IB recruitment deadline tomorrow for ACIO-II tech posts requiring valid GATE scores and engineering qualifications; apply here
IB recruitment 2025: The Intelligence Bureau (IB) will close the application window tomorrow for the recruitment of 258 Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Grade-II/Tech (ACIO-II/Tech) positions. The online application process is open on the official website of the Ministry of Home Affairs at www.mha.gov.in.
The recruitment aims to fill 90 vacancies in Computer Science and IT and 168 vacancies in Electronics and Communications. Only candidates holding valid GATE scores for 2023, 2024 or 2025 are eligible to apply for these technical posts.
Vacancy distribution and eligibility requirements
Of the 258 vacancies, 114 are unreserved. A total of 21 posts are allocated to the EWS category, while 68 are reserved for OBC candidates. The SC category has 37 vacancies and the ST category has 18. The eligibility criteria require candidates to hold qualifying cut-off marks in GATE 2023, 2024 or 2025 in Electronics & Communication (GATE code: EC) or Computer Science & Information Technology (GATE code: CS).
Applicants must also possess one of the listed educational qualifications. These include a B.E. or B.Tech. in Electronics, Electronics & Telecommunication, Electronics & Communication, Electrical & Electronics, Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Computer Science & Engineering. Alternatively, candidates may hold a Master’s degree in Science with Electronics, Computer Science or Electronics & Communication with Physics, or a Master’s degree in Computer Applications.
Age limit and salary structure
The prescribed age limit for the ACIO-II/Tech posts is 18 to 27 years. SC and ST applicants receive five years of relaxation in the upper age limit, while OBC candidates receive three years of relaxation. The post carries a Level 7 pay scale ranging from Rs 44,900 to Rs 1,42,400.
Selection procedure
Candidates will be shortlisted at a ratio of ten times the total vacancies based on their GATE scores. Shortlisted applicants will then be required to appear for a skill test followed by an interview.
How to apply online for IB ACIO-II/Tech recruitment
Step 1: Visit the official website of the Ministry of Home Affairs at www.mha.gov.in.
Step 2: Go to the “What’s New” section on the homepage and locate the relevant recruitment notification.
Step 3: Click on the “Online application for the post of ACIO-II/Tech in IB” link.
Step 4: Select the application link provided on the next page and read the detailed advertisement carefully.
Step 5: Return to the previous page, click on “To Register,” complete the registration form and proceed with the application as instructed.
Direct link to apply online for the IB ACIO-II tech vacancies needing GATE scores
Application reminder
Candidates who meet all eligibility criteria and possess valid GATE scores for the specified years must complete the application process before the deadline tomorrow.
The recruitment aims to fill 90 vacancies in Computer Science and IT and 168 vacancies in Electronics and Communications. Only candidates holding valid GATE scores for 2023, 2024 or 2025 are eligible to apply for these technical posts.
Vacancy distribution and eligibility requirements
Of the 258 vacancies, 114 are unreserved. A total of 21 posts are allocated to the EWS category, while 68 are reserved for OBC candidates. The SC category has 37 vacancies and the ST category has 18. The eligibility criteria require candidates to hold qualifying cut-off marks in GATE 2023, 2024 or 2025 in Electronics & Communication (GATE code: EC) or Computer Science & Information Technology (GATE code: CS).
Applicants must also possess one of the listed educational qualifications. These include a B.E. or B.Tech. in Electronics, Electronics & Telecommunication, Electronics & Communication, Electrical & Electronics, Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Computer Science & Engineering. Alternatively, candidates may hold a Master’s degree in Science with Electronics, Computer Science or Electronics & Communication with Physics, or a Master’s degree in Computer Applications.
Age limit and salary structure
The prescribed age limit for the ACIO-II/Tech posts is 18 to 27 years. SC and ST applicants receive five years of relaxation in the upper age limit, while OBC candidates receive three years of relaxation. The post carries a Level 7 pay scale ranging from Rs 44,900 to Rs 1,42,400.
Selection procedure
Candidates will be shortlisted at a ratio of ten times the total vacancies based on their GATE scores. Shortlisted applicants will then be required to appear for a skill test followed by an interview.
How to apply online for IB ACIO-II/Tech recruitment
Step 1: Visit the official website of the Ministry of Home Affairs at www.mha.gov.in.
Step 2: Go to the “What’s New” section on the homepage and locate the relevant recruitment notification.
Step 3: Click on the “Online application for the post of ACIO-II/Tech in IB” link.
Step 4: Select the application link provided on the next page and read the detailed advertisement carefully.
Direct link to apply online for the IB ACIO-II tech vacancies needing GATE scores
Application reminder
Candidates who meet all eligibility criteria and possess valid GATE scores for the specified years must complete the application process before the deadline tomorrow.
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