IB ACIO Recruitment 2023: The Ministry of Home Affairs conducts Intelligence Bureau Assistant Central Intelligence Officers (IB ACIO) exam. The official notification for the recruitment process has been released on the official website on November 21, 2023. Candidates must register for IB ACIO 2023 exam by December 15, 2023. The IB ACIO selection process includes an online objective-type exam, a descriptive test and an interview.

If you are aspiring to be an IB ACIO, you must go through the detailed selection process provided in this article. This post will provide detailed information about the IB ACIO recruitment, eligibility, exam pattern, application form, vacancy, selection process and salary. Keep reading to know more!

Latest Update:
— IB has invited applications from interested aspirants for 950 empty posts of ACIO. Aspirants can apply from November 25 to December 15, 2023. Check out the notification PDF and link to apply online below.

IB ACIO Recruitment 2023

A brief overview of the IB ACIO recruitment is provided in the table below:

Particulars	Details
Examination Name	Intelligence Bureau Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (IB ACIO)
Exam Conducting Body	Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
Commonly Known As	IB ACIO
Post Classification	Grade-II
Selection Process	Tier-I: Online Exam Tier-II: Descriptive Paper Tier-III: Interview
Vacancies	995
Mode of Application	Online
Pay Scale	Rs.44,900/- to Rs.1,42,400/- (Level 7)
Official Website	mha.gov.in

IB ACIO Recruitment 2023 Important Dates

Find the important dates for IB ACIO recruitment 2023 below:

Events	Dates
IB ACIO Official Notification	November 21, 2023
Online Application Start Date	November 25, 2023
Online Application Last Date	December 15, 2023
Last Date to Pay Fee	December 15, 2023
IB ACIO Tier 1 Admit Card	To Be Announced
IB ACIO Tier 1 Exam Date	To Be Announced
IB ACIO Tier 1 Answer Key	To Be Announced
IB ACIO Tier 1 Result Date	To Be Announced
IB ACIO Tier 2 Admit Card	To Be Announced
IB ACIO Tier 2 Exam Date	To Be Announced
IB ACIO Provisional Answer Key	To Be Announced
IB ACIO Tier 2 Result	To Be Announced
IB ACIO Interview	To Be Announced

IB ACIO Recruitment 2023 Eligibility

The eligibility criteria for IB ACIO recruitment is provided below:

• A citizen of India is required for the position.
• Candidates must have received their graduate degree from an accredited university in any stream.
• Candidates must have a fundamental understanding of computers.
• The candidate’s age must range between 18 and 27.

Age Relaxation

Category	Age Relaxation
SC/ST	5 Years
OBC	3 Years
Departmental Candidates who have rendered 3 years of regular and continuous service	Up to the age of 40 Years
In the case of widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands and not remarried. Under SC/ST category	Up to the age of 40 Years
In the case of widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands and not remarried. Under General Category	Up to the age of 35 Years

IB ACIO Recruitment Exam Pattern

The detailed exam pattern for IB ACIO recruitment is as follows:

Intelligence Bureau ACIO Tier-I Exam Pattern

Subjects	Number of Questions	Maximum Marks
General Awareness	20	20
Quantitative Aptitude	20	20
Numerical/ Analytical/ Logical Ability and Reasoning	20	20
English Language	20	20
General Studies	20	20
Total	100	100

• The exam has a total time allotment of 1 hour.
• According to the negative marking scheme, one-fourth of the total marks will be deducted for each incorrect response.

Intelligence Bureau ACIO Tier-II Exam Pattern

Papers	Maximum Marks
Essay on One of the Given Topics	30
English Comprehension and Precis Writing	20
Total	50

• The Tier-II exam has a 60-minute time limit.
• Candidates must receive at least 33% marks in the Intelligence Bureau ACIO Tier-II exam in order to advance to the next round.

Intelligence Bureau ACIO 2023 Application Form

The Ministry of Home Affairs published the 2023 notification for the recruitment of Intelligence Bureau Assistant Central Intelligence Officers (IB ACIO) on November 21, 2023. After the announcement, the online registration process is set to begin on November 25, 2023.

Candidates who meet the requirements for eligibility may submit their applications up until the deadline set by the authorities, i.e., December 15, 2023. Since the IB ACIO notification PDF is out on the website, we have updated the latest PDF link of the same on this page.

IB ACIO Application Fees 2023

The application fee for IB ACIO 2023 is provided below:

Category	Application Fee
All Candidates	Rs.450/-
Male Candidates of UR, EWS, and OBC Categories	Rs.100/-, including the recruitment processing charges.

IB ACIO Recruitment 2023 — How to Apply Online?

The detailed steps to apply for IB ACIO Recruitment are provided below:

• 1st Step: Visit the official website – mha.gov.in.
• 2nd Step: Click on the link appearing on the home page in the “What’s New” section.
• 3rd Step: To get the application/registration number and password, provide the necessary information, such as your name, phone number, email address, etc.
• 4th Step: Log in with the registration number and password. 
• 5th Step: Fill in the personal details, educational qualification, choice of exam city, etc.
• 6th Step: Upload the photograph and signature in the prescribed format and size.
• 7th Step: Save the details and pay the application fees. 
• 8th Step: Print out the application form and payment receipt for future reference.

Direct Link to Apply Online for IB ACIO [Active on November 25]

Download IB ACIO 950 Post Notification [PDF]

Intelligence Bureau ACIO Recruitment 2023 Selection Process

The IB ACIO Recruitment selection process involves 3 stages as follows:

• Tier-I: Online Written Test
• Tier-II: Descriptive Test
• Tier-III: Personal Interview 

IB ACIO Vacancy 2023

The officials will announce the IB ACIO vacancies 2023 on the official website through the notification. Until then, the candidates can check the number of vacancies for the IB ACIO recruitment from the previous year:

Category	Vacancy
UR	377
EWS	129
OBC	222
SC	134
ST	133
Total	995

IB ACIO Recruitment 2023 Salary

The salary, perks and benefits provided to an IB ACIO are provided in the table below:

IB (ACIO), Grade II	Rs.44,900/- to Rs.1,42,000/-
Allowances Entitled in the Salary Slip	House Rent Allowance, Dearness Allowance, Overtime Allowance, Transport Allowance, Special Pay and Deputation, Children’s Education Allowance, Composite Hill Compensatory Allowance, Reimbursement of Medical Charges, Leave Travel Concession.
Special Allowances	(i) Special Security Allowance @20% of basic pay in addition to other govt allowances (ii) Cash compensation in lieu of duty performed on holidays subject to a ceiling of 30 days.

FAQs About IB ACIO Recruitment 2023

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