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Important Dates
| Event | Date |
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| Skill Test + Interview | |
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IB ACIO Gr-II/Tech Final Result 2026 — Highlights
| Recruiting Body | Intelligence Bureau |
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| Total Vacancies | 258 |
| Important Dates | Declared 18 May 2026 |
IB ACIO Gr-II/Tech Final Result 2026: 258 GATE-Based Technical Posts Out at mha.gov.in
Key Highlights
- Intelligence Bureau (Ministry of Home Affairs) has declared the ACIO Grade-II / Tech Final Result 2026 for 258 technical-cadre posts.
- This is the GATE-based technical cadre — entirely distinct from the ACIO Grade-II / Executive recruitment (which uses Tier-I CBT + Tier-II Descriptive + Tier-III Interview).
- Application window: 25 October 2025 – 16 November 2025. Skill Test / Interview: 9 March 2026 – 1 April 2026. Final Result: 18 May 2026.
- Selection: Valid GATE 2023 / 2024 / 2025 score in Electronics & Communication (EC) or Computer Science & IT (CS/IT) + Skill Test / Interview.
- Eligibility: B.E. / B.Tech / M.Tech / M.E. in ECE, CSE, IT, EEE; age 18-27 years as on 16 November 2025.
- Result check portal:
cdn.digialm.com/EForms/configuredHtml/1258/96338/Index.html(C-DAC login).- Notification listings:
mha.gov.in/notifications/vacancies.- Next stage: Document Verification + Medical Examination + Comprehensive Background Verification.
The Intelligence Bureau (under the Ministry of Home Affairs) has declared the Final Result for the Assistant Central Intelligence Officer, Grade-II / Tech (ACIO Tech) recruitment on 18 May 2026 — for 258 technical-cadre posts at IB Headquarters in Delhi and at IB's technical sub-stations across India. This is a critical distinction worth understanding upfront: the IB ACIO Tech cadre uses a GATE-score-based selection (entirely different from the well-known Executive-cadre Tier-I + Tier-II + Tier-III written-exam pattern). Selection is on GATE 2023, 2024, or 2025 scores in Electronics & Communication (EC) or Computer Science & IT (CS/IT), followed by a Skill Test / Interview conducted at IB Headquarters between 9 March and 1 April 2026.
How to check the IB ACIO Gr-II/Tech Final Result
- Open
cdn.digialm.com/EForms/configuredHtml/1258/96338/Index.html(the official C-DAC e-forms portal for the IB ACIO Tech recruitment cycle). - Click "Login" and enter your Registration Number (assigned during the October-November 2025 application) and Password / Date of Birth.
- The result dashboard opens with your final status: Recommended / Not Recommended / Waiting List, along with your GATE-score component, Skill Test / Interview score, and final composite rank.
- Download the result acknowledgement as PDF for your records.
Alternatively, the recommended-candidates merit list PDF is published at mha.gov.in/notifications/vacancies — navigate to Notifications → Vacancies → "Final Result — IB ACIO Grade-II / Tech 2025".
What "ACIO Tech" is — and how it differs from ACIO Executive
The Intelligence Bureau operates two parallel cadres at the Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Grade-II level:
ACIO Grade-II / Executive
- Generalist cadre — desk analysis at HQ, field collection at SIB units, joint operations with state Special Branches.
- Selection: Three-tier composite — Tier-I CBT (100 marks) + Tier-II Descriptive (50 marks) + Tier-III Interview (100 marks) = 250 total.
- Eligibility: Bachelor's degree in any discipline; no GATE requirement.
- Coverage: See our IB ACIO Tier-3 Final Result 2026 page for the Executive cadre coverage.
ACIO Grade-II / Tech (THIS PAGE)
- Technical cadre — IB's signals intelligence (SIGINT), technical intelligence (TECHINT), cyber-intelligence, communication-security, and electronic-warfare infrastructure.
- Selection: GATE 2023 / 2024 / 2025 score (in EC or CS/IT) + Skill Test / Interview at IB HQ Delhi.
- Eligibility: B.E. / B.Tech / M.Tech / M.E. in ECE / CSE / IT / EEE.
- Posts: 258 (this cycle).
- Roles: Deployed to IB's cyber-cells, technical-intelligence stations, communication-monitoring centres, and IB Headquarters' technical wings.
Both cadres carry identical Pay Level 7 (7th CPC) starting pay, identical Special Security Allowance, and identical promotion ladder. The cadres differ in role mix, training pathway, and posting orientation — Executive is generalist-analytical; Tech is engineering-operational.
