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About SSC CGL CBI Inspector Exam

The nation's primary investigative body is the Central Bureau of Investigation. The Ministry of Pensions, Personnel, and Public Grievances supervises the agency's operations. In India, the job profile of an SSC CGL CBI Sub Inspector is highly sought after. Joining the CBI as an SSC CGL Sub Inspector entails working for India's top investigative body, which handles high-profile cases including corruption, financial crimes, fraud, and other major crimes. 

SSC CGL Sub Inspector in CBI work closely with a team of professionals, including senior officers, forensic experts, and legal advisors, to ensure a thorough and unbiased investigation process. It offers a challenging and rewarding career path for individuals with a passion for justice and a strong sense of integrity.

SSC CGL CBI Inspector Selection Process

The CGL examination is conducted by the Staff Selection Commission for eligible candidates who want to work as Sub-Inspectors for the Central Bureau of Investigation. Three steps are included in the selection process for SSC CGL CBI Inspectors, which are listed below:

  • Tier-I Examination (Computer Based Exam)
  • Tier-II Examination (Computer Based Exam)
  • Physical Test
SSC CGL CBI Inspector Salary Structure

As a CBI Sub-inspector, you will get a handsome salary. The detailed salary structure is given in the table below-

Salary Components

Details

Pay scale

Rs 44900 to Rs. 142400

Grade pay

Rs. 4600

Initial Basic pay 

Rs. 44,900

Total pay

Rs. 54680- Rs. 62664

As per the latest pay scale, your monthly salary will be around Rs 40000. However, that varies from your location of posting.

Besides the mentioned salary, you will be receiving several benefits in the form of Govt. allowances-

  • Transport Allowance
  • Dearness Allowance on total pay
  • House Rent Allowance (in case you are not provided a quarter)
  • Limited mobile phone bill
  • Petrol Allowance
  • 13 months’ salary in a year
  • 25% surplus on basic pay and normal DA
SSC CGL CBI Inspector Application fee

For male applicants from the UR and OBC categories, the application or registration cost for the SSC CGL CBI Sub-Inspector examination is Rs. 100/-.

Candidates who identify as SC/ST, disabled, former service members, or female are not required to pay the application cost.

SSC CGL CBI Inspector Exam Pattern
Before preparing for the SSC CGL CBI Inspector go through the Exam Pattern.
Tier I:
  • Objective Type, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
  • Questions set in both English and Hindi, except English Comprehension
  • Negative Marking: 0.50 marks per wrong answer
  • PwBD candidates with scribes get 1 hour 20 minutes
Section Subject No. of Questions Maximum Marks Time
A General Intelligence & Reasoning 25 50 15 min
B General Awareness 25 50 15 min
C Quantitative Aptitude 25 50  15 min
D English Comprehension 25 50  15 min
Total 100 200 1 Hour
Tier II:

Tier-2 – Paper-I is compulsory for all posts including CBI Sub Inspector.

Paper-1 – Session-I (2 hours 15 minutes):

  • Negative marking: 1 mark per wrong answer in Sections I, II, III
  • Negative marking: 0.50 marks per wrong answer in Paper-II and III
  • Candidates must qualify all sections of Paper-I separately
  • Computer Knowledge Test (Section-III) is mandatory but qualifying in nature
  • Questions set in English and Hindi, except the English Language & Comprehension part
Section Subject Questions Marks Time
Section-I Part A Mathematical Abilities 30 90 1 hour
Section-I Part B Reasoning & General Intelligence 30 90 (30 min per part)
Section-II Part A English Language & Comprehension 45 135 1 hour
Section-II Part B General Awareness 25 75 (40+20 min split)
Section-III Computer Knowledge Test 20 60 15 minutes

Paper-1 – Session-II (15 minutes):

  • Section-IV: Data Entry Speed Test (DEST) — qualifying in nature

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Important Dates for SSC CGL CBI Inspector 2026
  • Notification released: May 21, 2026 
  • Registration started: May 21, 2026 
  • Last date to apply: June 22, 2026 (application window is now closed)
  • Tier-I exam: August 13 to August 30, 2026 
  • Tier-II exam: December 2026 (tentative) 
Eligibility Criteria for SSC CGL CBI Inspector Examination
SSC CGL CBI Inspector Eligibility criteria involves Age limit, Educational qualifications, nationality and physical standards.
Age limit
Criteria Details
Minimum Age 20 years
Maximum Age 30 years
Date of Birth Range Born between 02 August 1996 and 01 August 2006 (both inclusive)
Age relaxation
Category Age Relaxation
SC / ST 5 years
OBC 3 years
PwBD (General) 10 years
PwBD (OBC) 13 years
PwBD (SC/ST) 15 years
Ex-Servicemen 3 years after deduction of military service from actual age
Defence Personnel disabled in operations 3 years
Defence Personnel disabled in operations (SC/ST) 8 years
Educational Qualifications
Qualification Required Details
Minimum Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or equivalent
Open/Distance Learning Accepted if UGC-approved for the relevant period
Final Year Students Eligible to apply but must hold the degree by 01.08.2026
Nationality

