The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has announced the IB Security Assistant Notification for 2025 with 4987 vacancies for the positions of Security Assistant/Executive in the Intelligence Bureau (IB). Candidates who have completed Class 10 (Matriculation) from a recognised board are suitable to apply for these positions.
According to the schedule in the official notification, the online apply portal will remain open until 11:59 pm on 17th August 2025.
IB Security Assistant 2025 Exam
The IB Security Assistant exam is conducted by the Ministry of Home Affairs. Candidates will be selected through two written tests (Tier 1, Tier 2) & Interview. Selected candidates will get a Level 3 grade pay salary (Rs. 21,700 – Rs. 69,100). The brief overview of IB Security Assistants/Executive Notification 2025, as mentioned in the official publication, is shared in the table below.
IB SA Recruitment 2025: Key Highlights
Name of the Organisation
Intelligence Bureau (IB)
Recruitment Body
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
Exam Name
Security Assistants/Executive Examination 2025
Posts
Security Assistants/Executive (SA/Exe)
Vacancies
4987
Mode of Application
Online
Registration Last Date
17th August 2025 (11:59 pm)
Education Qualification
10th pass
Age Limit
Not exceeding 27 years
Selection Process
Written Test (Tier 1, Tier 2) & Interview
Salary
Rs. 21700 to Rs. 69100/-
Job Location
Across India
Official Website
www.mha.gov.in or www.ncs.gov.in
IB Security Assistant 2025 Notification PDF Out
This is a great opportunity for candidates who have completed the 10th grade to join the Intelligence Bureau (IB), which is responsible for India’s internal security. The selection process for the positions of Security Assistants/Executives (SA/Exe) consists of three stages: two written tests followed by an interview.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has officially released the detailed IB Security Assistant Notification 2025. For more information, candidates should download the advertisement PDF from the link provided below.
IB SA Recruitment Notification 2025 Official PDF – Click to Download
IB Security Assistant Recruitment 2025 Important Dates
The detailed IB Security Assistant notification PDF has been released with a complete schedule for online registration dates. The window to register and apply for
IB Recruitment 2025
is scheduled to be opened till 17th August 2025 (11:59 pm) at www.mha.gov.in or www.ncs.gov.in.
Events
Dates
Notification Release Date
25th July 2025
Apply Online Begins
26th July 2025
Last Date to Apply
17th August 2025 (11:59 pm)
Last Date to pay the application fee
17th August 2025
Last Date of submission of Application Fee through SBI challan
19th August 2025
Exam Date
26th September 2025 onwards (Expected)
IB Security Assistant Exam Date 2025
As per the sources, IB Security Assistant 2025 Tier 1 Exam can be held from 26th September 2025 onwards, and the exam could be held on multiple days. As soon as the official announcement regarding IB Security Assistant Exam Date 2025 is made, the same will be shared here too.
IB Security Assistant Vacancy 2025
This year, IB has announced to fill 4987 vacancies for Security Assistant/Executive posts for the Intelligence Bureau (SIB) across the country.
The maximum vacancies have been announced for the General Category with 2471 vacancies. The category-wise and state-wise vacancies have been detailed below.
IB SA Vacancy 2025 (State-wise)
Vacancies are allocated region-wise via various Subsidiary Intelligence Bureaus (SIBs). Applicants must apply to only one SIB, hold domicile from that region, and be fluent in its local language
IB SA Vacancy 2025 (State-wise)
SIB
UR
EWS
OBC
SC
ST
Total
Agartala
29
7
0
11
20
67
Ahmedabad
137
30
77
17
46
307
Aizawl
31
5
2
0
15
53
Amritsar
42
7
8
17
0
74
Bengaluru
109
20
31
32
12
204
Bhopal
36
9
13
12
17
87
Bhubaneswar
34
8
4
12
18
76
Chandigarh
40
9
25
12
0
86
Chennai
172
29
31
51
2
285
Dehradun
24
4
3
6
0
37
Delhi
491
112
287
156
78
1124
Gangtok
16
3
6
2
6
33
Guwahati
63
12
29
7
13
124
Hyderabad
63
12
18
17
7
117
Imphal
23
4
2
1
9
39
Itanagar
100
18
0
0
62
180
Jaipur
59
18
20
20
13
130
Jammu
34
10
16
7
8
75
Kalimpong
05
2
3
4
0
14
Kohima
24
8
0
0
24
56
Kolkata
100
41
64
63
12
280
Leh
20
6
8
3
0
37
Lucknow
96
23
63
45
2
229
Meerut
20
4
10
7
0
41
Mumbai
157
27
45
18
19
266
Nagpur
21
3
6
1
1
32
Panaji
54
8
16
1
10
42
Patna
50
16
30
21
0
164
Raipur
16
3
0
5
4
28
Ranchi
16
3
3
3
8
33
Shillong
19
3
2
0
9
33
Shimla
17
4
8
9
2
40
Siliguri
18
4
7
8
2
39
Srinagar
30
6
15
4
3
58
Trivandrum
183
34
94
21
2
334
Varanasi
24
5
10
9
0
48
Vijayawada
53
12
25
18
7
115
Total
2471
501
1015
574
426
4987
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IB SA Recruitment 2025 Eligibility Criteria
The required eligibility criteria in terms of educational qualification, age limit, and domicile as per last year’s notification PDF have been discussed below.
