The Intelligence Bureau released IB ACIO notification 2025 for a total of 3717 vacancies. The application process started on July 19, 2025. IB ACIO exam is conducted in three phases-Tier 1, 2 and 3. Read below for more details.
- What is IB ACIO?
- IB ACIO Exam Dates & Schedule
- IB ACIO 2025 Application Process
- IB ACIO Syllabus
- IB ACIO Exam Pattern
- IB ACIO Admit Card 2025
- IB ACIO Result
What is IB ACIO?
IB ACIO or Intelligence Bureau Assistant Central Intelligence Officer examination is conducted by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to fill up the vacancies for the post of Intelligence Bureau Assistant Central Intelligence (IB ACIO) Grade-II. IB ACIO is a national-level exam conducted once a year. The post is classified as Grade-II, Group C (Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial Executive post. Selection of candidates for IB ACIO exam is done through Tier I, II, and III exams.
IB ACIO Exam Highlights
Some of the important highlights of IB ACIO exam are given below:
| Exam Particulars | Exam Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name |
IB ACIO |
| Conducting Body |
Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Exam Level |
Nationl level |
| Exam Frequency |
Annually (Depending upon the vacancies and requirement of the concerned department) |
| Mode of Exam |
Tier I: Online Tier-II: Offline |
| Exam Stages |
Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III |
| Exam Purpose |
To select candidates for the post of Intelligence Bureau Assistant Central Intelligence (IB ACIO) Grade-II |
| Exam Fees |
INR 100 (All SC/ST candidates are exempted from fee payment) |
| Exam Duration |
Tier I: 60 Tier II: 60 |
| Total Marks and Papers |
Tier I: Online test comprising of objective-type multiple-choice questions of 100 marks Tier II: Descriptive type paper of 50 marks Tier III: Interview conducted for 100 marks |
| Total Questions |
Tier I: 100 |
| Marking Scheme |
|
| Language/Medium of Exam |
English and Hindi |
| No. of Test Cities |
More than 100 cities |
| Official Website |
mha.gov.in/notifications/vacancies |
IB ACIO Salary
IB ACIO salary for these posts is given below.
| Name of Post | Salary (In INR) |
|---|---|
| Assistant Central Intelligence Officer-I/ Executive (Group-B) |
Level 8 of the pay matrix 47,600-1,51,100 as per 7th CPC |
| Assistant Central Intelligence Officer-II/Executive |
Level 7 of the pay matrix 44,900-1,42,400 |
| Junior Intelligence Officer-I/Executive |
Level 5 of the pay matrix 29,200-92,300 as per 7th CPC |
| Junior Intelligence Officer-II/Executive |
Level 4 of the pay matrix 25,500- 81,100 in the pay matrix as per the 7th CPC |
| Security Assistant/Executive |
Level 3 of the pay matrix 21,700 – 69,100 in the Pay Matrix as per the 7th CPC |
| Junior Intelligence Officer-I (Motor Transport) |
Level 5 of the pay matrix 25500-81100 as per 7th CPC |
| Junior Intelligence Officer-Grade-II (Motor Transport) |
Level 4 of the pay matrix 21700-69100 as per 7th CPC |
| Security Assistant (Motor Transport) |
Level 3 of the pay matrix 21700-69100 as per 7th CPC |
| Halwai Cum Cook |
Level 3 of the pay matrix 21,700-69,100 as per 7th CPC |
| Caretaker |
Level 5 of pay matrix 29200-92300 in the pay matrix as per the 7th CPC |
| Junior Intelligence Officer-II/Tech |
Level 4 of the pay matrix 25500-81100 as per the 7th CPC |
IB ACIO Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of IB ACIO 2022 exam
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 19 Jul ' 25 - 10 Aug ' 25 | IB ACIO Application Form 2025 |
| 19 Aug ' 22 | IB ACIO application form for Assistant Central Intelligence Officer-I/Executive, ACIO-II/ Executive, JIO-I/ Executive, JIO-II/Executive, Halwai-cum-Cook, Caretaker, and other posts |
| 22 Oct ' 21 | Tier-II result |
IB ACIO 2025 Application Process
IB ACIO application form is available now. The examination fee is INR 100 and recruitment processing charges are INR 450. Male candidates belonging to General, EWS and OBC categories are required to pay the exam fee as well as recruitment processing charges. However, SC/ST, female and ExSM candidates had to pay only the recruitment processing fees.
IB ACIO Notification
IB Recruitment notification was released by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). IB ACIO notification PDF contains all the information required by the candidates such as the application form, IB ACIO exam date, eligibility, syllabus, exam pattern, vacancy, and other important information.
IB ACIO Syllabus
IB ACIO syllabus for Tier 1 comprises topics from General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude Average, Logical/Analytical Ability, and English Language. The syllabus for Tier 2 comprises Essay Writing topics, such as security threats, cultural diversity, etc. IB ACIO syllabus for Tier 1 and 2 is given below:
Tier 1 Syllabus
General Awareness: Current Affairs: History, Geography, Science & Technology, Indian Polity & Constitution, Economy & Finance, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Static GK
Quantitative Aptitude: Average, LCM & HCF, Percentages, Partnership, Boat & Stream, Pipes & Cistern, Simple Interest & Compound Interest, Profit loss & Discount, Mixture & Allegation, Problem on Ages, Ratio Proportion, Complementary angles, Data Interpretation, Time work & wages, Speed, time, and work, Heights and Distances, Standard Trigonometry Identities, Mensuration.
Logical/Analytical Ability: Alphabet Test, Classification, Analogy, Arithmetic Reasoning, Logical Venn diagram, Distance direction test, Matrix, Blood Relation, Coding decoding, Pattern Completion, Embedded figures, Figure Formation & Analysis, Cube & Dice, Figure Formation & Analysis, Missing Number, Series Papercutting & folding, Counting of figures, Mirror Image, Water Image
English Language: Cloze Test, Synonyms & Antonyms, Para Jumble, Spotting Error, Sentence Improvement, Fill in the blanks, Reading Comprehension, Spelling Error, Sentence Improvement, Preposition, One-word Substitution, Idiom & Phrase, Active & Passive Voice.
Tier 2 Syllabus
Few Essay writing topics for IB ACIO exam are given below:
- Growth with equity is a good news for national security
- What seven decades of freedom have taught us
- Technology in a global village
- Limits to dissent in a Democracy
- Mass communication and national security
IB ACIO Exam Pattern
Tier I is an objective-type test that comprises questions spread across five sections. Tier-II is a descriptive test of 50 marks. The Interview carries a total of 100 marks.
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IB ACIO Exam Centres
IB ACIO exam is conducted in more than 100 cities. Candidates are required to select three exam cities while filling the application form. The discretion to allot exam centres to candidates depends on the examination authority. Candidates cannot change IB ACIO exam centres allotted to them. Candidates who will opt for more than one exam centre will be rejected.
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IB ACIO Admit Card 2025
IB ACIO admit is released for Tier I, II and Interview. To download the same, students need to enter user ID and password. The hard copy of the admit card is not sent by post.
IB ACIO Result
IB ACIO result is announced online. The result is available in PDF form and comprises the roll numbers of shortlisted candidates. Based on the result of all the stages, candidates are selected for final appointment.
Also Read: IB ACIO cut off
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