Training of Sub Inspector in CBI

Congratulations!! If you are reading this web page, I assume either you are just selected for the post of SI (Sub-Inspector) in Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) or passionate for a job in this premier investigation agency. I have updated this blog on 04-Jan-2023 and you can read other articles of this blog here.


CBI is also called Delhi Special Police Establishment. From name, it is very clear that CBI is a police force but not that police that generally comes in everyone's mind with a police station, khakhi uniform, guns, lathi, beacon jeeps/cars etc. In this sense, CBI is just a police but not true police.

I have planned to share all the open information about Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and its training in Questions and Answer mode which would appeal to most of the aspirants. After all, all the CBI investigations are about having some questionnaire ready and knowing the answers (proofs/evidences) for them.

The way fetus struggles inside the womb for 9 months and come out of it as a beautiful and cute baby, CBI cadet also struggles almost for 9 months to become a full fledged Sub Inspector. Read on how you enter CBI academy as a raw gold and come out of it as a glittering jewelry with which everyone wants to have a relationship.

Q10) Who am i?

I am T. Ajay, Inspector in CBI, selected through SSC CGL 2015. I worked earlier in reputed Software companies for many years in various countries and later decided to change my profession. I am of strong opinion that satisfaction in life is more important than anything else. Hence i decided to choose this career of more satisfaction, learning and challenges.

Q20) What motivated me to write a blog?

I feel giving SSC is more challenging. It takes your rest away at least for two years in total and no result can be called final result as one or the other complaints continue to haunt and halt the process. In this sense, SSC exams are more difficult than Civils. There is no certainty of completion of exam process (Ex: CGL 2013, CGL 2017) in due time. Even after the final results are declared, you can’t be happy and quiet.

I feel all this is an avoidable suffering and I don’t want any other aspirant to be in dilemma even after the final results are out and waiting for the appointment letter indefinitely. This keeps all the selected candidates in disquiet and jobless as they don’t risk to join any other job as offer letter from CBI can come at any time. My attempt here is to give clarity on the process after the final results are declared and more focus on CBI training so that you can plan accordingly to keep yourself productive.

I happened to be one of the aspirants for the post of SI in CBI and i didn't have any idea about the training in CBI and the only resources i had were some YouTube videos and few other websites to know about CBI. Actually, those videos and websites content is not prepared by those that are part of CBI family. So, there is a gap between the actuality and what is shared by them on internet. What you read on internet at other sources is only an hearsay. There is no one-stop video or website which can give me FULL details on SSC CGL CBI SI post. Though there are few sources, they are either outdated or non-interactive.

This gap motivated me to write a blog which

• can give all the information from the time your SSC CGL final results are declared till you pass-out as Sub-Inspector after a passing out parade (PoP) in CBI Training Academy. PoP generally happens on Saturday as CBI Director is expected to be free on that day.

• is regularly updated.

• is interactive so that aspirants can clarify the doubts from the blogger itself (of course, not the questions that were already answered very clearly in this blog).

• can bust all the fears/myths in the circles of aspirants.

• can guide for their post selection while setting their job priority.

• can takeout unnecessary anxiety from young minds of this country.

                 Note: The second flag shown above is of CBI department.

  Until you take oath in front of the national flag as above, you are called Cadet/Recruitee.

I think the information i shared here is so exhaustive that one might feel tired reading this blog and you might complete with short breaks. Sharing such information will not only give idea to the true aspirants of job in CBI but also to all other who wants to set job/post priority as per their suitability depending upon the information shared in this blog. How many ever articles you read about CGL posts, i am sure you will be unsatisfied until you get into the service that you always wanted.

I have taken due care in writing each word in every article after verifying the facts and not based on opinions. Whole blog is written by me. You may confidently read the information without any apprehensions. Wherever needed, hyperlinks are provided in this blog. You can identify such links as they would be in blue colour. You would feel more connected to this article if you are trained at least for a month in CBI academy.

Q30) What can i do on the day of final results?

First chill out since you deserve it.

                                              Note: Consumption of apple juice is not injurious to health

You can just get the full names of the selected candidates from the results pdf, search those names in Facebook, ping them in messenger, get the phone numbers and make a Whatsapp group for future communication. I am sure most of the selected candidates end up changing their profile pic of whatsapp and Facebook to CBI logo which they revert back slowly in due course of time 😀. For me, the sound of CBI was special until i joined the department. Later, it became a common word to my ear.

 
• Start watching Crime Patrol, CID (Hindi, Telugu), Real Detectives (ETV Telugu) and other crime related serials. May be you can also watch movies: Special 26 (Hindi), Rahasya (Hindi), Athadu (Telugu), Nyayam Kosam (Telugu, Rajasekhar's), Few Malayalam CBI movies. Pls share if you know more other detective related movies/serials/series. It is for both entertainment and to tune your brain.

• Start following cbi.gov.in webpage for latest updates on various cases.

• You can see all the FIRs of CBI here. Here, you can also know if CBI is investigating a case in any region on record. Only after registration of FIR, law is said to be set into motion. Ever wondered how come CBI FIRs that are presumed to be confidential are available on online? Simple.. It is a supreme court judgement.

• Once you become a CBI officer, you will have to work with computer and prepare various documents. If you are not familiar with typing, you can start practicing typing. Typing is must for CBI job. Better utilize your time to learn typing until you get your appointment letter. Be familiarized with MS Word and Excel. Training to teach you typing in CBI academy may not be to the level of your satisfaction. There are many free softwares available over internet that can help you practice typing. 

• If you are more enthusiastic, you can also learn IPC and CrPC from YouTube or from any other sources. Indian Penal Code (IPC) tells you what is considered as crime and the punishment for committing such crime. Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) tells you the working of police and courts i.e. how an offender is brought to book, FIR, crime is to be investigated, arrest, police report, trial procedure, bail, conviction, hierarchy of non-constitutional courts, public prosecutors etc.

Q40) What is the general process after SSC CGL final results are out?

Read here.

Q70) How to proceed for Medical Examination?

Pls read here.

Q80) What all tests are done in medical?

Pls read here. 

Q90) Can i ask for joining date extension, after the appointment letter is issued?

If you have done technical resignation from any other central government department of any cadre, they allow you. If not, unless you have prior intimation and approval from CBI HQ, you can't take extension. Approval for such requests depends on their will and the concern they feel. You may send a request letter for joining extension to Deputy Director (Personnel), only after you received your joining letter but not before as your posting in CBI is considered tentative until then. However, if you are more worried, nothing stops you writing and sending such request letter for which they might respond back with a unsatisfactory answer. It would be logical to think how can one give joining extension to those whose documents are still under scrutiny and the confirmed joining letter is not yet issued.

Q91) Do i need to execute any bond while joining CBI?

Yes. You are required to execute a bond for Rs 10,000/- which i believe is very minimal when compared to the physical training and salary they are paying. Department communicates to you properly on how to prepare such bond while reporting to CBI for joining. The bond is not invoked if you join some other central govt job by leaving CBI. This bond is invoked if you leave the job before completing your probation for any other reason.

