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The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has conducted an online application process for the IB ACIO Recruitment 2025 and this stage is now over. Lakhs of candidates applied for 3,717 Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (ACIO) Grade-II Executive vacancies in the Intelligence Bureau. Now, they are waiting for the IB ACIO Exam Date 2025 for Tier 1 and it will be announced by MHA on its official website at mha.gov.in. Applicants are advised not to wait for the announcement and to start preparing for the exam. We have shared IB ACIO Exam Pattern, syllabus, Previous year paper, and other helpful resources and tips below.
IB ACIO Exam Date 2025
The IB ACIO 2025 Exam Date will soon be announced by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on its official website. However, it is expected that IB ACIO Tier 1 Exam 2025 will be held from 16th September 2025 onwards, but there is no official confirmation yet. Candidates are advised to regularly check the official website for updates and plan their preparation accordingly.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Release Date | 18 July 2025 |
| Registration Started On | 19 July 2025 |
| Last Date to Submit Form | 10 August 2025 |
| Tier 1 Exam Date | 16th September 2025 (Expected) |
| Tier 2 Exam Date | TBA |
| Tier 3- Interview | TBA |
IB ACIO Recruimtent 2025
The IB ACIO 2025 Notification provides complete details, including category-wise vacancies, selection process, important dates, salary, eligibility criteria, examination scheme, and more. For convenience, the official notification PDF is shared here. Candidates are strongly encouraged to read it thoroughly.
IB ACIO Recruitment 2025 Official PDF
IB ACIO 2025 Exam- Overview
The IB ACIO Exam is held annually to recruit candidates for the Grade-II Executive post in the General Central Service, classified as Group ‘C’ (Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial). The selection process consists of three stages: Tier 1 (objective), Tier 2 (descriptive), and an Interview.
Newly appointed candidates will receive a starting basic pay of ₹44,900. Key details of the recruitment are outlined below.
| Particular | Details |
| Recruitment Organization | Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) |
| Post Name | Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (ACIO) Grade-II Executive |
| Advt No. | IB ACIO Grade-II/ Executive Examination |
| Vacancies | 3717 |
| Category | Govt Jobs |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Application Dates | Over |
| Age Limit | 18-27 years (As on 10/8/2025) |
| Qualification | Graduation |
| Selection Process | Tier 1, Tier 2, Interview |
| Salary/ Pay Scale | Rs. 44900-142400/- |
| Job Location | All India |
| Official Website | mha.gov.in/ncs.gov.in |
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IB ACIO Grade 2 Executive Vacancy Details
The examination authority has announced 3,717 vacancies for the post of Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (ACIO) Grade-II Executive under the General Central Service, Group ‘C’ (Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial). The table below provides the detailed category-wise vacancy distribution.
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Vacancy Details – Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Grade-II/Executive (ACIO-II/Exe)
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| Category |
Number of Vacancies
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| Unreserved | 1,537 |
| Economically Weaker Section | 442 |
| Other Backwards Class | 946 |
| Schedule Caste | 566 |
| Schedule Tribe | 226 |
| Total | 3,717 |
IB ACIO 2025 Selection Process
The selection process for the IB ACIO Recruitment 2025 Exam includes Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 (Interview). Check the details in the table below.
| Stage | Description |
| Tier-I Exam | Objective-type paper with 100 MCQs (20 questions from each section) |
| Tier-II Exam | 50 Marks (English Comprehension, Essay, Long Answer Type Questions) |
| Interview | Personal Interview round |
The combined marks of Tier 1 and Tier 2 will decide the status of the candidate for the interview round.
