The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) recently unveiled the answer key for the Intelligence Bureau Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (IB ACIO) Phase-1 Examination 2025. If you took this challenging exam, you can now log in to the official MHA portal using your unique user ID and password or date of birth to view your answer key and response sheet. This is your chance to review your performance, get an idea of your potential scores, and highlight any questions where you believe the answer key might be incorrect. The MHA has also established a transparent process for candidates to submit objections, ensuring a fair and thorough evaluation.
How to Download Your IB ACIO Answer Key
Here’s a simple guide to accessing your IB ACIO answer key:
- Visit the official Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) portal.
- Look for the ‘Latest Notifications’ section and select the ‘IB ACIO Answer Key 2025’ link.
- A login window will appear. Carefully enter your User ID and Password (or Date of Birth).
- Once logged in, you can view and download both your answer key and response sheet.
- It’s highly recommended to save this document so you can easily compare it with your own recorded responses.
Submitting Objections to the Answer Key
Should you find any discrepancies after reviewing your answer key, here’s how you can formally raise an objection:
- Head to the designated objection submission link on the MHA portal.
- Log in using the same exam credentials.
- Carefully select the specific question ID(s) you intend to challenge.
- Ensure you upload all necessary valid supporting documents or references to bolster your claim.
- Submit your objection well before the deadline announced by the MHA.
- Remember, once all objections are reviewed, the Ministry will release a final answer key, which will not be open to further challenges.
What Comes Next in the Selection Process?
Following the closure of the objection period, the Ministry of Home Affairs will meticulously review every challenge received before publishing the definitive final answer key. Subsequently, the Phase-1 results will be announced, based on this finalized key, to guarantee an equitable evaluation for all applicants.
Candidates who successfully clear Phase-1 will be invited to sit for Phase-2: the Descriptive Test. This stage is designed to assess your analytical writing and comprehension abilities. Those who excel in this round will then advance to the final stages, which typically include a personal interview and comprehensive document verification. Only after successfully navigating all these steps will the ultimate merit list be prepared, identifying the most qualified individuals for this highly sought-after IB ACIO role.