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IB ACIO Grade II Executive Recruitment Guide
Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Grade II / Exec
Latest verified cycle: 2025 examination cycle · Intelligence Bureau (MHA)
Written and source-checked by NeelGyan Team · Last verified 2 August 2026
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Latest verified cycle
2025
Current status
Final result published 3 June 2026
Fresh 2026 notice
Not located by 2 August 2026
2025 vacancies
3,717
Qualification
Recognised graduate degree or equivalent
Selection route
Tier I → Tier II → Interview
Latest verified cycle: 2025 cycle tracker
- 2025 applicationsClosed 10 August 2025
- Tier I16–18 September 2025
- Tier II11 January 2026
- Interviews1–30 April 2026
- Final result3 June 2026
- Next official noticeNot announcedYou are here
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About IB ACIO
What is IB ACIO?
IB ACIO refers here to recruitment for Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Grade II/Executive in the Intelligence Bureau under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
The latest completed cycle verified on 1 August 2026 was the 2025 recruitment. Exam structure and vacancy numbers are notification-specific, so students should always begin with the current vacancy notice on the Ministry of Home Affairs website.
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IB ACIO Highlights
Key verified exam details
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Post | Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Grade II/Executive |
| Organisation | Intelligence Bureau, Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Classification | Group C, non-gazetted, non-ministerial |
| 2025 age | 18–27 years on 10 August 2025 |
| Tier I | 100 objective marks · 1 hour |
| Final merit | Tier I + Tier II + Tier III |
| Pay level | Level 7, ₹44,900–1,42,400 |
| 2025 result | Published |
IB ACIO Latest verified cycle: 2025 Important Dates
Official notification and exam timeline
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 application deadline | Closed | |
| Tier II examination | Completed | |
| Interview period ended | Completed | |
| Final result | Published |
IB ACIO Application Process and Fees
Official application route and fee details
Apply online only through the application link published by the Ministry of Home Affairs or the linked National Career Service route.
Do not use a third-party application form or assume that an old TCS iON application link remains valid for a later cycle.
The verified 2025 recruitment application window is closed.
The 2025 advertisement charged a ₹550 recruitment-processing charge to all applicants and an additional ₹100 examination fee to male UR/EWS/OBC applicants; women, SC/ST and eligible ex-servicemen were exempt only from the examination-fee component.
| Applicant group | Charge |
|---|---|
| All applicants | ₹550 recruitment-processing charge |
| Male UR, EWS and OBC applicants | Additional ₹100 examination fee |
| Women, SC, ST and eligible ex-servicemen | Exempt from the examination-fee component only |
IB ACIO Eligibility Criteria
Qualification, age and other requirements
Education
Graduate degree
- The 2025 notice required graduation or an equivalent qualification from a recognised university.
Age
18–27 years
- The 2025 age date was 10 August 2025; later notices may use a different cut-off date.
Nationality
Indian nationals
- The 2025 recruitment invited applications from Indian nationals.
Computer knowledge
Desirable
- It was listed as desirable rather than the essential educational qualification.
IB ACIO next-cycle admit card
Verified current-cycle status
Current status: No 2026 recruitment notice or admit card was listed by 2 August 2026.
An admit card can be current only after MHA opens a new recruitment cycle.
IB ACIO Exam Pattern and Selection Process
Stages, papers and qualifying rules
- Tier I100-mark computer-based objective test with one-fourth negative marking
- Tier II50-mark descriptive paper
- Tier III100-mark interview
- Final checksCombined merit followed by character, antecedent, medical and eligibility verification
IB ACIO 2025 Tier I pattern
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Current Affairs | 20 | 20 |
| General Studies | 20 | 20 |
| Numerical Aptitude | 20 | 20 |
| Reasoning and Logical Aptitude | 20 | 20 |
| English | 20 | 20 |
- Total: 100 questions in one hour.
- A wrong answer loses one-fourth of the assigned mark.
IB ACIO 2025 later stages
| Stage | Marks | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Tier II | 50 | Descriptive · 1 hour |
| Tier III | 100 | Interview |
IB ACIO Syllabus Overview
Subjects and stages in the official syllabus
- 2025 Tier I — Current Affairs, General Studies, Numerical Aptitude, Reasoning and Logical Aptitude, and English, with 20 questions from each part.
- 2025 Tier II — an essay worth 20 marks, English comprehension worth 10 marks, and two 10-mark long-answer questions on current affairs, economics and socio-political issues.
- Treat this as the latest verified notification syllabus, not a guarantee that a future IB ACIO notice will use the same pattern.
Current Affairs
Twenty questions in the 2025 Tier I scheme.
General Studies
Twenty questions in the 2025 Tier I scheme.
Numerical Aptitude
Twenty questions in the 2025 Tier I scheme.
Reasoning and Logical Aptitude
Twenty questions in the 2025 Tier I scheme.
English
Twenty objective questions in Tier I, followed by essay, comprehension and long answers in Tier II.
IB ACIO official answer key
Verified current-cycle status
Current status: No permanent official answer-key archive was located in the verified MHA source pack.
Do not present a coaching key or memory-based response as an MHA answer key.
IB ACIO 2025 final result
Verified current-cycle status
Current status: MHA published the final result on 3 June 2026.
Selection remains subject to the verification and medical conditions stated in the official result notice.
IB ACIO official cut-off
Verified current-cycle status
Current status: No official route-specific cut-off table was included in the verified source pack.
Avoid publishing an inferred cut-off without an MHA document.
IB ACIO Frequently Asked Questions
Is an IB ACIO 2026 notification out?
No ACIO-II/Executive 2026 notice was located on the official MHA vacancies or news pages by 2 August 2026.
What is the latest completed IB ACIO cycle?
The 2025 cycle finished with the final result on 3 June 2026, subject to character, antecedent, medical and eligibility verification.
How many IB ACIO 2025 vacancies were there?
The detailed advertisement notified 3,717 vacancies.
What qualification did IB ACIO 2025 require?
Indian nationality and a recognised graduate degree or equivalent; computer knowledge was desirable.
What was the IB ACIO 2025 age limit?
18–27 years on 10 August 2025, with the advertisement's category and service concessions.
How many attempts are allowed for IB ACIO?
The 2025 advertisement did not set a numerical attempt cap; age and other eligibility conditions controlled eligibility.
What is the IB ACIO exam pattern?
Tier I had 100 objective questions in one hour with one-fourth negative marking; Tier II was a 50-mark descriptive paper; Tier III was a 100-mark interview.
What is the IB ACIO pay scale?
The 2025 advertisement states Pay Level 7, ₹44,900–1,42,400, plus 20% Special Security Allowance and the notified holiday-duty compensation.
Where should IB ACIO applications and results be checked?
Start from the Ministry of Home Affairs vacancies and current-news pages. Old TCS or DigiAlm links are cycle-specific and may block automated access.
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