Government of India Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Grade-II/Executive Exam 2017 Online applications are invited from Indian Nationals for direct recruitment to the post of Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (GradeII/Executive) i.e. ACIO-II (Exe) in IB (Ministry of Home Affairs)

INTELLIGENCE BUREAU 

(Ministry of Home Affairs) 

Government of India Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Grade-II/Executive Exam 2017 Online applications are invited from Indian Nationals for direct recruitment to the post of Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (GradeII/Executive) i.e. ACIO-II (Exe) in IB (Ministry of Home Affairs), Government of India. Applicants are advised to go through all parameters under different paras and sub-paras mentioned below and satisfy themselves about their suitability in terms of age limit, essential qualifications, etc for the post before applying. Candidates fulfilling eligibility criteria as mentioned below may apply ONLINE through website www.mha.nic.in only.
 

Name  of  the post	ACIO-II/Exe
Classification	General Central Service, Group ‘C’ (Non-gazetted, Non- Ministerial)
Number      of vacancies	UR	OBC	SC	ST	Total
	951	184	109	56	1300
Ex Servicemen	95	19	11	5	130
Pay scale	Rs. 9300-34800 plus Grade Pay Rs. 4200 (PB-2) Plus admissible Central Govt allowances. [Under revision as per the recommendations of 7th C.P.C.]
Qualifications
Essential	Graduation or equivalent from a recognized University.
Desirable	Knowledge of computers.
Age limit	18-27 years Ø Upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST and by 3 years for OBC candidates. Ø Upper    age    limit    is    relaxable   for              departmental candidates’ upto 40 years of age who have rendered 3 years of regular and continuous service. Ø The age limit is relaxable up to age of 35 years for general candidates  and up to 40 years for SC/ST in case of widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands and not remarried. Ø The age limit is relaxable for ex-servicemen as well as for                  candidates  who            were       domiciled     in       J&K    from 1.1.1980 to  31.12.1989 as  well  as  the  children  and dependents of  victims  of communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat  as  per  the  Govt  instructions  in  this  regard issued from time to time.

NOTE:

(ii) (i)The above mentioned posts are not reserved for any category of physically                       handicapped (HH,   OH,   VH)  persons.  Hence,  they NEED NOT apply.

(iii) The number of vacancies is provisional and liable to change. (iv) The appointment to the post will be temporary.

(v) However, appointment in permanent capacity will depend on various factors governing  permanent  appointment in such posts in force at that time.

(vi) Successful completion of training is mandatory for confirmation to the post of ACIO-II/Exe.  .

(v) The   eligibility  of   the  candidates  in   terms   of   age,  educational qualification,  caste/category etc. will be determined on the closing date.               The         candidate      must          be   Graduate  or   equivalent  from   a recognized university on or before the closing  date, i.e., the final result must be out on or before the closing date, i.e. 2.9.2017 (till

2359 hours) and he/she must have been declared successful in it.

2. SERVICE LIABILITY: The post involves All India Service liability. Therefore, the candidates  willing to serve anywhere in India only need to apply.

Tier/Mode of examination	Description  of examination	Total Marks	Time (minutes)
Written Exam
Tier-I	Objective type MCQs, divided into 4 parts containing 25 questions of 1 marks each on: a) General Awareness b) Quantitative aptitude c) Logical/analytical ability d) English language.	100	60
Tier-II	Descriptive type: a) Essay on one of the given topics (30 marks), & b) English comprehension & précis writing (20 marks).	50	60

INTERVIEW MARKS : 100

SELECTION OF CANDIDATES:

a) The candidate has to appear in Tier-I at one of the test centres mentioned above.

b) There will be negative marking of ¼ mark for each wrong answer in Tier-I.

c) No marks would be awarded for an un-attempted question.

d) Only those candidates would be called for Tier-II exam who come up to a certain standard in Tier-I. For Tier-II examination, there will be a minimum cut off marks of 33%.

e) The date, time and centre of  Tier-II would be intimated to the successful candidates through the application portal as well as E- mail ID provided at the time of online registration.

f)  On the basis of their combined performance in Tier-I and Tier-II, the candidates would be short listed for the interview.

g) The date, time and centre of interview would be intimated to the successful candidates through the application portal as well as E- mail ID provided at the time of online registration.

h) Tier-II exam and interviews would be conducted at a centre by clubbing the candidates of nearby centres.

i)   Based  on   the   combined  performance  in   Tier-I,   Tier-II   and interview, the candidates would be short listed for final selection subject to successful completion of their Character and Antecedent verification followed by medical examination.

