Intelligence Bureau ACIO Grade-II/Executive Examination 2026

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) oversees the recruitment of Assistant Central Intelligence Officers (ACIO Grade-II/Executive) for the Intelligence Bureau (IB), a premier internal intelligence agency of India.

1. Exam Cycle Information

• Notification Expectation: October 2026.
• Application Period: Nov 2026.
• Tier-1 CBT: Late Dec 2026 to Jan 2027.

2. Selection Scheme

• Tier-I Exam: Online test (100 Objective type MCQs) covering Current Affairs, General Studies, Numerical Aptitude, Reasoning, and English. Negative marking of 1/4th.
• Tier-II Exam: Descriptive paper of 50 marks evaluating Essay writing (30 marks) and English comprehension & precis writing (20 marks).
• Tier-III: Interview / Personality test (100 marks).

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4. Key Notes

• ACIO Grade-II is classified as a General Central Service, Group 'C' (Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial) post with highly attractive allowances, including Special Security Allowances.
• Basic knowledge of computers is a required prerequisite. Final postings can be anywhere in India.