IB ACIO Tier 2 Exam Date 2025, Tier 1 Marks (3717 Grade-II/ Executive Posts)
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IB ACIO Exam is a national-level examination organised by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to select eligible candidates for the position of Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (ACIO) Grade-II/Executive in the Intelligence Bureau (IB). This year, MHA has announced 3717 vacancies for the post of Assistant Central Intelligence Officer, Grade-II/Executive (Group 'C') through the IB ACIO 2025 exam. The IB ACIO Tier 2 Exam Date will be announced soon.
IB ACIO 2025 Exam
IB ACIO stands for Intelligence Bureau Assistant Central Intelligence Officer. It is a General Central Service, Group 'C' post with a Level 7 pay scale, i.e., Rs. 44,900 to Rs. 1,42,400. The IB ACIO selection process includes Tier 1, Tier 2, and an interview. Check the summarised overview below.
| IB ACIO 2025 Key Higlights | |
| Organisation | Intelligence Bureau (IB) |
| Conducting Body | Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) |
| Exam Name | IB ACIO Grade-II/ Executive Examination 2025 |
| Post Name | ACIO Grade 2/ Executive |
| Vacancies | 3717 |
| IB ACIO Tier 2 Exam Dates | December 2025 (Expected) |
| Total Marks | 50 |
| Duration | 1 Hour |
| Selection Process | Written Test (Tier 1 & Tier 2)- Interview |
| Salary | Rs. 44900/- to Rs. 142400/- |
| Official Website | www.mha.gov.in |
IB ACIO 2025 Tier 2 Exam Date
The IB ACIO 2025 Tier 2 Exam Date 2025 for ACIO Grade 2/ Executive posts will be announced soon at the official website of www.mha.gov.in. Check important dates regarding the IB ACIO 2025 Exam from the table below.
| Exam Stages | Exam Dates |
| IB ACIO Tier II (Descriptive Test) | Will be announced soon |
| IB ACIO Tier III (Interview) | To be Notified Later |
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Important Dates
The IB Tier 1 exam has been completed, and the Tier 2 exam for Tier 1-qualified candidates is expected to be held in December 2025. Check important dates from the table below.
| Events | Dates |
| Notification Date | 18th July 2025 |
| Registration Start Date | 19th July 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 10th August 2025 (11:59 pm) |
| Last Date to pay the application fee online | 10th August 2025 |
| Last Date to pay the application fee offline through the SBI challan | 12th August 2025 |
| IB ACIO Exam City Intimation Slip 2025 | 5th September 2025 |
| IB ACIO Admit Card 2025 | 13th September 2025 |
| IB ACIO Exam Date 2025 | 16th, 17th and 18th September 2025 |
| IB ACIO Answer Key 2025 | 22nd September 2025 |
| IB ACIO Result & Score Card 2025 | 21st November 2025 |
| IB ACIO Tier 2 Exam Date 2025 | December 2025 (Expected) |
IB ACIO 2025 Notification Out
The detailed Notification was released at www.mha.gov.in for the recruitment of 3717 candidates for ACIO Grade-II/ Executive posts, which contains complete information about the exam. This post falls under the General Central Service, Group ‘C’ (Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial) category and carries a pay scale of Level 7 (₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400) as per the 7th Central Pay Commission, along with other admissible Central Government allowances.
Candidates with a graduation degree have applied for the IB ACIO exam for 3717 ACIO Grade II Executive vacancies and now waiting for the release of the IB ACIO Exam Date 2025. Candidates can download the IB ACIO Exam 2025 Official PDF by clicking on the link given below.
Download IB ACIO 2025 Official Notification PDF
IB ACIO Grade 2/Executive Vacancy 2025
The IB ACIO vacancies released for FY 2025-26 are 3717, which is then subdivided into various categories (UR, SC, ST, OBC, and EWS). Check the vacancy breakdown from the table below, as mentioned in the notification.
| IB ACIO Vacancies 2025 | |
| Category | Vacancies |
| General (UR) | 1537 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 556 |
| Schedules Tribe (ST) | 226 |
| Other Backward Castes (OBC-NCL) | 946 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 442 |
| Total | 3717 |
IB ACIO 2025 Eligibility
Candidates must check the IB ACIO Eligibility Criteria for ACIO Grade-II/ Executive Exam before applying for the vacancies.
Nationality
The candidates must be citizens of India to be eligible for the IB ACIO exam. They must have relevant document proof in support of their claim, being citizens of India
Education Qualification
The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree/Graduation Degree from a recognised University to be eligible to apply for the IB ACIO 2025 Exam.
Age Limit (as on 10/08/2025)
The candidate's minimum age should not be less than 18 years, and the maximum age should not be more than 27 years to be eligible to apply online for the IB ACIO Vacancy 2025.
- Minimum Age: 18 years
- Maximum Age: 27 years
- Age Cut-Off Date: 10 August 2025
| IB ACIO 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 |
IB ACIO 2025 Application Fee
The application is different for male candidates belonging to the General, EWS, and OBC categories and is different for all other candidates. The application fee is described below.
| Fee | All Candidates | General, EWS, OBC (Male) |
| Processing Fee | Rs. 550/- | Rs. 550/- |
| Application Fee | Nil | Rs. 100/- |
| Total Fees | Rs. 550/- | Rs. 650/- |
IB ACIO 2025 Online Application Form
The Intelligence Bureau (IB), under the Ministry of Home Affairs, invited online applications from Indian nationals for direct recruitment to the post of Assistant Central Intelligence Officer, Grade-II/Executive (ACIO-II/Exe). The application process was conducted at the official website of the Ministry of Home Affairs website www.mha.gov.in and the NCS Portal, www.ncs.gov.in. Now the application process is over, and no applications will be accepted.
