Ministry of Home Affairs has released the official notification for the post of Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (ACIO) Grade-II and Executives. The Intelligence Bureau has announced 2,000 vacancies for various posts. Selection of the candidates will be done through Tier I, II, and III exams. Every year IB ACIO release a number of vacancies on various posts, this is a great opportunity for the graduates after pandemic and to serve the reputed organization.
he job location for these posts will be all over India and the candidates can apply from the official website. Interested candidates can become part of the recruitment process by applying for the examination.
IB ACIO Selection Process
There are three phases of the exam, TIER I, II, and III:
- TIER I Exam: Online Mode (Objective-based)
- TIER II Exam: Written Test (Descriptive)
- TIER III Exam: Interview
IB ACIO Exam Pattern
Tier-1 Exam Pattern
- As per the IB ACIO Notification 2020 released, there will be a total of 100 questions for 100 marks from 5 sections; General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, Numerical/Analytical/Logical Ability, English Language, and General Studies
- There is a negative marking of ¼ mark for every incorrect answer in Tier I.
| Section | No. of Questions | Marks | Time Duration |
| General Awareness | 20 | 20 | 60 Minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 20 | 20 | |
| Logical/Analytical/Numerical Ability & Reasoning Ability | 20 | 20 | |
| English Language | 20 | 20 | |
| General Studies | 20 | 20 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
IB ACIO Tier-2 Exam Pattern
The tier-2 exam is descriptive in nature and carries 2 questions for 50 marks in total.
| Section | Marks | Time |
| Essay Writing | 30 | 60 Minutes |
| English Comprehension & Précis Writing | 20 | |
| Total | 50 |
Most Probable Topics For Essay :
- Security Threats of India
- Cultural Diversity of the Country
- Emergency Trends
- Miscellaneous
- English Comprehension & Precise Writing: In this section, the candidate’s English Comprehension will be tested.
The Tier III Phase of the exam is the personal interview round. Here, candidates are judged based on their presentation, intelligence, and personality.
IB ACIO Syllabus Tier 1
IB ACIO General Knowledge Syllabus
IB ACIO Syllabus GK Section, The focus will be on Current national & International events, banking, sports, awards, recruitments, etc.
| Current Affairs | Indian Polity & Constitution |
| History | Economy & Finance |
| Geography | Physics |
| Static GK | Chemistry |
| Science & Technology | Biology |
IB ACIO Syllabus English Comprehension
These are the topics that can be asked in the examination.
| Error Detection | Preposition |
| Synonyms | Cloze Test |
| One-word substitution | Para-Jumble Sentences |
| Idioms & phrases | Grammar Rules |
| Fill in the blanks | Antonyms |
| Reading Comprehension/Passage | Single/ Double Fillers |
| Active & Passive Voice | Fill In The Blanks |
Analytical Ability IB ACIO Syllabus
Analytical Ability can help you to score more with practice and these are the topics that can be asked in the examination.
| Series Completion | Analogy |
| Blood Relation Test | Character Puzzles |
| Classification | Series |
| Analytical Reasoning | Pattern Completion |
| Chart Logic | Image Analysis |
| Data Sufficiency | Logical Sequence of Words |
| Seating Arrangement | Direction Sense Test |
IB ACIO Numerical Ability Syllabus
This section is very calculative, total based on the calculations which will help to score, more in the examination and can improve your overall score all well. Let us look at the topics as per the IB ACIO Syllabus 2021.
| LCM & HCF | Simple and Compound Interest |
| Ratios | Mensuration |
| Percentage | Time and Work |
| Factors | Volume |
| Ages | Time And distance |
| Profit And Loss | Fractions |
| Missing Numbers | Number Series |
| Average | Prices & Expenditure Problems |
IB ACIO Logical Reasoning Syllabus
In this section, the Logical ability of the candidate is checked and this is very important to be concentrate while solving these questions related to puzzles, seating arrangements. These are the topics of the reasoning section as per the IB syllabus 2021.
| Puzzels | Input-Output |
| Statements & Assumptions | Order & Ranking |
| Directions | Odd One Out |
| Alphanumeric Series | Reasoning Analogies |
| Blood Relations | Calenders |
| Artificial Language | Clocks |
| Coding-Decoding | Decision Making |
| Data Sufficiency | Statement and conclusions |
IB ACIO Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus
Quantitative aptitude is an integral part of exams It tests the quantitative skills along with logical and analytical skills. One can test their own number of handling techniques and problem-solving skills by solving these questions. This is the detailed syllabus for the quantitative section.
| Time and Distance | Computation of Whole numbers |
| Ration and Proportion | Statistics |
| Interest | Fundamental Arithmetical Operations |
| Discount | Real Analysis |
| Algebra | Calculus |
| Differential Equations | Essential Mathematics |
| Use of tables and graphs | Fundamental Arithmetical Operations |
| Statistics | Dynamics |
| Time and Work | Differential Geometry |
| Fractions | Operations Research & Linear Programming |
| Analytical Geometry | Relationship between numbers |
| Number System | Percentages |
| Ratio & Time | Mensuration |
| Average | Profit & Loss |
FAQ For IB ACIO
Q1. What is the selection process for IB ACIO ?
- The exam is in three phases:
TIER I Exam: Online Mode (Objective-based)
TIER II Exam: Written Test (Descriptive)
TIER III Exam: Interview
Q2. Is there any kind of negative marking in the examination?
- Yes. There is a negative marking of ¼ mark for every incorrect answer in Tier I.
Q3. What are the exam dates for the IB ACIO examination?
- The exam dates are not announced yet, will be notified soon.
Q4. What should be the first step to start the preparation for IB ACIO?
- Before preparing for any exam it is important to get detailed information about the exam pattern and syllabus and everything related to the exam.
Q5. What are the basics to crack the exam?
- Daily study, solving previous year question papers, and daily solve one to two mocks to improve your speed and confidence.