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I have completed engineering in mechanical. Am a degree holder. Can I join CBI officer. What exam I have to attend and what are physical criteria needed?

To join the CBI you must write the Union Public Service Commission Examination. It is conducted every year.

Eligibility Criteria of CBI Officer:-

=>A candidate who has graduation degree or any equivalent bachelors degree from a recognized university can apply for this exam.

=>A candidate who is in final year of graduation can also apply for this post.

=>Candidate must have minimum 18 years age and maximum 27 year age.

Physical Requirements:-

*Height:-
1.For women -150cms
2.For men -165cms.
Height relax able for Hillsmen and Tribals: 5cms

*Chest:-
76cms. with expansion (There shall be no such requirement in case of female candidates)

*Vision:-
Eye-Sight (with or without glasses)
NearVision:0.6 in one eye and 0.8 in other eye
Distant Vision :6/6 in one and 6/9 in other eye.

There are two exams through which you can join Central Bureau of Investigation. For Sub Inspector post, you can apply for Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level exam and clear all its stages for joining as Sub Inspector in CBI. You will have to clear Physical Endurance Test.

Minimum Height is 157.5cms, chest is 81 cms. You need to walk 1600 metres in 15 minutes and cycling 8 kms in 30 minutes.

For other posts in CBI, you need to apply for Civil Services exam and crack it to join Indian Police Services. Top officers of CBI are from Indian Police Services. Age limit for this exam is 21-32 years. You are graduate, you can apply for both exams.

You can apply for Civil Services examination and then join Indian Police Services to become officer in Central Bureau of Investigation.

Civil Services examination eligibility criteria:

1. Graduation in any discipline from a recognized university.

2. Age limit is 21-32 years.

3. There are six attempts for general candidates, nine for OBC and no limit for SC/ST candidates.

To become an Officer in Central Bureau of Investigation department, you need to appear in Entrance examination that is conducted by Union Public Service Commission Every year. Yes, UPSC releases the recruitment notification every year for filling up vacancies for the posts of Inspector in Central Bureau of Investigation department. Then you are required to apply against the recruitment meeting the required eligibility criteria.

>> The basic educational qualification required is "Graduate Degree" or Bachelor Degree in any discipline from a recognized university.

>> As you are done with Mechanical Engineering I am sure you are eligible to apply.

>> The minimum height required is 157.5 cms and chest must be 81 cms (with expansion of 5 cms)

Degree holders can apply for Civil Services examination to join Central Bureau of Investigation as officer.

Eligibility criteria for this exam:

*Bachelor's degree in any stream from a recognized university.

*Age limit is 21-32 years. Upper age relaxation applicable to candidates of reserved category.

Official website: http://www.upsc.gov.in.

Dear candidate,


You can join central bureau investigation department after completing graduation from any recognized university.


You get job in cbi group B post grade pay-4600 through staff selection commission combined graduate level exam..

There are 3 stapes in examination -

Tire 1 objective type questions 100, marks 200.
Tire 2. Math 100 questions, English 200 questions, 200 marks...
Tire 3. Descriptive exam. 100 marks..



Thank you.

You can become Sub Inspector in CBI through SSC Combined Graduate level exam.

Criteria for this exam:

1. Bachelor's degree from an UGC recognized university.

2. Age limit is 18-30 years.

You need to clear Tier I, II and IIi to join CBI.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I have completed engineering in mechanical. Am a degree holder. Can I join CBI officer. What exam I have to attend and what are physical criteria needed?

If you have completed B.Tech/B.E from Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University then you are eligible for CBI exam.

This exam is conducted by SSC CGL.

Those candidates who have completed graduation degree from a recognized University are eligible for CBI entrance exam.

Your age should be in between 21 to 27 years.

Best books for SSC CGL exam :-

The Pearson Guide To SSC Combined Graduate Level (Paperback)
Author: Showick Thorpe, Edgar Thorpe
Publisher: Pearson

SSC Conbined Graduate Level SAC, CISF & CPO Exams Solved Paper 2010 & 2011
by
Kiran Prakashan

Publisher: Kiran Prakashan

SSC Combined Graduate Level(Pre.) Examination Self Study Guide
by
Expert Compilations
Publisher: Arihant Publications (2011)

CBI exams conducted by UPSC.

Eligibility criteria for CBI

Candidate should be Indian.
They should be graduate from any recognized university.
Age should be between in 21 to 32 years.