IB ACIO Grade II Executive Syllabus & Exam Pattern
Updated: Syllabus
This post covers the exam pattern and syllabus of the Intelligence Bureau's Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (ACIO) Grade II Executive exam, conducted under the Ministry of Home Affairs. Selection has a 100-mark objective Tier I, a 50-mark descriptive Tier II and a 100-mark interview, for 250 marks in all. Based on the 2017 notification (1430 posts); check the latest official notification for any change in pattern.
Intelligence Bureau (IB), Ministry of Home Affairs
IB ACIO Grade II Executive Syllabus & Exam Pattern
Exam Pattern
| Stage | Subjects | Questions / Type | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier I | General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, Logical / Analytical Ability, English Language (25 questions each) | 100 MCQs | 100 | 60 minutes |
| Tier II | Essay (30 marks), English Comprehension & Précis Writing (20 marks) | Descriptive | 50 | 60 minutes |
| Interview | - | - | 100 | - |
| Total | 250 |
Mode of Selection
- Tier I (Objective)
- Tier II (Descriptive)
- Interview