Can I take the examination for ACIO after joining as a security assistant in the Intelligence Bureau?
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Yes, you can take the examination for Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (ACIO) after joining as a Security Assistant in the Intelligence Bureau (IB). The eligibility criteria for the ACIO exam require candidates to have a Bachelor's degree from a recognised university or equivalent. So, as long as you fulfill this criterion and other eligibility conditions, you can appear for the ACIO exam while working as a Security Assistant in IB. However, it's important to note that the selection process for ACIO is highly competitive, and you will need to prepare well for the exam to succeed.
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For a correct answer in Tier I, candidates will get one mark. For incorrect answers, 1/4 marks are deducted. The total marks in the exam are calculated based on the correct and incorrect answers.
The selection of candidates for this post is done based on shortlisting and interview. The GATE score of 1000 will be accepted for the recruitment process. The interview carries 175 marks. The interview is aimed to assess the candidate's traits on two parameters, i.e. subject knowledge in relevant fields and communication skills.
The highlights of IB ACIO exam pattern for Executive post are given below.
Exam name | IB ACIO |
Stages of exam | Tier I, II and Interview |
Mode of exam | Tier-I Online Tier-II: Offline |
Nature of questions | Tier I: Objective Type Tier II: Descriptive Type |
Total marks | Tier I: 100 Tier II: 50 Interview: 100 |
Duration of the test | Tier I: 60 Tier II: 60 |
Negative marks | 1/4 |
IB ACIO 2025 application form was released on July 19, 2025. The application form was released online and candidates need to fill the same within the prescribed deadline. Only online applications are accepted for the exam. Candidates need to pay the processing fee of INR 450. Male candidates of UR, EWS and OBC categories need to pay INR 100 in addition to Recruitment Processing Charges for IB ACIO exam.
IB ACIO scorecard is released along with the result. The scorecard is released online and candidates can download it by logging with the required credentials. The hard copy of the scorecard is not sent by post.
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