Government & Defence Entrance Exam

Career Growth and salary of the IB ACIO:
1- Assistant Central Intelligence Officer-I/ Executive (Group-B): Level 8 of the pay matrix 47,600-1,51,100 as per the 7th CPC
2- Assistant Central Intelligence Officer-II/Executive: Level 7 of the pay matrix 44,900-1,42,400
3- Junior Intelligence Officer-I/Executive: Level 5 of the pay matrix 29,200-92,300 as per the 7th CPC
4- Junior Intelligence Officer-II/Executive: Level 4 of the pay matrix 25,500- 81,100 in the pay matrix as per the 7th CPC
5- Security Assistant/Executive: Level 3 of the pay matrix 21,700 69,100 in the Pay Matrix as per the 7th CPC
6- Junior Intelligence Officer-I (Motor Transport): Level 5 of the pay matrix 25500-81100 as per 7th CPC
7- Junior Intelligence Officer-Grade-II (Motor Transport): Level 4 of the pay matrix 21700-69100 as per the 7th CPC
8- Security Assistant (Motor Transport): Level 3 of the pay matrix 21700-69100 as per 7th CPC
9- Halwai Cum Cook: Level 3 of the pay matrix 21,700-69,100 as per 7th CPC
10- Caretaker: Level 5 of pay matrix 29200-92300 in the pay matrix as per the 7th CPC
11- Junior Intelligence Officer-II/Tech: Level 4 of the pay matrix 25500-81100 as per the 7th CPC. For more information, you may visit the Shiksha IB ACIO page. (https://www.shiksha.com/exams/ib-acio-exam).

IB ACIO Age limit: 18 years to 27 years. Age Limit Relaxations for IB ACIO:
1- Unreserved: No age relaxation
2- Other Backward Classes (OBC): Upper age limit is relaxable by 3 years
3- Scheduled Castes: Upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years
4- Scheduled Tribes: Upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years
5- Departmental Candidates: Upper age limit is relaxable up to 40 years of age who have rendered 3 years of regular and continuous service.
6- Widows divorced women, and women judicially separated from their husbands and not remarried: General applicants are Relaxable for up to 35 years and SC, or ST is Relaxable for up to 40 years.
7- Meritorious sportspersons specified in Para 1 (a) of DoP&AR O. M. No. 14015/1/76-Estt. (D), dtd 4.8.1980. : The age limit is relaxable up to a max of 5 years.
8- Ex-servicemen: Age relaxation as per the government. Instructions in this regard issued by the Central Government from time to time. For more details, you may visit the Shiksha IB ACIO recruitment page. (https://www.shiksha.com/exams/ib-acio-exam). I hope this will help you.

IB ACIO Salary Structure
Pay Scale: INR 9,300 to INR 34,800
Grade Pay: INR 4200
Basic Pay: INR 13500
CPC Fitment Factor: INR 35370
HRA:
X City: 24 percent
Y City: 16 percent
Z City: 8 percent
Transport Allowance: 3200
Gross Pay: INR 42620 (Plus)
Deductions:
PDF: INR 1350
CGHS: INR 500
Total Deductions: INR 1890
Net Pay: INR 40730 (Plus)
IB ACIO Salary (Remote Location Posting):
Basic Pay: INR 46,200
Dearness Allowance @ 17%: INR 7,854
House Rental Allowance @ 8%: INR 3,693
Transport Allowance: INR 2,106
Special Security Allowance: INR 9,240
Special Security Allowance @ 10%: INR 4,620
Special Compensatory Allowance: INR 3,000
Government Contribution @14 % (Basic + DA): INR 7,355
Gross Salary: INR 84,284
Deductions: INR 12,973
Net Salary: INR 71,311
IB ACIO Salary (City Posting):
Basic Pay: INR 46,200
Dearness Allowance @ 17%: INR 7,854
House Rental Allowance @ 24%: INR 11,088
Transport Allowance: INR 3,600
Special Security Allowance @ 20%: INR 9,240
Special Duty Allowance @10%: 0
Special Compensatory Allowance: 0
Government Contribution @14 % (Basic +DA): INR 7,568
Gross Salary: INR 85,550
Deductions: INR 12,973
Net Salary: INR 72,577
IB ACIO Salary Perks and Allowances:
Office cum Residence Allowance: INR 3500
Cook Salary: INR 3200
Petrol Sanction: 13 Litres
Diesel Sanction: 20 Litres
2 Newspapers+ TV Cable Subscription: INR 600
Entertainment Allowance: INR 650
For more details, you may visit the Shiksha IB ACIO salary page. (https://www.shiksha.com/exams/ib-acio-exam-salary). I hope this will help you.

