The Intelligence Bureau (IB), Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has officially released the IB ACIO Grade-II / Executive Answer Key 2025 on its website. Candidates who appeared for the written exam conducted on 16th, 17th & 18th September 2025 can now check and download their official answer key using their Enrollment Number, Registration Number, or Date of Birth.
This answer key will help candidates evaluate their performance, calculate their tentative score, and raise objections (if any) before the final result is announced.
📝 IB ACIO Grade-II / Executive 2025 – Short Details
- Recruitment Body: Intelligence Bureau (IB), Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
- Post Name: Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (ACIO) Grade-II / Executive
- Total Vacancies: 3717 Posts
- Exam Date: 16, 17 & 18 September 2025
- Admit Card Release: 13 September 2025
- Answer Key Release Date: 22 September 2025 ✅
- Result Date: To be announced soon
📅 Important Dates
- Online Application Start: 19 July 2025
- Last Date to Apply: 10 August 2025
- Last Date for Fee Payment: 10 August 2025
- Exam Date: 16th, 17th & 18th September 2025
- Admit Card: 13 September 2025
- Answer Key: 22 September 2025 (Released Now)
- Result: To be Updated
💰 Application Fee
- General / OBC / EWS: ₹650/-
- SC / ST / Female: ₹550/-
- Payment Mode: Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, or IB kiosk
🎓 Eligibility Criteria
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in any stream from a recognized university
- Age Limit (as on 10 August 2025):
- Minimum: 18 Years
- Maximum: 27 Years
- Age relaxation as per rules
🧾 How to Download IB ACIO Answer Key 2025
Follow these simple steps to download your IB ACIO Grade-II / Executive Answer Key 2025:
- Visit the official MHA website 👉 mha.gov.in
- Go to the “Recruitment / Vacancies” section
- Click on “IB ACIO Grade-II / Executive Answer Key 2025” link
- Login using Registration Number & Date of Birth
- The Answer Key PDF will appear on the screen
- Download and save it for future reference
- Take a printout to match your responses with the official answers
⚖️ Objection Process
Candidates who find discrepancies in the provisional answer key can raise objections within the given time frame. Objections may require a small fee payment. The board will review the challenges and release the final answer key before declaring the result.
🔎 Selection Process
The selection process for IB ACIO Grade-II / Executive 2025 includes:
- Tier-I Exam
- Tier-II Exam
- Interview (100 Marks)
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
🔗 Useful Links
- 👉 Download Answer Key 2025
- 👉 Download Admit Card
- 👉 Check Exam City Details
- 👉 Apply Online
- 👉 Official Notification
- 👉 IB Official Website – MHA
❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. When was the IB ACIO Grade-II / Executive Answer Key 2025 released?
✅ It was released on 22 September 2025, just after the written exam.
Q2. Where can I download the IB ACIO Answer Key?
✅ From the official MHA website (mha.gov.in) under the recruitment section.
Q3. Can I challenge the IB ACIO Answer Key 2025?
✅ Yes, candidates can submit objections within the given deadline by paying the required fee.
Q4. What is the next stage after the answer key release?
✅ After objections are reviewed, the final answer key will be released, followed by the result declaration.
Q5. What is the official website of IB ACIO?
✅ The official website is https://www.mha.gov.in.
📌 Final Note: Candidates are advised to regularly check the official website for updates on IB ACIO Result 2025 and further stages of recruitment.