Education Qualification
The candidate must have done Matriculation (10th class pass) or equivalent from a recognised Board of Education
Possession of a domicile certificate of the state against which candidates have applied.
Essential- Knowledge of any one of the local languages/dialects mentioned in the notification PDF against each SIB.
Age Limit (as on 17/08/2025)
To apply for Security Assistant/executive posts, the candidates must not exceed the age limit of 27 years. The age relaxation for reserved categories is as follows-
Category
Age Relaxation
SC/ ST
05 years
OBC
03 years
PwD
10 years
IB Security Assistant Online Form 2025
As per the schedule, the online application process for 4987 IB Security Assistant vacancies is ongoing at www.mha.gov.in or www.ncs.gov.in.
The link will remain active till 17th August 2025 (11:59 pm);
however, individuals must submit their application much before the last date arrives.
Click to Apply Online for IB Security Recruitment 2025 [Link Active]
Steps to Apply for IB Security Assistant Recruitment 2025
Visit the official website of MHA at www.mha.gov.in or the NCS Portal, www.ncs.gov.in.
On the homepage, click on “Online Applications for the posts of Security Assistant SA/ Executive Examination 2025”.
Click on “Online Registration” and create a login ID and password by entering details as required.
Now log in and start filling in your Personal Details, Qualification Details, and Declaration.
Upload photo & signature in the prescribed format.
Pay the required application fee and submit your application form before the last date.
IB Security Assistant 2025 Application Fee
While applying for the IB Security Assistant Recruitment 2025, the candidates have to pay an application fee. The application fee will be paid online using debit cards, credit cards, internet banking, mobile wallets, etc. Candidates, please note that this is an apply fee that is non-refundable and once paid, will not be refundable.
IB Recruitment 2025 Application Fees
Category
Recruitment Processing Fee
Application Fee
Total Fees
All Candidates
Rs. 450/-
Nil
Rs. 450/-
General, EWS, OBC (Male)
Rs. 450/-
Rs. 100/-
Rs. 550/-
IB Security Assistant 2025 Selection Process
The IB Security Assistant/Executive selection process comprises three stages:
Tier I (Objective Test):
This online, objective-type examination uses Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).
It covers topics such as General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, Numerical/Analytical/Logical Ability, English Language, and General Studies.
The exam is a total of 100 marks and lasts 1 hour.
There is a negative marking of ¼ mark for each incorrect answer.
Tier II (Descriptive Test):
Candidates who pass Tier I move to this stage.
It is an offline descriptive test that includes translating a 500-word passage from
a local language
/dialect to English and vice versa.
This section is 40 marks, and the duration of the exam is 1 hour.
The Security Assistant/Executive position specifically includes a spoken ability test, worth 10 marks, which is assessed during Tier III.
The Tier-II exam is qualifying in nature. The qualifying marks in Tier-II is 20 out of 50.
Tier III (Interview/Personality Test):
Candidates who qualify in both Tier I and Tier II are called for this round.
This stage assesses the candidate’s personality and suitability for the role.
It carries 50 marks.
The final merit list is prepared based on the combined performance of candidates in Tier 1, Tier 2, and interview rounds.
The final selection for the post would further be subject to successful completion of Character & Antecedent verification, followed by Medical Examination, etc.
IB Security Assistant 2025 Exam Pattern
To score well in the IB Security Assistant exam, candidates must have an idea of the exam pattern for exam. The exam consists of a total of 100 objective-type multiple-choice questions for a total of 100 marks. The exam will be held for a total of 60 minutes, and there is negative marking; a 1/4 mark will be deducted for the wrong answer.
The Tier-II exam is qualifying in nature. The qualifying marks in Tier-2 are 20 out of 50.
IB Security Assistant Tier 1
Subjects
No. of Questions
Marks
Duration
General Awareness
20
20
60 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude
20
20
Numerical/analytical/Logical ability& reasoning
20
20
English language
20
20
General Studies
20
20
Total
100
100
IB Security Assistant Tier 2
Written Exam (Descriptive type) a) Translation of a passage of 500 words from local language/dialect to English and vice versa.
