IB ACIO Recruitment 2025 – Complete Details
📌 Post Name
Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (ACIO) Grade-II/Executive
📊 Total Vacancies
3,717 Posts
📅 Application Dates
19 July 2025 to 10 August 2025
💼 Department
Intelligence Bureau (IB), Ministry of Home Affairs
📅 Important Dates
- Notification Release: 14 July 2025
- Application Start: 19 July 2025
- Last Date to Apply: 10 August 2025
- Tier-I Exam: September 2025 (Tentative)
- Tier-II & Interview: To be announced
📊 Category-wise Vacancy Distribution
| Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| General (UR) | 1,537 |
| OBC | 946 |
| SC | 566 |
| ST | 226 |
| EWS | 442 |
✅ Eligibility Criteria
- Education: Graduation from a recognized university
- Age Limit: 18 to 27 years as on 10 August 2025
- Age Relaxation: OBC – 3 yrs | SC/ST – 5 yrs | Others as per govt. rules
- Nationality: Indian citizens only
📝 Selection Process
- Tier-I: Objective exam (100 marks)
- Tier-II: Descriptive (Essay, comprehension – 50 marks)
- Tier-III: Interview (100 marks)
📚 Exam Pattern – Tier I
- 5 Sections: Current Affairs, General Studies, Numerical Aptitude, Reasoning, English
- 100 questions – 1 hour
- +1 mark for correct answer, -0.25 for wrong answer
💰 Application Fee
- General/OBC/EWS (Male): ₹550 + ₹100 = ₹650
- SC/ST/Female/Ex-servicemen: ₹550
- Fee payable online only (Debit/Credit/UPI)
💼 Salary & Benefits
- Pay Level: Level 7 (₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400)
- Special Security Allowance: 20% of basic
- DA, HRA: As per govt. rules
- In-hand salary: ₹80,000–₹90,000 approx.
🖥️ How to Apply
- Visit the official site: mha.gov.in
- Click on “IB ACIO Recruitment 2025”
- Register and fill the application form
- Upload documents and pay the fee
- Submit & take a printout