6. HOW TO APPLY:

a) Applications should be submitted online through MHA’s website www.mha.nic.in. Applications will NOT be accepted through any other mode.

b) The application portal will be operational from 12.8.17 to 02.9.17 till 2359 hours. Registration done prior to 12.8.17 and after 02.9.17 will not be accepted.

c) Wrong  information  in  any  column  may  lead  to  the  application getting rejected altogether.

d) The online application is divided into two parts. Part-I relates to the personal,  academic  and  other  particulars  of the candidate  and Part-II relates to the payment of exam fee, wherever applicable.

e) The  candidates  are  required  to  upload  their  photograph  and signature at the time of online registration (in a single file, the size of          which       should      not       be         more      than    50     KB).          Instructions  for uploading the single file containing photograph and signature are available on the online application portal.

f)  Candidates may ensure that the signature uploaded by them are visible  since  they  (candidates)  would  be  required  to  append signature         on     admit                   cards           and      attendance             sheets   during subsequent stages of  examination and any variation in signature could render them unfit for the examination.

g) Candidates   are    advised   to    submit   only    one   application.

Submission of multiple applications may result in cancellation of applications altogether.

h) Before  submitting  the  online  application,  the  candidates  must preview the application to ensure that they have provided correct information,                       particularly   the   email   id   and   uploaded   correct

photograph  and  signature.  It  must  also  be  ensured  that  the photograph      and  signature         are  visible       and        not   hazy/blurred, otherwise the photograph and signature should be uploaded again or     the   page should        be      reloaded    or  refreshed.         The      online application  should  be      submitted  only  after    ensuring   that  the information/photograph/signature is correct.

i)   The   candidates  are   required   to   take   the   print   out   of   the Registration Slip and note down their registration number and Roll Number (as and when allotted) separately for future reference.

j)   Candidates are required to possess an e-mail ID valid for 06 (Six) months which is to be entered in the application form at the time of online registration.

k) The registration number, admit card/call letter for Tier-I exam, Tier- II   exam     and     interview           and   other  information  related   to   the recruitment would be sent to the said email ID provided by the candidates.

l)   Candidates are advised to ensure that e-mail addresses ending with @nic.in are directed to their inbox and not to spam folder or any other folder. They may also check the spam folder for mails sent from the helpdesk e-mail i.e.  helpdesk.bharti@nic.in from time to time.

m) The candidates should possess a facility to take printout of the

Challan Form, if required and Registration Slip.

n) The candidate must also furnish one mobile number for receiving

SMS alerts related to the exam.

o) This office will not be responsible for bouncing of any e-mail or malfunctioning                           of   the   mobile   phone   number  given   by   the candidate.

p) Candidates are also advised in their own interest to keep checking their email (inbox as well  as spam folder) from time to time for updates related to the recruitment process.

q) Candidates  are   NOT  required  to   submit   hard   copy  of   their application forms.

r) Candidates are requested to make sufficient number of passport size  coloured  photographs  (identical to  the  one uploaded)  and carry identity proof in original such as Voter Card, Driving License, Aadhar  Card,  PAN  Card,  Identity  Card  issued  by  University/ College etc. to the examination centre, failing which they shall not be allowed to appear for the examination. The photographs would be  required  at  subsequent  stages  of  recruitment  process  and pasting/providing a photograph different from the one uploaded my result in cancellation of candidature.

