IB ACIO Previous Year Question Paper

The availability of IB ACIO previous year question paper download links is a valuable resource for aspirants preparing for the Intelligence Bureau Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (IB ACIO) exam. By accessing these question papers, candidates can gain knowledge about exam patterns, types of questions and the level of difficulty.
Age
- Minimum Age – 18 years
- Maximum Age – 27 years
- 5- and 3-year age relaxation for SC/ST and OBC respectively.
Fee
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| All Candidates | 450 |
| General, EWS, OBC (Male Candidates) | 550 |
Educational Qualification
- Graduate in any stream from a recognized university.
Selection Process
- Stage 1: Tier 1 Exam
- Stage 2: Tier 2 Exam
- Stage 3: Interview
Tier 1
| Subjects | No of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Affairs | 20 | 20 | – |
| General Studies | 20 | 20 | – |
| Numerical Ability | 20 | 20 | – |
| Reasoning and Logical Aptitude | 20 | 20 | – |
| English Language | 20 | 20 | – |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 1 hour |
Tier 2
| Subjects | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Essay Writing | 30 | – |
| English Comprehension and Precis Writing | 20 | – |
| Total | 50 | 1 hour |
IB ACIO Notification Download
| Notification Year | Download Link |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Click here |
| 2022 | Click here |
| Download Other Papers | Home |
IB ACIO Previous Year Question Papers
Tier 1 Papers
| Paper Date/Year | Download Link |
|---|---|
| 2025 – English – Set of 9 Papers | Download |
| 2025 – Hindi – Set of 9 Papers | Download |
| 2023 – English – Set of 8 Papers (Paper held on 17 & 18 Jan 2024) | Download |
| 2023 – Hindi – Set of 8 Papers (Paper held on 17 & 18 Jan 2024) | Download |
| 20th Feb 2021 Shift 1 | Click here |
| 20th Feb 2021 Shift 2 | Click here |
| 19th Feb 2021 Shift 2 | Click here |
| 18th Feb 2021 Shift 1 | Click here |
| 18th Feb 2021 Shift 2 | Click here |
| 18th Feb 2021 Shift 3 | Click here |
| 15th Oct 2017 English | Click here |
| 15th Oct 2017 Hindi | Click here |
| 2014 English | Click here |
| 2014 Hindi | Click here |
| 2013 English | Click here |
| 2013 Hindi | Click here |
| 2012 English | Click here |
| 2012 Hindi | Click here |
Tier 2 Papers
| Paper Year | Download Link |
|---|---|
| Tier 2 2017 Paper | Click here |
IB ACIO GRADE II Detailed Syllabus
General Awareness
- Current affairs
- Current affairs- national and international
- World events
- Political news
- Events of national importance
- India history
- Economy
- Weather
- Climate
Numerical Ability
- Number
- HCF & LCM
- Simple interest
- Compound interest
- Time and work
- Average
- Train and boats
- Mensuration
- Ratios and proportions
- Mixture and allegations
- Profit and loss
- Probability
- Statistical Probability
Logical Reasoning
- Figure matching (verbal and non-verbal)
- Pattern matching
- Odd one out
- Analytical problems
- Blood relations
- Missing letters
- Observations
- Statements and conclusions
Analytical Ability Reasoning
- Blood relation test
- Series completion
- Analogy
- Character puzzles
- Classification
- Series
- Analytical reasoning
- Pattern completion
- Chart logic
- Image analysis
- Data sufficiency
- Logical sequence of words
- Seating arrangement
- Direction sense test
English Language
- Spelling correction
- Adjectives
- Improvement
- Idioms and phrases
- Verbs
- Fill in the articles
- Synonyms and antonyms
- Grammar
- One-word substitution
- Verbal comprehension passage
- Detecting misspelled words
- Passage
- Clauses
- Spot the error
- Vocabulary
- Sentence structure