IB ACIO Recruitment 2025 Notification Out – Apply Online for 3717 Vacancies

The Intelligence Bureau under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, has invited online applications for the post of Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Grade-II/Executive (ACIO-II/Exe). This is a great opportunity for graduates who wish to work in a prestigious central government intelligence agency.

The total number of vacancies announced is 3717 across various categories. Interested and eligible candidates can apply through the official websites www.mha.gov.in or www.ncs.gov.in from 19 July 2025 to 10 August 2025 (till 11:59 PM). The recruitment process will consist of Tier-I, Tier-II written examinations followed by an Interview.

IB ACIO Recruitment 2025 Overview

Particulars	Details
Recruitment Organization	Intelligence Bureau (Ministry of Home Affairs)
Post Name	Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Grade-II/Executive
Advt. Year	2025
Total Vacancies	3717
Pay Scale	₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400 (Level 7) + Allowances
Grade	Group C, Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial
Additional Allowances	20% Special Security Allowance + Holiday Pay
Job Location	All India Service Liability
Official Website	www.mha.gov.in
Application Mode	Online Only

IB ACIO Recruitment 2025 Important Dates

Event	Date
Starting Date of Online Application	19 July 2025
Last Date to Apply Online	10 August 2025 (11:59 PM)
Last Date for SBI Challan Payment	12 August 2025 (Bank hours)

IB ACIO Recruitment 2025 Application Fee

Category	Fee Amount
UR, EWS, OBC (Male)	₹650 (₹550 + ₹100)
SC/ST, All Female, Eligible ExSM	₹550 (Processing Fee only)
Mode of Payment	Online (Card/UPI/NetBanking) or SBI Challan

IB ACIO Recruitment 2025 Vacancies, Eligibility, Qualification, Age Limit

Total Vacancies: 3717

Category	UR	EWS	OBC	SC	ST	Total
Posts	1537	442	946	566	226	3717

Educational Qualification:

• Essential: Graduation or equivalent from a recognized university.
• Desirable: Basic computer knowledge.

Age Limit (as on 10 August 2025):

• Minimum: 18 years
• Maximum: 27 years

Age Relaxation:

• SC/ST: 5 years
• OBC: 3 years
• Central Govt Civilian Employees: up to 40 years
• Widows/Divorced Women: UR – 35 years, OBC – 38 years, SC/ST – 40 years
• Ex-Servicemen: As per Government rules
• Meritorious Sportspersons: Up to 5 years

IB ACIO Recruitment 2025 Selection Process

Selection will be done in three stages:

1. Tier-I (Objective Type Test) – 100 Marks
2. Tier-II (Descriptive Type Test) – 50 Marks
3. Tier-III (Interview) – 100 Marks

Final merit will be based on combined performance in Tier-I, II & III, subject to character verification and medical fitness.

IB ACIO Recruitment 2025 Exam Pattern

Tier-I: Objective Exam (100 Marks – 1 Hour)

Subject	No. of Questions	Marks
Current Affairs	20	20
General Studies	20	20
Numerical Aptitude	20	20
Reasoning/Logical Aptitude	20	20
English	20	20

• Negative marking: ¼ mark for each wrong answer

Tier-II: Descriptive Exam (50 Marks – 1 Hour)

• Essay (20 Marks)
• English Comprehension (10 Marks)
• Long Answers (2 Questions – 20 Marks total)

Tier-III: Interview (100 Marks)

• Minimum qualifying marks:
  • Tier-I: UR – 35, OBC – 34, SC/ST – 33, EWS – 35
  • Tier-II: 17 out of 50 required to be eligible for Interview

IB ACIO Recruitment 2025 Important Links

Description	Link
Apply Online	www.mha.gov.in
Notification PDF	Notification
Payment via SBI EPAY LITE	Available during application