Intelligence Bureau ACIO-II Exam Pattern

Intelligence Bureau Assistant Central Intelligence Officer II Exam Pattern

Tier I Exam (Only ONLINE Mode) – Total 100 Objective type MCQs, divided into 5 parts containing 20 questions of 1 mark each on
(a) General Awareness
(b) Quantitative Aptitude
(c) Numerical/ Analytical/logical ability & reasoning
(d) English Language
(e) General Studies
Total 100 questions for 100 marks in duration 1 hour. There will be negative marking of 1/4 mark for each wrong answer.

Tier II – Descriptive type paper of 50 marks –
Essay (30 marks) and English Comprehension & precis writing (20 marks). Total time duration is 1 hour allotted for Tier II exam

Tier III – Interview for 100 marks

Note – Candidates appearing in interviews may be subjected to Psychometric/ Aptitude Test which will be a part of Interview.

Selection of Candidates –
(a) The candidate has to appear in Tier I at one of the 3 centre allotted to him/her out of his choice of three cities. There will be negative marking of 1/4 mark for each wrong answer. No marks would be awarded for an un-attempted question.
(b) In order to achieve qualitative selection & recruit the best available talent, there would be cut-off marks (out of 100) in Tier I exam as under –
UR-35
OBC/EWS-34
SC/ST-33
All Ex-servicemen would be treated in their own category viz. UR/EWS/OBC/SC/ST)