Q100) What is the grade pay of Sub-Inspector in CBI?

Prior to CGL-17 notification, there was lot of confusion on this point. CGL used to publish in the notification that it is 4200 and 7 CPC says it is 4600. Even after 7th CPC recommendations came out, many YouTube videos and other websites still says that it is 4200. May be they are not updated. Good news is that it is 4600 and it is already in force. From CGL-17 notification, you will not have this confusion. We are already getting the salary according to 4600 GP. Clear this doubt from your mind. I have detailed more about CBI Sub Inspector salary here.

Q110) Where does the CBI training happen?

It is in Ghaziabad CBI Academy. CBI Sub Inspector training period is for 32-33 weeks only. Ignore all other internet articles where they say that the training period is more. Phase-1 of 22 weeks and Phase-2 of 10 weeks. There would be nominal and simple objective type exams for every one month. These are meant to recall your class room training happened for that month.

Entire training syllabus can be found here. There will be a true final exam on each subject at the end of each phase. May be you can start reading them, if interested but not necessary. Already having knowledge on any subject is always welcomed. No harm in learning things in advance when you are free.

Phase-I is meant only for classroom training and Phase-II has advanced classes and field training of what we learnt in Phase-I. There will be a holiday break after the phase-1. Number of days of this break is decided by the Joint Director, not necessarily one week.

Personal vehicles (Bikes, Cars, Cycles) are not allowed while you are in training as they need separate stickers to allow them inside the campus. Security will remove the air from the tyres of your vehicle if they find any unauthorized vehicles in the campus and it happens indeed. It all depends on mood of officials of the academy. So, don't be in hurry to buy a vehicle as you are just selected for CBI. Better to wait until your training is over.

Phase-I:

• Delhi Special Police Establishment Act (Mother Act for CBI)
• Indian Penal Code
• Criminal Procedure Code
• Indian Evidence Act
• Prevention of Corruption Act 1988
• Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 (as amended in 2018)
• Bankers' Books Evidence Act
• Official Secrets Act
• Information Technology Act
• Criminal Law amendment ordinance (CLaw)
• Introduction of Forensic concepts like Finger Print, Document Examination, Post mortem, Suicide, Murder, Rape, Narco Analysis, Lie Detection Test etc.
• Computer Typing and MS Office. So, bring a laptop with MS office installed in it. It is mandatory. Laptop should be used only during computer classes and when such staff directs so. Not in any other classes.
• Cyber and Mobile forensic concepts.
• Call Data Records (CDR) analysis and various tools used for the same.

Phase-II:

• CBI HQ (Head Quarters), CBI Branch and Court Attachment all together for two weeks. These CBI branches are Delhi-ACB, Delhi-SC, Delhi-EO, Delhi-BSFC and Ghaziabad-ACB only. No Physical training during this attachment. For people from south and posted to HQ, they can go to Andhra Bhavan which is 5 Kms away from HQ. Food is very good here and they would feel that they have tasty food after very long. You get all food varieties here. Heavy Rush here as even north Indians take food here. When we were getting trained in the year 2017, full meals was Rs 120/- and it has become Rs 170/- as on 01.01.2022

• Six weeks class-room training on advanced topics with regular physical training in the morning.
• Indian Customs Act
• The Antiquities and Art Treasures Act
• Wildlife Protection Act
• Indian Contract Act
• Anti Human Trafficking 
• Custodial Deaths
• Encounters
• RBI Monitoring over Banks, Bank Frauds
• Insurance Frauds
• Investigation Abroad

• CFSL (Very near to CBI HQ) and AIIMS Trauma center attachment, each one day, for two days in total. Academy takes you in the bus in the morning and brings you back in the evening. In AIIMS, you will be shown real postmortem of dead body (male/female) which some people might feel disgusting. CFSL visit is very tiring. From CFSL, we have to go to CBI HQ for food. After corona, canteen in CBI HQ is discontinued. In AIIMS canteen, you get very good quality and tasty food for cheap price and even the doctors working there takes the same. No Physical training during this attachment.

• Arms / Weapons training at external spot (BSF, CISF, CRPF camps etc.) for 3-4 days. We were trained at CRPF Academy Kadarpur Gurgoan by their professionals. If accommodation is available in CRPF academy, the experience would be great. Otherwise, you will have to travel three hours in the morning and again in the evening in traffic which is very very tiring. You will have to start at 6:30 AM from the CBI academy and reach back by 8:30 PM. Since you fire weapons / guns for the first time in life, you would enjoy this training fully. First/Second day it will be theory and third day it will be totally practical. You would fire approximately 40-50 bullets using browning pistol and glock pistol. You would realize that handling and firing a gun is not that easy as shown in movies. It gives sound as much as a firecracker. You would also get a chance to see various other original defense weapons, their working style and specifications.

• Rural and Urban Police Station Attachment, each one week, for two weeks in total. Unlike previous attachments, Physical training continues in the morning during this attachment period as nearby police stations are selected. So, this attachment is not to any police station of your choice. Nearly 20-30 people will be sent to one police station. You will get a chance to do patrolling, arresting, interrogation and all the activities performed by them. It is also boring and tiring as state police pay less or no attention to you due to lack of time and for being busy with their regular work.

ACB: Anti Corruption Branch. 80% or more cases of CBI are of ACB.
SC  : Special Crime (All your CID and Crime Patrol serials are about this)
EOW: Economic Offenses Wing (Share Market Trading Offenses, MLM)
BSFC: Banking Security and Fraud Cell. (Loan Frauds, Forgery and Cheating)

Note: CBI-ACB is different from State ACB. CBI-ACB deals with corruption of central government employees while State employees' corruption is dealt by the State-ACB. This was a administrative arrangement made to avoid duplication of cases and work. As per theory, in emergency, either can work on the other as well which subsequently has to be handed over to the concerned. In practice, this actually doesn't work as everyone is already overloaded with their own work.

Google Map of Academy: http://bit.ly/2tLAm6z

Q111) On the day of reporting, what is the best way to reach from Delhi Airport to Academy? 

You can find many prepaid taxi counter after you come out of the Delhi airport. However, I advise you not to utilize their services as I observed them to be not tidier and no proper AC. Not worth for the price we pay. My driver was smoking even while driving. Also, those drivers are not familiar with the route to CBI Academy. Best is to utilize Ola/Uber services with GPS on.

A hostel in-charge is available round the clock every day. You can approach him on the day of your reporting. Gateman can guide you to the hostel when you arrive and he shall even make a intercom call to the in-charge for your quick support, if you arrive late in the night. You can even report one day prior to your day of reporting and this facility is especially useful for people coming from south.

Note: If you are required to travel back with big bags from Academy to the Airport for any reason (suppose on the last day of your stay in academy), start at least three hours before your flight departure time. Few of our friends missed their flights due to lack of this information and lost tickets money. Traffic between these two points is like that. Can't help with it. If you have no big bags, you can utilize the services of direct metro to Airport.

