Are you interested in getting appointed as multi-tasking staff under the Intelligence Bureau? If yes, you will be happy to know that the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, released the notification for this recruitment on November 18, 2025.
The application form for this recruitment is going to be released on November 22, 2025, and the window to apply for the same is going to be available up to December 14, 2025. If you are interested in applying, it is highly recommended that you apply early.
Here, we have shared everything you need to know about this recruitment. Read this article thoroughly to check who applies, what a candidate is required to pay as an application fee, what the selection process is, how to apply for this recruitment drive, and more.
Vacancy Details
The number of vacancies for this recruitment is disclosed with the notification release; it is a total of 362. It is distributed among the different regions and categories; please refer to the table below to check the details about it.
| Region | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
| Agartala | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Ahmedabad | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Aizawl | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
| Amritsar | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Bengaluru | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Bhopal | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| Bhubaneswar | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Chandigarh | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Chennai | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Dehradun | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Delhi / IB HQ | 44 | 30 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 108 |
| Gangtok | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| Guwahati | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| Hyderabad | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Itanagar | 12 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 25 |
| Jammu | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Kalimpong | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Kohima | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Leh | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| Lucknow | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 |
| Mumbai | 10 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 22 |
| Patna | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Raipur | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Shillong | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Shimla | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Siliguri | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Srinagar | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 14 |
| Trivandrum | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Out of the total vacancies for this recruitment drive, 160 are for UR, 72 for OBC, 42 for SC, 54 for ST, and 34 for EWS.
Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria to apply for this recruitment are given below; check the listed points to find out if you can apply for it.
- You must be a citizen of India and live in any of its territories.
- You have passed the Class 10 Exam from a recognized school, and
- You shouldn’t be below 18 years or above 25 years.
The cut-off date to calculate the age is December 14, 2025, and the age relaxation is applicable for 3 years for OBC-NCL and 5 years for SC and ST.
Processing & Exam Fee
In order to apply for this recruitment, it is mandatory that you deposit the processing fee of ₹550. Additionally, a male candidate who belongs to UR, OBC, or EWS is required to pay the examination fee of ₹100.
It is mandatory that you deposit the required amount by the due date of December 14, 2025. You can pay it using the debit card, credit card, NET banking, UPI, or any other provided payment gateway.
Selection Process
The selection process for this recruitment consists of two stages, which are the Tier 1 Exam and the Tier 2 Exam. They will prepare the final selection list based on performance in the Tier 1 Exam, because the Tier 2 Exam is qualifying in nature.
Exam Pattern
The Tier 1 and Tier 2 exam patterns for this recruitment are available below; go through the listed points to check the details.
Tier 1 Exam
- Mode: Online
- Duration: 1 hour
- Total Questions: 100
- Maximum Marks: 100
- Question Type: Objective
- Sections:
- General Awareness – 40 questions
- Quantitative Aptitude – 20 questions
- Reasoning / Logical Ability – 20 questions
- English Language – 20 questions
- Marking Scheme:
- +1 mark for each correct answer
- –0.25 mark for each wrong answer
- Medium: English & Hindi (except the English section)
Tier 2 Exam
- Mode: Offline (pen-and-paper)
- Duration: 1 hour
- Maximum Marks: 50
- Question Type: Descriptive
- Short essay or paragraph writing
- Basic English comprehension, grammar, and vocabulary
How to Apply?
To apply for this recruitment, please follow the step-by-step instructions.
- Go to the official website.
- Click on the Recruitment or MT under IB 2025 and tap on it.
- Click on the Apply Now button.
- Register with your basic details.
- Log in using the registration ID and password.
- Fill the application form with personal and educational details.
- Upload your photo, signature, and required documents.
- Pay the application fee online.
- Submit the form and download the confirmation page.
