IB ACIO Recruitment 2026: Important Latest Notification, Eligibility, Salary & Complete Selection Process

Published On: June 12, 2026

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is expected to release the IB ACIO Recruitment 2026 notification soon for the post of Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (ACIO) Grade-II Executive. The recruitment offers an excellent opportunity for graduates seeking a career in India’s intelligence and security services. Eligible candidates will be able to apply online through the official website once the notification is released.

IB ACIO Recruitment 2026 Overview

Particulars	Details
Organization	Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
Post Name	Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (ACIO) Grade-II Executive
Vacancy	To Be Announced
Job Type	Central Government Job
Application Mode	Online
Age Limit	18 to 27 Years
Qualification	Graduation
Selection Process	Tier 1, Tier 2, Interview
Salary	₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400
Job Location	All India

IB ACIO 2026 Important Dates

Event	Date
Notification Release Date	To Be Announced
Online Application Start Date	To Be Announced
Last Date to Apply Online	To Be Announced
Last Date for Fee Payment	To Be Announced
Admit Card Release	To Be Announced
Tier 1 Exam Date	To Be Announced
Tier 2 Exam Date	To Be Announced
Interview	To Be Announced
Final Result	To Be Announced

IB ACIO Vacancy 2026

The official vacancy details for IB ACIO 2026 have not been announced yet. Candidates can refer to the previous recruitment cycle for an estimate of expected vacancies.

Previous Year Category-Wise Vacancy Details

Category	Vacancies
UR	1,537
EWS	442
OBC	946
SC	566
ST	226
Total	3,717

IB ACIO Eligibility Criteria 2026

Educational Qualification

Graduation from a recognized university.
Basic computer knowledge is desirable.

Age Limit

Criteria	Age Limit
Minimum Age	18 Years
Maximum Age	27 Years

Age Relaxation

Category	Relaxation
OBC	3 Years
SC/ST	5 Years
Departmental Candidates	Up to 40 Years
Meritorious Sportspersons	5 Years
Widows/Divorced Women (UR)	Up to 35 Years
Widows/Divorced Women (SC/ST)	Up to 40 Years

IB ACIO Selection Process 2026

The selection process consists of three stages.

Stage	Description
Tier 1 Examination	Objective-type online examination
Tier 2 Examination	Descriptive paper including Essay Writing and English Comprehension
Interview	Personality Test and Document Verification

Candidates must qualify each stage to be considered for final selection.

IB ACIO Exam Pattern 2026

Tier 1 Exam Pattern

Subject	Questions	Marks
Current Affairs	20	20
General Studies	20	20
Numerical Aptitude	20	20
Reasoning & Logical Aptitude	20	20
English Language	20	20
Total	100	100

Duration: 1 Hour

Negative Marking: 0.25 Marks for each incorrect answer.

Tier 2 Exam Pattern

Section	Marks
Essay Writing	20
English Comprehension	10
Long Answer Questions	20
Total	50

Duration: 1 Hour

Interview

Stage	Marks
Interview	100

IB ACIO Syllabus 2026

Tier 1 Syllabus

Subject	Topics Covered
Current Affairs	National & International News, Government Schemes, Awards, Sports, Defence, Summits
General Studies	History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Constitution, Science & Technology, Static GK
Numerical Aptitude	Percentage, Ratio & Proportion, Profit & Loss, Time & Work, Average, SI & CI, Data Interpretation
Reasoning & Logical Aptitude	Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Direction Sense, Analogy, Series, Puzzles, Syllogism
English Language	Grammar, Vocabulary, Reading Comprehension, Synonyms, Antonyms, Error Detection

Tier 2 Syllabus

Section	Topics Covered	Marks
Essay Writing	Current Affairs, Social Issues, National Importance Topics	20
English Comprehension	Passage-Based Questions	10
Long Answer Questions	Current Affairs, Economic & Socio-Political Issues	20

IB ACIO Qualifying Marks 2026

Category	Minimum Qualifying Marks (Out of 100)
UR & EWS	35
OBC	34
SC & ST	33

Tier 2 Qualifying Marks

Category	Minimum Qualifying Marks (Out of 50)
All Categories	17 Marks (33%)

IB ACIO Previous Year Cut Off

Tier 1 Cut Off

Category	Cut Off Marks
UR	65
OBC	60
SC	50
ST	50

Tier 2 Cut Off

Category	Cut Off Marks
UR	30
OBC	25
SC	20
ST	20

IB ACIO Application Fee

Category	Total Fee
General/OBC/EWS Male	₹650
SC/ST/Female/Other Categories	₹550

IB ACIO Salary 2026

The IB ACIO post falls under Pay Level 7 of the 7th Pay Commission.

Component	Details
Pay Scale	₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400
Pay Level	Level 7
Grade Pay	₹4,600
Dearness Allowance (DA)	As Applicable
House Rent Allowance (HRA)	9% to 27%
Special Security Allowance	20% of Basic Pay
Transport Allowance	As Applicable

In-Hand Salary

The estimated in-hand salary of an IB ACIO officer ranges from ₹80,000 to ₹90,000 per month, depending on the posting location and applicable allowances.