IB ACIO Exam Pattern 2023: What You Need to Know

The Intelligence Bureau (IB) is India’s premier internal intelligence agency that recruits Assistant Central Intelligence Officers (ACIO) through a competitive examination conducted by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). The IB ACIO exam 2023 is expected to be held in the first half of 2024, and the official notification has been released on November 21, 2023. The exam will be conducted in three stages: Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III. Here is a brief overview of the IB ACIO exam pattern 2023 for each stage:

IB ACIO SCHEME OF EXAMINATION 2023

IB ACIO Selection Process 2023 in Marathi

Note: Candidates appearing in interviews may be subject to Psychometric/Aptitude test which will be a part of interview.

– Tier I: This is an online objective test that consists of 100 multiple choice questions from five sections: General Studies, Current Affairs, General Intelligence, Numerical Aptitude, and English Language. Each section has 20 questions and each question carries one mark. There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer. The total duration of Tier I is 60 minutes or 1 hour¹²⁴.
– Tier II: This is a descriptive paper that includes essay writing and English comprehension & précis writing. The total marks for Tier II are 50 and the total duration is 60 minutes or 1 hour¹². The essay writing section will have a choice of four topics and the candidates have to write an essay of about 400 words on any one of them. The English comprehension & précis writing section will have a passage of about 500 words and the candidates have to write a summary of about 150 words and answer some questions based on the passage.
– Tier III: This is a personality test or interview that assesses the candidates’ suitability for the post of IB ACIO. The total marks for Tier III are 100¹². The interview will test the candidates’ general awareness, communication skills, analytical ability, and decision making skills.

The IB ACIO exam pattern 2023 is designed to test the candidates’ knowledge, aptitude, and personality for the role of an intelligence officer. The candidates have to qualify in each stage to be eligible for the final merit list. The final selection will be based on the combined performance of the candidates in Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III. The candidates have to download the IB ACIO syllabus 2023 PDF from the official website or the links given below and prepare accordingly. The syllabus covers various topics from mathematics, general knowledge, logical reasoning, and language skills, essential for the IB ACIO exam