IB ACIO 2025 Selection Process
The candidates have to qualify in three stages to get shortlisted for IB ACIO Grade II/ Executive posts. Based on their performance & normalisation of marks in the Tier-I exam, candidates would be shortlisted for the Tier-II exam. Based on their combined performance in Tier-I and Tier-II, the candidates would be shortlisted for the Tier-III/Interview.
Stage 1/Tier 1- Objective Type
- 100 MCQs to be solved in 1 hour.
- 1/4 negative marking
- Minimum Qualifying Marks: UR- 35, OBC- 34, SC/ST- 33, EWS- 35
Stage 2/Tier 2- Descriptive Type
- Essay Writing and English comprehension & précis writing
Stage 3/Tier 3- Interview
- Personality Title and Viva-Voce
- 100 marks
IB ACIO 2025 Exam Pattern
The IB ACIO exam pattern involves three stages: Tier I (objective), Tier II (descriptive), and Tier III (interview). Tier I is a 100-mark objective exam with five sections. Tier II is a 50-mark descriptive paper that emphasises essay writing and comprehension. Candidates who pass both Tier I and Tier II are invited for a personality test or interview (Tier III).
| IB ACIO Tier-1 Objective Type | |||
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Time Duration |
| Current Affairs | 20 | 20 | 1 hour |
| General Studies | 20 | 20 | |
| Numerical Aptitude | 20 | 20 | |
| Reasoning and Logical Aptitude | 20 | 20 | |
| English Language | 20 | 20 | |
| Toatk | 100 | 100 | |
| IB ACIO Tier-2 Descriptive | |||
| Essay Writing | 20 | 1 hour | |
| English comprehension | 10 | ||
| Long answer type questions (2 questions of 10 marks each on Current Affairs, Economics, Socio-political issues etc) | 20 | ||
| Total | 50 | ||
| IB ACIO Tier-3 Interview | |||
| Personality Test | 100 | ||
IB ACIO Exam 2025 Minimum Qualifying Marks
To qualify for the IB ACIO Tier 1 exam, candidates have to score a minimum marks as set by the exam authority. Check category-wise minimum qualifying marks from here.
| Category | Minimum Qualifying Marks |
| UR (General)/OBC/EWS | 35 |
| OBC | 34 |
| SC/ ST | 33 |
IB ACIO 2025 Syllabus
Candidates preparing for SSC Exams like CGL, CHSL, MTS can also prepare for IB ACIO as the exam pattern and subjects are somewhat similar. Tier 1 is an objective (MCQ) exam covering Current Affairs, General Studies, Numerical Aptitude, Reasoning and Logical Aptitude, and English Language. Tier 2 is a descriptive exam focusing on Essay writing, English Comprehension, and long-answer questions on current affairs, economics, and socio-political issues. Click on the link below for the detailed IB ACIO Syllabus for both tier 1 and tier 2.
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IB ACIO 2025 Salary Structure
The candidates shortlisted for Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Grade-II/ Executive posts will be offered a pay matrix of level 7. The pay scale for IB ACIO Grade 2 officers is Rs. 44,900/- to Rs. 1,42,400/-. The basic pay of the initially appointed IB ACIO Grade 2/Executive is Rs. 44,900, which increases after a year of service. For the detailed IB ACIO Salary, click on the link provided below.
- 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).
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IB ACIO 2025 Preparation Tips
The first and foremost thing is to understand the latest exam pattern, marking scheme, subjects included and syllabus for IB ACIO Exam. Candidates must focus on balancing their preparation for all subjects and tiers instead of focusing solely on one subject. These can provide structure, guidance, and motivation. Adda247 offers online live classes, batches and IB ACIO Mock Test, including full-length, chapter-wise, and subject-wise tests for IB ACIO preparation. Candidates are also advised to make notes of what they are studying as for last-minute revision.
Section-wise IB ACIO Preparation tips
- General Awareness and Current Affairs: Make a habit of reading newspapers and editorials daily to stay updated with national and international events happening around. Make notes on government schemes, major organizations, awards, etc.
- Quantitative Aptitude: Candidates must focus on core concepts instead of cramming the solutions and practice regularly to improve speed and accuracy. Use tricks and shortcuts to solve problems faster.
- Reasoning and Logical Aptitude: Candidates must focus on practising a wide range of questions to develop your analytical and problem-solving skills.
- English Language: Candidates must strengthen their English grammar and vocabulary part. Practice reading comprehension and cloze tests at least 3 to 4 per week.
- Descriptive Paper (Tier 2): Practice writing essays on trending security and political topics. Focus on structuring your arguments well and using clear, concise language. Improve your reading comprehension and summarization skills for precis writing.
IB ACIO 2025 Exam Centre List
While filling in the online application form, the applicant has to make his/her choice of exam city and state. The candidate has to choose five (5) options as Exam city for online/Tier-I Exam. Candidates must note that city, once opted, will not be changed under any circumstances.
| 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 CG, 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 Past Year Cut Off
Based on the difficulty level of the exam and the number of applicants appearing for the exam, the IB ACIO Cut Off 2025 will be released along with the results. Last time, the exam was held in 2017, and the cut-off marks for both tiers can be checked from here to have an idea of what level could be expected this year.
| Category | Tier 1 (Out of 100) | Tier 2 (Out of 50) |
| UR | 65 | 30 |
| OBC | 60 | 25 |
| SC | 50 | 20 |
| ST | 50 | 20 |