7. EXAMINATION FEE: ₹ 100/- (Rupees One Hundred only). Only male candidates belonging to General and OBC category are required to pay the fee. All SC/ST and female candidates are exempted from payment of examination fee.

7.1 MODE OF PAYMENT: The examination fee can be paid offline or online.

7.2 OFFLINE PAYMENT (Cash Deposit): In this option, the applicant will be required to take a printout of Challan form and deposit the fee in cash in any branch of State Bank of India after a gap of one working day. A counterfoil of this Challan would be given back to the candidate by the bank,  indicating  the  transaction  ID,  which  may  be  retained  by  the candidates.

7.3 ONLINE PAYMENT: The applicants having Internet Banking, ATM- Cum-Debit Card and  Credit  Card of State Bank of India or any other bank can pay the fees through ‘SBI Collect’  option. The candidates would be required to provide their registration number during the process of online payment.

Note 1: Those candidates who apply on the closing date (2.9.17) and opt for offline payment i.e.  cash payment, can deposit the fees in any branch of SBI India on 4.9.17 and 5.9.17. All such  candidates are required to take the printout of challan before 2359 hrs on 02.9.17. However, for all modes of online payment the last date for depositing the fees would be the closing date only.

Note 2: Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances.

Note 3: Verification of fees deposited by offline mode would be available on the application portal on T+2 basis while that for online mode would be available on T+1 basis.

Note 4:  Fee paid by modes other than Cash deposit, Internet Banking or    ATM-cum-Debit/Credit                 cards  will   NOT   be  accepted  under  any circumstances and the applications of such candidates will be rejected outright and payment made shall stand forfeited.

8: CLOSING DATE:  2.9.2017 (till 2359 hours).

9. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

(i)      The  crucial   date  for   determining  the   age   limit,   educational qualifications, certificates/testimonials, etc., shall be the closing date for receipt of applications from the candidates.

(ii)      Caste certificates would be accepted as per the govt’s instructions

in vogue.

(iii)     The date of birth as well as the name of the applicant will invariably be taken from the matriculation certificate issued by a recognized board. No other proof of date of birth and name shall be accepted.

(iv)    Certificates in support of qualifications must have been obtained on or before the closing date from recognized University /Institution.

(v)     Degree/Diploma etc. obtained through Open Universities/Distance education mode will not  be accepted for the purpose of Educational Qualification unless it is recognized by Distance  Education Council in terms of Ministry of Human Resource Development Notification No. 44, dated 01.03.1995 published in the Gazette of India dated 08.04.1995 for the         relevant               period       when      the    candidate        acquired  the         relevant qualification.

(vi)    Those candidates, who are yet to get their degree, if called for interview, would be  required to submit a proof of passing the degree examination on or before the closing date.  Such  proof would not be entertained if issued after the closing date on ground of late conduct of examination, delay  in  declaration          of          result     or         any                     other          ground whatsoever.

(vii)    Candidates must ensure before applying for the post that he/she is eligible for the post in terms of age, educational qualification etc. as laid down in this advertisement.  If the information furnished by the candidate at the time of applying for the post is found to be incorrect at a later date, the  candidate  himself/herself  will  be  solely  responsible  and  his/her service is liable to be terminated at any time during his/her service.

(viii)   The admission of a candidate at various stages of examination (Tier-I, Tier-II and interview) will be purely provisional, subject to his/her satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions.  If on verification at any time  before  or  after  Tier-I  or  Tier-II  or  interview,  it  is  found  that  a candidate does not fulfil any of the eligibility conditions or has provided any             false information              or submitted  any         fake    documents, his/her candidature for the said examination shall be cancelled.

(ix)    Candidates are advised to furnish correct information regarding their age, educational qualification and caste/category (i.e. SC/ST/OBC) in the application form. None of the copies of the certificates of age, educational           qualifications          and       caste/category         etc.                       (attested            or otherwise) is required to be attached with the application form at initial stage.

(x)     SC/ST/OBC candidates may fill up their respective category in the application form carefully.  It is made clear that category once mentioned in the form shall NOT be changed in any circumstances. The candidate will have to produce the documentary evidence issued by the Competent Authority in support of his/her claim as and when asked for.

