Intelligence Bureau Recruitment 2025: Online Applications for 258 ACIO-II/Tech Posts (GATE Qualified Candidates)

 

🕵️ Intelligence Bureau Recruitment 2025

 

Online Applications for 258 ACIO-II/Tech Posts (GATE Qualified Candidates)

 

⚠️Apply Immediately! Limited Window!

 

The Intelligence Bureau (IB) is recruiting technical graduates based on their GATE scores. This is a prestigious opportunity for high-caliber individuals in Computer Science and Electronics disciplines.

 

Last Date to Apply Online: 16th November 2025 (11:59 PM)

 

📄Quick Job Overview

Organization	Intelligence Bureau (IB), MHA
Post Name	ACIO-II/Tech (Grade ‘C’)
Total Vacancies	258 Posts
Pay Scale	Level 7 (₹44,900-1,42,400) + Allowances
Selection Based On	GATE Score, Skill Test & Interview
Official Website	mha.gov.in / ncs.gov.in

 

 

💰 Salary, Benefits & Service Liability

 

💵Pay and Admissible Allowances

• Pay Scale: Level 7 in the Pay Matrix (₹44,900 - ₹1,42,400).
• Special Security Allowance (SSA): An additional 20% of Basic Pay is admissible, which is a significant boost to the monthly take-home salary.
• Cash Compensation: Compensation is provided in lieu of duty performed on holidays, subject to a ceiling of 30 days.
• Other Allowances: All other standard Central Government allowances are admissible (DA, HRA, Transport Allowance, etc.).

 

📍Service Liability

The post involves All India Service liability. Candidates must be willing to serve anywhere in India and only those comfortable with this condition should apply.

 

💻 Stream-wise Vacancy Distribution

 

📊Total Posts: 258

The vacancies are divided across two critical technical disciplines. Please note the reservation breakdown for each stream:

 

Stream (GATE Code)	UR	EWS	OBC	SC	ST	TOTAL
Computer Science & IT (CS)	40	6	24	13	7	90
Electronics & Communication (EC)	74	15	44	24	11	168
Grand Total	114	21	68	37	18	258

 

 

🎯 Essential Eligibility Criteria (Education & GATE)

 

🎓Required Educational Qualifications

 

Candidates must possess ONE of the following:

• Graduate Degree (B.E./B.Tech.) in any of the specified Engineering disciplines (Electronics, E&T, E&C, EE, IT, CS, Computer Engg., CS&E). OR
• Master’s Degree (M.Sc./M.Tech./MCA) in Electronics, Computer Science, Physics with Electronics, or Electronics & Communication.

 

🔑Mandatory GATE Score Requirement

Candidates MUST have achieved qualifying cut-off marks in GATE 2023, GATE 2024, or GATE 2025 in one of the relevant codes:

• Electronics & Communication (GATE Code: EC)
• Computer Science & Information Technology (GATE Code: CS)

 

🎂Age Limit & Relaxation (as on 16.11.2025)

Criteria	Age Limit	Relaxation
Minimum Age	18 Years	-
Maximum Age (UR/EWS)	27 Years	-
OBC	-	+ 3 Years (Max 30)
SC/ST	-	+ 5 Years (Max 32)
Departmental Candidates (Central Govt.)	-	Upto 40 Years

 

 

⚙️ Selection Scheme, Stages & Weightage

 

➡️Selection Stages Flow

 

Candidates are shortlisted based on their GATE score (10 times the number of vacancies) and proceed through two further evaluation stages:

1. Initial Shortlisting: Based on the best GATE Score (2023/2024/2025).
2. Skill Test (Practical & Technical): Commensurate with the ACIO-II/Tech job profile.
3. Interview (Subject Knowledge & Communication): Aimed at assessing core traits.
4. Final Merit List: Based on the combined weighted score (GATE + Skill Test + Interview).

 

⚖️Final Merit Weightage (Max 1175 Marks)

 

The final selection is based on the composite score from these three stages:

• GATE Score: 750 Marks (Weighted score from GATE 2023, 2024, or 2025). This is the highest weightage.
• Skill Test: 250 Marks (Practical and technical assessment related to the job profile).
• Interview: 175 Marks (Assessment of subject knowledge and communication skills).

 

Note: The posts are not identified as suitable for any category of Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBDs). PwBD candidates should not apply.(alert-success)

 

📝 Step-by-Step Application Guide

 

🖊️The Two-Step Online Process

Applications must be submitted ONLINE only via the MHA or NCS portals. Follow this crucial two-step process:

1. Step I: Registration / Sign-up
• Visit the official application link.
• Agree to the terms and click 'Registration/Sign-up'.
• Fill in your Personal and Contact details (valid Email ID and Mobile Number are mandatory).
• You will receive your Login ID (Application Sequence Number) and password via Email.
2. Step II: Completion, Uploads & Fee Payment
• Re-login using the credentials received.
• Fill in all Personal Details, Qualification Details (including GATE score details).
• Upload scanned photograph (100-200KB, max 12 weeks old) and signature (80-150KB).
• Pay the Examination Fee (if applicable) and the Recruitment Processing Charges (paid by all) via the SBI gateway.
• Candidates paying via SBI Challan (Offline) must ensure submission in the bank by 18.11.2025.

 

Warning: Once the final form is submitted in Step II, information (especially Category and Qualification) CANNOT be edited. Ensure all details are correct upon preview.(alert-warning)

 

💳 Application Fee & Payment

 

💰Fee Structure (Two Components)

The fee structure includes two parts: Examination Fee (₹100) and Recruitment Processing Charges (₹100):

Category	Fee Amount	Exemption
UR / OBC / EWS (Male)	₹ 200/- (100+100)	No Exemption
SC / ST / Female Candidates	₹ 100/-	Exempted from ₹100 Examination Fee. Pay only Processing Charges.

Payment Mode: Online via SBI EPAY LITE (Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI, or SBI Challan).

 

🔗 Important Dates, Web Links & FAQs

 

 

🗓️Important Timeline

Online Application Start Date	25th October 2025
Online Application Last Date	16th November 2025 (23:59 Hrs)
Last Date for SBI Challan Payment (Offline)	18th November 2025 (Banking Hrs)

 

 

🔽Quick Links & Resources

Direct Application Link	Apply Online Now
Official Notification PDF	Download Official PDF
IB Official Website (MHA)	Visit Portal

 

 

❓Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Which GATE score years are valid for this recruitment?

Candidates must have achieved qualifying cut-off marks in GATE 2023, 2024, or 2025. You should submit the best score among these three years.

Is there any written exam or CBT for this post?

No. The initial shortlisting is based only on your weighted GATE score. There is no separate written test (CBT). Candidates proceed directly to the Skill Test and Interview stages.

What is the significance of the Skill Test?

The Skill Test carries a high weightage of 250 marks (out of 1175 total marks). It will be practical and technical, commensurate with the job profile of a Technical Officer in the IB, assessing hands-on knowledge.

Are PwBD candidates eligible to apply?

No. The posts of ACIO-II/Tech are not identified as suitable for any category of Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBDs). PwBD candidates should not apply.

What is the job location for ACIO-II/Tech?

The post has All India Service liability. You must be willing to serve anywhere across the country.

Do I need to send the hard copy of the application form?

No. Applicants are NOT required to submit a hard copy of their application forms. The application process is entirely online.