IB ACIO Recruitment 2025 Eligibility
To be eligible for the IB ACIO Exam 2025, candidates must meet the prescribed educational qualification and age limit criteria. Age relaxation will be provided to reserved categories as per government regulations. Additionally, applicants must be Indian citizens.
| Criteria | Details |
| Age Limit | 18 to 27 years as on 10/8/2025 |
| Qualification | Graduation from a recognised University; Computer knowledge |
Age Relaxation
| Category | Upper Age Limit |
|---|---|
| OBC | 3 years |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| Departmental candidates | Up to 40 years of age who have rendered 3 years of regular and continuous service |
| Meritorious sportspersons specified in Para 1 (a) of DoP&AR O.M. No. 14015/1/76-Estt.(D), dated 4.8.1980. | 5 years |
| Widows, divorced women, and women judicially separated from their husbands and not remarried. | UR- 35 years SC/ST- 40 years |
Check Complete: IB ACIO Eligibility Criteria
IB ACIO Exam Pattern
The IB ACIO Exam is held in two stages, Tier 1 and Tier 2, each with a distinct exam pattern. The structure and key details of both tiers are outlined in the table below to help candidates understand the format of each stage clearly.
- Tier 1 has 100 objective questions worth 100 marks from subjects like Current Affairs, General Studies, Numerical Aptitude, Reasoning, and English.
- Tier 2 is a descriptive paper of 50 marks, covering Essay Writing, English Comprehension, and Long Answer Questions.
- Negative Marking: 1/4th for a wrong answer.
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| IB ACIO Tier-1 Exam Pattern | |||
| Current Affairs | 20 | 20 | 1 hour |
| General Studies | 20 | 20 | |
| Numerical Aptitude | 20 | 20 | |
| Reasoning and Logical Aptitude | 20 | 20 | |
| English Language | 20 | 20 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | |
| IB ACIO Tier-2 Exam Pattern | |||
| Essay | – | 20 | 1 hour |
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– | 10+20 | |
| Total | – | 50 | |
| Grand Total for Written Exam (Tier 1+2) | 150 Marks | ||
| Interview | 100 Marks | ||
IB ACIO Syllabus
The IB ACIO 2025 Syllabus is structured to evaluate a candidate’s knowledge, reasoning ability, and writing skills. It is divided into two stages, Tier 1 (Objective) and Tier 2 (Descriptive). Below is the subject-wise syllabus for both tiers.
| Section | Topics Covered for Tier 1 |
| Current Affairs |
National & International News, Government Schemes, Awards, Summits, Defence
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| General Studies |
History, Polity, Geography, Economy, Science, Static GK
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| Numerical Aptitude |
Simplification, Ratio & Proportion, Percentage, Profit & Loss, Time & Work
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| Reasoning & Logical Aptitude |
Series, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Puzzles, Syllogism, Direction Sense
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| English Language |
Grammar, Vocabulary, Comprehension, Synonyms-Antonyms, Sentence Correction
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IB ACIO Qualifying Marks
Candidates are required to achieve minimum qualifying marks to be eligible for selection to further stages. The minimum qualifying marks/cut-off are out of 100 Marks. Check the category-wise marks here. Note that all Ex-servicemen would be treated in their category, viz., UR/OBC/SC/ST/EWS.
| Category | Minimum Marks |
| UR (General)/OBC/EWS | 35 |
| OBC | 34 |
| SC/ST | 33 |
IB ACIO 2025 Application Form
The IB ACIO 2025 Application Form process has now been closed. Candidates were able to apply online through the official website within the specified dates mentioned in the notification. No new registrations or submissions will be accepted after the deadline.
IB ACIO Application Fees
| Category | Recruitment Processing Fee | Application Fee | Total Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Candidates | Rs. 550/- | Nil | Rs. 550/- |
| General, EWS, OBC (Male) | Rs. 550/- | Rs. 100/- | Rs. 650/- |
IB ACIO Previous Year Paper
Before starting their preparation, candidates are advised to review the IB ACIO Previous Year Papers to get a clear idea of the exam pattern and difficulty level. Solving these papers helps build confidence and enhances overall exam preparedness. For effective results, download the PDFs and practice them in a timed, exam-like environment.
IB ACIO 2025 Year Cut Off
The Intelligence Bureau releases the IB ACIO Cut Off marks for each stage of the exam. To qualify, candidates must score at least the minimum cut-off, which depends on the number of vacancies, exam difficulty, and total candidates appearing.
| IB ACIO Previous Year Tier 1 Cut Off | |
| Category | IB ACIO Cut-Off Marks (Out of 100) |
| UR | 65 |
| OBC | 60 |
| SC | 50 |
| ST | 50 |
| IB ACIO Previous Year Tier 2 Cut Off | |
| UR | 30 |
| OBC | 25 |
| SC | 20 |
| ST | 20 |
IB ACIO 2025 Salary Structure
The IB ACIO Salary is offered as per Level 7 of the 7th Pay Commission, with a pay scale ranging from Rs. 44,900 to Rs. 1,42,400. In addition to the basic pay, IB ACIO officers receive several allowances and benefits, including Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance, and Special Security Allowance.