Q112) Can I choose roommates of my choice?

No. You can’t stay with a person from same state and they allot the rooms after such perusal. This is part of academy's planning to train you to be able to work anywhere in the country and with any team member. This setup would also make you learn different culture, language and respect each other's. After few initial weeks, may be you can try changing your rooms on mutual agreement.

Q113) Can I choose branch during phase 2 of CBI HQ Attachment?

No. Who should go to what branch is all decided randomly by the CBI Academy course coordinator and corrections/alternations in the list they prepare are not entertained by them. However, nothing stops you from requesting them which they ignore finally. Your leaves, if any, during the attachment phase are decided by that branch SP. No Physical training during branch attachment phase. You can look for accommodation near HQ on your personal expenses or travel to and fro from academy daily. Because you are in CBI, you can look for any government guest house of any dept nearby, if available. We personally commuted daily between Academy and HQ as that is much cheaper and to avoid all other worries. As more cadets commute in this style, people book cabs and share the expenses.

Activities in Branch: Observe various files and procedures followed. If any Inspector/DSP needs some support, you may help them. People do get chance to go for actual raids. Getting such chance depends upon your branch SP/DIG and the need.

Q114) How do we go from Academy for branch training after Phase-1 is completed? 

In CBI HQ, we have a branch in each floor. ACB, SCB-1, ACU-1, EOW-1 etc. Hence, most of the cadets are tagged to HQ. From CBI Academy, you can go HQ through Metro or Ola. No travel is provided by CBI except for the drop on the very first day and pick up on the last day.

Metro: CBI Academy --> "Vaishali" Station (Blue Line) --> "Mandi House" Station --> "Jangpura" Station.

From Jangpura, it is just walk-able distance to HQ. You can commute back to Academy in same style. No need to worry about missing the metro train. Metro trains are available for every 2-3 mins for any given route. Buy Metro card at the counter to save time and get 10% discount on every travel. Those who are attached to Ghaziabad branch, they are the luckiest persons as it is very near to CBI academy and don't have to worry about their accommodation and food.

Update in July-2022: In the year 2017, Vaishali was the nearest metro station. But, as on July-2022, Shaheed Sthal (= New Bus Adda) (Red Line) is the nearest metro station from the Academy which is only 6 KM away.

Q120) What are the facilities in CBI Academy?

In the Google maps link shared above and in terrain mode, you can observe the major facilities in the academy like two basketball courts and one tennis courts with floodlights, two indoor badminton courts with AC, indoor squash court, swimming pool, synthetic race track built with 5 crore (Just 15 such tracks in entire India), two full grounds for cricket/football, volley ball court, central police canteen, well equipped modern Gym, Axis Bank ATM, Free Wifi to be used with your personal id, availability of hot water in bath rooms, RO treated drinking water everywhere, LED TVs in the mess and Durga maata temple for prayer. Axis Bank ATM is located near the staff quarters and it is outside the compound of the academy. The compound gate to reach it is opened only during certain hours i.e. 7AM to 9AM and 5 PM to 7PM. If you miss those hours, you will have to roam around the campus for about 1 KM and reach it. Next nearest ATM is located in Shastri Nagar, opposite to the academy. We have 24*7 water and electricity facility with Window ACs in each trainee room. If SI rank cadets are given the facility of AC during their training in the entire country, as on the year 2017, they are only CBI SI cadets. Entire campus is fumigated with anti-mosquito repellents as per the need. Plumber and electricians are available in the campus during office hours and you can inform the hostel reception for any problems and they will be directed to take action immediately.

Regarding studies, you have a library which is opened only during working hours and highly sophisticated computer lab. You can barrow books from the library for few days.

There is a barber and a washer-man inside the campus. There are no washing machines in your room. So, you will have to either wash yourself or get it washed. They are paid services. Haircut (Only Military style) is Rs 30 and washing a pair of clothes is Rs 18. Having haircut once in every two weeks is mandatory. Otherwise, be prepared for front roll in the morning fall-in.

No water and electricity charges need to be paid by the trainees. After all it is our academy.

Q130) Tell me about CBI Trainees rooms?

Two beds with pillows and bed sheets, two tables, two chairs, one window ac, two lockable cupboards and two shoe stands in the room. So, two persons can stay comfortably in a room. Bathroom is of western style. As sink is also placed inside the bathroom, only one can use the bathroom at a time. Rooms are cleaned every day and bathrooms are cleaned once in a week or two.

Q140) Tell me about central police canteen?

This canteen caters to the general needs of the cadets and it is within the compound of the academy, near to the staff quarters. It operate only for certain hours in the morning and in the evening. Goods are available at 30-35% discount on MRP. You can buy deodorants, soaps, washing soaps/powder, biscuits, mosquito coils and other basic FMCG. No dry fruits. When you go to CBI HQ, there is a very big central police canteen (CPC) 5 mins away from HQ at walk-able distance which is meant for CRPF near JLN Stadium and we are also allowed with CBI Id card. Try that. Such CPCs are available throughout India for our facility.

Q150) How about the food in the CBI academy?

The food is majorly of north Indian with rice and daal every time. Breakfasts are also mostly of north Indian style. You rarely get south Indian, may be once in a month like idly. Chicken is served thrice a week on alternate days with no extra charge, other than regular vegetable curry. So, menu plan keeps both vegetarians and non-vegetarians happy. You can also order for extra diet like Banana (Rs 5 each), Eggs (Rs 5 each), Boiled milk (Rs 20 per glass) and Raw milk packets of 500 ml (If you have electric kettle, then this option is economical). While we were getting trained in the year 2017, Breakfast is Rs 30, Lunch/Dinner is Rs 50. If you are going out on out-pass or leave, you can inform the mess in-charge to stop cooking for you and he can deduct the mess bill accordingly at the end of the month. If you fail to inform in right time, he mayn't help.

When you join, they take food advance of Rs 3000 and at the end of every month, you are served with your food bill. You pay this bill to your platoon senior who in turn gives it back to the course senior. Rs 3000 will be returned when you pass out of the academy.

Note: After having food, you can't leave the plate on your table. You have to keep the used plate at the designated table. If you fail, they can give you group punishment and it happened with us. No other CGL post has got this facility 😆.

Q160) What is the salary of SI in CBI after 7 CPC? What is the gross salary of SI in CBI?

You are given full salary every month even during training period. Separate article is made for salary related. Pls read more here.

Q170) Will i be given HRA during training as i am staying in CBI hostel?

Separate article is made out for salary and related components. Pls read here.

Q180) What are the working days while in CBI training?

All the weekdays including Saturday are working days in CBI Academy. Only Sunday is the free day on which you are totally free. You still have Roll call on Sunday and outing only for restricted hours, only if they consider that the batch is disciplined.

Classes can be there even on Restricted Holidays (RH). Declaring RH as true holiday depends upon SP (Training). During RH/GH, we are mostly given holiday.

Q190) Timetable in CBI (or) What is the life of a CBI officer (S.I) in academy?

