Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (ACIO) Grade – II/Executive Exam – 2025
Serve the Nation with Honor and Intelligence
📰 Recruitment Summary
- Department: Intelligence Bureau (Ministry of Home Affairs)
- Total Vacancies: 3717
- Post: ACIO Grade – II/Executive
- Category: Group 'C' (Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial)
📅 Important Dates
Application Start Date: 17th July 2025
Last Date to Apply: 10th August 2025
🎓 Eligibility Criteria
- Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline
- Age Limit: 18 – 27 years (Age Relaxation applicable)
- Nationality: Indian citizens only
💼 Job Profile & Pay Scale
The role involves intelligence gathering, surveillance, data analysis, and national security-related operations.
Pay Level: Level 7 (₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400) + allowances
🧠 Selection Process
- Tier-I: Objective Test
- Tier-II: Descriptive Paper
- Tier-III: Interview
- Document Verification & Medical Test
📎 Official Notification & Apply Link
🔥 Why Join IB?
- Serve India’s top intelligence agency
- Prestigious and secure career
- Exciting fieldwork and challenges
- Attractive salary and special security allowances
📋 Post Details – ACIO-II/Executive
| Name | ACIO-II/Executive | ||||||||||||
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| Classification | General Central Service, Group ‘C’ (Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial) | ||||||||||||
| Pay Scale | Level 7 (Rs.44,900–1,42,400) in the pay matrix plus admissible Central Govt. allowances. Note:
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| Essential Qualifications | Graduation or equivalent from a recognized university. | ||||||||||||
| Desirable Qualifications | Knowledge of computers. | ||||||||||||
| Age Limit | 18–27 years as on 10.08.2025
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📘 Scheme of Examination
| Description of Examination | Time | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Tier-I: 100 Objective-type MCQs on: a. Current Affairs b. General Studies c. Numerical Aptitude d. Reasoning/Logical Aptitude e. English Note: 1 mark per question; -0.25 negative marking per wrong answer. |
1 hour | 100 |
| Tier-II: Descriptive paper on: • Essay (20 marks) • English Comprehension (10 marks) • 2 Long Answer Questions (10 marks each) Topics: Current Affairs, Economics, Socio-political issues, etc. |
1 hour | 50 |
| Tier-III: Interview | - | 100 |
💳 Examination Fee
The Examination Fee consists of two components:
1. Examination Fee: ₹ 100/- (Rupees Hundred only)
2. Recruitment Processing Charges: ₹ 550/-
| Category | Fee to be Paid |
|---|---|
| All Candidates | Recruitment Processing Charges @ ₹ 550/- |
| Male Candidates of UR, EWS, and OBC Categories | Examination Fee (₹ 100/-) + Recruitment Processing Charges (₹ 550/-) = ₹ 650/- |