IB ACIO 2023 Application Form, Exam Date, Eligibility, Exam Pattern

IB ACIO 2023: IB ACIO will send out notifications for posts in groups B and C. The Ministry of Home Affairs conducts the Intelligence Bureau Assistant Central Intelligence Officers Exam every year to hire the eligible applicants at Grade 2, Group C (non-gazetted, non-ministerial), and executive posts at the IB (Intelligence Bureau). It is a national-level competitive examination that takes place once a year to fill vacancies. Find the details, such as the IB ACIO 2023 application process, selection procedure, exam pattern, etc.

IB ACIO 2023 Highlights:

Check the details about IB ACIO mentioned below:

• Organization’s Name: Intelligence Bureau
• Exam Name: Intelligence Bureau Assistant Central Intelligence Officers Examination (IB ACIO)
• Exam Conducting Body: Ministry of Home Affairs
• Mode of Application: Online
• Official Website: www.mha.gov.in

IB ACIO 2023 Application Process:

If you are willing to apply for IB ACIO, fill out the application form. Here are the details about the application form:

• Visit IB’s official website and look for the application link.
• Now, click on the direct link and register by filling in the details such as name, email address, mobile number, etc.
• A user ID and password will be sent to the applicant’s email ID. Now, login with your user ID and password.
• Fill in all the details in the application form carefully and upload the documents.
• Enter all the details and submit the application fee through the payment tab.
• Take a printout of the application form and e-challan.

Application Fee:

Pay the application fee via credit/debit card, net banking, UPI, etc. The fee details are different for categories. Here is the fee info:

• General/EWS/OBC: INR 100
• SC/ST/Female/Ex-Serviceman: Exempted from the fee.

Note: The application fee once submitted will not be refunded

IB ACIO 2023 Exam Date:

Events	Exam Date
Application Form Release Date	To be announced
Last Date To Apply	To be announced
Admit Card	To be announced
Exam Date	To be announced
Result	To be announced

IB ACIO 2023 Eligibility Criteria:

Applicants are required to fulfill the eligibility conditions. Fill in the eligibility conditions mentioned below:

Age Condition: Check the age criteria below:

• Applicant’s age should be at least 18 years and maximum of 27 years. The age relaxation will be given to the reserved category applicants.
• Upper Age Relaxation details are below:
• Other Backward Classes: 3 Years
• SC/ST: 5 Years
• Departmental Candidates with at least 3 years of continuous service: Up to 40 years of age

Educational Qualification:

• Applicant must be possessed the relevant GATE score card GATE in Electronics & Communication (GATE code: EC) or Computer Science & Information Technology (GATE code: CS) along with the following:
• Candidate must be possessed with a B.E or B. Tech in the fields of Electronics or Electronics & Tele-communication or Electronics & Communication or Electrical & Electronics or Information Technology or Computer Science or Computer Engineering or Computer Science & Engineering; from a Government recognized University/College/Institute

Or

• Master’s Degree in Science with Electronics or Physics with Electronics or Electronics & Communication or Computer Science; or Master’s Degree in Computer Applications; from a Government recognized University/College/Institute.

Nationality: The candidate must be a citizen of India. They must be possessed the relevant documents

Selection Process:

Candidates will be shortlisted based on relevant GATE scorecards and interview. The interview will be commenced to access the subject knowledge in the relevant field and communication skills. The merit list will be created consisting of marks attained in GATE and Interviews.

Exam Pattern:

Here is the examination pattern mentioned below:

Exam Pattern for Tier I:

The examination pattern of Tier I is mentioned below:

• There will be a deduction of 1/4th mark for an incorrect answer.
• To be eligible for the Tier II exam, it is mandatory to acquire at least 33 marks out of 100.

Marks Distribution:

• General Awareness: 20 questions for 20 marks
• Quantitative Aptitude: 20 questions for 20 marks
• Analytical Ability: 20 questions for 20 marks
• English Language: 20 questions for 20 marks
• General Studies: 20 questions for 20 marks

Exam Pattern for Tier II:

Tier II exam is a descriptive exam consisting of comprehension and essay writing. The candidate needs to complete the paper in 60 minutes and the paper will be for 50 marks.

• Essay Writing: 30 marks
• Comprehension and Precis Writing: 20 marks

Exam Pattern for Tier III:

Tier III examination consisted of personal interview round. Applicants will be judged based on the following:

• Presentation
• Intelligence
• Personality

Syllabus:

Paper, I will consist of four sections-General Awareness, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, and English language. The paper will consist of objective-type questions.

