IB ACIO exam 2023 notification will be released soon for the Technical posts. The selection process consists of a written test -- Paper I and Paper II followed by an interview. The Ministry of Home Affairs organizes the Intelligence Bureau Assistant Central Intelligence Officers Examination for recruiting Group C executives at IB (Intelligence Bureau). Before appearing for the exam, it is important to know about the IB ACIO syllabus and exam pattern.
- There are three phases of the exam, Tier I, II, and III; the first two are the writing phases, followed by the personal interview in the final round.
- Tier I is an objective-based paper, whereas Tier II is descriptive.
- The sections of Tier I include General Studies, General Awareness, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Language.
- There is a negative marking of 1/4 for every incorrect answer in Tier I.
Now, this article will discuss the detailed syllabus structure for both Tiers followed by the exam pattern.
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IB ACIO Syllabus 2023 (Expected)
The official syllabus for 2023 is not out yet. The syllabus provided in this article is based on the previous year’s notification. Candidates can refer to it and get an overview of the syllabus for 2023. The first two respective phases of the IB ACIO examination are written exams. Tier I is an objective paper consisting of five major sections whereas Tier II comprises the descriptive part. Now, we will be detailing the syllabus for both tiers. The expected syllabus is as follows.
IB ACIO Syllabus for Tier I
The Five sections are,
- General Awareness
- Reasoning
- English Language
- Quantitative Aptitude
- General Studies
IB ACIO Reasoning Syllabus
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Name of the Subject
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Syllabus
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Reasoning
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- Seating Arrangement,
- Syllogism,
- Blood Relations,
- Puzzles,
- Inequalities,
- Input-Output,
- Coding-Decoding,
- Data Sufficiency,
- Order and Ranking,
- Alphanumeric Series,
- Distance and Direction,
- Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning
- Charts
- Completion of Patterns
- Classifications
- Character Puzzles
- Image Analysis
- Logical Sequence of Words
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IB ACIO English Language Syllabus
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Name of the Subject
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Syllabus
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English Language
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IB ACIO Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus
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Name of the Subject
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Syllabus
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Quantitative Aptitude
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IB ACIO General Awareness Syllabus
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Name of the Subject
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Syllabus
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General Awareness
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- Current Affairs and Static G.K.
- Banking Awareness
- International and National Awareness
- Countries, Currencies and Capitals
- Books, Authors and Awards
- Headquarters of Important Organizations
- Prime Minister Schemes
- Government Policies
- Important Dates and Events
- Economics and finance
- History and Politics
- Physics, Biology
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IB ACIO GS Syllabus
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Name of the Subject
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Syllabus
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General Science
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IB ACIO Syllabus for Tier II
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Name of the Subject
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Syllabus
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Essay
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- Security Threats of India
- Cultural Diversity of the Country
- Emergency Trends
- Miscellaneous
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Candidates must practice the basics of grammar and composition, and precis writing to enhance their vocab.
IB ACIO Exam Pattern 2023
The official exam pattern for 2023 is not out yet. The syllabus provided in this article is based on previous year’s notification. Candidates can refer to it and get an overview of the exam pattern for 2023. There are three tiers of the IB ACIO exam. Tier I as discussed earlier, is an objective paper. On the other hand, Tier II is a descriptive paper. Those who clear these two respective examination phases are summoned for the final interview round.
IB ACIO Exam Pattern for Tier I
The tier I exam has five sections: General Studies, Qualitative Aptitude, General Awareness, Analytical ability, and English Language. There are a total of 100 questions, for one mark each, to be completed within 60 minutes.
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Sections
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Total Questions
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Total Marks
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Time
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General Awareness
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20
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20
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60 Minutes
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Quantitative Aptitude
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20
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20
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Analytical Ability
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20
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20
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English Language
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20
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20
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General Studies
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20
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20
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Total
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100
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100
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Note
1: For incorrect answers, the candidates will be penalized with 1/4th marks.
2: The cut off marks for Tier-1 exam will be 35 out of 100. (34 for OBC/EWS, 33 for SC/ST)
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IB ACIO Exam Pattern for Tier II
The Tier II exam is a descriptive paper consisting of comprehension, precis, and essay writing. The time allotted for this exam is 1 hour. The total mark is 50.
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Section
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Marks
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Total Time
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Essay Writing
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30
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1 Hour
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Comprehension and Precis Writing
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20
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Total
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50
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IB ACIO Grade II Exam Pattern for Tier III Phase
The Tier III Phase of the exam is the personal interview round. Here, candidates are judged based on their presentation, intelligence, and personality.
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