IB ACIO Exam Date 2025 Announced: Schedule for Grade 2/Executive Tier 1

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), on behalf of the Intelligence Bureau (IB), has finalized the schedule for the upcoming IB ACIO Exam 2025. The examination will be conducted across three days, from 16th to 18th September 2025, and each candidate's personalized exam date and test city have been published on their IB ACIO City Intimation Slip 2025.

IB ACIO Exam Date 2025 Out

The IB ACIO recruitment is a prestigious national-level process overseen by the MHA to hire candidates for the Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (ACIO) Grade-II/Executive role. This year, the board aims to fill 3,717 vacancies. With the dates set for 16th–18th September 2025, applicants are encouraged to download their city intimation slips to confirm their specific reporting schedule.

IB ACIO Admit Card 2025 Released - Click Here to Download

IB ACIO Exam 2025 Shift Timing

The Tier 1 exam for IB ACIO 2025 will be held in multiple shifts daily between 16th and 18th September 2025. Candidates should carefully check their city intimation slip for their designated shift time and ensure they report to their allotted exam center well in advance.

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IB ACIO Exam Details 2025

The IB ACIO Tier I examination is a comprehensive 100-mark objective test divided into five specialized sections. Candidates are advised to review the exam pattern details provided below to prepare effectively.

• Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ).
• Duration: 1 hour.
• Marks: 100.
• Negative Marking: 1/4th for each incorrect answer.
• Sections:
  (i) Current Affairs (20 Questions for 20 Marks)
  (ii) General Studies (20 Questions for 20 Marks)
  (iii) Numerical Aptitude (20 Questions for 20 Marks)
  (iv) Reasoning & Logical Aptitude (20 Questions for 20 Marks)
  (v) English Language (20 Questions for 20 Marks)