IB ACIO Recruitment 2025: The Ministry of Home Affairs in India has advertised 3717 Executive jobs for the recruitment of Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (ACIO) Grade-II/ Executive. The Employment Newspaper issued the official announcement for IB ACIO Recruitment 2025 on July 19–25, 2025. Candidates from the department who are up to 40 years old and have worked there for three years straight.
From July 19 to August 10, 2025, people will be able to apply online at the official website www.mha.gov.in. There are two written tests (Tier-I and Tier-II) and then an interview as part of the hiring procedure.
Intelligence Bureau ACIO Recruitment 2025- Highlights
This year, 3717 jobs will be filled via IB ACIO Recruitment 2025. Intelligence Bureau Assistant Central Intelligence Officer is what IB ACIO stands for.People who want to take the IB ACIO Grade-II/Executive Exam must first fill out an online application and then take the Tier 1 and Tier 2 Exams. Please look at the table below for a short overview of the IB ACIO Recruitment 2025.
IB ACIO Recruitment 2025
| Organization Name | Intelligence Bureau (IB), Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Post Details | Apprentice |
| Job Location | Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (ACIO)-II/ Executive |
| Total No. of Posts | 3717 |
| Salary | Rs. 44,900 – Rs. 1,42,400/- (Level-7) + allowances |
| Apply Mode | Online |
| Official Website | www.mha.gov.in |
IB ACIO Recruitment 2025 Category-wise Vacancy
| Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| UR | 1537 |
| EWS | 442 |
| OBC | 946 |
| SC | 566 |
| ST | 226 |
| Total | 3717 |
Age Limit (as on 10/08/2025)
| 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 |
| Women who are widowed, divorced, or legally separated from their husbands and not remarried. | UR- 35 years SC/ST- 40 years |
Educational Qualification
- To be eligible to apply for the IB ACIO 2025 Exam, candidates must possess a Bachelor’s Degree or Graduate Degree from a reputable university.
IB ACIO Selection Process 2025
To be eligible for IB ACIO Grade II/Executive employment, candidates must pass three levels of qualification. Candidates will be picked for the Tier-II examination depending on how well they performed on the Tier-I exam and how their marks were adjusted to make them fair. The candidates would be selected for the Tier-III/Interview depending on how well they did in both Tier-I and Tier-II.
Stage 1/Tier 1: Type of Objective
- Solve 100 multiple choice questions in one hour.
1/4 of the marks are negative - Minimum Passing Marks: UR- 35, OBC- 34, SC/ST- 33, EWS- 35
Stage 2/Tier 2: Descriptive Type
- Interview, Essay Writing, English Comprehension, and Précis Writing
Stage 3/Tier 3:
- Title of Personality and Viva Voce
Application Form
Starting on July 19, 2025, the official website www.mha.gov.in will provide a link to apply for the IB ACIO Recruitment 2025. The Ministry of Home Affairs’ official website or a direct link that leads to the Intelligence Bureau IB ACIO Recruitment page are both places where eligible and interested candidates may apply. Candidates had to turn in their application forms before the deadline to avoid any complications with technology on the last day.
IB ACIO Recruitment 2025 Application Fee
| Category | Total Fees |
| Male candidates of UR, EWS, OBC | Rs. 650/- |
| All Candidates | Rs. 550/- |
IB ACIO Recruitment 2025 Exam Pattern 2025
There are two parts to the IB ACIO 2025 Exam: Tier 1 is Objective Type and Tier 2 is Descriptive Type. You can lose a quarter of a mark for erroneous answers on the tier 1 examination, but you can’t lose any marks for bad answers on the tier 2 test.
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Total Marks | 1 hour |
| Current Affairs | 20 | 20 | 1 hour |
| General Studies | 20 | 20 | 1 hour |
| Numerical Aptitude | 20 | 20 | 1 hour |
| Reasoning and Logical Aptitude | 20 | 20 | 1 hour |
| English Language | 20 | 20 | 1 hour |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 1 hour |
| IB ACIO Tier-2 Descriptive | IB ACIO Tier-2 Descriptive | IB ACIO Tier-2 Descriptive | |
| Essay Writing | 30 | – | 1 hour |
| English comprehension & précis writing | 20 | – | 1 hour |
| Total | 50 | – | 1 hour |
How to Apply for IB ACIO Recruitment 2025
- Go to the official website.
- Click the “IB ACIO Recruitment 2025” link.
- You need to sign up with a working email address and phone number.
- Complete the online form with all the necessary information.
- Upload the relevant papers and a picture.
- Pay the application cost over the internet
Send in the application and make a copy for your records.
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