IB ACIO Application Form 2025: Steps to Apply Online

IB ACIO 2025 application form will be released soon. The application form will be released online and candidates need to fill the same within the prescribed deadline. Only online applications will be accepted for the exam. Candidates need to pay the processing fee of INR 450. Male candidates of UR, EWS and OBC categories need to pay INR 100 in addition to Recruitment Processing Charges for IB ACIO exam.

IB ACIO application fees can be paid online and offline. The category-wise application fees are given below.

Category	Recruitment Processing Fee (In INR)	Application Fee (In INR)	Total Fees (In INR)
All Candidates	450	Nil	450
General, EWS, OBC (Male)	450	100	550

IB ACIO apply online link is activated on the official website of Ministry of Home Affairs. However, we provide the direct link to fill IB ACIO application form. The application forms need to be filled and submitted online only. The application process comprises several steps which candidates need to complete successfully. 

Some important points related to IB ACIO application form are given below:

• Wrong information in any column may lead to rejection in the application form
• Candidates should submit only one application form
• Submission of multiple applications may result in the cancellation of applications
• Candidates are required to take the printout of the registration slip
• Note down the registration number and roll number for future reference
• Candidates are not required to send a hard copy of their application form
• Fee once paid is not refunded under any circumstances
• Verification of fees deposited by offline mode is available on the application portal on a T+2 basis while the online mode is available on a T+1 basis

IB ACIO eligibility is prescribed by the examination authority. To apply for IB ACIO exam, candidates must have a graduation degree with 50 per cent. The age limit prescribed for the exam is 18 to 27 years.

A final year student can appear for IB ACIO exam provisionally. The age limit to apply for IB ACIO exam is 18 to 27 years. The educational qualification prescribed for the exam is graduation from a recognised university with minimum 50 per cent. Additionally, candidates having proficiency in computer usage are preferred.

Candidates need the following documents to fill IB ACIO application form.

Parameters	Size	Other Details
Photograph Image	50-100kb in jpg/jpeg format   35mm (width) x 45mm (height)	Black & white photograph   Light background. Light grey/white is suggested face should cover 70-80% of the photo Avoid uniforms of colours matching the background
Signature Image	50-100kb in jpg/jpeg format	Signature on white paper with a Black ink pen   Scan the signature area only and not the entire page Signature must be signed only by the applicant and not by any other person

The examination authority releases the window to edit IB ACIO application form few days after the application process closes. Candidates are allowed to make changes in certain details. IB ACIO application form is released online. To fill the application form, candidates need the required details. Candidates need to satisfy the prescribed eligibility in order to apply for IB ACIO exam.

The age limit for IB ACIO (Intelligence Bureau Assistant Central Intelligence Officer) Exam falls within the range of 18 to 27 years. Relaxation in the upper age limit is provided to certain reserved categories, such as SC, ST, OBC, and ex-servicemen.

No, it is not necessary for one to clear UPSC exam to get into the Intelligence Bureau. There are various exams through which one can join the Intelligence Bureau based on their educational qualification. These exams include 1. IB ACIO 2. SSC CGL ASO in Intelligence Bureau 3. IB Security Assistant and MS 4. SSC CHSL as Lower Division Clerk 5. UPSC exam.

The Intelligence Bureau wants personnel who look ordinary and think extraordinary. It wants persons of normal physique and normal health. After the final selection, the Bureau asks the selected candidates to get a health Certificate from the District Medical Officer or the District Surgeon. If there is no objectionable comment on the health report, the Bureau would induct him and trains him in order to build up his strength, health and confidence.

IB Security Assistant Selection Process: The selection process for the post of Security Assistant or Executive at the Intelligence Bureau of India comprises the following 3 stages: Tier I - Objective Test Tier II - Descriptive Test Tier III - Interview/ Personality Test IB Security Assistant Application Process 2023: 1- Register yourself through the Maharashtra official website or NCS Portal only. 2- After Registration, log in with your credentials to fill out the Intelligence Bureau Security Assistant or Executive Application Form. Enter all required details and complete the Intelligence Bureau application. 3- Upload the Intelligence Bureau required documents in the prescribed format. 4- Pay the Online Intelligence Bureau Application fee. 5- Submit the application form. Take a printout of the application form for future use. For more information, you may visit the Shiksha IB exam page. (https://www.shiksha.com/exams/ib-acio-exam). I hope this will help you.