05:45: You have to fall in the ground for Physical Training (PT). So, you have to be ready in all respects by then. During winter (from 01-Nov), it is from 06:30

06:00: Rigorous PT (Physical Training) starts after attendance report is taken.

06:45: Brief break for 5 minutes is given to relax

06:50: Assemble again in the ground for Drill. This goes till 07:30

08:15: Breakfast till 09:00

09:20: Fall in the ground stairs to go to classes, all at a time. All activities are done in group in any police/military training.

09:30: Indoor classes start with a break of 15 mins at 10:45.

13:30: Lunch break till 14:30

14:30: Post lunch classes start

15:45: Tea Break for 10 min. Of course, your money for Tea/Coffee/Lemonade.

17:00: Indoor classes are over for the day

17:15: Assemble again in the ground for games. Games goes till 18:30 and they are mandatory.
18:30: You can plan for gym which is optional as it is your free time.

19:45: Assemble near the temple which is in the same campus for day-final roll-call. Though praying is your choice i.e. optional, roll call is mandatory.

20:15: Dinner till 21:00

Only in your free time, you can do any activity of your choice. When you are with trainers (ground or classroom), you have to go as per their orders. Self discretion (मर्जी) strictly doesn't work, even if you want to do something better/useful/productive/logical/reasonable.

No news papers are allowed in the classrooms. No book reading, while a lecture is going on in the classroom. Some staff ask questions to such readers and some ignore. No mobile phones are allowed at any instant of your outdoor/indoor training or roll-call except in your Room. In fact, strong signal of any mobile network is not available as it is a closed classroom. Also, in the hostel, mobile signal is very good at the open ground side and other side it is frustratingly bad. So, keeping all these external factors under consideration, please plan for your civil services preparation accordingly. There is no bar on usage of mobile phones after your training for the day is over.

Indoor classes' timetable is shared on weekly basis, as they update it as per the staff availability for next week.

Q200) Why there is a gap of 15 mins from 05:45 to 6:00?

They check all the cadets, platoon wise, on the below items

• Proper shaving – It needs to be done on the same day morning only, not in the previous night. Trainers do check by rubbing their hand against your cheeks. They are expert in catching the people and give punishments. Don't ask me what if i don't know how to shave. I expect you to show some maturity by not asking such questions.
• Proper Nails
• Clean Shoes
• Clean Uniform
• Clean Chest Number
• Proper Hair Cutting

Q201) I love by beard so much? Can i grow my beard after the training is over?

If it is customary to have a beard by religion (Ex: Sikh religion) or for some other acceptable reasons, generally no one questions you. If not, you need to take permission from your HOB for growing your beard for any reason. If he approves, it is fine. If not, you may have to obey his orders.

Q210) What is Seniorship during CBI training?

Each weak (From Monday morning till Sunday evening roll-call) two people, in their chest number sequence, become seniors of the batch. One for indoor activities and the other for outdoor activities.

Indoor Senior Activities:

• Keep the class silent
• Keep the nameplate of the current staff
• Handling any document related work like leave letters, out-pass requests and forwarding them to the concerned staff.
• Attendance record. 
• Arranging water/tea/coffee for the staff
• Informing to course coordinator if the staff does come to class. 
• Erasing the board after the class is over.

Outdoor Senior Activities:

• Taking attendance report from each platoon leader.
• Noting the names of the persons, if they are absent along with the reason for absent.
• His job comes thrice a day - Morning PT, Games at 17:15 and at roll-call in the evening at 19:45

From the concept of senior, it is very clear that an individual can't directly approach any desk staff. Anything needs to be done through the senior and he needs to be informed about any activity. The main purpose of this is to inculcate leadership qualities in you. Don't think that it is just a supporting role for the convenience of higher authority. It is a recognized and authentic role in all police/military/para-military forces. The Senior can be held responsible for anything wrong.

Q220) What is "platoon" mentioned above?

Entire batch is divided into groups and each such group is called a platoon. Platoon is of size 20+ members. One from each platoon becomes a leader of the platoon for a week. This happens in the sequence of chest number in the platoon until your training is over. Platoon leader gives the attendance report to the outdoor senior at every assembly of the batch. Existence of the platoon leader comes only during outdoor activities. He should also make sure that one from the team, chest number wise, brings drinking water can to the ground for their platoon.

Also, each platoon is responsible for taking out and arranging the articles in the ground in the morning for the PT. One platoon per one week and this goes on rotation. So, they need to go little early to the ground whenever it is their turn.

Q230) How are the indoor classes in CBI academy? 

Majorly you are trained by the working CBI staff ranging from Constable to SP through PPTs that are projected on screen. So, Pls don't expect academic level of teaching as they are not academic trainers. They would mostly share their working experience by correlating the subject. Apart from this, you will have guest lectures by retired officers of various capacity and forensic science laboratory staff like document expert, finger print expert, arms expert etc.

You need to wear the uniform of white shirt, cement colour pant, black belt, black shoe and black socks. You ALL may consider buying "Red Tape" lace style shoes for uniformity while coming for training so that you don’t have to buy another pair of shoes. The outdoor trainers do check your socks by asking you to pull your pants up, before they send you to the class rooms. Any other colour belt is not allowed. Shoes should be polished.

Lectures in the class rooms are delivered mostly in Hindi. Usage of Hindi is almost 80%. Hindi usage is 100% for outdoor training. This is a big letdown for South Indians. They fight for usage of English in the classroom and eventually they quit from such demand as trainers use Hindi because of their habit. Also South Indians get a counter question from the staff members "What will you do when you are posted in North India". What supposed to be a training of technical subjects will turnout to be a training of arts subject (= language) for them. Cadets will have to keep reminding the staff to use little bit English at least. Usage of Hindi seems comfortable for Hindi speaking people. But the reality is that all the exams, job related documents and even the actual court work is in English. So, this seeming advantage can be a problem for them after the training.

 

Q240) How are the outdoor classes?  

For the very first week of your joining, you can wear clothes and sport shoes of your choice until uniform is arranged by the CBI. For morning PT, you need to wear white t-shirt, short, chest number, white shoe and white socks. They are arranged by CBI and you will have to pay for the same later. All those should not only be in one colour but the cloth should also be same. So, we can't wear white short of any cloth thinking that it is just sufficient to be in white colour.

All should fall in at the hostel, and then go to the ground by jogging by chanting "Ek dho Ek" and give the attendance report after proper falling in.

Games period shirt is different from morning PT shirt. Morning drill is with class room attire with a separate cap and belt that are specially needs to be bought for drill alone, as directed by the outdoor staff. You will have to carry them in the morning while going to the ground. Along with them, you are also required to carry Yoga mat every day that will be given by CBI free of cost which needs to be returned after your training. If any one item is forgotten, punishment may be given. Outdoor training becomes liberal in Phase-2 which depends on your discipline levels.

Q250) What are the punishments given?