What the recruitment looked like (cycle timeline)
- Notification: Released October 2025 with 258 technical-cadre vacancies (Engineering: ECE / CSE / IT / EEE streams).
- Application window: 25 October 2025 to 16 November 2025 (~3 weeks). Candidates submitted GATE scorecards (2023, 2024, or 2025 valid scores) and engineering degree details.
- Shortlisting: Based on valid GATE score percentile in the eligible streams. Cut-offs computed per category (UR, EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, ST, PwBD).
- Skill Test / Interview: Conducted 9 March – 1 April 2026 at IB Headquarters, Delhi (and select SIB technical sub-stations). The Skill Test component evaluates engineering subject knowledge, programming proficiency (for CS/IT), circuit design (for ECE), and applied technical problem-solving. The Interview evaluates fit-for-IB-service, technical depth, and security/integrity orientation.
- Final Result: Declared 18 May 2026 with the recommended-candidates merit list.
What the Skill Test / Interview covered
For candidates considering re-attempts in future IB ACIO Tech cycles, the Skill Test + Interview structure is worth understanding:
Skill Test (Stream-Specific)
- Electronics & Communication candidates: Digital electronics, communication systems (analog + digital + satellite), microprocessors/microcontrollers, signal processing (DSP fundamentals), antenna theory + propagation, embedded systems design.
- Computer Science / IT candidates: Data structures + algorithms, operating systems, computer networks (TCP/IP + routing + security), database management, programming proficiency (C / C++ / Python), basic cybersecurity (encryption, network security, vulnerability assessment).
Interview Panel
- Composed of senior IB officers from the Technical Wing — typically a Deputy Director (Technical) chair + 2-3 Joint Deputy Directors / Section Officers from cyber, SIGINT, or TECHINT branches.
- Duration: 25-40 minutes per candidate.
- Focus areas: Technical depth in claimed engineering specialisation, situational judgement on national-security technical scenarios, motivation for IB Tech cadre, awareness of recent technical developments in intelligence (cybersecurity trends, signal-intelligence challenges, India's strategic technical landscape).
What comes next for the 258 recommended candidates
Document Verification (DV)
Selected candidates are summoned to IB Headquarters in Delhi for multi-day Document Verification — checking originals of: Class 10 certificate, Class 12 certificate, engineering degree (BE/BTech/MTech), GATE scorecard (2023/2024/2025), Aadhaar, domicile certificate, category certificate (if applicable), and a curated portfolio of any prior technical work / projects / certifications.
Comprehensive Background Verification
IB conducts the most rigorous background verification in central recruitment — at every address the candidate has lived at in the last 5-10 years (Local Police Verification), against IB's internal antecedent databases (Central Intelligence Antecedent Check), family + close-relations checks, educational + employment source verification, and final character clearance before joining-letter issuance.
Medical Examination
IB medical standards apply — vision, hearing, dental, BMI, no chronic conditions, no major tattoos in restricted regions per IB tattoo policy.
Joining + Training
Selected candidates join the Intelligence Bureau as ACIO Grade-II / Tech at IB Headquarters in Delhi (or assigned posting), undergo IB's structured technical-induction training (typically 6-12 months covering cyber-intelligence basics, SIGINT/TECHINT fundamentals, IB operational protocols, and security clearances), and are then deployed to their permanent assignments.
ACIO Tech salary + career path
Pay: Pay Level 7 (7th CPC) — Basic ₹44,900 + DA (~53%, ₹23,797) + HRA (8-24% per city class) + Special Security Allowance (per IB rules, ₹6,000-9,000) + standard GoI allowances. Gross approximately ₹75,000-85,000 per month in Delhi posting.
Career path: ACIO Grade-II / Tech (Level 7) → ACIO Grade-I / Tech (Level 8) → Deputy Central Intelligence Officer / Tech (Level 10) → Joint Deputy Director / Tech (Level 12) → Deputy Director / Tech → Joint Director / Tech → Director / Tech (Level 15) → Special Director / Tech → Director, Intelligence Bureau (apex).
Differentiator vs civilian engineering careers: The IB Tech cadre offers direct national-security-mission impact that civilian engineering careers (private sector + PSU) cannot match. Many candidates take a 2-3x pay-cut from private-sector software/electronics roles for this cadre — the trade-off is purpose-driven work + lifetime security clearance + structured government career path.
For broader IB / civil-services context, see our IB ACIO Tier-3 Final Result 2026 (Executive cadre sibling), UPSC CSE 2026, and SSC CGL Final Result 2026.
