Intelligence Bureau (IB), under Ministry of Home Affairs, invites application from technically sound young Graduate Indian Nationals with consistent academic records & who have achieved qualifying cut-off marks in GATE in any of the years 2023 or 2024 or 2025 to join the organization.
Disciplines/ Subject wise Vacancy Distribution
Disciplines wise post distribution of Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Grade-II/Tech (ACIO-II/Tech) is as below.
| Disciplines | Number Of Post |
|---|---|
| Computer Science & Information Technology | 90 |
| Electronics & Communication | 168 |
| Total | 258 |
Applicants are advised to go through all important points & satisfy themselves about their suitability in terms of age limit, essential qualifications, etc. for the post of ACIO-II/Tech before applying. Candidates fulfilling eligibility criteria of the post, as mentioned below, may apply ONLINE through MHA’s website (www.mha.gov.in) or NCS portal (www.ncs.gov.in) only.
Category Vacancy Distribution
| Streams | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSE /IT | 40 | 07 | 24 | 13 | 06 | 90 |
| ECE | 74 | 14 | 44 | 24 | 12 | 168 |
| Total | 114 | 21 | 68 | 37 | 18 | 258 |
Intelligence Officer Grade-II/Tech Pay Details
| Level 7 (₹44,900-1,42,400) in the pay matrix (Plus admissible Central Govt. allowances). |
Note:
- i. Special Security Allowance @ 20% of basic pay in addition to other Govt. allowances
- ii. Cash compensation in lieu of duty performed on holidays subject to a ceiling of 30 days.
Essential Qualifications For Intelligence Officer Grade-II/Tech
Candidates must have achieved qualifying cut-off marks in GATE 2023 or 2024 or 2025 in Electronics & Communication (GATE code: EC) or Computer Science & Information Technology (GATE code: CS) along with:
| i) Graduate Degree in Engineering in Electronics or Electronics and Telecommunication or Electronics and Communication or Electrical and Electronics or Information Technology or Computer Science or Computer Engineering or Computer Science and Engineering; from a Government recognized University/College/Institute. |
Or
| ii)Master’s Degree in Science with Electronics or Computer Science or Physics with Electronics or Electronics & Communication; or Master’s Degree in Computer Applications; from a Government recognized University/College/Institute. |
Age Limit & Age Relaxation For Intelligence Officer Grade-II/Tech
| 18-27 years as on 16.11.2025. |
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| Upper age limit is relaxable for departmental candidates’ up to 40 years of age who have rendered 3 years of regular and continuous service. This relaxation is applicable only to Central Govt. Civilian employees holding civil posts & not applicable to personnel working in PSUs, Autonomous/Statutory bodies, etc |
| The age limit is relaxable up to age of 35 years for UR candidates, 38 years for OBC and up to 40 years for SC/ST in case of widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands and not remarried. |
| The age limit is relaxable for ex-servicemen (ESM) as per the Government instructions in this regard issued by the Central Government from time to time. |
| The age limit is relaxable up to maximum 5 years to the meritorious sportspersons specified in Para 1 (a) of DoP&AR O.M. No. 14015/1/76-Estt.(D), dtd 4.8.1980, as amended from time to time. The candidate claiming age relaxation in this category must have the desired certificate in the form & from the authority prescribed in OM under reference (As per the Annexure at the end of advertisement). |
- The post of ACIO-II/Tech is not identified suitable for any category of Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBDs). Hence, they NEED NOT apply.
- The candidate must possess the essential qualification for the post i.e., B.E. or B.Tech. or Master’s Degree and must have achieved qualifying cutoff marks in GATE in any of the years 2023 or 2024 or 2025 in relevant fields mentioned in the above table on the closing date i.e.., 16.11.2025 (till 2359 hours).
: The post involves All India Service liability. Therefore, the candidates willing to serve anywhere in India only need to apply.
Scheme of Exam For Intelligence Officer Grade-II/Tech
Candidates (10 times the number of vacancies) would be shortlisted on the basis of GATE score card (qualifying cut-off marks) of 2023 or 2024 or 2025 and will be called for Skill Test and Interview.
| Skill Test | It would be practical based and technical in nature, commensurate with the job profile. |
| Interview | It is aimed to assess the candidate’s traits on two parameters i.e. Subject knowledge in relevant fields & Communication skills. |
Note:- Maximum Marks under the Scheme of Exam are 1175, out of which, 750 marks are earmarked for GATE Score, 250 marks for Skill Test & 175 marks for Interview.
Important Dates For Intelligence Officer Grade-II/Tech
| Event | Important Dates |
|---|---|
| Opening Date for On-line Registration of Application | 25.10.2025 |
| Closing Date of submission of Application with submission of Online Application Fee through Debit/Credit Card / Net Banking/ UPI etc. (Payment of Application Fee through SBI EPAY LITE payment Gateway). | 16.11.2025 (23:59 Hrs) |
| Last Date of submission of Application Fee through SBI challan (offline branch submission only) | 18.11.2025 (Banking Hrs) |
Applications should be submitted only through ONLINE registration by logging on to MHA’s website (www.mha.gov.in) or NCS portal (www.ncs.gov.in) only. Applications will NOT be accepted through any other mode.
How To Apply For Intelligence Officer Grade-II/Tech
Candidates should have a valid personal E-mail ID and mobile number. It should be kept active during the entire recruitment process. Application sequence number, password, and all other important communication/alerts will be sent on the same registered E-mail ID (please ensure
that email sent to this mailbox is not redirected to your junk / spam folder). Candidate must preserve their Application Sequence Number for future use. Further, if a candidate loses their mobile number & E-mail ID, he/she cannot retrieve their Application Sequence Number on their own.
Step-I: Registration of Personal & Contact details. Login Id and password will be sent to you through E-mail on your registered E-Mail Id.
Step-II: Re-login and select the category and fill up the Personal Details, Qualification Details, Upload photo & signature and submit examination fees, (if applicable) and “Recruitment Processing Charges (to be paid by all the candidates, irrespective of category, online via SBI EPAY LITE through net banking/debit cards/credit cards/UPI/challan etc.)
Application Fees for Intelligence Officer Grade-II/Tech
It is in 02 components: Examination Fee: Rs. 100/- (Rupees Hundred only) & Recruitment Processing Charges: Rs. 100/- (Rupees Hundred only) to be paid as under:
| Category | Fee to be paid |
|---|---|
| All candidates | Recruitment Processing Charges @Rs. 100/- |
| Male candidates of UR, EWS and OBC categories | Examination Fee @Rs. 100/- in addition to Recruitment Processing Charges (₹ 100) i.e. ₹ 200/- |
- Note-1: All SC/ST candidates, female candidates and those Ex-Servicemen who are eligible for reservation, are exempted from payment of examination fee, i.e., ₹ 100/. However, they will have to pay the Recruitment Processing Charges i.e. ₹ 100/-.
- Note-2: Ex-servicemen who have already secured employment in civil side under Central Govt in Group ‘C’ post on regular basis after availing benefits of reservation given to them are required to pay the examination fee, i.e.₹ 100/- also along with recruitment processing charges of ₹ 100/-.
- Note-3: Banking charges, if applicable, will be borne by the candidate
