✅ 1. Name of the Exam
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Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Grade–II/Executive (ACIO-II/Exe) Examination – 2025
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Conducted by Intelligence Bureau (IB), Ministry of Home Affairs
📅 2. Important Dates
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Notification Date: 19 July 2025
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Last Date to Apply: 10 August 2025 (11:59 PM)
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Last Date for Fee Payment via SBI Challan: 12 August 2025 (during banking hours)
👩🎓 3. Eligibility for IB ACIO Grade 2
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Educational Qualification: Graduation or equivalent from a recognized university (as on 10.08.2025)
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Desirable: Knowledge of computers
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Age Limit: 18–27 years (as on 10.08.2025)
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Relaxation:
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SC/ST: +5 years
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OBC: +3 years
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Departmental candidates (Central Govt only): Up to 40 years
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Widows/divorced/judicially separated women: Up to 35 (UR), 38 (OBC), 40 (SC/ST)
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Ex-servicemen/sports quota: As per rules
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💼 4. Number of Vacancies (Total: 3,717)
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UR: 1537 | EWS: 442 | OBC: 946 | SC: 566 | ST: 226
💸 5. Exam Fees
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General/OBC/EWS (Male): ₹650 (₹100 Exam Fee + ₹550 Processing Charges)
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SC/ST/Female/Ex-servicemen (eligible for reservation): ₹550 (Processing Charges only)
🧪 6. IB ACIO II Exam Pattern
Tier-I (Objective MCQ) – 100 marks
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5 Sections (20 questions each of 1 mark):
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Current Affairs
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General Studies
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Numerical Aptitude
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Reasoning/Logical Aptitude
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English
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Duration: 1 hour
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Negative Marking: ¼ mark per wrong answer
Tier-II (Descriptive) – 50 marks
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Essay (20 marks)
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English Comprehension (10 marks)
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2 Long Answer Questions (10+10 marks on CA/Economy/Politics etc.)
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Duration: 1 hour
Tier-III – Interview: 100 marks
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📚 7. IB ACIO Syllabus Overview
(Not separately listed, but inferred from exam pattern):
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Current Affairs: National & international events, govt schemes, defence, appointments
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General Studies: Indian polity, history, economy, geography, science
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Numerical Aptitude: Basic arithmetic, percentages, profit/loss, data interpretation
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Reasoning: Verbal and non-verbal reasoning, puzzles, analogies, series
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English: Grammar, comprehension, vocabulary, writing skills (Tier-II)
📝 8. Tips for IB ACIO II Preparation
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Tier-I:
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Practice mock tests with time limits
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Focus on current affairs of last 6 months
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Build strong basics in math and reasoning
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Tier-II:
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Practice essay writing on current socio-political topics
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Improve English comprehension through editorials
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Tier-III:
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Be ready with bio-data, current issues, national security topics
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Mock interviews can help boost confidence (visit www.careerquest.co.in)
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🔁 9. Selection Procedure
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Candidates shortlisted after Tier-I (cut-off: UR-35, OBC-34, SC/ST-33, EWS-35)
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Around 10x candidates called for Tier-II, then 5x for Tier-III
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Final merit based on Tier-I + Tier-II + Interview
🌍 10. Other Key Details
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Service Liability: All India posting, transferable job
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Pay Scale: Level 7 (₹44,900–₹1,42,400) + 20% Special Security Allowance + other central allowances
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Mode of Application: Online only through www.mha.gov.in or www.ncs.gov.in
Download Original IB ACIO Notification (PDF)
