IB ACIO Syllabus 2024 and Exam Pattern

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has released a notification to recruit 995 vacancies for the post of Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Grade-II Executive in the Intelligence Bureau. To ace the IB ACIO Grade-II/ Executive Exam, it is necessary to know the Exam pattern and detailed syllabus of this exam. This will help you to prepare judiciously for the IB ACIO Recruitment 2024 Exam. Let’s understand the IB ACIO Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2024 one by one.

IB ACIO Selection Process 2024

The selection process for the Intelligence Bureau ACIO 2024 exam is divided into three phases which are given below. The IB ACIO Grade-II/ Executive Recruitment 2024 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)- 100 Objective Type Questions 
2. Tier 2 (Phase-2)- Descriptive Type
3. Interview (Phase-3)

IB ACIO Tier 1 exam is a written objective type of exam. The candidates who will clear the Tier 1 exam, will then appear in the Tier 2 exam. The Tier 2 exam is descriptive 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.

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IB ACIO Exam Pattern 2024

  1. The questions in Tier 1 Exam will be Objective-type questions and in Tier 2, the questions will be descriptive.
  2. For each incorrect answer in IB ACIO Tier 1, there will be a negative marking of ¼ mark.
  3. The time duration for each tier is 1 hour.
IB ACIO Tier-1 Exam Pattern 2024
SubjectsNo. of QuestionsMarksDuration
Current Affairs20201 Hour
General Studies2020
Numerical Aptitude2020
Reasoning and Logical Aptitude2020
English Language2020
Total100100 
IB ACIO Tier-2 Exam Pattern 2024
PapersMaximum MarksTime
Essay301 Hour
English comprehension & précis writing20
Total501 Hour

IB ACIO Syllabus 2024

Check the IB ACIO Syllabus 2024 for Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness & General Studies, Logical/Analytical/Numerical Ability & Reasoning, and English Language from the below section and prepare for the IB ACIO Recruitment 2023-24 Exam. 

IB ACIO Syllabus 2024 for Quantitative Aptitude

IB ACIO Syllabus 2024 for Quantitative Aptitude
Number systemsPercentages
MensurationRation and Time
AveragesProfit and loss
Fundamental Arithmetical OperationsComputation of whole numbers
Use of tables and graphsDecimals
Relationship between numbersOperations Research & Linear Programming
Differential GeometryDynamics
Essential MathematicsCalculus
Real AnalysisFundamental Arithmetical Operations
Computation of Whole numbersTime and Distance
Ration and ProportionInterest
DiscountAlgebra
Differential EquationsStatistics
Time and WorkFractions
Analytical GeometryStatistics
LCM and HCFRatios
PercentageFactoring
AgeProfit and Loss
Missing NumbersAverage
Prices and Expenditure ProblemsSimple and Compound Interest
Time and WorkMensuration
VolumeTime and Distance
FractionsSeries Completion

IB ACIO Syllabus 2024 for General Studies

IB ACIO Syllabus 2024 for General Studies
HistoryPhysics
BiologyCurrent Affairs
Science & TechnologyStatic GK
Indian Polity & ConstitutionEconomy & Finance
GeographyChemistry

IB ACIO Syllabus 2024 for Numerical Ability & Reasoning

IB ACIO Syllabus 2024 for Numerical Ability & Reasoning
Alphanumeric seriesReasoning Analogies
Artificial LanguageBlood Relations
CalendarsCause and Effect
ClocksCoding-Decoding
Data SufficiencyDecision Making
DirectionsInput-Output
Odd One OutPuzzles
Order & RankingStatement and Assumptions
Statement and Conclusions-

IB ACIO Syllabus 2024 for English Language

IB ACIO Syllabus 2024 for English Language
Spellings CorrectionOne Word Substitution
ImprovementVerbal Comprehension Passage
AdjectivesDetecting Mis-spelt words
Idioms and PhrasesPassage
VerbsClauses
Fill in the blanksSpot the error
Synonyms/AntonymsVocabulary
GrammarSentence Structure

IB ACIO Interview Process

Candidates who will be qualified in both Tier 1 and Tier 2 exams will be selected for the final round i.e. interview round. IB ACIO interview round comprises 100 marks. Candidates appearing in interviews may be subject to the Psychometric/Aptitude Test which will be a part of the interview.

InterviewMaximum Marks
Interview100

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IB ACIO Syllabus 2024: FAQs

Ans. IB ACIO Syllabus for Paper-1 & Paper-2 has been detailed in the article.

Ans. The selection process includes three stages- Tier 1 (Phase-1), Tier 2 (Phase-2), and Interview (Phase-3)

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