• Extra round of running in PT when you feel you are already tired.
• Front Roll.
• Extra Pushups.
• Frog Jumps
• Side Rolls. 
• Extra Drill.
• No out-pass will be given.  
• One Round of Running in the sunlight in the afternoon when you just have your lunch. Imagine how difficult it is 😢
• Trainers makes your clothes dirty intentionally by asking you to roll where the ground is wet due to night humidity/rain so that you need to wash it. It is indirect punishment.
• You will be asked to go for a round of running, if the indoor class is noisy.
• No man handling or censure.

Group punishments are common when some unidentified person does any activity which is supposed to be not done. One would feel the punishment as punishment only for the first month. Thereafter, it becomes fun activity for all and at the end of entire training one will realize that there is hardly a person left in the batch who hadn't taken punishment in any form.

Q260) What if it rains just before PT starts or during PT?

They take you to a recreation hall or class room which can accommodate almost 100. They ask you to sit until the time is over. If they want they can ask you to do some yoga even.

Remember, there are instances where we are asked to be in ground even when there is a severe rain and were asked to do running and play football thereafter. It depends on their will.

   

Q270) Who are the outdoor trainers?

They are mostly of constable rank and promoted ASI/SI. They have very good stamina levels. Though you are an SI cadet, they can command you as they are given the power to train you even by giving punishment of any nature that they feel like giving. In fact, this is the case even with IPS in NPA. Some outdoor trainers are brought from BSF, CRPF, SSB etc. on deputation. As they are constables, they can only speak Hindi and they handle records of office during regular office hours and you see them coming even to the classrooms for maintaining discipline.

Q271) What are the outdoor activities in the ground?

Before you read the list of events in the ground, first you should know that the trainers try to improve your stamina levels from the day one and it is on you to cooperate with them. It is as per your maximum capacity you do in the ground and your threshold limits are not decided by the trainers though they try to bug you. Suppose if you can't run as fast as others, it is still fine if you can keep running, either slowly or fast. Even the trainers don't expect the everyone to be hares and they are happy even if you are tortoise but with persistence. So, don't get disappointed even if you can't run fast due to any psychological/physical/biological problem.  

In the initial days of your training, some feel that they are doing something useless. Later, they change their mind as their body starts taking a shape and they will automatically participate in the activities as their body cooperates and there would be a sense of competition among the batch mates in each event. 

Moving on to the list of activities, they are

• Body Stretching
• One mile running (4 rounds of 400m each = 1600 m)
• Pushups
• Single and double leg shooting
• Side jump
• Chin-ups
• Sit-ups
• Medicine ball handling exercises.
• Baby Crawling on the ground.
• Standing Broad Jump
• Jump and Reach  
• There will be cross country run once in three weeks. This running ranges from 12-20 KMs in a single stretch without rest and water.
• Yoga and Meditation – Especially on Yoga day.
• Basics of Martial arts only if such staff is available.
• Cleaning the track and ground, if there arises a need due to rain/wind.
• Platoon wise Swimming. Swimming is also mandatory. Don't tell me that you are afraid of water from childhood. Outdoor in-charge decide as per the need, when to start and when to stop this. CBI provides swimming suit (One Lower + Head Cap + Eye Glasses) and you have to pay for it. Swimming will be separate for girls, if any.
• Drill - Savdhan, Vishram, Piche/dahine/baaye mud, Khuli line chal, Nikad line chal, Dhahine saj, Tej Chal, Dhire chal, Kadham Taal, Saamne Salute, Jaise the, Dahine se ginti (count from rightside).
• No Horse raiding.
• No car/bike driving. Only simulator version is present. It is like video game that children play in shopping malls.
• No real gun shooting inside the academy. Only simulator version is present. It is again like video game of duck hunt.
• Sports activities which are optional (= up to you to decide if you want to participate or not) in final test include 100m, 400m, Long jump, high jump, Javelin throw, Shot put throw, disk throw and practice of these activities begin one month before the completion of phase-1.

One month before the PoP (Passing out Parade) i.e. in Phase 2, there will be an outdoor activities test for all the activities mentioned above. Unlike IPS physical training test, this test is not your CBI career decider. This test just decides one outdoor best. They even consider your outfit cleanliness while giving the marks. So, don't create or have unnecessary apprehensions about this test.

Note: Any procedure/rule/practice/schedule mentioned in this entire article can be changed by the authority depending on the circumstances prevailing at that time. Of course, all may not be changed together.

After outdoor tests are over, daily PT continues and they will give you training for PoP for a week or two as it is a CBI Director presence event. This practice is also very frustrating as one would start feeling the monotony after few practices.

Q280) Do i need to practice physical exercise before i join CBI?

No need. If you are already familiar with the above stated activities, it is always good. If you come prepared, it is most welcomed. If not, for first 10 days you will have body pains and some people walk like robots. After few days, all is set and your body will be ready even for 10K+ cross country run. No need to worry even if you don't know swimming. Trainers are available for every group activity you do in academy.

Q281) Do i need to have a bank account before i join CBI?

It is better to have so that you don't have to run after a bank for opening a new account there. Any bank (private/public) is fine. You can give that bank account for salary credit. It is also must to have PAN card. If you don't have it, keep it ready by then.

Q290) Any others are also trained in the CBI academy?

SI of NIA and NCRB, CBI Stenographers (Stenos), Bangladeshi, Maldive officers are also trained separately in CBI Academy. Outdoor training for NIA Sub Inspectors will be same as that of CBI Sub Inspectors which is already detailed above. CBI SIs that are promoted through limited departmental competition from LDC/UDC cadre are also clubbed with CGL CBI SIs. Outdoor training schedule and activities are same for SIs of NIA and NCRB, CBI Stenographers. Whenever any new batch comes to academy that have outdoor training, they tighten CBI batch outdoor training to show case them the difficulty of CBI training.

Note: For CBI Stenos, the training is just for three months. Their daily outdoor training schedule is same as that of CBI Sub Inspectors which is already detailed above.

Few other state polices and high cadre officers are also given training in CBI and few such training don't even come to our notice.

Q291) Any suggestions for girls that are getting trained in CBI Academy?

They are treated equal as all other in all respects. No special suggestions for them. Thing is that only a few girls opt for CBI for the reasons as this job involves field work and they can't leave their kid. Baby needs mother more than his father. In few batches, there are no girls. Separate rooms are given for them in one wing of the same hostel and swimming will be separate for them. There is no gender discrimination and after all CBI premises are of a professional environment.

Q292) I am a married woman and i have a kid. Do they allow the kid to stay with me?

Yes. They do. In fact this was a concern faced by one of the candidate. You better write a mail to the Head quarters stating your concern, well before you are given the appointment letter, and they would ideally respond back with a positive note in 10-14 days of time. As you need to go out to the ground and class rooms, they also allow one more person (mother or mother-in-law) to stay with your kid during your entire training period. It is a special case and hence they generally consider your concern.

 

Q300) Any surprise checks in CBI academy?

As part of surprise checks, Outdoor trainers come to your rooms to check how tidy your rooms are. They can even give you punishments, if found not proper.

