Intelligence Bureau
(Ministry of Home Affairs)
Government of India
Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Grade-II/Tech Exam 2025
Intelligence Bureau (IB) Recruitment 2025 for ACIO-II/Tech through GATE Score
Attention Engineers! An exciting opportunity awaits you. Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India is looking for talented engineering graduates for the post of Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (ACIO), Grade-II/Tech i.e., ACIO-II/Tech in Intelligence Bureau (IB) on the basis of GATE score. Eligible and interested candidates are invited to apply for the post of Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (ACIO) in Intelligence Bureau.
*Keep reading further to get an overview of the IB ACIO Tech Recruitment 2025
IB ACIO Tech Recruitment 2025: 258 Vacancies
Intelligence Bureau (IB), under Ministry of Home Affairs, is looking for technically sound young Graduate Indian Nationals with consistent academic record & who have achieved qualifying cut-off marks in GATE in any of the years 2023 or 2024 or 2025 to join the organization as Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Grade-II/Tech (ACIO-II/Tech).
The total number of vacancies is 258 for different departments. Department wise vacancy is given in the table below:
| Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Grade-II/Technical in disciplines of | |
|---|---|
| Computer Science & Information Technology (90) | Electronics & Communication (168) |
Table of Contents
Description of post
| Classification | General Central Service, Group ‘C’ (Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial) |
|---|---|
| Pay Scale |
Level-7 (Rs. 44,900-1,42,400) in the pay matrix plus admissible Central Govt. allowances. Note:
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| Essential Qualification |
Candidates must have achieved qualifying cut-off marks in GATE 2023 or 2024 or 2025 in Electronics & Communication (GATE code: EC) or Computer Science & Information Technology (GATE code: CS) along with:
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| Age Limit |
18-27 years as on 16.11.2025. |
| AGE Relaxation |
Upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST and by 3 years for OBC candidates. Upper age limit is relaxable for departmental candidates’ up to 40 years of age who have rendered 3 years of regular and continuous service. This relaxation is applicable only to Central Govt. Civilian employees holding civil posts & not applicable to personnel working in PSUs, Autonomous/Statutory Bodies, etc. The age limit is relaxable up to age of 35 years for UR candidates, 38 years for OBC and up to 40 years for SC/ST in case of widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands and not remarried. The age limit is relaxable for ex-servicemen (ESM) as per the Government instructions in this regard issued by the Central Government from time to time. The age limit is relaxable up to maximum 5 years to the meritorious sportspersons specified in Para 1 (a) of DOP&AR O.M. No. 14015/1/76-Estt. (D), dtd 4.8.1980, as amended from time to time. The candidate claiming age relaxation in this category must have the desired certificate in the form & from the authority prescribed in OM under reference (As per the Annexure at the end of the detailed advertisement). |
Vacancy Distribution
The total vacancies released by IB is 258, out of which 114 vacancies are for unreserved candidates, 21 for EWS candidate, 68 for OBC category candidates, 37 for SC category and 18 for ST category candidates.
For the ease of candidates, we are providing vacancy distribution table below:
| Stream | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Information Technology | 40 | 7 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 90 |
| Electronics and Communication | 74 | 14 | 44 | 24 | 12 | 168 |
| Total | 114 | 21 | 68 | 37 | 18 | 258 |
Important Notes:
Note-1: The post of ACIO-II/Tech, being an operational post, is not reserved for any category of PwBD. Hence, they NEED NOT apply.
Note-2: The reservation of vacancies for OBC, SC, ST, EWS, Ex-Servicemen is as per rules/roster. It includes carried forward vacancies, if any, in respective category.
Note-3: The number of vacancies is provisional and liable to change.
Note-4: The eligibility of the candidates in terms of age, educational qualification, caste/category, etc. will be determined on the closing date. The candidate must possess the essential qualification for the post i.e., B.E. or B.Tech. or Master’s Degree and must have achieved qualifying cut-off marks in GATE in any of the years 2023 or 2024 or 2025 in relevant fields mentioned in the above table on the closing date i.e., 16.11.2025 (till 2359 hours).
Selection Process
Candidates (10 times the number of vacancies) are to be shortlisted based on the GATE Scorecard (qualifying cut-off marks) of 2023, 2024 or 2025 and will be called directly for the Interview.
