- What to prepare for interview?
- Documents to bring in interview
- Proforma font problem
- Contact details/Helpdesk/RTI
ACIO written exam was conducted in 15 September 2013. Result was declared few days back, but in case some of the players are still unaware:
Successful Roll numbers: http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/WrittenResultOfACIO-IIEx-2013.pdf
Call letters for Successful candidates: https://www.onlinesubmit.in/mha/
Around ~3900 candidates shortlisted for ~750 final vacancies. Meaning interview post to candidate ratio is slightly higher than 1:5. In most exams it is 1:3)
@Those who couldn’t make it
Many Good exams coming soon- SSC CGL 2014, Punjab and Maharahstra PSC and many more.
Find out the cause of defeat (low preparation of current / theory /aptitude) and rectify your studies accordingly. Failure in one exam doesn’t make you loser. Hard working person will always meet Success sooner or later.
@Those who cleared the written ACIO exam
You can download call letters from here: https://www.onlinesubmit.in/mha/
Interviews will commence from January 13 to January 25, 2013. That means less time for celebration and more time for interview preparation.
What to prepare for interview?
From the 2012’s recruitment round, many Players had posted their interview experiences in the comments below the following article:
https://mrunal.org/2012/08/studyplan-acio.html/comment-page-5#comments
so just go through them to get a feel of how the interview goes. Note: every page contains 50 comments and interview experience sharing starts from comment page number 5.
Some tips (from those comments)
- 60% on your biodata. (Why do you want to join IB? Educational background, terminology, hobbies)
- 30% on current issue (mostly national and regional. + some current related to neighboring countries from IB/security/terrorism angle.)
- 10% intelligence system of India.
- If you are not fluent in English practice it, as sometimes panel member may insist that you answer a particular question in english.
- For some people it was for 5 mins and for some it went upto 20 mins.
- In the panel, one member will be observing you and taking notes.
(for more, go through the comments in the link I gave above.)
How to prepare the “introduction or tell me about yourself?”,
that is explained in the IBPS interview prep. article, and the funda remains similar for ACIO as well. Click ME
how to prepare graduation related question,
that is also explained IBPS interview and the funda remains similar for ACIO as well. Click ME
After Interview : if you are selected , Medical Test and Police Verification follows.
Documents to bring in interview
- Original certificates in support of age, educational
- qualifications (Matriculation onwards including mark sheets), other qualifications along with an attested photocopy of each of the documents;
- Original certificate in support of belonging to
- OBC/SC/ST/Ex-serviceman/J&K resident category issued from the competent authority in the prescribed proforma along with an attested photocopy thereof;
- Original certificates in support of claimed achievements in Sports/Games and other extracurricular activities along with an attested photocopy of each of the documents.
- A photo identity proof like voter ID card, PAN card, passport, driving license or any other valid proof to verify his/her identity.
- Candidates belonging to OBC category and claiming benefits thereunder must bring their OBC certificate in the proforma meant for appointment to the posts under Government of India as published in the advertisement (copy enclosed) and not for State Government jobs. If they fail to do so, they will not be allowed to appear in the interview. Certificate in any other proforma will not be accepted in any case.
- One copy each of Attestation Forms (A.F.) and Special Security Questionnaire (SSQ) may also be downloaded which are required to be filled in by the candidate for carrying out Character & Antecedents verification wherever required. These forms may please be filled in for all the columns correctly and completely and in case the space provided in any of the column is not sufficient for furnishing the information sought, the candidate can utilize an extra sheet. This is, however, made clear that issuance and filling up of the attestation form (AF) and SSQ at this stage does not mean that the candidate has been or would be necessarily selected to the post of ACIO-II/Exe. The duly filled in AF and SSQ forms are required to be deposited by the candidate on the day of interview.
- The candidate is advised to bring this interview letter without which he/she would not be allowed entry. It may be made clear that no request for change of date and place would be entertained.
Proforma font problem
To all those having font problem in ACIO proforma PDF file, here is the correct version
https://files.secureserver.net/0sK88ts0l9j5eU
And for all the remaining files related to OBC certificate format, notification etc. use this folder:
https://files.secureserver.net/0fGnnSvt1tFfjA
Contact details/Helpdesk/RTI
Email: helpdesk.mha2013@gmail.com
Phone: 91 8800325462 (10AM-6PM / Monday-Friday) & (10AM-4PM/Saturday)
Address (to send letter querries)
Assistant Director/Exam,
Intelligence Bureau,
Ministry of Home Affairs,
35, S.P. Marg,
New Delhi-110021.