50
1 hour
IB Security Assistant Tier 3
Interview
50
IB SA/Exe Exam Pattern 2025 for Tier 2 and Interview- Click to Check
IB Security Assistant 2025 Syllabus
The IB Security Assistant syllabus has been released for all three stages, which are Tier 1, Tier 2, and an Interview.
The Tier 1 exam is an online test with 100 marks, covering General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, English, and General Studies.
The Tier 2 exam is a descriptive test for 50 marks that checks translation skills between English and the local language. The final stage is a Personality Test
IB SA/Exe Exam Pattern 2025 for Tier 1, 2 and 3- Click to Check
IB SA/Exe Previous Year Question Papers- Download PDF
IB Security Assistant Local Language
For the IB Security Assistant position, knowledge of a local language/dialect is a mandatory eligibility requirement for the region you are applying to. Candidates should be able to read, write and speak in the language/dialect they select.
SIB
Local Language
Agartala
Bangla, Kokborok, Chakma, Kawbru and Halam
Ahmedabad
Gujarati and Kutchhi
Aizawl
Mizo, Lai, Mara, Pang, Bru, Burmese, Falam-Chin and Bawm
Amritsar
Punjabi
Bengaluru
Kannada, Tulu, Beary, Konkani and Nawayathi
Bhopal
Hindi
Bhubaneswar
Odia, Kutia, Dongria and Bhunjia
Chandigarh
Hindi and Punjabi
Chennai
Tamil
Dehradun
Hindi
Delhi
Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
Gangtok
Nepali, Bhutia and Lepcha
Guwahati
Assamese, Sylheti, Bengali, Nepali, Bodo, Mishing, Dimasa, Rabha, Tiwa, Kuki, Hmar, Paite, Garo, Santhall, Koch-Rajbanshi, Manipuri (Meitei) and Khasi
Hyderabad
Telugu.
Imphal
Manipuri (Bengali and Meltei Mayek script), Tangkhul, Mao, Anal, Maring, Thadou, Paite, Zou, Rongmei and Mizo
Itanagar
Nyishi, Adi, Galo, Apatani, Idu Mishmi, Monpa, Nocte, Tangsa, Sherdukpen and Memba
Jaipur
Hindi, Marwari, Dhatti/Thari and Wagdi
Jammu
Dogri, Kashmiri, Urdu, Gojri and Hindi
Kalimpong
Tibetan and Nepal
Kohima
Angami, Ao, Sema, Lotha, Chakesang. Rengma, Chang. Sangtam; Yimchunger, Phom, Konyak, Pochury, Zeliang, Kuki, Kachari, Khlamnumgan, Tikhir and Nagamese
Kolkata
Bengali, Sylheti, Nepali, Bhutanese, Urdu, Santhali and Rohingya
Leh
Ladakhi/Bhoti, Purgi, Balti, Shena/Brokskat, Changskat, Zangskan and Tibetan
Lucknow
Hindi
Meerut
Hindi
Mumbai
Marathi, Konkani and Ahirani
Nagpur
Marathi, Punjabi, Urdu, Gondi and Madiya
Panaji
Konkani and Marathi
Patna
Hindi
Raipur
Gondi, Halbi and Telugu
Ranchi
Hindi, Bengali, Oriya, Senthali, Ho/Mundari, Oraon/Kurukh, Kharia and Kurmali
Shillong
Garo, Jaintia-Pnar, War-Jaintia and Hajong
Shimla
Hindi
Siliguri
Bengali, Nepali, Rajbanshi and Santali
Srinagar
Kashmiri and Pahari
Trivandrum
Malayalam
Varanasi
Hindi
Vijayawada
Telugu
IB Security Assistant Preparation Tips
Thoroughly go through the detailed IB Security Assistant Syllabus and exam pattern for each stage to understand the topics covered and the expected format.
Create a well-structured daily study timetable and adhere to it consistently. Allocate dedicated time for each subject, focusing more on areas where you are weaker.
Give importance to high-scoring sections like General Awareness, Reasoning, and English Language in Tier 1, as they carry significant weight.
Solve previous year’s question papers to understand the exam format and question types.
Remember to stay positive, motivated, and maintain a healthy lifestyle throughout your preparation.
IB Security Assistant Salary Structure
The appointed candidates for the post of Security Assistant will be paid an attractive monthly salary plus admissible Central Govt. allowances. The salary of a Security Assistant is as per pay level 3.
Pay Level:
Level 3
Pay Scale:
Rs. 21,700 – Rs. 69,100
Additional Allowances:
Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance (TA), and a special security allowance.
