IB ACIO Question Paper 2025 PDF & Exam Analysis for 16th September Shift 1

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IB ACIO Question Paper 2025 Tier 1 was administered by the Intelligence Bureau from 16th to 18th September 2025 in three shifts each day. The test consisted of 100 multiple-choice questions across five sections: Current Affairs, General Studies, Numerical Aptitude, Reasoning, and English Language, to be completed within 60 minutes. According to student reviews, the overall difficulty level was Moderate to Easy, where Reasoning and English were the easiest, and General Studies were a bit tricky. Candidates can download the IB ACIO Question Paper 2025 PDF (memory-based) to practice and understand the kind of questions that are asked in the exam.

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IB ACIO Question Paper 2025 Overview

The IB ACIO Question Paper 2025 was conducted from 16th to 18th September 2025 in three shifts per day. The paper comprised 100 objective-type questions divided into five major sections: Current Affairs, General Studies, Numerical Aptitude, Reasoning, and English Language. The candidates were given 60 minutes to answer the paper, and each question had one mark. The paper was of Easy to Moderate level, and a good attempt of 74–82 questions was based on accuracy.

Particulars	Details
Exam Conducting Body	Intelligence Bureau (IB), MHA
Post Name	Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (ACIO) Grade-II/Executive
Exam Mode	Online (Computer-Based Test)
Exam Dates	16th – 18th September 2025
Shifts per Day	3 Shifts
Duration	60 Minutes
Total Questions	100
Sections Covered	Current Affairs, General Studies, Numerical Aptitude, Reasoning, English
Marking Scheme	+1 for Correct Answer, –0.25 for Wrong
Overall Difficulty Level	Easy to Moderate

Download IB ACIO 2025 Question Paper PDF

Candidates sitting for the IB ACIO 2025 Tier 1 Exam can now download the memory-based question paper PDF to practice and study the exam pattern. The paper has 100 questions from Current Affairs, General Studies, Numerical Aptitude, Reasoning, and English Language for 60 minutes. The difficulty level was Easy to Moderate, and a good attempt is 74–82 questions.

Shift	Question Paper
1st	Download PDF
2nd	Download PDF
3rd	Download PDF

How to Download IB ACIO 2025 Question Paper PDF?

Here’s a step-by-step guide to download IB ACIO 2025 Question Paper PDF:

Visit the official MHA website: https://www.mha.gov.in
Navigate to the Recruitment / Notifications section for IB ACIO 2025.
Find the link: “Download IB ACIO 2025 Question Paper PDF”.
Click the link to open/download the PDF.
Save the PDF to your device for offline use.

IB ACIO Exam Analysis 2025 – 16th September (Shift 1)

The overall difficulty level of the exam was reported as Easy to Moderate. While Reasoning and English were the easiest sections, General Studies had a few tricky questions.

Subject	Difficulty Level
Current Affairs	Easy to Moderate
General Studies	Moderate
Numerical Aptitude	Easy to Moderate
Reasoning & Logical Aptitude	Easy
English Language	Easy
Overall Exam	Easy-Moderate

Good Attempts – IB ACIO Shift 1

Based on feedback from candidates, here are the good attempts for each section:

Section	Good Attempts
Current Affairs	15 – 16
General Studies	11 – 12
Numerical Aptitude	14 – 17
Reasoning & Logical Aptitude	18 – 20
English Language	16 – 17
Overall Good Attempts	74 – 82

IB ACIO 2025 Shift Timings

The IB ACIO Tier 1 exam is scheduled for 16th, 17th, and 18th September 2025. Each day, the exam is conducted in three shifts.

Shift	Reporting Time	Exam Time
1st	7:30 am	9:00 – 10:00 am
2nd	10:30 am	12:00 – 1:00 pm
3rd	1:30 pm	3:00 – 4:00 pm

Exam Pattern for IB ACIO Tier 1

The IB ACIO exam is among the most sought-after recruitment exams for contenders wanting to get into the Intelligence Bureau. The Tier 1 exam is held in online mode and has 100 multiple-choice questions divided across five subjects: