IB ACIO 2021 examination will be conducted by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to select eligible candidates to the post of Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Grade-II/ Executive (IB ACIO Grade-II/ Executive) in the Intelligence Bureau. IB ACIO Grade-II/ Executive is considered as a premium job opportunity in the Intelligence Bureau. It is General Central Service, Group ‘C’ (Non-gazetted, NonMinisterial) post. Through this recruitment process, MHA will recruit 2000 vacancies for the post of Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Grade-II/ Executive.
All important dates for Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Grade-II/ Executive Examination 2021 exam was published with its official notification on 18th December 2020. The Tier-2 exam date for IB ACIO-II/ Executive exam has been released by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on 12th July 2021 via E-mail & SMS for selected candidates and admit card for the same will be released soon. Let's have a look at the important dates for IB ACIO 2021 examination.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| IB ACIO Official Notification | 18th December 2020 |
| Online Application Starting Date | 19th December 2020 |
| Online Application Closing Date | 9th January 2021 |
| Last Date to Pay Fee (Online) | 9th January 2021 |
| Last Date to Pay Fee (Offline) | 12th January 2021 |
| IB ACIO Tier 1 Admit Card | 15th February 2021 |
| IB ACIO Exam Date | 18th, 19th and 20th February 2021 |
| IB ACIO Tier 1 Answer Key | 24th February 2021 |
| IB ACIO Tier 1 Result | 1st April 2021 |
| IB ACIO Tier 2 Admit Card | 15th July 2021 |
| IB ACIO Tier 2 Exam Date | 25th July 2021 |
| IB ACIO Interview Date | To be notified soon |
The IB ACIO Grade-II/ Executive Exams 2021 Official Notification has been released on official website of Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on 18th December 2020 to recruit 2000 vacancies of ACIO Grade-II/ Executive in the Intelligence Bureau. The Intelligence Bureau (IB) recruitment exams are announced on the website of the Home Ministry. You can download and check the Intelligence Bureau (IB) ACIO Grade-II/ Executive notification here.
IB ACIO Grade-II / Executive 2021 Official Notification [Download PDF]
The Tier-2 exam for IB ACIO-II/ Executive 2021 will be conducted on 25th July 2021. All candidates who cleared the Tier-1 exam can check their exam date for IB ACIO 2021 Tier-2 exam by viewing the table given below. IB ACIO Tier-2 examination will be conducted by MHA on 25th July 2021. Let's have look at the exam dates of IB ACIO Recruitment 2021.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| IB ACIO Exam Date | 18th, 19th and 20th February 2021 |
| IB ACIO Tier 2 Exam Date | 25th July 2021 |
| IB ACIO Interview Date | To be notified soon |
MHA has announced 2000 vacancies for the post of Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Grade-II/ Executive in the Intelligence Bureau. Let's have a loot at the cetegory-wise vacancies for IB ACIO 2021 exam.
| Category | Number of vacancies |
|---|---|
| General | 989 |
| OBC | 417 |
| EWS | 113 |
| SC | 360 |
| ST | 121 |
| Total | 2000 |
The pay scale of Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Grade-II/ Executive in the Intelligence Bureau is Rs 44,900/- Rs 1,42,400/- & Central Govt Allowance. The detailed imformation of the pay scale of an IB ACIO Grade-II/ Executive is given below.
| Pay Scale | Level-7 (Rs 44,900/- - Rs 1,42,400/-) in the pay matrix plus admissible central govt allowances. |
(i) Special Seciruty Allowance @20% of basic pay in addition to other govt allowances (ii) Cash compensation in lieu of duty performed on holidays subject to a ceiling of 30 days. |
For General (Male) & OBC candidates, the online application fee is Rs 600/- only and Rs 500/- only fee for SC/ST/Female candidates. The online application fee comprises of two components i.e. Examination Fee (Rs 100/-) & Recruitment Proccessing Charges (Rs 500/-) which is required to be paid as under:
| Category | Fee to be Paid |
|---|---|
| Male candidates of General, EWS & OBC categories | Examination Fee + Recruitment Proccessing Charges |
| All SC/SC, all female candidates | Recruitment Proccessing Charges only |
Bachelor’s Degree in any stream from a recognized university.
Desirable: Knowledge of Computers.
Candidates should between 18 and 27 years. The upper age limit is relaxed for candidates belonging to reserved categories.
For More Information, refer to the notification that is going to out this week.
The seletion process of Intelligence Bureau ACIO 2021 exam is devided into three phases which are given below. The IB ACIO Grade-II/ Executive Recruitment 2021 posts are subjected to All India Service Liability which means candidates selected for appointment are liable to serve anywhere in India.
1. Tier 1 (Phase-1) 2. Tier 2 (Phase-2) 3. Interview (Phase-3)
IB ACIO Tier 1 exam is basically a written objective type of exam. The candidates who will clear the Tier 1 exam, will then appearin the Tier 2 exam. The Tier 2 exam is descriptive in nature and to pass the Tier 2 exam, candidates are required to score at least 33% marks (as per the rule). Based on Tier 1 and Tier 2 exam performances, candidates will be called for an Interview for the final round of selection.
| Subjects | Total Marks | Time |
| General Awareness | 100 | 1 Hour |
| Quantitative Aptitude | ||
| Numerical/Logical/analytical ability and reasoning | ||
| English language. | ||
| General Studies |
| Papers | Maximum Marks | Time |
| Essay | 30 | 1 Hour |
| English comprehension & précis writing | 20 | |
| Total | 50 | 1 Hour |
| Interview | Maximum Marks |
| Interview | 100 |
Note: Candidates appearing in interviews may be subject to Psychometric/Aptitude Test which will be a part of interview.
IB ACIO Grade-II / Executive 2021 Syllabus & Exam Pattern [Click here to Check]
The online application process for IB ACIO Grade-II/ Executive exam had started from 19th December 2020 to 9th January 2021. January 9, 2021 was the last date to apply online for IB Recruitment 2021 exam. All candidates should be submitted only through online registration by visiting on to the official website of Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) i.e. www.mha.gov.in or www.ncs.gov.in only.
IB ACIO Grade-II / Executive 2021 Online Application Form Link
IB ACIO Grade-II/ Executive admit card 2021 is likely to be released about two weeks before the exam. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) will release the IB ACIO admit card on the official website of the exam. Candidates will be able to download their admit card by logging into their registered accounts using registration/application number and date of birth/password. IB ACIO 2021 admit card will be issued for only those candidates who have successfully submitted the online application form of IB ACIO 2021 exam.
The result and cut-off for IB ACIO Grade-II Tier-1 exam 2021 has been released on 1st April 2021. All candidates can check their result by clicking on the link given below:
IB ACIO Grade-II / Executive 2021 Tier-1 Result Link
Check IB ACIO 2021 Tier-1 Expected Cut-Off
The result for IB ACIO 2021 Tier-2 exam will be released once the exam for the same will has been conducted.
Q1. What is the exam dates of IB ACIO 2021 exam?
Answer: IB ACIO 2021 Tier-1 exam will be conducted on 18th, 19th and 20th February 2021 while the Tier-2 exam is scheduled on 25th July 2021.
Q2. How many vacancies are announced for IB Recruitment 2021?
Answer: A total of 2000 vacancies for the post of ACIO in the Intelligence Bureau has been announced under IB Recruitment 2021.
Q3. What is the minimum qualification of IB ACIO Grade-II/ Executive exam?
Answer: Graduation (Bachelor's Degree) or equivalent qualification in any discipline from a recognized university is required for the IB ACIO exam.