IB Security Assistant Exam Centre 2025 List
Candidates have to choose any 5 exam centres while filling their application forms, and the centres are to be chosen from the following list only.
States/UT
Exam Centre Code & Names
A&N Island
1. Port Blair
Andhra Pradesh
2. Anantapur, 3. Guntur, 4. Kadapa, 5. Kakinada, 6. Kurnool, 7. Nellore, 8. Rajahmundry, 9. Tirupathi, 10. Vijayawada, 11. Visakhapatnam, 12. Vizianagaram
Arunachal Pradesh
13. Naharlagun
Assam
14. Dibrugarh, 15. Guwahati, 16. Jorhat, 17. Silchar, 18. Tezpur
Bihar
19. Arrah, 20. Bhagalpur, 21. Darbhanga, 22. Muzaffarpur, 23. Patna, 24. Purnea
Chandigarh
25. Chandigarh/Mohali
Chhattisgarh
26. Bhilai Nagar/Durg, 27. Bilaspur CG, 28. Raipur
Delhi
29. Delhi/NCR
Goa
30. Panaji
Gujarat
31. Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, 32. Anand, 33. Mehsana, 34. Rajkot, 35. Surat, 36. Vadodara
Haryana
37. Ambala, 38. Hisar
Himachal Pradesh
39. Bilaspur HP, 40. Baddi, 41. Hamirpur, 42. Kangra, 43. Mandi, 44. Shimla
Jammu and Kashmir
45. Jammu, 46. Samba, 47. Srinagar
Jharkhand
48. Dhanbad, 49. Hazaribagh, 50. Jamshedpur, 51. Ranchi
Karnataka
52. Belagavi (Belgaum), 53. Bengaluru, 54. Hubballi (Hubli), 55. Mangaluru (Mangalore), 56. Mysuru (Mysore), 57. Shivamogga (Shimoga), 58. Udupi
Kerala
59. Ernakulam, 60. Kannur, 61. Kollam, 62. Kottayam, 63. Kozhikode, 64. Thiruvananthapuram, 65. Thrissur
Ladakh
66. Leh
Madhya Pradesh
67. Bhopal, 68. Gwalior, 69. Indore, 70. Jabalpur, 71. Satna, 72. Ujjain
Maharashtra
73. Amravati, 74. Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, 75. Jalgaon, 76. Kolhapur, 77. Latur, 78. Mumbai MMR, 79. Nagpur, 80. Nanded, 81. Nashik, 82. Pune, 83. Sangli, 84. Satara, 85. Solapur
Manipur
86. Imphal
Meghalaya
87. Shillong, 88. Ri-Bhoi, 89. Tura
Mizoram
90. Aizawl
Nagaland
91. Dimapur, 92. Kohima
Odisha
93. Balasore, 94. Berhampur-Ganjam, 95. Bhubaneswar, 96. Cuttack, 97. Dhenkanal, 98. Rourkela, 99. Sambalpur
Punjab
100. Amritsar, 101. Bathinda, 102. Jalandhar, 103. Ludhiana, 104. Patiala
Rajasthan
105. Ajmer, 106. Bikaner, 107. Jaipur, 108. Jodhpur, 109. Kota, 110. Sikar, 111. Udaipur
Sikkim
112. Gangtok
Tamil Nadu
113. Chennai, 114. Coimbatore, 115. Madurai, 116. Salem, 117. Tiruchirappalli, 118. Tirunelveli, 119. Vellore
Telangana
120. Hyderabad/Secunderabad, 121. Karimnagar, 122. Khammam, 123. Mahabubnagar, 124. Warangal
Tripura
125. Agartala
Uttar Pradesh
126. Agra, 127. Aligarh, 128. Ayodhya, 129. Bareilly, 130. Gorakhpur, 131. Jhansi, 132. Kanpur, 133. Lucknow, 134. Mathura, 135. Meerut, 136. Moradabad, 137. Muzaffarnagar, 138. Prayagraj, 139. Varanasi
Uttarakhand
140. Dehradun, 141. Haldwani, 142. Roorkee
West Bengal
143. Asansol, 144. Burdwan, 145. Durgapur, 146. Kalyani, 147. Kolkata, 148. Siliguri
IB Security Assistant Cut Off [Past Year]
The cut-off marks for IB Security Assistant/Executive Examination 2025 will be released along with its result, but for reference, candidates can refer to the past years’ cut-off marks for the 2019 year’s exam from the table below. Candidates can analyse the difficulty level in the 2025 exam by checking the previous year’s cut-off marks.
Category
Cut Off 2019 (Out of 100)
UR
35
OBC
34
SC
33
ST
33
ESM- UR
35
ESM- OBC
34
ESM- SC/ST
33
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