IB ACIO Exam 2025: Before going to the IB ACIO exam, definitely know these things. You can prepare like this at the last time

THE IB ACIO Exam 2025 will be held across the country from 16 to 18 September, in which a total of 3,717 posts will be recruited. Candidates will have to go through three stages, only after which the final selection will be made.

If you are dreaming of a job in the Intelligence Bureau (IB), then a big opportunity is in front of you. Preparations for the IB ACIO Executive Exam 2025 have now reached their final stage. This exam is considered to be one of the toughest and top intelligence exams in the country. This time, this exam is being conducted to fill a total of 3,717 Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (ACIO) posts.

According to the schedule released by the ministry, the Tier-1 exam will be conducted from 16 to 18 September 2025 at various centers across the country. Candidates who will be selected in Tier-1 will have to go through Tier-2 and Tier-3 rounds. The final selection of the candidates will be done on the basis of all three stages.

Selection will be done like this

Tier-1 Exam - It will be objective type (MCQ) based, in which a total of 100 questions will be asked. It will have questions from Current Affairs, General Studies, Numerical Ability, Reasoning and English.

Tier-2 Exam - This will be a descriptive test, in which the writing and understanding ability of the candidates will be tested.

Tier-3 Interview - In this stage, the personality, communication skills and eligibility of the candidate for the post will be evaluated.

Admit Card Released

The admit card for Tier-1 exam has been released on 13 September 2025. Candidates can download it from the official website of the ministry, mha.gov.in. For this, you have to go to the portal and click on the link "Online Examination Call Letter for ACIO Grade II/Executive" and login by entering the user ID and password.

These are the important things

It is mandatory to carry a printed admit card and government photo ID to the examination center.

Mobile phones, smartwatches, Bluetooth devices and other electronic gadgets are strictly prohibited.

Candidates have to reach the center at least 30 minutes before the start of the examination.

It is important to follow the rules during the verification process and maintain discipline in the examination hall.

How to prepare for the last minute

Now that only a few days are left for the exam, smart preparation is most important for the candidates.

Solve mock tests and previous year papers - this will give you an idea of the pattern of questions and time management.

Pay special attention to current affairs and general knowledge - especially on national and international events of the last 6-8 months.

Repeat shortcut tricks of maths and reasoning - so that time can be saved.

Practice descriptives - Good writing skills will help you qualify for the Tier-2 interview.

Maintain a healthy routine - Get adequate sleep and avoid stress.