IB ACIO Eligibility Criteria 2025 for Grade 2 Executive, Check Details

IB ACIO Eligibility Criteria 2025 has been discussed here for ACIO Grade 2 Executive post. Check age limit, qualification, nationality, and other criteria required to apply for IB ACIO 2025.

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The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has released the official notification for the IB ACIO Recruitment 2025. If you’re planning to apply for the post of Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Grade-II/Executive (ACIO-II/Exe), it is important to understand the eligibility criteria before applying. The IB ACIO Eligibility includes age limit, educational qualification, and other conditions.

In this article, we have explained the IB ACIO 2025 eligibility with proper details to help you determine whether you’re eligible for this government job.

IB ACIO Eligibility 2025

The Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Grade-II/Executive (ACIO-II/Exe) post falls under the General Central Service, Group ‘C’, and is classified as a Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial position. For the IB ACIO Recruitment 2025, a total of 3,717 vacancies have been announced. Eligible candidates can apply from 19th July 2025 onwards on the official website at mha.gov.in/ncs.gov.in. But confirm your eligibility first.

IB ACIO Age Limit 2025

The age limit for IB ACIO Recruitment 2025 is between 18 to 27 years, and the candidate’s age will be calculated as on 10th August 2025. However, age relaxations have been provided to reserved category candidates as discussed below.

Age Relaxation

Category	Age Relaxation
SC/ST	5 years
OBC	3 years
Departmental candidates with 3+ years of continuous service (UR)	Up to 40 years
Widows/Divorced Women/Legally Separated (UR)	Up to 35 years
Widows/Divorced Women/Legally Separated (OBC)	Up to 38 years
Widows/Divorced Women/Legally Separated (SC/ST)	Up to 40 years
Ex-servicemen	As per Government rules
Meritorious sportspersons (as per DOP&T OM No. 14015/1/76-Estt.(D))	Up to 5 years

IB ACIO Qualification Requirement

To be eligible for the IB ACIO 2025, candidates must have completed a Graduation degree from a recognized university or institution. This is the minimum educational qualification required for the post of Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Grade-II/Executive (ACIO-II/Exe).

Additionally, having basic knowledge of computers is considered desirable, although it is not mandatory. Candidates must ensure that their final graduation result is declared on or before the last date of application submission which is 10th August 2025.

Nationality

To apply for the IB ACIO Recruitment 2025, candidates must be citizens of India. Only Indian nationals are eligible for this post, as it involves working in the country’s internal intelligence department under the Ministry of Home Affairs. Complete details about this criterion will be updated here after the detailed PDF is released.

Important Note

With the age limit and educational qualification, IB has made some clarifications regarding other eligibility conditions, which are as follows:

The ACIO post is not open for PwD candidates due to operational responsibilities.
Candidates must be medically and physically fit for field duties.
Final eligibility is determined based on the closing date (10.08.2025).
Posting can be anywhere in India, and candidates must be ready for transferable service.