Section 8 (1) (d), read with Section 8 (2) of the CVC Act, 2003, along with subsequent Govt. of India, Department of Personnel and Training (DOPT) notifications define the jurisdiction of the Commission. The following levels/category of officials are covered under the jurisdiction of the Central Vigilance Commission:

• Members of All India Services serving in connection with the affairs of the Union and Group ‘A' officers of the Central Government;
• Chief Executives and Executives on the Board and other officers of E-8 and above in Schedule 'A' and 'B' Public Sector Undertakings of the Central Government.
• Chief Executives and Executives on the Board and other officers of E-7 and above in Schedule 'C' and 'D' Public Sector Undertakings of the Central Government
• Officers of the rank of Scale V and above in the Public-Sector Banks;
• Officers in Grade 'D' and above in Reserve Bank of India, NABARD and SIDBI;
• Managers and above in respect of General Insurance Companies;
• Senior Divisional Managers and above in Life Insurance Corporation of India; and
• Officers drawing salary of Rs 8700/- per month (pre-revised as on 12.09.2007) and above on Central Government DA pattern, as may be revised from time to time, in societies and local authorities owned or controlled by the Central Government.