The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has released a recruitment notification for the post of Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (ACIO) Grade-II / Executive. A total of 3717 vacancies have been announced. Interested candidates can apply online from 19 July to 10 August 2025.
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Intelligence Bureau ACIO Recruitment 2025 : Selection Process
- Tier I: Objective Type Test (100 Marks)
- Tier II: Descriptive Test (50 Marks)
- Interview: 100 Marks
- Document Verification & Medical Exam
📝Intelligence Bureau ACIO Recruitment 2025 : Exam Pattern
🔹 Tier I (Objective Type)
| Section | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 20 | 20 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 20 | 20 | |
| Logical Reasoning | 20 | 20 | |
| English Language | 20 | 20 | |
| General Studies | 20 | 20 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 min |
- Negative Marking: 0.25 marks for each wrong answer
🔹 Tier II (Descriptive)
| Paper | Marks | Duration |
| Essay Writing | 30 | |
| English Comprehension & Precis | 20 | |
| Total | 50 | 60 min |
🔹 Interview
- Total Marks: 100
- Based on performance in Tier I & II
📚 Intelligence Bureau ACIO Recruitment 2025 : Detailed Syllabus (Tier I)
| Section | Topics Covered |
| General Awareness | Current Affairs (National & International), Indian History, Geography, Polity, Economy & Budget, Government Schemes, Science & Technology, Awards & Honours, Sports |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Number System, Profit & Loss, Percentage, Average, Ratio & Proportion, SI & CI, Time & Work, Time-Speed-Distance, Data Interpretation |
| Logical Reasoning | Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Direction Sense, Syllogism, Seating Arrangement, Puzzles, Series (Alphabetical & Numerical), Analogies |
| English Language | Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Fill in the Blanks, Sentence Improvement, One-word Substitution, Synonyms-Antonyms, Para Jumbles, Grammar |
| General Studies | Constitution, Fundamental Rights & Duties, Parliament & Judiciary, International Organizations (UN, IMF, WHO), Indian Polity, Governance |
Intelligence Bureau ACIO Recruitment 2025 : Detailed Syllabus (Tier II)
| Paper | Topics |
| Essay Writing | Current events, National issues, International relations, Security challenges, Technology, Economy |
| English Comprehension & Precis | Reading comprehension, Summary writing, Vocabulary usage, Grammar application |
✅ Preparation Tips
- Read newspapers daily for Current Affairs (The Hindu, Indian Express)
- Focus on NCERT (History, Polity, Geography) and Lucent GK for static portion
- Practice reasoning and quantitative aptitude using mock tests (RS Aggarwal, Arun Sharma)
- Improve essay writing with practice on trending national/international topics
- Revise grammar rules and comprehension exercises for Tier II
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❓ FAQs : Intelligence Bureau ACIO Recruitment 2025
Q1. Is there a negative marking in the Tier I exam?
Ans: Yes, 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Q2. Is Tier II qualifying in nature?
Ans: No, Tier II marks are counted in final selection along with Tier I and Interview.
Q3. Is IB ACIO a permanent government job?
Ans: Yes, it is a central government job under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Q4. What is the training period after selection?
Ans: Approximately 60 days of training at IB training institutes.
Q5. Can final year students apply?
Ans: No, only candidates who have completed graduation are eligible to apply.