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Fr ashlata! I thnk that they askd fr 3 copies bt wen many stdnts didnt carried dat on 1st day so they changed d rules! U stil take them wats d prob, its gd to b on d safer side
Hi friends….my interview completed on 16th @ delhi…
It lasted for around 6 mints…
Questions were like very general….
why IB?
What are you since your graduation?
Any extra-curricular activities?
If you are not selected,what will you do?
India-pak relations..
telengana movement…
what did u reply for why IB?
Other questions of friends interview…
Internal security threats of India?
What do you know about IB?
Why IB collects information secretively?
How will you collect information about a person in a big locality without knowing his identity but just his name..
when we can expect the final results of acio,any idea
CAn anybody tell what is the ans for :
1) Why do you want to join IB?
2) Why should we select you?
Please help
This is what I told
U may or may not agree and have your own answer
Why IB?
Partly because it offers a decent salary and social reputation and partly because I am an adventurous person and like the thrill and challenges this job offers.
Why should we select u?
I personally like and am passionate about the kind of things one gets to do or is capable of doing in this job which makes this job suitable to me. I believe only half truth remains in what we see and the rest has to be analyzed and determined, I always have this kind of an attitude and eye towards the situations which makes me suitable for this job.
Hi friends
My interview today 17 Jan 2014 Bapu dham (near race course).
They dont allowed any one to enter into the campus before time
where 4 boards (3 membersin each) are conducting interviews)
All board members are IPS officers (age 50)
At 8.40 Am a person came outside and allot us various boards in serial no + wished a good luck to all of us.
Then we went to all were documents verification started at 9 Am
Required- SSQ + AFQ form –> properly filled + 3 copies
No field should be left as blank –> write NA (not applicable), Today there are 48*4= 192 candidates.
Approx 40 candidates were absent from total 192.
Today all candidates were from OBC community + No girls
They distributed a OBC declartion + paper sheet (to write same essay that u have written in exam)–> just to verify that u r the same person or not .
Unfortunately one person of my board did not able to able to convence them that he is the same person–> handwritng not matched (they have xerox copy of our answer sheets.)
They r actually very cooperative.
They called every candidates by serial no and checked their documents .
(no compromise on caste certificate+ NOC + Gradution final year marksheet )–> if problem arise–> they took undertaking + candidate should submit doc within 7 days.
Now My no came at 10.30 Am –> No problem in document checking
I was sent to third floor of next building at 12.30 PM .
Heart beat increases—> i ate 2 apples –> felt more energetic like SINGHAM.
My interview starts at 1 Pm .
With warm welcome they allowed me to come.
M- They say Hi –> NE person — was writing something –> not replied.
M1–> Take ur seat please
M1- Your name ********* , am i pronouncing it right ?
M1-> what r u doing , gap ?
M1– Why u resigned from ur job?
M1– other than Hindi / english what languages u know (asked in Hindi)
M2- your name meaning?
M2- have u changed ur name bc u have not given u this name ?? (they all smiled )
M1- About ur extra curricular activities??
M2- U have done ur engineering in electrical tell me about how transformer works.
M2– Ok Ok Now tell me how electrons generated
M2- Tell me the mechanism-
M2 What r the different rights given by our constitution
M2 Okk tell me about Right to education in DPSP + FR
M1– asked with M3 and M2 –> any more Q
M2 + M3–> No
M1- Yes u can go now
total time — pata nahi chala doston
Other Q they were asking- (input from others)
NE satates capitals (dont confused with Manipur, mizoram and meghalaya)
Name 7 sisters
Chief ministers of NE
from UP people- Muzzafarnagar riot ?
Who will be PM (i dont know why they r asking such political Q)
Now No Q — Why this job ? or strengh or weakness etc.
Any Queries post it , i will try to reply .
All the BEST to all !!!
plz reply
sir whats the difference in the posts ACIO by home ministry and intelligence bureau by SSC (both posts fall under group B )
what is the inhand monthly salary for this post?
Interview in Mumbai on 17th was something weird.
mostly lasted for 2-3 min..i didn’t understood was it just a formality or they were studying the body language.
most common question for all was their current salary if they were working and if salary was more then 27k the direct ans was GET OUT !!!!!!!
even though the staff was of coordinating nature, interview panel was supportive but didn’t got a feeling of interview.
N that was the last interview at Mumbai location it’s over now.
