IB ACIO: Exams for 3,717 ACIO posts from September 16; Understand the exam pattern and selection criteria carefully..
IB ACIO Exam Selection Process: The Ministry of Home Affairs has released the city information slip for the Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (ACIO) Grade-II/Executive Recruitment Exam. The Tier I exam for these posts will be conducted on 16, 17, and 18 September 2025 at various centers in India.
A total of 3,717 vacancies will be filled under this recruitment. Candidates appearing for the exam should understand the exam pattern and selection process well, so that the preparation can be done properly.
Exam Pattern
In Tier-I, candidates will have to solve 100 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) divided into five parts: Current Affairs, General Studies, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning/Logical Aptitude, and English. Each question will be of 1 mark, and there will be a negative marking of ¼ mark for the wrong answer. The total time fixed for this tier is 1 hour.
In Tier-II, candidates have to solve a descriptive paper of 50 marks, which includes an Essay of 20 marks, English Comprehension of 10 marks, and two long-answer questions of 20 marks (Topics: Current Affairs, Economics, Socio-Political Issues, etc.). The total time allotted for this tier is 1 hour.
Tier-III (Interview): This stage is of personal assessment. In this, the personality, communication skills, decision-making ability, and general and current knowledge of the candidate are tested. This stage is of 100 marks, and the final selection is decided based on this performance.
Shortlisting of candidates for Tier-II and Tier-III
Candidates securing the minimum cut-off marks in Tier-I will be shortlisted for Tier-II based on 10 times the number of vacancies.
This number may increase depending on the cut-off and vacancies in different categories. The same rule applies to Tier-III also, but limited to 5 times the number of vacancies.
Candidates will be shortlisted for Tier-III/Interview based on combined performance in Tier-I and Tier-II, provided a minimum of 33% marks (17 out of 50) are obtained in Tier-II.
How will the final merit be prepared?
The final merit list will be prepared based on combined performance in Tier-I, Tier-II, and Tier-III. Selection for the post will be subject to successful completion of character, antecedent verification, and medical examination.
Appointment rules
Appointment to this post will be temporary; a permanent appointment will depend on various factors. It is mandatory for the candidates to follow the instructions given in the Admit Card/Call Letter of Tier-I, Tier-II, and Tier-III. Non-compliance with the instructions will result in the cancellation of the candidate.
RESOLUTION OF THE CASES
If there is a tie in the combined marks of candidates in Tier-I, Tier-II, and Tier-III for final selection, it will be resolved in the following order:
Marks in Tier-III - Candidate with higher marks to be given preference.
Marks in Tier-II - In case of a tie, preference to the candidate with higher marks.
Normalized marks in Tier-I - To be used in case of a tie.
Date of Birth - Candidate with higher age will be placed higher.
Alphabetical order of name - In case of all marks being equal, the decision will be taken based on first name.
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