IB ACIO Exam Date 2025 Out: Tier 1 Exam Begins on September 16

Lakhs of candidates who have applied for the IB ACIO 2025 exam will be able to appear for the exam as per the dates released. The IB ACIO tier 1 exam has been scheduled for 16th to 18th September 2025.  Candidates can check out this post to gain more insights into the IB ACIO exam date, schedule and timings  

IB ACIO Exam Date 2025 

The IB ACIO exam is an annually administered exam that is organised by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). Through this exam, the candidates are selected to be appointed to the post of Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (ACIO) Grade-II/Executive in the Intelligence Bureau (IB). The candidates who have applied for the IB ACIO exam 2025 will be eligble to appear for the exam from 16th to 18th September 2025. 

As per the reports, it is expected that the IB ACIO exam shall take place on 16th, 17th and 18th September 2025. Through this recruitment, a total of 3717 vacancies shall be filled up for the post of Assistant Central Intelligence Officer, Grade-II/Executive (Group 'C'). Read on to know more details.

IB ACIO 2025 Exam Date Highlights 

The following table has the major highlights of the IB ACIO exam date 2025. 

IB ACIO Exam Schedule 2025 Out 

As per the official notice released by the IB, the IB ACIO exam is going to be held on three days, i.e. from 16th to 18th September 2025. Candidates who have applied for the exam will be able to download the admit card online to be able to take the exam on the scheduled date. 

What is IB ACIO Salary? 

IB ACIO earns a handsome salary with great perks and allowances. The candidates who will be appointed to the post of IB ACIO shall be placed in the General Central Service, Group 'C' post. The IB ACIO shall be in Level 7 pay scale i.e., Rs. 44,900/- to Rs. 1,42,400.

IB ACIO 2025 Exam Pattern

The IB ACIO exam pattern consists of three tiers. The Tier I paper is objective, whereas the Tier II paper is descriptive, 

IB ACIO Tier I Exam Pattern: Objective Type

The IB ACIO exam pattern for tier 1 exam consists of 100 questions for a total of 100 marks. The exam duration is 1 Hour. Negative marking of 1/4 is applicable for each incorrect answer marked. Check the table below for ore details. 

IB ACIO Tier II – Descriptive Paper

The IB ACIO Tier II Exam 2025 is a written test for 50 marks. It includes the following sections:

• Essay Writing (20 Marks)
• English Comprehension (10 Marks)
• Long Answer Questions (20 Marks)

IB ACIO Tier III – Interview / Personality Test

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