Intelligence Bureau (ACIO/SA)
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Intelligence Bureau recruits Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (ACIO, graduate-level) and Security Assistant (SA, 10+2 level) through its own written exam and interview/document-verification process, notified periodically by MHA.
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Intelligence Bureau recruits Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (ACIO, graduate-level) and Security Assistant (SA, 10+2 level) through its own written exam and interview/document-verification process, notified periodically by MHA.
- Conducting body
- Ministry of Home Affairs (Intelligence Bureau)
- Eligibility
- Class 12
- Current cycle
- IB ACIO/SA (latest cycle)
- Official source
- MHA / Intelligence Bureau recruitment notices
Highlights
- Vacancies
- Not announced
- Application deadline
- Not announced
- Exam schedule
- Not announced
- Selection stages
- 3 stages in the current guide
- Negative marking
- Check the current official notification
Important Dates
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- Not announcedApplications open
- Not announcedLast date to apply
- Not announcedExam date
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IB ACIO/SA (latest cycle)
Eligibility summary
- ACIO Grade II/Executive
- Bachelor's degree from a recognised university
- Security Assistant / Executive
- 12th pass (10+2) from a recognised board
Process
Selection process
- Tier 1 — objective written test.
- Tier 2 — descriptive paper (ACIO) / further screening (SA).
- Interview and document verification, followed by the final merit list.
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Is IB ACIO the same as IB Security Assistant?
No — ACIO (Assistant Central Intelligence Officer) is a graduate-level post; Security Assistant is a 12th-pass-level post — separate notifications, exams and pay levels.