On January 9, 2024, the Ministry of Home Affairs issued the examination city details for the Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Grade–II/Executive (ACIO-II/Exe) position within the Intelligence Bureau, a department under the Government of India. This release provides crucial information to candidates, notifying them of the cities where the examination for the said position will be conducted. There are a total of 995 vacancies available.
Furthermore, the Intelligence Bureau (IB) ACIO Exam for Grade 2/Executive is scheduled to take place on January 17th and 18th, 2024. Candidates can anticipate the release of the IB ACIO Grade 2/Executive Admit Card approximately three days before the examination date. The official website of the Ministry of Home Affairs, www.mha.gov.in, will host the online release of the IB ACIO Admit Card, to be available by January 14, 2024.
The issuance of the Admit Card 2024 is exclusive to candidates whose applications have been officially accepted by the Intelligence Bureau for the Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Grade 2/Executive positions. To download the IB Admit Card 2024, candidates must utilize their User ID and password. The official link for downloading the Admit Card will be provided in this article once activated. Applicants are advised to stay tuned for updates.
Candidates who applied for the IB ACIO 2023-24 Exam have received notifications specifying their exam dates, shift timings, and exam cities through IB ACIO Exam City Intimation 2024. Notifications have been sent via email from the officials providing comprehensive information about the upcoming exam. Individuals awaiting their exam city details are advised to check their email inbox, including the spam box, for more information. Additionally, the release of the IB ACIO Admit Card 2024, containing further venue details, is imminent.
Written Examination:
• Tier-I Exam (1 hour, 100 marks):
100 Objective type Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). Divided into 5 parts, each containing 20 questions of 1 mark each on:
- a) Current Affairs,
- b) General Studies,
- c) Numerical aptitude,
- d) Reasoning/logical aptitude,
- e) English.
Negative marking of ¼ mark for each wrong answer.
• Tier-II (1 hour, 50 marks)
Descriptive type paper.
Comprises an Essay (30 marks) and English comprehension & précis writing (20 marks).
Interview
Tier-III/Interview:
Evaluation worth 100 marks.
• Selection of Candidates
To initiate the selection process, candidates are required to participate in Tier-I at one of the five designated centres, which they can choose from their preferred list of five cities. It’s crucial to note that there will be a negative marking of ¼ mark for each incorrect answer. In case a question is left unanswered, no marks will be awarded. Additionally, questions marked as “Mark for Review” by candidates will not be taken into consideration during the evaluation process. This ensures a fair and standardized assessment for all participants.
To ensure a high standard of selection and attract the most qualified candidates, cut-off marks (out of 100) have been established for the Tier-I exam. The cut-off marks are as follows:
UR (Unreserved): 35
OBC (Other Backward Classes): 34
SC/ST (Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe): 33
EWS (Economically Weaker Section): 35
It’s important to note that all Ex-servicemen will be categorized based on their respective categories, including UR, OBC, SC, ST, and EWS, ensuring a fair evaluation process for each group.
Candidates will be shortlisted for Tier-II based on their performance and the normalization of marks in the Tier-I exam. The shortlisting will be done at a ratio of 10 times the number of vacancies, provided that the candidate has scored above the minimum cut-off. This process ensures that candidates who meet the set criteria have the opportunity to advance to the next stage of the selection process.