- Pay Scale- Rs. 44,900/- to Rs. 1,42,400/-
- Pay Level- 7
- Grade Pay- Rs. 4600
- Dearness Allowance- 46% of basic pay
- HRA- 9 to 27% of basic pay
- Special Security Allowance- 20% of basic pay
- In-hand Salary- Rs. 80,000 to Rs. 90,000 per month, depending on the posting location (X, Y, or Z cities).
IB ACIO 2025 Exam Centre
While filling out the application forms, candidates must be aware of all the exam cities available. This information is required, and candidates must choose their exam centres carefully. Whatever preference you provide in the application form, your exam centre will be decided based on it.
| States/UT | Exam Centres |
| A&N Island | Port Blair |
| Andhra Pradesh | Anantapur, Guntur, Kadapa, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Rajahmundry, Tirupathi, Vijaywada, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun |
| Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur |
| Bihar | Arrah, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh/Mohali |
| Chhattisgarh | Bhilai Nagar/Durg, Bilaspur, Raipur |
| Delhi | Delhi/NCR |
| Goa | Panaji |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, Anand, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara |
| Haryana | Ambala, Hisar |
| Himachal Pradesh | Bilaspur HP, Baddi, Hamirpur, Kangra, Mandi, Shimla |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu, Samba, Srinagar |
| Jharkhand | Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi |
| Karnataka | Belagavi (Belgaum), Hubbali (Hubli), Mangaluru (Mangalore), Mysuru (Mysore), Shivamogga (Shimoga), Udupi |
| Karala | Ernakulam, Kannur, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur |
| Ladakh | Leh |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Satna, Ujjain |
| Maharashtra | Amravati, Chattrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai MMR, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Pune, Sangali, Satara, Solapur |
| Manipur | Imphal |
| Meghalaya | Shillong, Ri-Bhoi, Tura |
| Mizoram | Aizawl |
| Nagaland | Dimapur, Kohima |
| Odisha | Balasore, Berhampur-Ganjam, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Rourkela, Sambalpur |
| Punjab | Amritsar, Bathinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Patiala |
| Rajasthan | Ajmer, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Jaipur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur |
| Sikkim | Gangtok |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Salem, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli, Vellore |
| Telangana | Hyderabad/Secunderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Mahabubnagar, Warangal |
| Tripura | Agartala |
| Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Aligarh, Ayodhya, Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mathura, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Prayagraj, Varanasi |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee |
| West Bengal | Asansol, Burdwan, Durgapur, Kalyani, Kolkata, Siliguri |
IB ACIO 2025 Mock Test
To boost your preparation for the IB ACIO Exam, attempting mock tests is highly recommended. IB ACIO Mock Test help you get familiar with the actual exam pattern, improve your time management, and identify your strong and weak areas. Practising regularly with mock tests will not only enhance your confidence but also sharpen your accuracy and speed. Whether you’re focusing on reasoning, general awareness, or quantitative aptitude, these practice tests are a smart way to track your progress and make targeted improvements before the real exam.
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Final Note for IB ACIO Aspirants
The IB ACIO Recruitment 2025 presents an excellent opportunity for graduates seeking a respected government job. With 3,717 vacancies announced, this is the ideal time to apply if you meet the eligibility criteria and are serious about building a career in the Intelligence Bureau.
The recruitment process involves three stages, so early and consistent preparation is crucial. Be sure to go through the official notification carefully, submit your application before 10th August 2025, and begin your preparation using previous year papers, mock tests, or online coaching if needed.
Stay updated with the latest information and follow a regular study schedule. With dedication and the right strategy, you can clear the exam and take a significant step toward a promising future in national security. Good luck!
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