(xi)    Candidates claiming benefit of OBC Category should ensure that they belong to OBC  Category as  per the notification  of  the  Central Government meant for appointment to the posts under the Government of India (and not as per the notification of the State Government) and DO NOT belong to the creamy layer. If any candidate qualifies in the

written test, he/she will have to produce the OBC certificate along with the undertaking in the proforma given at Appendix-I as and when asked for. The certificate in any other proforma will not  be accepted in any case. In case the candidate fails to submit the certificate in the proforma (Appendix I) from the Competent Authority, his/her candidature for the post               will   be   summarily          rejected  and             no            correspondence                  will   be entertained in this regard.

(xii)    Any change in category will NOT be entertained in future and the candidature of such candidate shall be cancelled.

(xiii)   Candidates will be required to produce the original certificates/

testimonials when called for interview.

(xiv)  Candidates  already  in   Government  service   or   working   with PSUs/Autonomous Bodies   should  inform   their  Employer  or   obtain necessary permission, as the case may be, before applying for the said post. No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Employer is required to be furnished at the time of Interview, if called for.

(xv)   Candidates, who get employed in Govt. service/PSUs/Autonomous bodies after the closing date, would be required to bring NOC from their employer at the time of interview, if called for.

(xvi)  Candidates  who   have  appeared  in   the   graduation  or   other equivalent examination and whose results have not been declared by the closing date are not eligible and as such they NEED NOT apply. The candidature of such candidates will NOT be entertained.

(xvii) Any correspondence with reference to the admission to the test will

NOT be entertained.

(xviii) No TA or other expenses will be admissible to the candidates for appearing in the written  examination/interview except to unemployed SC/ST candidates who will be reimbursed the fares as admissible under the Rules. No cash payment will be made at the time of test or interview.

(xix)  Mobile Phones and other electronic gadgets are banned within the premises of the examination centres. The arrangement for safe keeping of valuable/costly items at the venues can not be assured. Possession of such equipments, even in switch off mode, during the exam will be considered as use of unfair means. Candidature of such candidates will be cancelled. Besides, they will be liable  for further action as may be decided by this office.

(xx)   Candidates should verify the particulars filled in the application form, online, carefully before submitting the same. After submission, NO change in any parameters will be allowed.

(xxi)  Candidates are advised to keep ready the following documents in original along with their attested copies soon after the declaration of the result of written examination:

a)  Matric/Higher   Secondary   School   certificate   or    equivalent showing name and date of birth,

b)  Higher Secondary (12th) certificate or equivalent

c)   Degree or Provisional degree of graduation from a recognized university,

d)  OBC   certificate,   if   applicable,  in   prescribed  proforma,   as explained in para 9 (xi) above,

e)  SC/ST certificate, if applicable,

f)   NOC from the present employer, if applicable,

g)  Sufficient   number   of    photographs,   identical   to   the   one uploaded,&

h)  Any other document/testimonial as deemed necessary by the candidate.

(xxiii)   Canvassing in any manner and bringing outside influence shall make the candidature liable for rejection.

WARNING

It   has   been   noticed   that   some   unscrupulous  elements   are fraudulently  inviting  applications  for  various  posts  in  the  Intelligence Bureau. Such elements are also alluring the aspirants appearing in various written examinations conducted by IB for providing assistance during the examination and are even issuing fake appointment letters to some of the candidates. THE PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATES/JOB ASPIRANTS ARE, THEREFORE, CAUTIONED NOT TO FALL PREY TO THE DESIGNS OF SUCH         UNSCRUPULOUS            ELEMENTS              WHO TRY    TO          DUPE         THE UNSUSPECTING ASPIRANTS/ CANDIDATES FOR THEIR PERSONAL GAIN.

CANDIDATES ARE ADVISED TO APPLY THROUGH THE WEBSITE OF MHA ONLY I.E. WWW.MHA.NIC.IN.