Reasoning: Topics covered in the Reasoning section:

• Seating Arrangement
• Syllogism
• Blood Relations
• Puzzles
• Inequalities
• Input-Output
• Coding-Decoding
• Data Sufficiency,
• Order and Ranking,
• Alphanumeric Series,
• Distance and Direction,
• Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning
• Charts
• Completion of Patterns
• Classifications
• Character Puzzles
• Image Analysis
• Logical Sequence of Words

English Language: Topics covered in the English Language:

• Reading Comprehension
• Cloze Test
• Detection of Errors
• Improving Sentences and paragraphs
• Completion of paragraphs
• Para jumbling
• Fill in the blanks
• Parts of speech
• Modes of narration
• Prepositions
• Voice Change
• Sentence Structure
• Adjectives
• Clauses
• One Word Substitution

Quantitative Aptitude: Here are the topics covered Quantitative Aptitude:

• Number Series
• Data Interpretation
• Simplification
• Quadratic Equations
• Data Sufficiency
• Ratio and Proportion
• Discounts
• Averages
• Mixtures
• Percentages
• Profit and Loss
• Partnerships
• Time Work and Distance
• Rate of Interest
• Probability
• Permutation and Combination
• Analytical Geometry
• Calculus
• Differential Equations
• Real Analysis
• Statistics
• Dynamics

General Awareness: Check the topics covered in General Awareness:

• Current Affairs and Static G.K.
• Banking Awareness
• International and National Awareness
• Countries, Currencies, and Capitals
• Books, Authors, and Awards
• Headquarters of Important Organizations
• Prime Minister Schemes
• Government Policies
• Important Dates and Events
• Economics and Finance
• History and Politics
• Physics, Biology

Syllabus for Paper 2:

Paper II will be descriptive for which applicants need to practice the essays, precise writing, and comprehension to clear the section. Topics covered in Paper 2 include:

• Security Threats of India
• Cultural Diversity of the Country
• Emergency Trends
• Miscellaneous

Admit Card:

The candidate will receive the admit card or hall ticket to appear in the written test. Download the admit card from the official website using below mentioned steps:

• First, go to the official website.
• Go to the Home Page and click on the link to the admit card
• You need to enter the details such as Roll Number, Application ID Number, Date of Birth, etc. As soon as you enter the details, click on the submit button.
• The admit card will appear in PDF format and will appear on the screen.
• Take a print of the admit card for further requirements.
• Check the details mentioned on the admit card such as the applicant’s name, exam center name/Exam code, Roll Number, Registration Number, Postal Address, etc.

Test Centres:

The IB ACIO exam centers are as follows:

• Agartala
• Aizwal
• Ahmedabad
• Amritsar
• Bhopal
• Bhubaneswar
• Chennai
• Chandigarh
• Dehradun
• Hyderabad
• Itanagar
• Jammu
• Kohima
• Kolkata
• Leh
• Lucknow
• Meerut
• Nagpur
• Ranchi
• Shillong
• Shimla
• Siliguri
• Raipur
• Trivandrum
• Varanasi
• Vijaywada

Answer Key:

The Answer Key will be released through the official website. It will release after the month the exam gets over. Applicants can object to incorrect answers to the questions after the tentative answer key is released. Here are the steps to check the answer key:

• Fill in the login credentials and click on the submit button.
• After this, the answer key will appear on the screen.
• Check the answer key and calculate the marks

Salary Details:

Here is the salary information:

• Basic Pay: Rs 44900
• Dearness Allowance: Rs 7633
• Special security Allowance: Rs 8980
• Government Contribution: Rs 7355
• Gross Salary : Rs 68868
• Deductions: Rs 12608
• Net Salary: Rs 56260

Exam Result:

The examination result of IB ACIO will release through official website. Candidates can check the exam result and download the steps below:

• First, go to the official website.
• Now, go on the Home Page and find the merit list. Click on it
• The merit list will appear in the PDF
• As soon as the details pop up on screen, you will be shortlisted for the next step.

Exam Cut Off:

Every candidate requires attaining the mandatory prescribed marks to get selected for the job. The cut off marks depends on factors such as vacancies, the difficulty level of the examination, the previous year cutoff marks, number of candidates appearing for the exam.

FAQs:

Question: What is the age limit to apply for the exam?

Answer: Applicant’s age should be between 18-27 years to apply for recruitment.

Question: What should be the nationality of the candidates to be eligible?

Answer: The candidate must be the citizen of India.

Question: How to apply online for Technical recruitment?

Answer: Candidates can apply online through the official website of the organization.