IB ACIO 2025: Apply Online Link OUT, Notification & Exam Date

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	For a correct answer in Tier I, candidates get one mark ¼ mark is deducted for wrong answer
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

The Minimum tenure of deputation for Assistant Central Intelligence Officer-I/Executive, ACIO-II/ Executive, JIO-I/ Executive, JIO-II/Executive, Halwai-cum-Cook, Caretaker, and other posts.will be three or five years (depending on RRs of the post applied for), further extendable up to a maximum of seven years. Tenure of deputation of selected personnel would be governed as per applicable guidelines of DOP&T & MHA. 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 Salary for Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Grade-II/Executive

The pay scale of Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Grade-II/Executive in the Intelligence Bureau is between INR 44,900-INR 1,42,400 and Central Government allowance. Special security allowance at 20 per cent of basic pay in addition to other government allowances is given to selected candidates. Cash compensation in lieu of duty performed on holidays subject to a ceiling of 30 days is provided to candidates. 

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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 Eligibility

IB ACIO eligibility criteria is given below:

IB ACIO Eligibility for Assistant Central Intelligence Officer-I/Executive 

Officers under the Central Police Organizations or State Police Organizations or Defence Force should have the following eligibility:

Must have two years’ service in the grade rendered after appointment there to on a regular basis in level 7 (INR 44,900-1,42,400) in the pay matrix or equivalent in the
parent cadre or department 
Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university or equivalent and two years' experience in security or intelligence work

IB ACIO Eligibility for Assistant Central Intelligence Officer-II/Executive

Graduation from a recognized university or equivalent with two years’ experience in security or intelligence work. It is desirable that candidates must have Knowledge of Computers.

IB ACIO Eligibility for Junior Intelligence Officer-I/Executive

Officers of the Central Police Organizations or State Police Organizations or Defence forces:
i) Holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or department, or
ii) With five years’ service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on regular basis in level 4 (INR 25,500- 81,100) in the pay matrix or equivalent in the parent cadre or department

IB ACIO Eligibility Security Assistant/Executive

Officers of the Central Police Organizations or State Police Organizations or Defence Forces holding analogous post or eligible to hold analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or department.

IB ACIO Eligibility Junior Intelligence Officer-I (Motor Transport)

Officers of the Central/ State Government/Central Police Organizations:
(i) Holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre/department, or
(ii) With five years’ regular service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on regular basis in the scale of pay of or equivalent in the parent cadre/department;
and
(b) Possessing valid heavy/commercial driving license issued by the competent authority

IB ACIO Eligibility for Junior Intelligence Officer-Grade-II (Motor Transport)

Officer of the Central/ State Government/ Central Police Organizations-
(a) (i) holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre/department.
(ii) with five years’ regular service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on regular basis in the scale of pay of INR 5200-20200 with grade pay of INR 2000 or equivalent in the parent cadre /department

IB ACIO Eligibility Security Assistant (Motor Transport) 

(i) Matriculation or equivalent
(ii) Possession of valid driving license for motor cars (LMV) issued by the competent authority.
(iii) Knowledge of motor mechanism (The candidate should be able to mend minor defects in the vehicle); and
(iv) Experience for driving a motor car for at least one year after obtaining valid driving license

IB ACIO Eligibility for Halwai Cum Cook

(i) 10th class pass with a certificate or diploma in catering, etc.
(ii) Experience: preferably 2 years in a Govt. Department or Undertaking and possessing the above qualification

IB ACIO Eligibility for Caretaker

(i) Any Group C employee of Intelligence Bureau with five years’ regular service in level 4 (INR 25500-81100) in the pay matrix; or
(ii) Employees of Central Government or the State Governments or Union territories holding analogous posts on regular basis in the parent cadre or department

IB ACIO Eligibility for Junior Intelligence Officer-II/Tech

(i) Diploma in Engineering in following fields: 
Electronics or Electronics and Tele-communication or Electronics and Communication or Electrical and Electronics or Information Technology or Computer Science or Computer Engineering or Computer Applications from a Government recognized university or institute. or
(ii) Bachelor's Degree in Science with Electronics or Computer Science or Physics or Mathematics from a Government recognised university or institute. or
(iii) Bachelor's Degree in Computer Applications from a Government recognised university or institute.