They even come during indoor classes to take head count to match with the attendance record details. This is considerably frequent.

Also, on any holiday, you can have a sudden roll call at any time. All have to fall in and whoever fails to report, they will be given punishments. Generally, who go out without proper permission, comes under this list. In fact who don't attend roll call or goes out of the campus after the roll call, they will be served with Memos as a disciplinary measure and it all depends on course coordinator's opinion about overall discipline of the entire batch. If they want, nothing stops them.

Q310) Is alcohol allowed? How about getting the outside food delivered?

Alcohol is strictly prohibited. If you are caught so either in roll call or PT, as indoor staff once warned, they will do medical test to that person and get an FIR registered. Generally they may not go to that extent. However, taking risk is a personal choice and i never took. If you consume, it is against the written order of DIG. Smoking is also not allowed in open areas. For the benefit of your health, outside fast food (Pizzas, Biryanis etc.) is also not allowed and the staff explicitly insist on this. So, no Zomato or Swiggy or Uber Eats. But some people do order food by disobeying and get caught subsequently. Cameras are installed everywhere in the campus and even Gateman acts as informer. Training staff do monitor the cameras carefully. Also, they select spys among your batch-mates for getting confidential information. This works for them as all are not like minded in the batch. Surprise checks indeed happen and the action they take depends on their mood. Generally they stop all your outpass on weekends, rest on holidays like (diwali, dussera) and extra PT etc.

CBI staff stays in the quarters available in the campus and very nearby areas. Like you, they also go out for regular shopping and hence they easily recognize you if you are going to any liquor shop. Even if they don't know you they recognize you by your military hairstyle.

Q320) I heard about "night duty". What is it?

Every day four members, chest number wise, needs to perform night duty in the campus. First two needs to do their duty from 10 PM-1 AM and second two from 1 AM – 4 AM. Second two are exempted from attending PT in the morning.

Night duty is just wandering in the entire campus with a lathi and a whistle. It is nothing but Gurkhawala job for that night. Some people take the risk of not doing it and they sleep in the room but claims exemption from PT in the morning as if they have done it.

Purpose of Night duty:

CBI goes for raids even in the mid night and we may have to wait for many hours until the commission of the offence of taking bribe. Also, being a police, we should be available for services 24*7 though it is not actually needed in CBI. Such raids are rare. Pls remember that according to Article 33 of Indian constitution, police fundamental rights are restricted.

Q330) When do I get CBI ID Card?

It depends on your SP. You may request him to provide it as it is very much needed applying for CGHS card. They may consider issuing it with temporary validity period. CGHS card is a very useful card for your medical checkups. While applying for this during your training in academy, giving parent details is not accepted as they are not staying with you in the academy and you need to apply for your parents again after you are posted to your branch after training. For CGHS, all those persons should stay together and they can get the treatment done from that city only. So, when you are transferred, we need to change the city details accordingly. This rule is actually bad from the employee perspective. Exceptions are there for critical cases. Pls check the internet for more information about CGHS, if interested. Trainees frequently claim some pain/fever/fracture due to high physical activity and games. Hence it is needed to save money.

Q340) Can I take leaves during training?

It depends upon the genuineness of your reason and satisfaction of the course coordinator. If he is pleased, he shall approve it with well-defined date and time to be reported back in academy. If not complied, you will be served with a memo. In extreme cases, there can even be service break which will have impact throughout your career and it indeed happened to one of our seniors. Staff strongly recommend you to plan your marriage after the training. If marriage is inevitable, they may give you just 3 days. Not more than that.

Note: Cadets who are appearing for Civils or SSC or any other PSC exams have to give intimation in advance and they allow you. Just a formality. You are not the only one appearing for those exams and you will have many friends doing this and they do this intimation in group. Senior of your batch of that time handles this. So, no worries.

Q341) Can I take leave or rest from PT by acting some body injury ?

Read here.

Q350) Are my guests allowed while I am under training in CBI?

You need to inform your outdoor trainer about their arrival. They normally say 'ok'. Your guests, including wife/husband, can have lunch with you in the cafeteria and can even stay for limited time in your room with your roommate permission. If the authority don’t allow you, you can only meet them at the reception lounge.

Pls remember that your family is not allowed to stay inside the academy during your entire training. In both the phases, you have to stay ONLY in academy. Even localities (Ghaziabad residents) are not allowed to commute from their house daily to academy.

Q351) What if my fiance/friend/partner wants to pay a surprise visit on my birthday or for some other reason?

If it is a holiday, you can do so. I don't think there will be a problem. If not, your fiance/friend/partner hardly gets time to meet you and this you can understand by looking at the training schedule given at Q190 in this article. However, you can request the academy outdoor in-charge/trainer and it is their discretion to accept your request or not. So, you can try accordingly and don't feel bad if they don't.

Q360) All seems to be painful. What is the equivalent gain?

• Job and Life Satisfaction.

• Best job for the people who have the passion from the childhood to become a police officer. Unlike in state police, in CBI you work only during office hours and working days. Though you are a police officer, your life is balanced. Not convinced? Speak to state police SI at least for an hour to know their problems. CBI SI has only three tasks. Investigation, Investigation and Investigation. Nothing else.

• Pls remember that whatever you read about tough CBI training above is one of the easiest when compared to all other police/military/paramilitary forces in India. Believe it or not, this is the fact.

• Gain 1 ; Gain 2; Gain 3; Gain 4; Gain 5; Gain 6; Gain 7; Gain 8 etc etc etc.. They are only sample links. After checking all these links, would you still prefer other jobs to CBI in CGL? Try to google to know if some other department raided on CBI and Pls share me those links so that i can share them here 😀. Even as SI, you will be part of those teams and in fact you are an executive staff. From these links it is very clear that CBI is like a fired bullet. It doesn't care who the other person is. It does its job ruthlessly. Immense job satisfaction with every new case. Every website talks about UT income in other jobs and they don't tell how riskier such activity is and what is the stigma such caught person faces. Remember, even for examples purpose in CBI indoor classes, those departments are referred and imagine how much background focus is kept on those people. The corrupt keep taking chances until they meet CBI. CBI can change their fate. It is like meeting the death. All looks tumbled in life for the accused and he realizes that money can't buy everything. It will be more convincing if i can share at least one example for this as well.

• The real CBI power is felt when you go for raid and house searches. Who may ever he/she is, whether he is minister or big business man, it doesn't matter. When you go for searches/raid, they are at your beck and call. All this i am not telling you to showcase how much powerful the CBI is but how much true service you can render to the society by catching the big fishes by ignoring their dramas during raids. Below picture was of true ACB raid.

• CBI card is a universal access card to meet any government official irrespective of his cadre/position. You are Baahubali with your card. For what others generally say 'No', this card makes them to say 'Yes'. So, CBI trainee's life is like a caterpillar. They face all the difficulties at the initial stages of training and thereafter they are beautiful butterflies.

