000069. Differences between CID, CB-CID and CBI:

CID (Crime Investigation Department):

It is an investigation and intelligence department of state police.

CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation):

It is an agency of the Central  Government of country which looks after the offences regarding national  interest like economic and corruption cases etc.

Key differences Between CID and CBI:

The major difference between CID and CBI is that the CID works within the state, whereas the CBI works across the nation.

The area of operation of CID is small while the area of operation of CBI is large.

CID deals with criminal cases within the state including riot cases,  murder cases, etc. but the CBI deals with economic and corruption  cases, fraud, embezzlement across the country including interstate  ramifications too.

After graduation a candidate has to the join police force thereafter  he has to pass a criminology exam for getting into CID but for getting  into CBI he has to pass CGPE conducted by SSC board.

CID, established in 1902 by the British Government, while CBI was established in 1941 as the Special Police Establishment.

CB CID (Central Branch CID):

The CID (crime investigation department) has several branches which work from state to state. These branches include:

CB- CID

Anti-Human Trafficking & Missing Persons Cell

Anti-Narcotics Cell

Finger Print Bureau

CID

Anti-Terrorism wing

CB-CID is a special wing in the CID headed by the Additional Director  General of Police (ADGP) and assisted by the Inspector General of Police  (IGP).

Key differences Between CID and CBI

The major difference between the CID and CBI is that the CID works within the state, whereas the CBI works across the nation.

The area of operation of CID is small while the area of operation of CBI is large.

After graduation a candidate has to the join police force thereafter he has to pass a criminology exam for getting into CID but for getting into CBI he has to pass CGPE conducted by the SSC board.

CID deals with criminal cases within the state including riot cases, murder cases, etc. but the CBI deals with economic and corruption cases, fraud, embezzlement across the country including the interstate ramifications too.

CID, established in 1902 by the British Government, while CBI was established in 1941 as the Special Police Establishment.