The Intelligence Bureau (IB), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, is inviting applications for the recruitment of Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Grade-II/Executive (ACIO-II/Exe) posts on direct recruitment basis.
Details of the Recruitment
No. of Posts: 3717 (Unreserved: 1,537, EWS: 442, OBC: 946, SC: 566, ST: 226)
Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Grade-II/Executive (ACIO-II/Exe)
- Age Limit: 18 to 27 years (as on 10.08.2025).
- Age relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST candidates and 3 years for OBC candidates. Special relaxations are applicable for Central Government employees, women, ex-servicemen and talented sportspersons.
- Salary: Rs.44,900 – Rs.1,42,400 per month + Central Government Allowances.
- Nature of Post: General Central Service, Group ‘C’ (Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial).
Selection Process:
- Based on Written Test.
- Tier-I: Objective Type (100 Marks) – Current Affairs, General Studies, Numerical Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, English. (0.25 negative marks for each wrong answer).
- Tier-II: Descriptive Type (50 Marks) – Essay, English Comprehension, Long Answer Type Questions.
- Tier-III: Interview (100 Marks).
- Cutoff Marks: UR-35, OBC-34, SC/ST-33, EWS-35.
- Final Selection: Merit list based on performance in three stages.
Application Process:
- Online applications only – Apply through www.mha.gov.in or www.ncs.gov.in.
- Application Steps:
- Step-I: Register and get application sequence number.
- Step-II: Fill personal details, educational qualifications, upload photograph and signature and pay the fee.
- Application Fee: Rs. 100 for General/OBC/EWS candidates. Processing Fee Rs. 550. No fee for SC, ST and Women candidates.
- Online Application Last Date: 10.08.2025 (up to 11:59 PM).
- Last Date for Fee Payment: 12.08.2025 (up to Banking Hours).