• You might have already know by now that if any case is sensational in India, that can only be a CBI case. You can proudly say that you are the IO (Investigating Officer) of that case. Ex: "Dera Baaba" Raam Rahim case. This is just one example. You give actual hope to the many of Indians by working efficiently in catching the disguised criminals.

• When CBI can arrest even corrupt army personnel, who the hell are corrupted politicians/officers of various ranks and posts. Army is the true security of the nation and even they are not spared.

• CBI is a gateway to meet best personalities of any given field. Final place for all your doubts. You will observe a new dimension in every person you meet in CBI office and learn something new, be it an officer or criminal. Don't forget that even criminals are very smart, especially of CBI cases.

• Salary of 4600 GP along with 13th month salary. Whether someone agrees or not, CBI job is considered powerful and it is an established fact. No need to argue with others on this point.

• This CBI job is not like state police where they needs to be available 24*7 for law and order and there is a concern for their personal leaves. But in CBI, though you are police, your work is mostly during office hours and get holidays like any other central govt employee. Workload is only during raids and deadlines. CBI ACB job is 70% office work and 30% field work. But in Special crime, it is more field work and we may have to stay away from home for few weeks in the interest of the case. There is lot of touring across India in Special crime and it makes you feel the real police powers more. All your facilities are taken care then. Read elaborated article on CBI workload here.

• State SI is powerful only in his jurisdiction and they are normal person when they move to other state for any work. But, CBI SI is respected across India.

• In academy, even if you are sick for small reason, you are taken in academy's ambulance to the hospital. A driver is always available.

• You recall your school days as everything is done with discipline and as per the timetable.

• While passing out from the academy, you would feel best physical fitness till date of your life.

• Free weight correction (Reduction/Increase) without the need for spending extra money and time. In fact, you are being paid 50K+ for this. So, double benefit. I know few fat people who reduced their weight more than 10 Kgs. Weight reduction happens only for those who are already having weight more than required and it doesn't happen with all. So, don't worry thinking that you are already thin and you will be more thinner.

• Academy staff is very friendly and they support you even for personal problem. They are available over the phone even after office hours.

• You are trained by a top class outdoor trainers. It is a privilege in CBI.

• When you go out of the academy for anything, most of the localities recognizes you just by looking at your haircut that you are from CBI. It gives a little sense of pride. Even local doctors recognize you when you go for treatment.

• Best infrastructure and environment in the academy. Academy is very neat and full of luscious green grass. Campus is noise free with nice chirping of birds. You feel like taking a casual walk on every day/holiday.

• We have a closed auditorium inside the academy with DTS speakers. One recent Hindi movie with original print on each Wednesday after dinner. For South Indians, the nearest best shopping & movie mall is RED Mall where you can watch latest South Indian Movies. Tickets rates are cheaper with very good service quality.

• You have departmental exam after completion of 4 yrs as SI for the post of DSP (5400 GP). It is a gazetted post. Much more powerful. If you crack this exam, you get an advantage of 12-15 yrs in the department by skipping the intermediate Inspector post.
  

• CBI department is not like IT, Excise, Customs or any other dept. CBI can be compared only with CBI but not any other. Your integrity can't be doubtful in any case and you need to be more disciplined to stay in this department and you get it through this training. You will feel honored to be part of this family.

• You are one among the only 1500 executive cadre (SI and above) in CBI. So, if you do great job in a case, you are recognized very fast even by the director of CBI (DCBI).

• At informed above, CBI personnel has access to military canteens where we get most of the items. Items available in main canteens are more.

• Hypothetically, If Inspectors of IT, ED, Customs, Excise, Examiner and CBI person meets at a marriage, a common man might not recognize anyone except ITI. After some time, the same common man sees all the inspectors giving much more respect to the CBI person. CBI person will have the last laugh!!

Q370) What are my promotional chances in CBI when i join as Sub-Inspector?

Pls read it here


Q380) What are the allowances applicable for CBI?

I am mentioning only a major allowances here. If you are on travel, you get lodging allowance of Rs 750 per day, Rs 225 for travelling charges and Rs 800 lump sum amount for others. Those values increase by 25% when DA > 50%. 

When we are on duty, we are entitled for flight journey in economic class or 2nd class AC. Flight can be of any airways and no limit on cost of economic class ticket. No flight for annual LTC. For all applicable allowances you may refer 7^th CPC allowances final report. It is not possible to accommodate all those details here.

Note: Like in Income Tax dept, you are also entitled for mobile bill of Rs 500 per month and it is generally approved by the SP.

Q381) Any fun activities during training?

Birthdays of all the cadets are celebrated (of course with our own money) with music and great cheer. Even working academy officers join this event. Teams are immediately formed to play any game like basket balls, crickets on weekends.

Q382) Can you pls share some of CBI photos?

Why only "some". You can see ALL here.

 

Q383) Any other suggestions?

Keep an umbrella with you so that you can reach class easily from hostel without getting wet, in case of any rain.

When you join, you will observe that most of the CBI staff are deputed staff which means they come from BSF, CISF, State Police etc.. So, when you interact with them, you will observe that they are demoralizing you by saying why did you choose CBI and leave as soon as possible. Just think, if CBI is not good, what is stopping them to go back to their parent organization and they never do this and they continue in CBI for more than 10 years by repeatedly requesting for their extension in CBI. Deputed people always have the option to go back to their parent department whenever they want but they don't. Here is the proof. I just ignored their statements and it is up to you if you want to consider them. They may be jealous of your entry into the department as SI at early age (< 30) and they might have fear about their promotions as you would be a potential competitor for them in that list.

In academy, Keep your mouth shut (मुँह बंध रखो) while you are with trainers or staff. This is where a few tries to be smart and end up getting the punishment in disguise, not for that person alone and may be for all. As every trainee feels he is one of the heroes, keeping his mouth shut is the toughest job in the training. Despite reading and knowing this fact here, you will see such people keep doing the same mistake. Secret of happiness in the academy is to compliant nothing or minimal. All the trainers know your necessities and common problems. Remember they have already trained 21 batches. The more you take things for granted and try to argue, more difficult the things would get.

More disciplined the batch is, the more relaxation you will get from the higher staff. The moment they gave you this relaxation, batch slowly becomes undisciplined and staff eventually takeout your relaxation. This process you will observe happening in cycles. So, remain disciplined for happier life. If you are
disciplined, they would be more liberal in phase-2. If not, they would be as strict when you joined even in phase-2, like it happened for us and they teach you how to tolerate the frustration.

Wishing the senior ('Jaihind') is mandatory in this police department. It is not optional. So, people from non-police jobs need to adjust to this practice. Otherwise, they will be demanded to wish. Get tuned to this habit.

Also, as an example, if an officer name is "Rahul", you can not address him "Rahul Ji" (or equivalent local language term). You have to say "Rahul Sir". Don't start telling me that "Ji" in Hindi means "Sir". Go by my suggestion.

