Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Grade-II/Tech Recruitment-2025

 IB ACIO Grade II (Technical) Recruitment 2025 invites applications for 258 posts. Check eligibility, key dates, pay scale, selection process & apply online at mha.gov.in.

The Intelligence Bureau (IB), under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), has announced the Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (ACIO) Grade-II/Technical recruitment for 2025.  In this article we will explain you about total vacancy, eligibility criteria, steps of filling application form, selection process, age limit, important dates. 

Recruitment Overview

Particulars	Details
Organization	Intelligence Bureau (IB), Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
Post Name	Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Grade-II/Technical (ACIO-II/Tech)
Total No. of Vacancies	258
Age Limit	18 to 27 years
Mode of Application	Online via mha.gov.in
Start Date of Application	25 October 2025
Last Date of Application	16 November 2025

Description of posts 

Streams	UR	EWS	OBC	SC	ST	Total
Computer Science & Information Technology	40	7	24	13	6	90
Electronics & Communication	74	14	44	24	12	168
Total	114	21	68	37	18	258

Pay Scale

• Level 7 (₹44,900-1,42,400) in the pay matrix (Plus admissible Central Govt. allowances). 

• Special Security Allowance @ 20% of basic pay in addition to other Govt. allowances.

• Cash compensation in lieu of duty performed on holidays subject to a ceiling of 30 days.

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:

• Graduate Degree: Candidate should  bachelor degree in Engineering in Electronics or Electronics and Telecommunication or Electronics and Communication or Electrical and Electronics or Information Technology or Computer Science or Computer Engineering or Computer Science and Engineering; from a Government recognized University/College/Institute.

• Master’s Degree: Candidates who don't have an engineering degree they should have Master’s Degree  in Science with Electronics or Computer Science or Physics with Electronics or Electronics & Communication; or Master’s Degree in 2 Computer Applications; from a Government recognized University/College/Institute.

Age Limit and Age Relaxation 

Candidate should have an age limit between 18-27 years as on 16.11.2025. Apart from this some age relaxation also available:

• Upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST and by 3 years for OBC candidates. 

• 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.

Selection Procedure

• Candidates (10 times the number of vacancies) shortlisted on the basis of GATE score card will appear directly for the Skill Test and Interview at Delhi. 

•  Candidates have the option to provide his/her best GATE score from amongst GATE 2023 or 2024 or 2025. 

• The date & time of Skill Test and Interview would be intimated to the shortlisted candidates by E-mail given by them in online application. 

• Based on the combined score of GATE, Skill Test & Interview (Para-3 above), a final merit list for the post of ACIO-II/Tech will be prepared. A waiting list would also be prepared for providing replacement in future, which will be operative in terms of DoP&T OM No. 41019/18/97-Estt.(B) dated 13.06.2000.

•  The final selection to the post would further be subject to successful completion of Character & Antecedent verification followed by medical examination, etc.

•  Appointment to the post will be temporary. However, appointment in permanent capacity will depend on various factors governing permanent appointment in such posts in force at that time.

Application Procedure

Step-I: Registration of Personal & Contact details. Login Id and password will be sent to you through E-mail on your registered E-Mail Id.

Step-II: Re-login and select the category and fill up the Personal Details, Qualification Details, Upload photo & signature and submit examination fees, (if applicable) and “Recruitment Processing Charges (to be paid by all the candidates, irrespective of category, online via SBI EPAY LITE through net banking/debit cards/credit cards/UPI/challan etc.) 

Instructions regarding scanning of Photograph and Signature

Candidates should upload the scanned (digital) image of their photograph and signature as per the process given below. The applicant should note that only jpg/jpeg format is acceptable:

Photograph Image:

• Coloured photo of size 35mm (width) x 45mm (height) not older than 12 weeks. Black & white photo will not be accepted.

• Light background. Light grey/white is suggested. No patterns. 

• The face should cover 70-80% of the photo. The applicant should look straight at the camera with a normal expression.

• Avoid uniforms of colours matching the background.

• If the applicant wears optical glasses, then his/her eyes should be fully visible.

• The size of the scanned image should be between 100-200kb in jpg/jpeg format only. 

Signature image:

• The applicant has to sign on white paper with Black ink pen. 

• The signature must be signed only by the applicant and not by any other person. 

• Please scan the signature area only and not the entire page.

• Size of file should be between 80-150kb in jpg/jpeg format only. 

Examination Fees

Category	Fee to be paid
All candidates	Recruitment Processing Charges @Rs. 100/-
Male candidates of UR, EWS and OBC categories	Examination Fee @Rs. 100/- in addition to  Recruitment Processing Charges (₹ 100) i.e. ₹ 200/-

Important Dates

Starting Date of online Application : 25.10.2025

Closing Date of online Application: 16.11.2025

Important Links

Online Application: Click Here

Notification PDF: Click Here