The most common IB recruitment is for:

ACIO (Assistant Central Intelligence Officer) Grade II/Executive

IB ACIO Exam Pattern (Tier I & II)

Tier Exam Type Subjects Marks Duration

I Objective MCQ General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, English Language 100 1 hour
II Descriptive Essay Writing, Precis Writing, English Comprehension 50 1 hour

Detailed Syllabus:

Tier I (Objective – 100 Marks)

1. General Awareness

Current Events (National & International)
Indian History, Geography, Polity, Economy
Science & Technology
Awards, Books, Sports
Static GK

2. Quantitative Aptitude

Number System, Percentages, Ratio & Proportion
Profit & Loss, Simple & Compound Interest
Time & Work, Time & Distance
Data Interpretation, Averages, Mixtures

3. Logical Reasoning

Analogy, Classification
Coding-Decoding
Blood Relations, Direction Sense
Number & Letter Series
Puzzles and Seating Arrangements

4. English Language

Grammar (Articles, Tenses, Prepositions)
Vocabulary (Synonyms, Antonyms)
Comprehension Passage
Sentence Correction
Cloze Test & Fill in the blanks

Tier II (Descriptive – 50 Marks)

Essay Writing (250 words approx.) – Topics on national security, social issues, current affairs
Precis Writing
Reading Comprehension and Analysis