely:
(a) written Examination consisting of design, manufacture, operation and maintenance of the boiler, Non Destructive Testing Techniques, inspection and certification of boilers during manufacture and use as per Indian Boiler Regulations( 70% weightage);
(b) candidate shall secure at least 45% marks in individual written examination papers and at least 60% marks in aggregate to qualify for viva-voce.
(c) viva-voce on the above (30% weightage ).
(d) candidate shall secure at least 60% marks in aggregate (written exam with 70% weightage and viva-voce with 30% weightage) in order to pass the examination.
(e) the Central Boilers Board shall issue a passing grade certificate to the candidate after passing the examination.
