Intelligence Bureau (IB) Executive Recruitment 2025: Apply for 3717 ACIO Grade-II/Executive Posts

Intelligence Bureau (IB) Executive Recruitment 2025: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has released the IB ACIO Grade-II/Executive Recruitment 2025 notification for 3,717 vacancies. This is a golden opportunity for graduates aiming to join India’s elite intelligence force.

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📌 Overview – IB Executive Recruitment 2025

Parameter	Details
Organization	Intelligence Bureau (IB), Ministry of Home Affairs
Post Name	Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Grade-II/Executive (ACIO-II/Exe)
Classification	General Central Service, Group ‘C’, Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial
Vacancies	3,717
Pay Scale	Level 7 (₹44,900–1,42,400) + allowances + 20% Special Security Allowance
Application Mode	Online
Official Website	www.mha.gov.in
Service Liability	All India Service – candidates must be willing to serve anywhere in India

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📋 Vacancy Details (Category-Wise)

Category	Vacancies
UR	1,537
EWS	442
OBC	946
SC	566
ST	226
Total	3,717

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🎓 Eligibility Criteria

Parameter	Details
Educational Qualification	Graduation or equivalent from a recognized university
Desirable Qualification	Knowledge of computers

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🎂 Age Limit (as on 10.08.2025)

Category	Age Limit
General	18–27 Years
OBC	+3 Years
SC/ST	+5 Years
Ex-Servicemen	As per Govt. norms
Departmental Candidates	Up to 40 Years
Meritorious Sports Persons	+5 Years (conditions apply)
Widows/Divorced Women	Up to 35 Years (UR), 38 Years (OBC), 40 Years (SC/ST)

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📝 Selection Process

Stage	Description
Tier-I Exam	Objective Type CBT (100 Marks)
Tier-II Exam	Descriptive Type Paper (50 Marks)
Interview	Personality Test (100 Marks)

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🧠 Exam Pattern

🔹 Tier-I (Objective Test – 100 Marks)

Section	Questions	Marks
a) Current Affairs	20	20
b) General Studies	20	20
c) Numerical Aptitude	20	20
d) Reasoning/Logical Aptitude	20	20
e) English Language	20	20
Total	100	100

• Duration: 1 hour
• Negative Marking: ¼ mark per wrong answer

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🔹 Tier-II (Descriptive Test – 50 Marks)

Paper	Marks
Essay Writing (1 topic)	20
English Comprehension	10
Long Answer (2 out of 3)	20
Total	50

• Topics: Current Affairs, Economics, Socio-political Issues
• Duration: 1 hour

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Interview – Tier III

• Total Marks: 100
• Purpose: Personality and Intelligence assessment

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💰 Application Fees

Category	Fee (Expected, as per previous cycles)
General/OBC/EWS	₹100 + ₹500 processing charges
SC/ST/Female	₹500 (only processing charges)

Official fee details will be available in the full notification.

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📅 Important Dates

Event	Date (Tentative)
Notification Released	Notification not release
Application Start Date	19 July 2025
Last Date to Apply	10 August 2025
Tier-I Exam	Sept–Oct 2025 (Expected)
Tier-II Exam	Dec 2025 (Expected)
Interview	Early 2026

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🌐 Important Links

Description	Link
IB ACIO 2025 Short Notification	Download Here
IB ACIO 2025 Full Notification PDF	Download Here
Apply Online (Active Soon)	Click Here
IB Official Website	www.mha.gov.in

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❓ FAQs

Q1. What is the post under IB Recruitment 2025?
A: Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Grade-II/Executive (ACIO-II/Exe)

Q2. What is the total number of vacancies?
A: 3,717 vacancies across UR, EWS, OBC, SC, and ST categories

Q3. What is the age limit for IB ACIO?
A: 18–27 years (General), with relaxations for reserved categories and others

Q4. Is computer knowledge mandatory?
A: It’s a desirable qualification but not mandatory

Q5. Is there negative marking in IB ACIO exam?
A: Yes, ¼ mark will be deducted for each wrong answer in Tier-I

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