IB ACIO Eligibility for Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Grade 2/Technical

Candidates must possess Valid Gate Score 2020, 2021 & 2022 in Electronics & Communication or Computer Science & Information Technology or Computer Science or Computer Engineering or Computer Science & Engineering from a recognized University. or Masters Degree in Science with Electronics or Physics with Electronics or Electronics & Communication or Computer Science or Masters Degree in Computer Applications from a recognized University. 

IB ACIO Eligibility for Intelligence Bureau Assistant Central Intelligence (IB ACIO) Grade-II

• Candidates must be a citizen of India
• Candidates must have completed their graduation from any stream from a recognised university
• Candidates must have knowledge of computers
• Candidates should be between 18 and 27 years. The upper age limit is relaxed for candidates belonging to the following reserved categories:

1. Relaxation of five years is given to candidates belonging to SC (Scheduled Caste) and ST (Scheduled Tribes) category
2. Relaxation of three years is given to the candidates belonging to OBC (Other Backward Class)

IB ACIO Age Limit for Deputation Posts

Candidates should not exceed the age of 56 years as of the date of closing of the application process. The upper age limit is relaxed for candidates belonging to reserved categories as given below.

Name of Post	Maximum Age Limit
Assistant Central Intelligence Officer-I/ Executive (Group-B)	56 years
Assistant Central Intelligence Officer-II/Executive
Junior Intelligence Officer-I/Executive
Junior Intelligence Officer-II/Executive
Security Assistant/Executive
Junior Intelligence Officer-I (Motor Transport)
Junior Intelligence Officer-Grade-II (Motor Transport)
Security Assistant (Motor Transport)
Caretaker
Junior Intelligence Officer-II/Tech	65 years

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 is divided into three stages: Tier I, II, and Interview. 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. IB ACIO exam pattern highlights the overall structure of the exam. It provides details such as total marks, duration of the test, marking scheme and weightage of each section. 

IB ACIO Selection Process

The selection process of IB ACIO comprises the following stages:

Filling the application form

Candidates need to fill IB ACIO application form online. The examination fee is INR 100, and recruitment processing charges are INR 500. Male candidates belonging to General, EWS, and OBC categories are required to pay the exam fee as well as recruitment processing charges. All SC/ST, female and ExSM candidates are required to pay recruitment processing fees. 

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Release of admit card

Candidates are issued IB ACIO admit card online separately for different stages of the recruitment process. To download the admit card, candidates need to enter the required login credentials. 

Appearing in the entrance exam

IB ACIO exam comprises three tiers: I, II, and III. Tier I is an objective-type paper divided into five parts. The test carries a total of 100 marks. To qualify the Tier I exam, candidates need to secure the required cutoff marks. The cutoff marks for the UR category are 35, while it is 34 for OBC/EWS candidates. IB ACIO cutoff marks for SC/ST candidates are 33. Candidates qualifying the Tier I exam are called for the Tier-II test. Tier II is a descriptive type test of 50 marks. On the basis of candidates' performance in the Tier I and II exam, shortlisting is done for the interview. The interview carries 100 marks.

Declaration of the result

The result for different stages are announced online. IB ACIO result is made available in PDF form and contains the roll numbers of qualified candidates. 

Final Selection

Final selection of candidates is done based on performance in Tier I, II, and interview. Selected candidates need to undergo document verification and medical examination.

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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Follow the tips below.

• Understand syllabus and pattern
• Prepare a study routine
• Solve previous years' question papers
• Solve mock tests

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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 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.

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