IB ACIO Gr-II/Tech Final Result 2026: हिंदी सारांश
Intelligence Bureau (Ministry of Home Affairs) ने ACIO Grade-II / Tech (Technical Cadre) के Final Result 18 मई 2026 को जारी कर दिया है — 258 तकनीकी पदों के लिए। यह ACIO Executive Tier-III से अलग है — Executive cadre तीन-चरणीय लिखित परीक्षा (Tier-I CBT + Tier-II Descriptive + Tier-III Interview) पर आधारित है, जबकि Tech cadre GATE-score (2023/2024/2025) + Skill Test/Interview पर आधारित है। Application window: 25 अक्टूबर – 16 नवंबर 2025; Interview/Skill Test: 9 मार्च – 1 अप्रैल 2026; Final Result: 18 मई 2026। पात्रता: Valid GATE score (2023/2024/2025) — Electronics & Communication (EC) या Computer Science & IT (CS/IT) में + B.E./B.Tech/M.Tech (ECE/CSE/IT/EEE)। आयु: 16 नवंबर 2025 तक 18-27 वर्ष। Result check करें: cdn.digialm.com/EForms/configuredHtml/1258/96338/Index.html पर — Registration Number + Password/DOB से login। अगला चरण: Document Verification (IB HQ Delhi में) → Comprehensive Background Verification → Medical → Joining + Training (6-12 महीने)। पद की प्रकृति: SIGINT, TECHINT, cyber-intelligence, communication-security, electronic-warfare infrastructure पर IB के cyber-cells, technical-intelligence stations, और communication-monitoring centres में posting। वेतन: Pay Level 7 — Basic ₹44,900 + DA + HRA + Special Security Allowance; gross ₹75,000-85,000/month Delhi में।
How to Check Your Result
- Visit the official portal of IB — the official link is in the Important Links section at the bottom of this page.
- Locate the result link for the relevant examination + year (most boards have a dedicated result-check page per cycle).
- Enter your Roll Number and Date of Birth exactly as they appear on the admit card.
- Submit the form. The provisional mark sheet PDF will display on screen.
- Save and print at least two copies of the score card for your records.
- Cross-check name spelling, subject codes, and totals. If anything looks wrong, follow the re-checking / re-evaluation process within the official window.
- The original embossed mark sheet is collected from the candidate's school 30-60 days later, when the examining body dispatches printed certificates.
Important Links
- IB ACIO Gr-II/Tech Result Login Portal (Reg No + DOB)
- MHA Notifications + Vacancies — Final Result Listings
- Ministry of Home Affairs — mha.gov.in
- IB ACIO Tier-3 Final Result 2026 — Executive Cadre (Sibling)
- UPSC CSE 2026 — Civil Services + IPS alternate path
- SSC CGL Final Result 2026 — parallel Group B+C central recruitment
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IB ACIO Gr-II/Tech Final Result 2026 — Analysis & Trends
Resultpedia analysis: IB ACIO Tech is the highest-leverage GATE-based central recruitment outside DRDO
The IB ACIO Grade-II / Tech cadre is structurally unusual in the central recruitment landscape — it is one of the very few central government recruitments where GATE scores serve as the primary shortlisting mechanism (the other prominent example is DRDO Scientist B / DRDO STA recruitments). Three observations worth acting on if you are an engineering candidate evaluating this cadre: (1) The GATE-based shortlisting fundamentally changes the prep ROI. Unlike SSC CGL, IBPS PO, or RRB-NTPC where the entry test is a 3-month focused-prep target, IB ACIO Tech rewards the long-game GATE-prep window (typically 12-18 months of structured engineering-fundamentals revision). A candidate who scores above 750/1000 in GATE (top 5-10 percentile) in EC or CS/IT is statistically very likely to clear the IB ACIO Tech shortlist when notified. (2) The 2.5-3-month gap between the GATE result and the IB notification is the strategic preparation window — during this period, focused Skill Test + Interview prep (engineering subject revision + IB-specific awareness on cyber/SIGINT/national-security themes) compounds powerfully. (3) The cadre is structurally underutilised in career-discussion content — most engineering graduates know about DRDO and PSUs (BHEL/NTPC/etc.) but very few know about IB Tech, which means the applicant pool is genuinely smaller than the publicly-visible competition would suggest. For an engineering graduate with a strong GATE score in EC or CS/IT, applying to IB ACIO Tech in addition to civilian engineering roles is a low-cost, high-asymmetric-upside decision — the application is straightforward (no separate exam to clear) and the upside is one of the most prestigious national-security technical careers in India. The 258-post cycle declared today is the largest IB Tech recruitment in recent years; the next cycle is likely 18-24 months out — prepare your GATE 2026 + GATE 2027 scores accordingly.