Accelerate your IB ACIO 2025 success with our all‑in‑one Video Course for Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Grade-II/Executive – meticulously crafted around the freshly released IB ACIO 2025 notification (July 14, 2025), which announced 3,717 vacancies and an application window from July 19 to August 10, 2025.
This comprehensive package features strategy‑driven video lessons mirroring Tier I & II exam patterns and interview prep, ensuring you’re fully aligned with eligibility criteria, syllabus, and the latest IB guidelines. Dive in now to confidently ace every stage and turn this prime opportunity into a prestigious career in India’s premier intelligence agency.
IB ACIO 2025 Exam Overview:
Post: Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Grade-II/Executive (ACIO-II/Exe)
Pay Scale: Level-7 (₹44,900–₹1,42,400) + 20% Special Security Allowance
Eligibility: Graduation + Basic Computer Knowledge
Age Limit: 18–27 Years (as of 10.08.2025)
Exam Pattern:
Tier I: 100 Marks (MCQ – 1 Hour)
Tier II: 50 Marks (Descriptive – 1 Hour)
Tier III: Interview – 100 Marks
Shortlisting Cutoff: Minimum 33% in Tier-I
Important Dates:
Notification Release: 14 July 2025
Application Start Date: 17 July 2025
Last Date to Apply: 10 August 2025
Last Date for Challan Payment: 12 August 2025
The Intelligence Bureau (IB), under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, conducts the Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Grade-II/Executive (ACIO-II/Exe) Examination, 2025 for recruitment to General Central Service, Group ‘C’ (Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial) positions. These officers play a crucial role in maintaining internal security and intelligence coordination across the nation. The post comes with All India Service Liability (AISL), meaning selected candidates can be posted anywhere in the country.
The official notification for IB ACIO-II Executive 2025 was released on the Ministry of Home Affairs website on July 14, 2025.
Check further details in the below table:-
Parameter | Details |
Post Name | Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Grade II/Executive (ACIO-II/Exe) |
Recruiting Body | Intelligence Bureau (Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India) |
Group & Classification | General Central Service, Group ‘C’, Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial |
Total Vacancies | 3,717 |
Pay Level | Level-7 (₹44,900–₹1,42,400) + allowances |
Special Allowances | 20% Special Security Allowance, Holiday compensation (up to 30 days) |
Educational Qualification | Graduation or equivalent from a recognized university |
Desirable Qualification | Knowledge of computers |
Age Limit | 18–27 years (as on 10.08.2025) |
Age Relaxation | SC/ST: 5 yrs, OBC: 3 yrs, ExSM/PwD/Others: as per rules |
Service Liability | All India Service Liability (AISL) |
PwBD Reservation | Not applicable for this post |
Exam Stages | Tier-I (Objective), Tier-II (Descriptive), Tier-III (Interview) |
Negative Marking | ¼ mark for each wrong answer in Tier-I |
Tier-I Exam Time & Marks | 1 Hour |
Tier-II Exam Time & Marks | 1 Hour |
Interview Marks (Tier-III) | 100 Marks |
Shortlisting Ratio | Tier-II: 10x candidates, Interview: 5x candidates |
Minimum Marks for Shortlisting | 33% in Tier-I |
Application Mode | Online only |
Payment Modes | Debit/Credit Card, UPI, Net Banking, SBI Challan |
Application Fee (All Candidates) | ₹100 (Exam Fee) |
Total Fee (UR, EWS, OBC Male) | ₹550 (₹100 + ₹450 Processing Charges) |
Total Fee (Female, SC/ST, ExSM) | ₹450 (Processing Charges only) |
Online Application Start Date | 17.07.2025 |
Last Date to Apply Online | 10.08.2025 (11:59 PM) |
Last Date for Challan Submission | 12.08.2025 (during bank hours) |
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IB ACIO Tier-1 Exam Pattern 2023 | |||
Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks | Time |
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 2023 | |||
Essay Writing | 30 | 30 | 1 hour |
English comprehension & précis writing | 20 | 20 | |
Total | 50 | 50 |