Intelligence Bureau invited Online applications application for 455 Security Assistant (Motor Transport) SA(MT) posts. Application starts from 06.09.2025 (6th September 2025) and will continue till 28.09.2025 (2359 Hrs). Applications Fee paid through SBI challan (offline branch submission only) can apply till 30.09.2025 (Banking Hours).
Before starting details analysis, exam pattern, syllabus, exam fess etc for the Security Assistant (Motor Transport) recruitment in details let’s check the quick summary for the IB recruitment first.
Quick Summary : IB Recruitment for 455 Security Assistant (Motor Transport)
| Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Organisation Name 🏢 | INTELLIGENCE BUREAU |
| Post Name 💼 | SECURITY ASSISTANT (MOTOR TRANSPORT) |
| Advertisement no/ Ref. | SA (MT)-Exam-2025 |
| Total Vacancies | 455 |
| Qualification Required | (i) Matriculation from a recognized Board of Education, and (ii) Possession of valid driving license for Motor Cars (LMV) issued by the competent authority; and (iii) Knowledge of Motor Mechanism (The candidate should be able to remove minor defects in the vehicle), and (iv) Experience of driving a Motor Car for at least one year after obtaining valid driving license, and (v) Possession of domicile certificate of that State against which candidate has applied |
| Desirable Qualifications | Possession of valid driving license for Motorcycle issued by the competent authority. |
| Age | 18-27 years as on 28.09.2025 |
| Pay Scale | Level-3 (Rs. 21,700-69,100) 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. |
| Mode Of Application | Online |
| Application Start Date 📅 | 06.09.2025 |
| Closing Date of submission of Application with submission of Online Application Fee through Debit/Credit Card / Net Banking/ UPI etc. | 28.09.2025 (2359 Hrs) (Payment of Application Fee through SBI EPAY LITE payment Gateway) |
| Last Date of submission of Application Fee through SBI challan (offline branch submission only) | 30.09.2025 (Banking Hours) |
| Official Website/ Career Portal 🌐 | 👉 Click Here |
| Online Application Portal | 👉 Click Here |
| Pdf Advertisement 📎 | 👉 Download PDF |
IB Recruitment Vacancy Details
For this recruitment IB has announced for total 455 posts of Security Assistant (Motor Transport), which includes all categories like UR, SC, ST, OBC and EWS category. The vacancies are further devided state wise. Here is the brief of category wise vacancy details for your understanding.
| Category | Vacancy |
|---|---|
| UR | 219 |
| SC | 51 |
| ST | 49 |
| OBC (NCL) | 90 |
| EWS | 46 |
| Total | 455 |
IB Security Assistant (Motor Transport) Salary
IB Security Assistant post is a Group ‘C’ Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial post, Pay details as shared below.
| Post Category | (Group ‘C’) Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial |
| Pay scale | Level-3 (Rs. 21,700-69,100) |
| Allowances | Admissible Central Govt. allowances |
| Special Allowances | 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. |
Educational Qualifications Details for IB Security Assistant
The above post is for 10th Pass with additional qualifications as mentioned below.
| Essential Qualifications | (i) Matriculation from a recognized Board of Education, and (ii) Possession of valid driving license for Motor Cars (LMV) issued by the competent authority; and (iii) Knowledge of Motor Mechanism (The candidate should be able to remove minor defects in the vehicle), and (iv) Experience of driving a Motor Car for at least one year after obtaining valid driving license, and (v) Possession of domicile certificate of that State against which candidate has applied. |
| Desirable Qualifications | Possession of valid driving license for Motorcycle issued by the competent authority. |
Age Limit And Relaxation for IB Security Assistant
Candidates having age between 18 and 27 years as on 28.09.2025 can apply for this post, further category wise age limit and relaxations are described below.
| Category | Age Limit |
|---|---|
| UR- Unreserved | 27 Years |
| SC/ST | 32 Years |
| OBC | 30 Years |
| Departmental candidates | 40 Years |
| Widows, divorced women & women judicially separated | 35 (GEN), 38 (OBC),40 (SC) |
| Meritorious sportspersons | Relaxable up to maximum 5 years. |
| Ex-servicemen | As per the Govt. instructions |
| The post of SA(MT) is not identified suitable for any category of Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PswBDs). Hence, they NEED NOT apply |
| Date of determinng eligibility is the closing date of online application i.e. 28.09.2025 (till 2359 hours) |
Scheme of IB Security Assistant Exam
The exam for IB Security Assistant recruitment will be done in two steps, Tier -1 & Tuier- 2. The Tier one exam is general aptitude type examination and the Tier -2 exam is Motor Mechanism & Driving test cum Interview. Tier one further devided into 4 parts with 20 marks each part and a total 100 marks for Tier 1, Duration for Tier- 1 test is one hour (1 Hour).
