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The Intelligence Bureau, under the Ministry of Home Affairs, will release the IB ACIO Notification 2026 for the post of Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (ACIO) Grade-II Executive. The IB ACIO Exam will be conducted nationwide, and eligible candidates from any state are welcome to apply. The IB ACIO 2026 Registration will begin soon at the official websites www.mha.gov.in or www.ncs.gov.in. All interested applicants are advised to keep their documents ready before applying.
IB ACIO 2026 Exam
The IB ACIO Exam is conducted annually to recruit candidates for the Grade-II Executive post under the General Central Service, categorised as Group ‘C’ (Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial). The selection process includes three stages: Tier 1 (Objective Test), Tier 2 (Descriptive Test), and Interview. Selected candidates will receive a starting basic pay of Rs. 44,900. The key highlights of the recruitment are provided 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 | TBA |
| Category | Govt Jobs |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Age Limit | 18-27 years |
| 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 |
IB ACIO 2026 Notification
The IB ACIO Notification provides complete details, including category-wise vacancies, selection process, important dates, salary, eligibility criteria, examination scheme, and more. Before the latest notification release, candidates can refer to the previous year notification here.
IB ACIO Notification (2025) Official PDF
IB ACIO 2026: Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Date | – |
| Apply Online Starts | – |
| Last Date to Apply | – |
| Tier 1 Exam Date | – |
| Tier 2 Exam Date | – |
| Tier 3- Interview | – |
IB ACIO Previous Year (2025) Vacancy Details
The examination authority announced 3,717 vacancies in 2025 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. The vacancy for 2026 will be notified along with the official notification.
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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 Eligibility
To appear for the IB ACIO Exam, candidates must fulfil the required educational qualifications and age limit criteria. Age relaxations will be applicable for reserved categories in accordance with government norms. Moreover, only Indian citizens are eligible to apply.
| Criteria | Details |
| Age Limit | 18 to 27 years |
| 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 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 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 provided 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 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 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 Previous 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 2026 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 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 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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