Skill Test: It would be practical and technical in nature, commensurate with the job profile.
Interview: It is aimed to assess the candidate’s traits on two parameters, i.e. Subject knowledge in relevant field and communication skills.
Note-1: On the basis of combined performance in GATE Examination, Skill Test and Interview, final merit list for the post, will be prepared in accordance with the number of vacancies. A waiting list would also be prepared for providing replacement in future which will be operative in terms of DOPT OM No. 41019/18/97-Estt. (B) dated 13.06.2000.
Note-2: Maximum Marks under the Scheme of Exam are 1175, out of which, 750 marks are earmarked for GATE Score, 250 marks for Skill Test & 175 marks for Interview.
Service liability
The post involves All India Service liability. Therefore, the candidates willing to serve anywhere in India only need to apply.
Application Process
- Applications should be submitted only through ONLINE registration by logging on to the website www.mha.gov.in or www.ncs.gov.in. Applications will NOT be accepted through any other mode.
- The application portal will be operational from 25.10.2025 to 16.11.2025 (till 2359 hrs). Registration done prior to 25.10.2025 & after 16.11.2025 will not be accepted.
Examination fee
It is in 02 components: Examination Fee: Rs. 100/- (Rupees Hundred only) & Recruitment Processing Charges: Rs. 100/- (Rupees Hundred only) to be paid as under:
| Category | Fee to be paid |
|---|---|
| All candidates | Recruitment Processing Charge (Rs 100) |
| Male Candidates from UR, OBC and EWS categories | Examination Fee (Rs 100) in addition to recruitment processing charge (Rs 100) i.e. Rs 200 |
| All SC/ST candidates, female candidates and those Ex-Servicemen who are eligible for reservation | Recruitment Processing Charge (Rs 100) |
| Ex-Servicemen who have also secured employment in the civil side under Central Government group-C post on regular basis after availing benefits of reservation given to them | Examination Fee (Rs 100) in addition to recruitment processing charge (Rs 100) i.e. Rs 200 |
Note: Banking charges will be borne by candidates (if applicable).
Mode of Payment (offline/online mode)
- The application form is integrated with the payment gateway & payment process can be completed by following the instructions.
- Payment can be made online via SBI EPAY LITE through Debit Card (RuPay/Visa/Master Card/Maestro), Credit Card, Internet Banking, UPI, SBI Challan etc.
- After submitting your payment online, please wait for the intimation from the server. Do not press the refresh or back button in order to avoid double charge.
- To ensure the security of your data, please close the browser window once your transaction is complete.
- There is a facility to print application form containing fee details after the payment of fee.
- Fee once paid shall not be refunded.
- Online payment can be made only till the last date of submission of online application form.
- Payment through SBI challan generated on the last day of closure of online application forms can be submitted in the bank till:18.11.2025 (during banking hours only).
- For all other information in detail such as eligibility criteria, reservation benefits & relaxations; selection of candidates/ scheme of examination, resolution of tie cases, how to apply, submission of online application, mode of payment, and other instructions, the candidates are advised to refer to our detailed advertisement available on the website of MHA (www.mha.gov.in).
- Closing date: 16.11.2025 (till 2359 hours).
Warning
It has been noticed that some unscrupulous elements are fraudulently inviting applications for various posts in the Intelligence Bureau.
Such elements are also alluring the aspirants appearing in various written examinations conducted by IB for providing assistance during the examination and are even issuing fake appointment letters to some of the candidates.
The prospective candidates/job aspirants are, therefore, cautioned not to fall prey to the designs of such unscrupulous elements who are trying to dupe the unsuspecting aspirants /candidates for their personal gain. Candidates are advised to apply through the website of MHA only i.e. www.mha.gov.in.
There have been several reports on Social Media wherein some unknown persons claiming to be Ex. IB Officers give false assurance to the prospective candidates that they would help them get through this examination by their long association with the IB.
Candidates in their own interest are advised not to fall prey to such false, baseless, misleading, and exaggerated claims of these persons as IB do not share any input regarding the content of question papers of any Examination conducted by IB with anyone.
For more information, candidates are requested to read the official notification.
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