The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is actively seeking applications for the IB ACIO II Recruitment 2025, opening doors for eligible candidates to join as Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Grade-II/Tech (ACIO-II/Tech). The official application link is readily available on the MHA’s website at mha.gov.in.
A key eligibility criterion for this opportunity is having secured qualifying cut-off marks in the GATE examination for the years 2023, 2024, or 2025. This recruitment drive aims to fill a total of 258 vacancies within the organization. Further details regarding the eligibility criteria, selection procedure, and other essential information are outlined below.
Important Dates
1. Application Deadline: November 16, 2025
2. Application Fee Submission Deadline: November 18, 2025
Vacancy Breakdown
1. Computer Science and Information Technology: 90 posts
2. Electronics and Communication: 168 posts
Eligibility Requirements
To be considered, candidates must have achieved the qualifying cut-off marks in GATE 2023, 2024, or 2025 in either Electronics & Communication (GATE code: EC) or Computer Science & Information Technology (GATE code: CS). Additionally, a graduate degree in engineering or a master’s degree is required. The age limit for applicants is between 18 and 27 years as of November 16, 2025.
Selection Process
Shortlisted candidates based on their GATE scores will proceed directly to the Skill Test and Interview stages, which will be conducted in Delhi. Applicants have the flexibility to use their best GATE score from 2023, 2024, or 2025. A final merit list will be compiled based on the combined scores from the GATE examination, Skill Test, and Interview.
Application Fee
The examination fee is ₹100, and the recruitment processing charge is also ₹100. Payments can be conveniently made via Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI, or challan. Candidates are advised to save a payment acknowledgement slip for their records. For more detailed information, please refer to the official MHA website.