CBI Special Public Prosecutor Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online
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Salary
As per rules
Qualification
Educational Qualification: LLB. | Enrollment Certificate as an Advocate with the Bar Council. | Experience at the Bar of handling criminal matters in Sessions Courts. | An unconditional willingness/consent to work on the general terms & conditions approved by the Government of India from time to time. | A minimum standing of 10 years as an Advocate is required for considering an advocate for CBI Special Public Prosecutor, along with details of important criminal cases handled by the applicant. | Experience in conducting trials of cases under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, is a mandatory pre-condition. | Eligible candidates shall be required to be stationed at the place where the concerned Court is situated. No travelling allowance or reimbursement of travel expenses shall be admissible for attending the Court.
Age limit
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Location
New Delhi
Closes on
8 Oct 2026
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About this recruitment
On this Page: Overview | Important Dates | Trial Court Locations | Eligibility | Professional Fee | Age Limit | Selection | How to Apply | Instructions | Links
Eligibility
Educational Qualification: LLB. | Enrollment Certificate as an Advocate with the Bar Council. | Experience at the Bar of handling criminal matters in Sessions Courts. | An unconditional willingness/consent to work on the general terms & conditions approved by the Government of India from time to time. | A minimum standing of 10 years as an Advocate is required for considering an advocate for CBI Special Public Prosecutor, along with details of important criminal cases handled by the applicant. | Experience in conducting trials of cases under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, is a mandatory pre-condition. | Eligible candidates shall be required to be stationed at the place where the concerned Court is situated. No travelling allowance or reimbursement of travel expenses shall be admissible for attending the Court.
Age limit in full
Eligibility is instead based on a minimum standing of 10 years as a practicing Advocate with relevant criminal-trial experience, as detailed in the Eligibility section above.
Important dates
- Advertised On
- 2026-09-09
- Apply End
- 2026-10-08
At a glance
- Recruiting Authority
- Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Policy Division, New Delhi
- Post
- Special Public Prosecutor (SPP), CBI - to conduct trial of Lokpal-referred CBI cases
- Trial Court Locations
- Special Judge, CBI courts at Lucknow, Jabalpur, Ghaziabad, and Coimbatore (separate advertisement for each location)
- Who Can Apply
- Eligible advocates with LLB qualification, Bar Council enrollment, and minimum 10 years' standing with criminal-matter experience at the Bar (see Eligibility section)
- Engagement Period
- Minimum 3 years
- Application Mode
- Online only, through the prescribed proforma and online link
- Application Last Date
- 08 October 2026 (all four locations)
- Selection Mode
- Shortlisted candidates called for an interaction by CBI; no written exam specified
- Professional Fee
- Governed by DoPT File No. 225/19/2023-AVD-II dated 08.04.2024 (amount not specified in the notification provided)