IB ACIO Syllabus for Tier I exam:
1- General Awareness: History, Physics Biology Current Affairs Politics, Economics.
2- Analytical Ability: Blood Relation Test, Series Completion, Analogy, Character Puzzles, Classification, Series, Analytical Reasoning, Pattern Completion, Chart Logic, Image Analysis, Data Sufficiency, Logical Sequence of Words, Seating Arrangement, Direction Sense Test.
3- Quantitative Aptitude Number systems, Percentages, Mensuration Ratio and Time, Averages, Profit and loss, Fundamental Arithmetical Operations, Computation of whole numbers, Use of tables and graphs, Decimals, Relationship between numbers, Operations Research & Linear Programming, Differential Geometry, Dynamics, Essential Mathematics, Calculus, Real Analysis, Fundamental Arithmetical Operations, Computation of Whole numbers, Time and Distance, Ration and Proportion, Interest, Discount, Algebra Differential Equations Statistics Time and Work, Fractions, Analytical Geometry, and Statistics.
4- English Language: Spellings, One Word Substitution, Improvement, Verbal Comprehension Passage, Adjectives, Detecting MS-spelt words, Idioms and Phrases, Passage, Verbs, Clauses, Fill in the blanks, Spot the error, Synonyms/Antonyms, Vocabulary, Grammar, Sentence Structure.
5- Logical Reasoning: Alphanumeric series, Reasoning Analogies, Artificial Language, Blood Relations, Calendars, Cause, and Effect, Clocks, Coding-Decoding, Data Sufficiency, Decision Making, Directions, Input-Output, Odd One Out, Puzzles, Order & Ranking, Statement and Assumptions, Statement and Conclusions.
6- Numerical Ability: LCM and HCF, Ratios, Percentage, Factoring, Age, Profit and Loss, Missing Numbers, Average, Prices and Expenditure Problems, Simple and Compound Interest, Time and Work, Mensuration Volume, Time and Distance, Fractions, Series Completion. For complete information, you may visit the Shiksha IB ACIO Syllabus page. (https://www.shiksha.com/exams/ib-acio-exam-syllabus). I hope this will help you.

Territorial Army Preparation Tips:
1- The level of Logical Reasoning questions asked in the exam will be of graduation level. Therefore, students must have a thorough understanding of the basics of Logical Reasoning.
2- The standard of Elementary Maths will be of Class 10 level. So, focus on the Maths topics from the primary and secondary level of school.
3- For English read books and magazines to improve your vocabulary.
4- Students must keep themselves updated with Current Affairs for at least six months.
5- Revise the Constitution, Indian politics, Sports, Science and Technology, and the topics of Static General Knowledge. For more information, you may visit the Shiksha Territorial Army recruitment page. (https://www.shiksha.com/exams/territorial-army-exam). I hope this will help you.

Territorial Army Exam Pattern:
TA exam pattern for Civilian posts is such that it is divided into screening, SSB, and medical board for final selection. The written exam is divided into 2 papers I. e. paper 1 and paper 2. Paper 1 comprises questions from Elementary Mathematics and Reasoning. Reasoning:
Duration (In hours): 1
Total number of Questions: 50
Total Marks: 50
Elementary Mathematics:
Duration (In hours): 1
Total number of Questions: 50
Total Marks: 50
Paper 2 comprises questions from English and General Knowledge. English;
Duration (In hours): 1
Total number of Questions: 50
Total Marks: 50
General Knowledge:
Duration (In hours): 1
Total number of Questions: 50
Total Marks: 50
The question paper of the Territorial Army comprises 200 objective-type questions. The total marks allotted to the written exam are 200. For more details, you may visit the Shiksha Territorial Army exam page. (https://www.shiksha.com/exams/territorial-army-exam). I hope this will help you.