Candidates must be:

  • Citizens of India, OR
  • Subjects of Nepal or Bhutan, OR
  • Persons of Indian origin who migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia), or Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Syllabus for SSC CGL CBI Inspector Exam
To begin with the preparation for any exam, the candidates must be aware of the complete & accurate exam pattern along with a detailed SSC CGL CBI Inspector syllabus to plan a full-proof strategy to score good marks in the particular exam.
TIER-I Exam Syllabus:-

A. General Intelligence & Reasoning: 

  1. Similarities and Differences
  2. space Visualization, Spatial Orientation
  3. Problem Solving, Analysis
  4. Judgement, Decision Making
  5. Visual Memory, Discrimination
  6. Observation, Relationship Concepts
  7. Arithmetical Reasoning and Figural Classification
  8. Arithmetic Number Series, Non- Verbal Series
  9. Coding and Decoding, Statement Conclusion
  10. Syllogistic Reasoning Etc. 
  11. The Topics Are Semantic Analogy
  12. Symbolic/number Analogy
  13. Figural Analogy
  14. Semantic Classification
  15. Symbolic/number Classification
  16. Figural Classification
  17. Semantic Series, Number Series
  18. Figural Series
  19. Problem Solving
  20. Word Building
  21. Coding & De-Coding
  22. Numerical Operations
  23. Symbolic Operations

B. General Awareness:-

  1. Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidates general awareness of the environment around him and its application to society. 
  2. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person.
  3. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research.

C. Quantitative Aptitude :-

  1. decimals ,fractions and relationships between numbers
  2. Ratio & Proportion, Square roots
  3. Averages, Interest
  4. Profit and Loss, Discount
  5. Partnership Business
  6. Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance
  7. Time & Work
  8. Graphs of Linear Equations, Triangle 
  9. Congruence and similarity of triangles
  10. tangents, common tangents to two or more circles
  11. Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons 
  12. Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone
  13. Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres
  14. Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base
  15. Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures
  16. Standard Identities, Complementary angles
  17. Heights and Distances, Histogram
  18. Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart
  19. Percentage

D. English Comprehension:

Candidates’ ability to understand correct English, basic comprehension and writing ability would be tested in this section.

TIER II Exam Syllabus :-

Paper-I :

Quantitative Ability:-

Whole Numbers, Decimals ,fractions and Relationships Between Numbers, Percentage. Ratio & Proportion,square Roots, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and Distance, Time & Work, Basic Algebraic Identities of School Algebra & Elementary Surds, Graphs of Linear Equations, Triangle and Its Various Kinds of Centres, Congruence and Similarity of Triangles, Circle and Its Chords, Tangents, Angles Subtended by Chords of A Circle, Common Tangents to Two or More Circles, Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons , Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with Triangular or Square Base, Trigonometric Ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary Angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency Polygon, Bar Diagram & Pie Chart

Paper-II:-

English Language & Comprehsion : Spot the Error, Fill in The Blanks,synonyms, Antonyms, Spelling/detecting Mis- Spelt Words, Idioms & Phrases, One Word Substitution, Improvement of Sentences, Active/passive Voice of Verbs, Conversion Into Direct/indirect Narration, Shuffling of Sentence Parts, Shuffling of Sentences in A Passage, Cloze Passage & Comprehension Passage.

FAQs

The Staff Selection Commission released SSC CGL CBI Inspector Notification 2026 on 21 May, 2026
You need to clear the SSC CGL exam (Tier-I and Tier-II), meet the physical standards, pass document verification and medical examination, and select CBI Sub-Inspector as your post preference during the application process.
The training period is 59 weeks out of which 42 weeks training is held in CBI Academy.
The degree of difficulty of the SSC CGL test varies based on a candidate's ability and amount of preparation for the CBI Inspector role. The test is widely regarded as competitive and covers a wide range of topics, including general awareness, reasoning, numerical ability, and English language proficiency.
Male candidates need a minimum height of 170 cm (relaxation for certain categories) and female candidates need 157 cm. There are also chest measurement requirements for male candidates. Detailed physical standards are mentioned in the official SSC CGL notification.
Indeed , after purchasing Entri’s SSC CGL CBI inspector Course you can access all the study materials including syllabus, exam pattern, previous year question papers and study notes.
No. SSC CGL has no interview stage. Selection is purely exam-based (Tier-I + Tier-II), followed by Physical Standards Test (PST), Document Verification (DV), and Medical Examination.
CBI Sub-Inspectors can get promoted to Inspector, and further to DSP and SP ranks based on seniority and departmental exams. The career progression is well-defined with regular promotions.

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