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CBI Job: From Eligibility to Selection Process, Your Complete Guide
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News18•04-10-2026, 14:06
CBI Job: From Eligibility to Selection Process, Your Complete Guide
- •CBI operates under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Government of India, offering 100% central government jobs.
- •There is no separate exam for CBI jobs; entry is through SSC CGL and UPSC Civil Services Examination.
- •SSC CGL recruits for positions like Sub-Inspector (SI) and Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC) in the CBI.
- •UPSC Civil Services Examination qualifiers (IAS/IPS) reach higher positions in CBI through deputation.
- •Initial salary for a Sub-Inspector is attractive, ranging from Rs 70,000 to Rs 90,000 per month, including various allowances.
Key Questions Answered
There is no separate exam for the CBI; entry happens through the SSC CGL examination for posts like Sub-Inspector, the UPSC Civil Services Examination for senior leadership via the IPS, or through deputation of capable state police and central department employees.
Candidates must have a graduation degree from a recognized university and be between 20 and 30 years old, with physical fitness being mandatory. The initial in-hand salary for a Grade-B Gazetted Sub-Inspector ranges between Rs 70,000 and Rs 90,000 per month under the Seventh Pay Commission.
The CBI is a premier central government investigative agency that operates under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Government of India.
