The Intelligence Bureau (IB), under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), has announced the IB Recruitment 2025 for 8,704 vacancies across various posts, including Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (ACIO), Security Assistant (SA), and others. The official notification is available at mha.gov.in.

Interested candidates can apply online within the prescribed dates, meeting the eligibility criteria regarding educational qualifications, age limits, and physical standards. The selection process involves Tier-I and Tier-II written exams, interviews, and in some cases, skill/physical tests. This recruitment offers a prestigious opportunity to serve in India's internal intelligence agency.
The Intelligence Bureau (IB), India's oldest intelligence agency functioning under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), has released its Recruitment Notification 2025 to fill 8,704 vacancies. The drive includes positions for ACIO (Assistant Central Intelligence Officer) and Security Assistant (SA), offering a chance to work in sensitive national security operations.
Total Vacancies: 8,704
Posts:
Educational Qualification:
Age Limit:
ACIO: 18-27 years
SA: 18-27 years (age relaxation applicable for SC/ST/OBC, ex-servicemen, and other reserved categories).
Nationality:
Tier-I Exam: Objective-type paper testing General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, and English Language.
Tier-II Exam: Descriptive paper focusing on essay writing, comprehension, and precis writing.
Interview/Personality Test: For shortlisted candidates.
Skill/Physical Test: For certain posts like Security Assistant.
Document Verification & Medical Examination.
ACIO Grade-II/Executive: Level-7 (₹44,900 - ₹1,42,400) + allowances.
Security Assistant: Level-3 (₹21,700 - ₹69,100) + allowances.
| Events | IB ACIO | IB Security Assistant |
| IB 2025 Notification Date | 18 July, 2025 | 25 July, 2025 |
| IB 2025 Registration Start Date | 19 July, 2025 | 26 July, 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 10 August, 2025 | 17 August, 2025 |
| Last Date to pay the application fee online | 10 August, 2025 | 17 August, 2025 |
| Last Date to pay the application fee through SBI Challan | 12 August, 2025 | 19 August, 2025 |
| IB 2025 - Tier I Exam Date | 16 August, 2025 | 26 August, 2025 |
1. Visit mha.gov.in or ncs.gov.in.
2. Click on "Recruitment of ACIO/Security Assistant - 2025."
3. Fill in personal and educational details.
4. Upload required documents.
5. Pay the application fee (₹100 for UR/OBC; exempted for SC/ST/Female candidates).
6. Submit and take a printout for reference.
Focus on Current Affairs, Polity, History, Geography, and Science & Technology for Tier-I.
Improve essay and precis writing skills for Tier-II.
Regular physical exercise for candidates appearing in posts with physical tests.