Elders says that less luggage during a journey, more comfort. Similarly, lesser the load of new relationships, more comfortable this journey of CBI job is. Starting from entering the CBI academy till you retire, try to minimize your relationships as much as possible. Why do you think some outsider wants to build a strong relationship with you? Simply because he wants some direct/indirect favour from you, if not immediate may be in near future. So, you may tend to compromise out of such relationship which is unbecoming of a public servant and don't forget that CBI always keeps an eye on you and your movements. To avoid all these, better have lesser/no new relationships.

Stop sharing your phone numbers. Your phone number flows to many people without your knowledge and you are unnecessarily disturbed as they expect that you can do something for their problem. At the initial days of your posting, you will be inclined to show/use your power and subsequently you would change such idea. Mindset in this aspect would be same as showing your new car/bike/mobile to others until you are bored of it.

Stop arguing with your seniors after your training is over and posted to a branch. Keep in mind that your are in probation for initial two years (includes training period) which means your service rules are temporary and they can take any action on you with no/less paper work. It means that you can be terminated from the service even during training period for your abnormal behavior. They can terminate anyone with no great efforts, of course on critical and real grounds.

Note1: You are deemed to be on probation even after completion of two years, until orders to that effect are in your hand. So, do NOT go by calendar date of your joining.

Note2: Let us suppose you have completed your probation in some other central govt department and then joined CBI. If you joined CBI after having opted for lien option, you would have a choice to go back to your parent organization either because you don't like CBI or your probation is not completed in CBI for any reason. So, lien gives you a backup job option. This is a general procedure for any central govt job change and not specific to CBI. Pls refer Swami's hand book for info on lien procedure.

You can't do ANY commercial activity while you are in govt service. So, Pls leave the thought of going to coaching centers to deliver lectures and train others for money.

Q384) I heard CBI job is stressful. What is your take on it?

As stated above, working hours in CBI are regular (09:30 to 18:00) and with all holidays. If there is so much stress, how come the luxury of availing holidays is possible? We may need to extend for one more hour. Don't go by the posts that are written by people who just have hearsay information. Don't build an opinion that this department is a prison for rigorous imprisonment. A few people might extend their working hours if they take the case as challenge and wants to know the tactics played by the accused. Every case teaches you sooOO… much. So, CBI personnel will automatically be inclined to work to crack the case. Given any job in the world, less efficiency needs more time which keeps one under pressure. Of course, if the case is of national importance and immense focus by the media, there would pressure from higher officials to complete the task with quality and in time.

Q390) What is the process after CBI training is over?

A day before you leave from the academy, they give you place of postings. Until then, no one, including SP training, has any idea about your probable posting and no use asking anyone in the academy. You are given few days to report in the branch. The number of days depends upon the distance from the academy and as per normal transfer rules. After you are posted in any branch, there is no rule stating how long one should serve in the branch. They can transfer you anytime to anywhere else in entire India (Ex: Chennai to Chandigarh) i.e. No zonal or state restrictions. If they want, they can even transfer you again just after 2 months of your transfer and such scenario is very rare. It is all administrative convenience and strategy. Only JD and above can transfer an officer, on the advice of SP. Not everyone like ASP, DSP can transfer the ranks inferior to them.

Each time you are transferred, you get a fancy travel allowance for transferring all your household articles. You may be even transferred from ACB to Special Crime to Economic Offenses Wing to Bank Fraud Cell (BSFC). It all depends on the demand for more officers in a specific area and decided by the higher officials. Once Lokpal act come into force, no officer that is handling a corruption case can be transferred by any CBI superior official (including CBI director) unless there is an approval from Lokpal body. So, you are going to have nice days ahead unless you become boss for whom that clause can give him big trouble as he loses control over his team.

However, when you are about to complete your training, you get a chance to fill your priority on place of posting. Read more here.

As SI, you are required to assist an IO (Inspector, DSP, ASP) during raids or for any documentation work. Hence SI may be called Assistant IO. This is actually good as you learn the real work without any responsibility, at least for 3-4 years. So, during this period, SI can afford to do some work related mistakes but not after his first promotion. A single mistake in a crucial case can even change governments. That is the level of sensitivity of any case in CBI for which you are the only IO.

No uniform for CBI personnel of any rank (Constable to Director), once he is posted to a branch. He is given a cubicle in CBI HQ, as shown below, that we generally observe in software companies. In Hyderabad branch, even an SI is given individual room with name plate outside. In old branches where the branch buildings are quiet old and small, it might be difficult even to get a nice place to sit and a table to work. So, what is given for SI depends on the branch he is posted to.

For SI, dedicated corruption case is not given unless SP feels satisfied with SI's competency and such recommendation is approved by magistrate and it indeed happens sometimes due to shortage of staff. This option best suits if any ASP/DSP is demoted to SI rank for some reason. After you are promoted to Inspector, case is given to you and hence all the responsibility is on you and you only, not even on lawyer or any other advisor or supporting technical staff. So, one needs to have leadership qualities to take the case to a logical conclusion.

In my view, most central government jobs are not suitable jobs if anyone is worried about transfers and place of posting. Such people may try for state jobs.

Q391) Any monthly exams?

Exams are conducted on completion of every month. 70% objective and 30% descriptive. The way you know your batch-mate names slowly, the same way you will also learn the section numbers in various acts. Section numbers is the language of indoor classes. Nothing to worry about these nominal exams. Pass mark is 50%. These monthly exam scores are also considered for final score to identify the best indoor performer.

Q400) We see in movies that there will be a topper of the batch. Who is he/she?

Exams are conducted after each phase. They are 70% objective and 30% subjective like writing a report/description. There will be test even for your physical fitness. Best is selected from each area and they are awarded medals from the hands of director of CBI on the day of passing out. They don't make any difference to your career if you are the best. It is just a proud moment. Feeling of better than the best.

Individual Trophies for

• Best Law Person
• Best Cyber Forensics Person
• Best Sports Person (High Jump, Long Jump, Javelin, Disc throw etc.)
• Best Outdoor Person (Running, Pushups, Chin-ups etc)
• Overall 3rd Best Person of the batch
• Overall 2nd Best Person of the batch
• Overall Best person of the batch --- This guy is called Topper of the batch.

Number of such trophies is as per the management wish and it can change every year.

Q410) Can I file RTI to get more information from CBI Academy?

As on date i write this blog, CBI is exempted from RTI. So, it doesn't work. You would get the same reply even if you apply. But, you can ask for information pertaining to allegations of corruption against its own officials but not about the other graft cases probed by CBI.

Q420) Can i contact you as i have few more doubts to be clarified?

You can give me your feedback here . Also, it is useful for all if you can raise your question as a comment as few other aspirants might be having the same/similar question in their mind. If it is relevant for ALL, i shall definitely make a new question out of it and answer it as above. If your question is considered, i shall reply to your comment. Out of curiosity, Pls don't ask me statistical questions (What percentage of ...) or astrological questions (What would be..) or the questions for which the answer is already there in articles of this blog. Such questions will be read and ignored and you would have a feeling that your question is not yet read by me. This blog content is based on actual facts but not on assumptions or opinions. Hence such measure.

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