Intelligence Bureau to Recruit 394 Junior Intelligence Officers in 2025
New Delhi, 14 September 2025 – The Ministry of Home Affairs today started the online application process for recruitment to the post of IB Junior Intelligence Officer Grade-II (Technical) 2025. JIO-II/Tech: The post of Junior Intelligence Officer (JIO-II/Tech) is open to the applicants in numbers of 394 seats. This recruitment gives an opportunity for the eligible technicals from all over India to serve the nation’s internal intelligence.
Official applications opened on 23 August 2025 and will close 14 September 2025 at 11:59 PM. Applications must be submitted online only through the official website of MHA or through NCS portal on lind of NCS.
The IB JIO recruitment 2025 seeks applications from eligible Indian nationals with a diploma in engineering or bachelors’ degree in science or computer applications. Selection will be through a multi-stage process that involves various phases of selection i.e. Preliminary and Main examination will be conducted online and candidates will have to qualify for each of these tests in order to progress to the next process.
Highlights at a Glance
Total Posts: 394 (Jr Intelligence Officer (Technical) Posts Name of the Post: Junior Intelligence Officer (Technical)
Organisation : Intelligence Bureau, Ministry of Home Affairs Name of the Post : Security Assistant (Executive) No of Post : 1054 Posts.
Pay Band : Pay Level-4: ₹25,500-81,100 + Central Over Time Allowance + 20 percent Special Security Allowance
Age: 18 to 27 years as on closing date and relaxations up to 05 years for SC/ST/OBC as per Government orders.Footer_FACT_InPopup Advertisement
Application Fee: For Unreserved, OBC & EWS (MALE) Rs.650/- For SC/ ST/ ESM/ Women Rs.550/- (Rs.250/- is examination fee which will be refunded after the OMR based / computer based test to SC/ ST/ ESM/ Women candidates)
Key Dates
A summary of key dates helps in ensuring the timely completion:
Notification Release: 22 August 2025
Applications Open: 23 August 2025
Last Date to Apply: September 14, 2025 (11:59 PM)
Last Date For Payment Of Fee: 14 September 2025 (Online), Challan Download Up To 16 September 2025 For More than one day extra fees shall be taken and payment can be made by Challan up to 16 September 2025.Fee Can Be Paid By: Through Online, or Challan.
Vacancy Distribution
The total of 394 vacancies are as below distributed against the government reservation job wise :
Unreserved (UR): 157
OBC: 117
SC: 60
ST: 28
EWS: 32
This kind of organized classification system may help in ensuring equitable representation and reservation policy.
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Background
Engineering Diploma — Applicants will be required to fulfill at least one of the following educational criteria:
in Electronics, Electronics & Communication, Electrical & Electronics, Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering and Computer Application streams
OR Bachelor’s degree in science (After obtaining the degree notice should provide between 3-5 years exp) with Electronics, Computer Science, Physics or Mathematics as one of the subjects.
OR Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) from a recognized university/ institute.
Age Limit
Candidates' age should be between 18 to 27 years as on the last date for receipt of application. Age relaxation is admissible SC/ST/OBC/Departmental Candidates and women candidates as per government Rules.
Selection Process
Summary of the selection process There are three rigorous stages of each selection.
Tier I Online Test : Objective type : 100 marks; 100 questions with 2 hours duration Maximum marks: 100 Negative marking : in 0.25 marks for the questions answered incorrectly. The sections comprise general mental ability and subject- specific objective questions.
Tier-II Skill Test – This will be a technical skills test where in the candidate will be scored out of a maximum of 30 marks.
Tier-III Interview / Personality Test (wherever applicable) – Final assessment of personality, communication abilities, and potential fit, marked out of 20.
Final categores will be decided by sum of all categories for the all stages. Tie breakers shall be decided based on the performance in Tier-I and Tier-II and as per the extant guidelines.
Compensation and Career Growth
The Junior Intelligence Officer job provides a fixed salary under the 7th Pay Commission Level-4 range (₹25,500 to ₹81,100). In addition to basic pay, employees are entitled to central allowances and a 20% special security allowance, in addition to compensatory duty allowance when duty is performed on Sundays/on days of National Festivals (up to 30 days).
There is a fixed career growth to the IB JIO employees as they can promoted to the positions such as Junior Intelligence Officer Grade-I, Assistant Central Intelligence Officer, Deputy Central Intelligence Officer and so forth to senior-level and top-level positions via promotions and performance.
Important Instructions for Applicants
Submission by applicants will be online only on MHA or NCS portal. No offline submissions are accepted.
Applicants have to be uploaded the scanned Photograph & Signature in the prescribed format & dimensions.
Important documents are: identity proof, educational certificates, caste/relaxation (if applicable) and domicile/disability certificates.
Go through all the details twice then submit; keep the printout of the confirmation page for future reference.
Preparation Tips
Lot's of focus on GMA and technical subject areas.
Solve previous year question papers and take as many mocks concentrating on our subject areas such as electronics, IT, computer science.
Read exam pattern thoroughly, especially sectional weightage and negative marking rule.
The document preparation process should be made in advance; format should be formal and clear.
Frequently Asked Questions
Number of Positions for IB JIO Recruitment 2025?
In all, there are 394 vacancies of Junior Intelligence Officer Grade-II (Technical) in the country.
Who can apply for this job?
Only Indian citizens who are between the age of 18 to 27 years and have the professional diploma or degree in technical related disciplines can apply.
What is the Pay scale and grade of JIO (result)?
The pay is Pay Level-4 (₹ 25,500-81,100) and other allowances will also be admissible as per the rules and a 20 percent special security allowance also.
What does it cost to apply?
Unreserved, OBC, EWS male candidates need to pay ₹650. SC/ST, women and women candidates have to pay ₹550 (processing fees only).
How does one get selected for IB JIO vacancy?
The selection process includes Tier-I online examination, Tier-II skill test and Tier-III interview/personality test.
What is the application 's closing date?
Registered application end date is 14th September 2025 till 11:59 PM only. Fee payment last date remains the same, offline challan can be accepted till 16th September in few cases.
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