Interviw date- 18/1/2014, panel-3,time 10.25
M1- u hv done b.tech in ECE branch.
ME: yes sir.
M1: which college?
M1: is it pvt. or Govt?
M1: how u get the admission?
M1: in which yr u passed out.
ME: 2012
M1: where r u working?
ME: i m not working. i got selected in Wipro tech. but i leaved(instead of leaved i shud use i didn’t joined)
M1: WIPRO?? through college placement?
ME: yes sir
M1: as a s/w engineer?
ME: no sir, as project engineer.
M1: how much time u worked there?
ME: sir, i didn’t joined.
M1: why?
ME: interested in administrative services.
M1: why?
ME: inspired by ANTI corruption movement. want to……(forgot the word contribute)…. YOGDAAN DENA CHAHTA HU. (i loss my momentum here)
M1:YOGDAAN dena chahte hain.. do you think IB plays any role in anti-corruption?
ME: (just tried to advocate my statement)sir, IB is responsible for monitoring all governance activities. if governance is there den corruption is automatically associated with it.
M1:ok, what are the major security challenges for India?
ME: insurgency, communal violance in present scenario…….
M1: communal violence (little thought process for him) and…..
ME: and insugency……. (i forgot all other things like cyber attack, terrorism etc.)
M1: where are insurgent groups active?
ME: Manipur, Nagalandand….. red corridor… (i wanted to say North East but god knows where my mind was, i totally forgot J& K)
M1: insurgency in red corridor?
Me: no sir, they are Naxals but they are helped by insurgent groups. (i think inspite of saying ‘NO SIR’ I should say ‘yes’. bcoz i think naxalism is an insurgency activity.
M1: ok, u can go now.
ME: thank u sir.
(be balanced.. control ur nervousness.. questions are very common.. no need of RATTAFICATION.. :) )
M2(sitting in middle of M1 & M3):was reading newspaper.he didn’t bothered if anyone was in the room. just replied “GUD MRNG”
M3 (the North East fellow): was silently observing from another corner of the table. not a single que was asked by him.
today there were three common que-
1. major security threat of India?
2. how will u collect information abt a person X without knowing anything else.(today, from 10 a.m – 11.30 a.m this que. was asked more than 5 times)
3.local issue (from U.P. people- abt Muzaffarnagar riot, south indian- Telangana issue)
interview on 18th at bapu dham…
there are 4 boards… mine was 3rd board….
where did you do you study…
what is your take on telengana(i am from andhra pradesh)
what are your doing now…
what are the present internal security challenges faced by india
in which regions we are facing seperatist issuses … what do you meanby seperatist movements..
how do find a persons location and details regarding him by knowing his name and not exact location…
why should we first of all conduct a secret enquiry instead of asking the details directly to the person…
my friend’s:Board:1;Bapu Dham:
1.Tell me an issue of recent development in which you are well aware?
I told him about the developments regarding AAP.
2.What is your opinion on Kejriwal and AAP govt,
I told that i was disillusioned by their decision on FDI
3.What is FDI?
4.what is FDI in multi brand?
5.What is today’s headlines in the news paper?(told about RG speech at AICC)
6.What is AICC?
7.why his speech was rated high?
8.what else was today’s news?(actually they were expecting the death news of sunanda puskar)
9.Till what time your were surfing net yesterday night?(i finally told them about the death of puskar)
10.what all you can do with computer?
11.one science question:what happens when a charge enters a magnetic field?
12.what are the 6 fundamental rights?
13.when,where and who were the founders of Reebok?(i was wearing a Reebok jacket)
14.There is a terrorist named xyz living greater kailash,young….how do gather info secretively about this guy?
15.one more practical question..
Hello guys, I’m a Mtech student in mechanical field.. I really wanted to join IB though.. What answers u gave for
‘WHY IB’.. plz reply.. thanks in advance..
I attended interview today from Guwahati…
***they took computer test also before the interview*** unexpected
Questions asked:
1. what is other name of Chanakya? what is his views on state?
2. India- china issue with reference to Arunachal (as im from Arunachal) How to deal ?
3. Is decentralising helping women? Do we need decentralisation at all?
4. why do you want to join IB? and tell me about IB…
5. Aam Admi Party and its influence on arunachal politics.
6. Some issues related to Arunachal- chakma-hajong, naga insurgent in some districts..
7. Some other issues about corruption, other social problems etc.
8
So, basically they are asking question related to the candidate only!!