Tier – 1 Exam
| Tier | Description of Examination (Duration 1 Hour) | Marks in each part | Total Marks |
| Tier-I | Online Exam of Objective type MCQs, divided into 5 parts containing 100 questions of 1 mark each on: | ||
| a) General Awareness | 20 | 100 | |
| b) Basic Transport/Driving Rules | 20 | ||
| c) Quantitative Aptitude | 20 | ||
| d) Numerical/Analytical/Logical ability & Reasoning | 20 | ||
| e) English Language | 20 | ||
| [Negative marking of ¼ mark for each wrong answer.] | |||
Tier – 2 Exam
| Tier-II | Motor Mechanism & Driving test cum Interview | Marks |
| (The candidates would be required to drive a motor vehicle as instructed by the instructor. Practical knowledge of the candidates about the vehicle and removal of minor defects/snags in the vehicle, its upkeep & maintenance, etc would also be tested) | 50 |
| There will be a minimum cut-off marks of 40% for Tier-II Exam |
IB Security Assistant Exam Selection Procedure
a) The candidate has to appear in Tier-I at the centre allotted to him/her out of his/her choice of five cities. There will be negative marking of ¼ mark for each wrong answer. No marks would be
awarded for an un-attempted question. The questions marked as “Mark for Review” by the candidates will not be considered for evaluation.
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-30, OBC-28, SC/ST-25 & EWS-30 (all Ex-servicemen would be treated in their own category viz., UR/OBC/SC/ST/EWS).
c) On the basis of their performance & normalization of marks in Tier-I exam, qualified candidates would be shortlisted for Tier-II exam at 10 times the number of vacancies.
d) However, cut-off for Tier-I exam in different categories may go higher depending upon the marks obtained by candidates and number of vacancies. Similarly, the criteria of 10 times the number of vacancies may also remain restricted due to said cut-off in Tier-I.
e) The Tier-II exam is qualifying in nature. The qualifying marks in Tier-II is 20 out of 50.
f) On the basis of combined performance in Tier-I & Tier-II Exam, a final merit list of candidates (subject to qualifying in Tier-II Exam) would be prepared in order of merit. A waiting list would
also be prepared for providing replacement in future, which will be operative in terms of DoP&T OM No. 41019/18/97-Estt. (B) dated 13.06.2000.
g) The final selection to the post would further be subject to successful completion of Character & Antecedent verification followed by medical examination, etc
How to Apply for IB Security Assistant Exam
| Application Process |
|---|
| a) 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. |
| Candidate should keep ready, the following details/ documents: a) Valid e-mail ID & Mobile Number. b) Scanned copy of the recent passport size colour Photograph: should be 50-100KB in jpg/jpeg format only and not older than 12 weeks. Candidates should ensure that the same photograph is used throughout this recruitment process. c) Scanned signature: Should be 50-100KB in jpg/jpeg format only. d) Valid photo ID proof issued by Central/State Govt. e) Certificate/Marksheet pertaining to Class X. f) Certificate(s)/Marksheet(s) pertaining to Class XII or Diploma or Graduation, if acquired. |
| 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 Exam 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. |
| Candidates may raise the technical queries relating to the filling up of ONLINE APPLICATION in the Helpdesk Tab available on the application portal after login or contact the helpdesk in Phone No: 022-61306283 [1000 hrs to 1800 hrs / Monday to Saturday] |
Application / Examination Fees
The fee comprises of two components: Examination Fee: ₹ 100/– (Rupees Hundred only) & RecruitmentProcessing Charges: ₹ 550/– to be paid as under:
| Category | Fee to be paid |
|---|---|
| Male candidates of UR, EWS and OBC categories | Examination Fee (₹ 100/-) in addition to Recruitment Processing Charges (₹ 550) i.e., ₹ 650/- |
| All other candidates | Recruitment Processing Charges @ ₹ 550/- |
- Note-1: All SC/ST candidates, female candidates and those Ex-Servicemen, who are eligible for reservation, are exempted from payment of examination fee. However, they will have to paythe Recruitment Processing Charges i.e., ₹ 550/-.
- 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 arerequired to pay the examination fee, i.e., ₹ 100/- also along with recruitment processing charges of ₹ 550/-.
- Note-3: Banking charges, if applicable, will be borne by the candidate.