IB ACIO Technical Recruitment 2025 Exam Pattern & Syllabus Out Now

Intelligence Bureau (IB), Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India has released the official notification for Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (ACIO) – Grade II / Technical Recruitment 2025. The recruitment is for candidates having engineering background in Electronics, Computer Science, or related disciplines. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through the official website from November 2025.

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IB ACIO Technical Recruitment 2025 Exam Pattern & Syllabus

IB ACIO Technical Exam 2025 | Short Details of Notification

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📈 Selection Process

Tier-I (Objective Exam)
Tier-II (Descriptive Exam)
Tier-III (Interview)
Final merit list is prepared based on combined performance.

Exam Pattern : IB ACIO Technical Recruitment 2025

The selection process for IB ACIO (Technical) consists of Tier-I, Tier-II, and Interview stages.

Tier-I: Objective Type Test

Section	No. of Questions	Marks
General Awareness	20	20
Quantitative Aptitude	20	20
Logical/Analytical Ability	20	20
English Language	20	20
General Studies / Technical Aptitude	20	20
Total	100	100 Marks

Duration: 1 Hour (60 Minutes)
Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Negative Marking: 0.25 marks per wrong answer

Tier-II: Descriptive Test

Paper	Marks	Duration
Essay Writing on Current/Security Topics	30	1 Hour
English Comprehension & Precis Writing	20	—
Total	50	1 Hour

Tier-III: Interview

Total Marks: 100
Candidates shortlisted from Tier-II are called for a personal interview.
The interview assesses personality, communication, and general awareness.

📚 Detailed Syllabus

General Awareness

National & International Current Affairs
Indian History, Geography, Polity & Constitution
Economy, Science & Technology, Defence
Awards, Books & Authors, Important Days, Sports

Quantitative Aptitude

Simplification, Ratio & Proportion, Percentage
Average, Profit & Loss, Time & Work
Simple & Compound Interest, Speed & Distance
Data Interpretation, Number System

Logical/Analytical Ability

Coding-Decoding, Series, Blood Relation
Direction Test, Puzzle, Syllogism
Seating Arrangement, Analogy, Classification

English Language

Grammar, Vocabulary, Synonyms & Antonyms
Error Detection, Sentence Rearrangement
Comprehension Passage, Fill in the Blanks

Technical Aptitude (as per discipline)

For Computer Science/IT:

Data Structures, Algorithms, Programming (C/C++/Java/Python)
Operating System, DBMS, Computer Networks
Software Engineering, Cyber Security, Digital Logic

For Electronics & Communication:

Analog & Digital Electronics, Microprocessors
Communication Systems, Signals & Systems
Control Systems, Network Theory, Electromagnetics

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🗓️ 7-Day Preparation Tips

Day	Focus Area	Key Tasks
Day 1	Syllabus & Exam Pattern	Understand sections & analyze weak areas
Day 2	Quantitative Aptitude	Practice 30–40 questions on basics
Day 3	Reasoning	Focus on puzzles, seating arrangement
Day 4	English	Grammar & comprehension practice
Day 5	Technical Core	Revise subject-specific notes (CS/ECE)
Day 6	Mock Test	Attempt full test & analyze performance
Day 7	Revision	Revise formulas, key concepts, and mistakes

❓ FAQs : IB ACIO Technical Recruitment 2025

Q1. What is the selection process for IB ACIO Technical 2025?
➡️ It includes Tier-I (Objective Test), Tier-II (Descriptive Test), and Interview.

Q2. Is there any negative marking?
➡️ Yes, 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.

Q3. What is the duration of the exam?
➡️ The written exam will be of 1 hour for Tier-I and 1 hour for Tier-II.

Q4. What is the mode of examination?
➡️ Tier-I will be conducted online, and Tier-II will be offline descriptive.

Q5. How to prepare for the technical section?
➡️ Focus on your engineering branch subjects, especially core and applied topics.