Special Public Prosecutor (Retainer Counsel) – Central Bureau of Investigation – 2026
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 2
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Contract
- Pay Scale
- Pay Scale: ₹50,000 per year
- Qualification
- Qualification: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from a recognized university and enrollment with the Bar Council of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court.
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: Minimum 10 years of experience as an Advocate with substantial experience in handling criminal cases, including matters in High Courts.
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Online
- Deadline
- Deadline:
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is seeking applications for 2 vacancies for the position of Special Public Prosecutor (Retainer Counsel) at its Anti-Corruption Branch in Jammu. Candidates must possess a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree and have at least 10 years of experience as an Advocate with substantial expertise in handling criminal cases. This role offers a retainer fee of ₹50,000 per year plus additional daily appearance and drafting fees, providing a prestigious platform to represent the nation's premier investigative agency in the High Court. Successful appointees will conduct prosecutions, appeals, and revisions for high-profile CBI cases in the Hon'ble High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
- The engagement is on a contract basis for an initial period of three years.
- Applicants must be duly enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court.
- Daily appearance fees range from ₹10,000 to ₹15,000 depending on the city of the court proceedings.
- The selection process involves a thorough scrutiny of the candidate's track record in handling complex criminal litigation.
- All applications must be submitted online via the official CBI portal; offline submissions will not be entertained.
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Additional Salary Information
Retainer fee of ₹50,000 per year plus daily appearance fees (₹10,000-₹15,000), drafting fees (₹5,000), and clerkage (10% of daily fee).
Important Dates
Selection Process
Scrutiny of educational qualifications and enrolment status Evaluation of professional experience in criminal law and High Court cases Interview or Interaction with the selection committee
Application Fees
No application fee
Reservation
Total Vacancies: 02 Engagement is on a retainer/contract basis as per GoI norms for legal counsels.
How to Apply
- Visit the official CBI website at cbi.gov.in.
- Go to the 'Resources' tab and select 'Vacancies'.
- Click on the online application link for Special Public Prosecutor (Retainer Counsel) Jammu.
- Fill in the digital application form with accurate personal and professional details.
- Upload mandatory documents including LLB degree, Bar Council Enrolment Certificate, and experience certificates.
- Attach a detailed list of important criminal cases handled by the applicant.
- Review all entered information for accuracy.
- Submit the application online before the deadline of 24.07.2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
The position offers a fixed retainer fee of ₹50,000 per year, supplemented by daily appearance fees of ₹10,000 to ₹15,000 per case day and drafting fees of ₹5,000 per case.
Candidates must have a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree and a minimum of 10 years of professional experience as an Advocate, specifically in criminal matters.
The last date to submit the online application for the Special Public Prosecutor position is 24th July 2026.