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.
Exam Stage | Type | Subjects / Components | Duration | Marks |
Tier-I | Objective (MCQs) | a) Current Affairs b) General Studies c) Numerical Aptitude d) Reasoning/Logical Aptitude e) English (20 questions from each, 1 mark each) Note: ¼ negative marking for each wrong answer | 1 Hour | 100 |
Tier-II | Descriptive | - Essay (20 marks) - English Comprehension (10 marks) - Long Answer Type (2 Questions of 10 marks each on topics like Current Affairs, Economics, Socio-Political Issues etc.) | 1 Hour | 50 |
Tier-III | Interview | Personality Assessment/Interview | - | 100 |