Intelligence Bureau ACIO Grade-II/Executive Recruitment 2026

Sarkari Result: IB ACIO 2026 Latest Official Status

Current status — October 1, 2026: The Ministry of Home Affairs has not announced a fresh ACIO-II/Executive 2026 recruitment notification, application window, vacancy count or Tier-I exam date in the current official material reviewed. The latest verified ACIO-II/Exe update is the Final Result of ACIO-II/Exe Exam-2025 dated June 3, 2026.

The previous official 2025 ACIO-II/Executive recruitment was a 3,717-vacancy cycle. Its detailed advertisement, linked through MHA's official application page, is retained below as a verified historical reference for eligibility, fee, salary and exam scheme. It should not be presented as a confirmed 2026 notification.

For GSC queries such as “ib acio exam date 2026,” “ib acio notification 2026,” “ib acio form date 2026” and “ib recruitment 2026,” the accurate current answer is: not announced by MHA as of October 1, 2026.

1. IB ACIO 2026 Overview

Examination	Verified Status
Post	Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Grade-II/Executive (ACIO-II/Exe)
Conducting Authority	Ministry of Home Affairs / Intelligence Bureau
Fresh 2026 Notification	Not announced as of October 1, 2026
Fresh 2026 Form / Last Date / Exam Date	Not announced
Latest Verified ACIO-II/Exe Update	Final Result of Exam-2025 — June 3, 2026
Previous Official Vacancies (2025)	3,717
Previous Pay Scale	Level 7 — ₹44,900–₹1,42,400 + admissible allowances
Official Website	mha.gov.in

2. IB ACIO 2025 Recruitment — Verified Official Milestones

Official Milestone	Date / Status
Online application page linked by MHA	July 2025
Application window in detailed ad	July 19 – August 10, 2025
Tier-I Result	November 21, 2025
Tier-II Result	March 5, 2026
Final Result	June 3, 2026

The final result closes the verified 2025 ACIO-II/Executive recruitment sequence visible in the MHA archive.

3. IB ACIO 2026 — Current Official Date Status

Event	Status as of October 1, 2026
Fresh ACIO-II/Executive 2026 Notification	Not announced
2026 Online Registration Start	Not announced
2026 Application Last Date	Not announced
2026 Tier-I Exam Date	Not announced
2026 Tier-II Exam Date	Not announced
2026 Interview / Final Result	Not announced

There is no official basis to publish projected October/November/December 2026 dates as confirmed or expected MHA dates.

4. Vacancy Details — Previous Official 2025 Cycle

A fresh 2026 vacancy count has not been announced. For historical reference, the 2025 official advertisement notified 3,717 vacancies:

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

These numbers are a previous-cycle reference only and must not be converted into a 2026 vacancy forecast.

5. Salary and Perks

ACIO Grade-II/Exe is a highly rewarding post classified as a General Central Service, Group 'C' position with extensive benefits.

• Pay Scale: Level 7 (₹44,900 - ₹1,42,400) in the pay matrix plus admissible Central Govt. allowances.
• Special Security Allowance (SSA): A unique perk of 20% of basic pay in addition to other Government allowances.
• Cash Compensation: In lieu of duty performed on holidays, subject to a maximum ceiling of 30 days per year.
• Training: Follow the appointment/training instructions issued to selected candidates; the 2025 advertisement does not establish a universal 60–70 day training duration for a future 2026 cycle.

6. Eligibility Criteria — Previous Official 2025 Reference

Educational Qualification

The official 2025 advertisement required Graduation or equivalent from a recognized university. Knowledge of computers was listed as desirable. A fresh 2026 eligibility notice has not been announced.

Age Limit — Previous 2025 Cycle

For the 2025 cycle, the age limit was 18 to 27 years as on August 10, 2025. The notification provided these relaxations:

• OBC: 3 years relaxation (Upper age limit 30 years)
• SC/ST: 5 years relaxation (Upper age limit 32 years)
• Departmental Candidates: Up to 40 years of age who have rendered 3 years of regular and continuous service.

Note: The post of IB ACIO Grade-II/Executive is NOT identified as suitable for Persons with Disabilities (PwD) candidates. Hence, PwD candidates are not eligible to apply.

7. How to Apply & Fee — Previous Official 2025 Reference

The 2025 ACIO-II/Executive application was accepted online through the MHA-linked application portal from July 19 to August 10, 2025. A fresh 2026 application portal is not open.

Previous Official 2025 Fee

Candidate Type	Recruitment Processing Charge	Examination Fee	Total
All candidates	₹550	—	₹550 base charge
Male UR / EWS / OBC	₹550	₹100	₹650
SC / ST / Female / eligible Ex-Servicemen	₹550	Exempt	₹550

Payment modes in the 2025 advertisement included Debit/Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI and SBI challan. A future 2026 cycle can change these fees or modes.

8. Selection Scheme & Detailed Syllabus — Previous Official 2025 Reference

The IB ACIO recruitment is highly competitive and involves three rigorous tiers:

Tier-I Exam (Objective CBT - 100 Marks)

Online Computer Based Test consisting of 100 Objective type MCQs divided into 5 parts containing 20 questions each. Total time is 1 hour. There is a strict negative marking of 1/4th mark (0.25) for each incorrect answer.

Subject Section	Comprehensive Syllabus Focus	Marks
Current Affairs	National/International news, security issues, defense, treaties.	20
General Studies	Indian History, Polity, Economy, Geography, Science basics.	20
Numerical Aptitude	Number System, Percentages, Ratio, Averages, Profit/Loss, Mensuration.	20
Reasoning/Logical Aptitude	Analogies, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Syllogisms, Non-Verbal series.	20
English Language	Grammar, Vocabulary, Synonyms/Antonyms, Comprehension passages.	20

Tier-II Exam (Descriptive - 50 Marks)

The official 2025 scheme used a 1-hour, 50-mark descriptive paper:

• Essay: 20 marks.
• English Comprehension: 10 marks.
• Long-answer questions: 2 questions × 10 marks on Current Affairs, Economics, Socio-political issues, etc. = 20 marks.

Tier-III (Interview - 100 Marks)

Candidates qualifying Tier-1 (minimum qualifying marks required per category) and Tier-2 (minimum 33% i.e., 17/50) will be called for the final Interview/Personality test. The interview heavily assesses a candidate's suitability for intelligence gathering, alertness, psychological stability, and communication skills. Sometimes, Psychometric tests are also administered prior to the interview panel.

9. Official Source Map & Verification Rule

Need	Source
Current ACIO-II/Exe status	MHA Whats New archive / current vacancies pages
2025 application portal	MHA official application-link PDF dated July 18, 2025
Tier-I result	MHA result notice dated November 21, 2025
Tier-II result	MHA result notice dated March 5, 2026
Final result	MHA final-result entry dated June 3, 2026
Fresh 2026 notification	Add only after a new official MHA ACIO-II/Exe notice appears

Update rule: do not publish “expected” notification months, exam dates, vacancy forecasts, fee or age cut-offs as 2026 facts until MHA issues a fresh recruitment notice.