https://www.jagranjosh.com/exams/ib-acio/result">IB ACIO Tier 1 result from the MHA website. The provisional answer key was released on 23rd January 2024.

IB ACIO 2024 recruitment notification for the post of ACIO Grade II Executive was released on 21st November 2024. Through the IB ACIO exam, a total of 995 vacancies will be filled up. The IB ACIO apply online link was activated on 25th November and ended on 15th December 2024 at mha.gov.in or ncs.gov.in.

The selection of the candidates shall be done through three tiers. The first tier is a written exam, the second tier is a descriptive test and the last stage is an interview. The candidates who qualify all the stages will be appointed as IB ACIO Executive in Group ‘C’ category (Non-gazetted, Non-Ministerial). The complete details regarding IB ACIO exam 2023-24 such as selection process, exam pattern, and salary have been discussed in this article.

IB ACIO Exam Overview

IB ACIO 2024 Overview
Exam Particulars	Details
Name of the Organization	Intelligence Bureau (IB)
Exam Conducting Body	Ministry of Home Affairs
Exam Name	IB ACIO Grade-II/ Executive Examination 2024
Type of exam	Competitive Exam
Vacancies	995
Category	Govt Jobs
Mode of Application	Online
IB ACIO Apply Online Dates	25th November to 15th December 2023
Selection Basis	Written Test (Tier 1 & Tier 2) and Interview
Salary	Rs. 44,900 – Rs. 1,42,400
Official Website	mha.gov.in or ncs.gov.in

IB ACIO Exam Date 2024

The Intelligence Bureau (IB) has announced the IB ACIO Exam Date 2024 on its website. The exam was held on 17th and 18th January 2024. Check the other important dates in the following table.

IB ACIO 2024 Dates
IB ACIO Notification Release Date	25th November 2023
IB ACIO 2024 Apply Online Begins on	25th November 2023
Last date to apply online	15th December 2023
Last date to pay application fee online	15th December 2023
Last Date to pay application fee offline through SBI challan	19th December 2023
IB ACIO Exam Date	17th and 18th January 2024
IB ACIO Admit Card releases on	14th January 2024
IB ACIO Answer Key 2023 Releases on	23rd January 2024
IB ACIO result 2024	Last week of March 2024 (Expected)

IB ACIO Vacancy 2024

According to the IB ACIO notification, a total of 995 vacancies have been released for the Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Grade-II/Executive post. The category wise IB ACIO vacancy is shared in the table below.

IB ACIO Vacancy 2024
Category of the candidate	Vacancy
UR	377
OBC	222
SC	134
ST	133
EWS	129
Total	995

IB ACIO 2024 Apply Online Link

The candidates who fulfil the IB ACIO eligibility criteria and are interested to join the government job can apply online through the official website which is mha.gov.in or the direct link that has been updated here below The IB ACIO apply online link was activated on 25th November and will close on 15th December. Thus, candidates must apply within the given time period to avoid last minute hassle.

IB ACIO Apply Online Link for Unregistered Candidates	Click Here
IB ACIO Apply Online Link to Registered Candidates	Click Here

IB ACIO Application Fee

It is mandatory to pay the IB ACIO 2024 application fee as per the category of the candidate. The fee can be paid either through online mode or offline mode. Without the payment of the fee, the application form will not be accepted by the authorities.

Category of the candidate	Recruitment Processing Fee	Examination Fee	Total Fee
All Candidates	Rs. 450/-	Nil	Rs. 450/-
General, EWS, OBC (Male)	Rs. 450/-	Rs. 100/-	Rs. 550/-

IB ACIO 2024 Eligibility Criteria

The IB ACIO eligibility criteria should be fulfilled by the candidates so that they can appear for the exam. Here are the IB Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (ACIO) Grade-II/ Executive post eligibility criteria as on 15/12/2024:

Nationality: Only Indian citizens are allowed to apply for the IB ACIO exam.
Education Qualification: Candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree/Graduation Degree from a recognized University.
Age Limit: The age of candidates should be between 18 to 27 years as on 15th December 2024. Age relaxation is, however, applicable for those who belong to the reserved category of candidates.

IB ACIO 2024 Selection Process

The IB ACIO Grade 2 exam selection involves the following 3 stages:

Stage 1: MCQ-based paper written test for a total of 100 marks.
Stage 2: Essay writing and comprehension test. It is a descriptive paper.
Stage 3: The selected candidates will be called for an interview that will assess subject knowledge in the relevant field and Communication Skills.

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IB ACIO Exam Pattern

IB ACIO exam is a three tier exam. The first tier is the written test. Candidates who qualify the written test will be called to appear for the descriptive test. Lastly, an interview will be conducted for those who will qualify the descriptive test of IB ACIO exam. All the IB ACIO exam aspirants are advised to check the IB ACIO syllabus to know the important topics of the exam. We have shared the details for the IB ACIO exam below.

IB ACIO Tier 1 Exam Pattern

The IB ACIO tier 1 exam will be conducted to select candidates to appear for the descriptive test. Tier 1 will have five subjects of 20 marks each for a duration of 1 Hour. The total paper, thus, shall be for 100 marks. A negative marking of 0.25 shall be there for each incorrect answer marked by you.

IB ACIO Exam Pattern for Tier 1
Subjects	No. of Questions	Marks	Time
Current Affairs	20	20	1 Hour
General Studies	20	20
Numerical Aptitude	20	20
Reasoning and Logical Aptitude	20	20
English Language	20	20
Total	100	100

IB ACIO Tier 2 Exam Pattern

Based on normalisation and performance in the tier 2 exam, candidates who qualify tier 1 will be eligible to appear for IB ACIO tier 2 exam. Candidates will be required to write an Essay in it and answer questions based on English comprehension & précis writing. The exam duration shall be 1 Hour. No negative marking shall be there in this paper. Tier 2 is entirely descriptive in nature.

IB ACIO Exam Pattern for Tier 2
Papers	Maximum Marks	Time
Essay	30	1 Hour
English comprehension & précis writing	20	1 Hour
Total	50	1 Hour

IB ACIO Interview

Candidates who will qualify the IB ACIO Tier 2 exam will then be called to appear for the interview. The IB ACIO interview shall be held for a total of 100 marks.

What is IB ACIO 2024 Salary?

The candidates who will be appointed for Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Grade-II/ Executive posts will be given a salary in the pay matrix of level 7. The pay scale for IB ACIO Grade 2 officers is Rs. 44,900/- to Rs. 1,42,400/-. The basic pay of the initially appointed IB ACIO Grade 2/Executive is Rs. 44,900 that will further increase after years of service.

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