Central Bureau of Investigation director is appointed by search committee which includes:

Prime Minister of India

Speaker of Lok Sabha

Chief Justice of India

Leader of Opposition

Union Home Minister

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Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was set up in 1963 by a resolution of the Ministry of Home Affairs but now it works under Ministry of Personnel, Pension and Public Grievances.
CBI is not a statutory body.
CBI was recommended by the Santhanam Committee on Prevention of Corruption.
It derives its power to investigate from the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946.
CBI Director is appointed by search committee headed by the Prime Minister and comprising Leader of Opposition and the Chief Justice of India (CJI) or his representative.
CBI can conduct investigation in a state only with the consent of the concerned state government.
However, the Supreme Court and High Courts can order CBI to investigate such a crime anywhere in the country without the consent of the State.

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Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was set up in 1963 by a resolution of the Ministry of Home Affairs but now it works under Ministry of Personnel, Pension and Public Grievances.
CBI is not a statutory body.
CBI was recommended by the Santhanam Committee on Prevention of Corruption.
It derives its power to investigate from the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946.
CBI Director is appointed by search committee headed by the Prime Minister and comprising Leader of Opposition and the Chief Justice of India (CJI) or his representative.
CBI can conduct investigation in a state only with the consent of the concerned state government.
However, the Supreme Court and High Courts can order CBI to investigate such a crime anywhere in the country without the consent of the State.