Best of Luck guys
hi ND what did you answer for why do you want to join I.B
Nd, how was the interview. I think you’re the jrf guy right
When will the final interview results be declared??? It took more than 7 months for the 76 posts of ACIO_II/WT results to be published. I hope this doesnt take the same route. Its quite tiring to keep waiting for months on end.
hi guys.how many marks been alloted to acio interview nd when we can expect the final result.
Some say its 50 marks. Some say less. The way they took the interview it definitely seems difficult to judge the importance of interview marks. I personally feel its 100(objective)+50(essay)+50(interview)
my interview on 16/01/2014 in sib office hyderabad.cool nd cooperative.much about biodata nd previous organisation i have worked.good luck guys.
16/1/2013 interview at chennai
most of the questions are from techninal(iam from ECE dept and aiam currently pursuing m.tech)
what is difference between half duplex and full duplex?
what is vlsi?
how many transistors can be fabricated?advantages of vlsi?
difference between electronics and electrical and their voltage ranges?
threats for cyber security?
as a university graduate you can get good opportunities but why IB?
did u attended for campus interviews?
(isaid im preparing for civil services)
how many attempts you have given?
whether if you cleared IB whether you will stick on to it or not?
Koi ye bato agar interview me pucha jata hai why you want to join ib to kya answer the ek rahega . ..????
0th Jan 2014
Hyderabad.
Took only one copy of AF and SSQ, they didnt ask for extra.
I was the first candidate post lunch. The board was cordial, they made the candidate feel comfortable (at least i felt that).
The panel had 4 members (3 men and one woman member)
They started the interview by asking the following questions:
1.He asked me if he was pronouncing my name correctly, smiled.
2.Name ur home district, its area.
3.Asked about my father’s profession and related questions.
4.Fundamental rights.
5.Can you directly approach high court and supreme court regarding ur grievance. (article 32 & 226)
6.Name any three schedules of Indian constitution.
7.Prime Minister of U.K during Indian Independence and World War II. Also Heads of USA and USSR during the same time.
8.Name 10 Presidents of India.
9.Dimensions of the room and its volume.
10.Muzzaffar Nagar riots.
11.Modi, Rahul and Aravind, who makes a better P.M
12.Who would make a better C.M from the four coloured parties of A.P.
13.Security threats India is facing today.
They did not ask me about my IT background, gap (2011 graduate), why IB, and other competitive exams. North eastern states. How to collect information?
Over all it was a nice experience and the way it was carried out was interesting.
All the Best guys. Any queries, post here.
It was 20th Jan
what did you answer for why you want to join I.B.. can you pls elaborate..
Are there any Electrical Engineering Graduates who faced interview at patna (sub. IB. Serpentine Road).
Guys Please also write answers given by you during Interview….It will help other candidates also…Thanks
In the SSQ form, they’ve asked for my income source and details as well as that of my family……What details should i give in this ?
hello guys today i.e on 21st jan in bhopal i faced my first interview.verification process was done fast just in 10 or 20 minutes.there were 19 girls and they were interviewed first.there were four members in panel 3 men and 1 lady.they were very cordial and cooperative. they ask question about my qualification,family background,extra curricular activities,arvind kejriwal,aam aadmi party,why i want to join ib, and about my college.I gave all answers satisfactorily.My interview was good experience.I speak english subconsciouly very fluent.that is a very big surprise to me.I thank mrunal sir for giving us such a platform to share our experience. I specially thank zohi,praneeth,neetu,raja,shobhit, and ashish patel for boosting my moral and giving me useful information.I am satisfied with my performance and rest leave it to god.good luck guys……………. any queries post here.
Cheers ….!!! :D
Great ashlata…u did t…
best of luck ash
whether u get it or not
keep it up
thank u all for ur best wishes when will final result declare any idea?
when the final results will be out please reply me its very important for me
whether to join as commercial apprentice in indian railways or acio in ib ,the pay scales are same and i have given final exams fo both.
whether to join as commercial apprentice in indian railways or acio in ib ,the pay scales are same and i have given final exams for both.
I would suggest you go for that job which you get first. You can always jump later.
my interview was on 18th jan 2014 , hyderabad
i am a mechanical engineer
so the first question :
Tell me about yourself?
what is the volume of the room which we sit?
next he asked to calculate the volume of glass before me?
i worked in banking
so what is crr ?rr ?rrr ? liquidity ?
what is the relation between all these?
what is the difference between maoism and naxalism?
no difference , both are same i said
Then why we call these with different names?
naxalbari–west bengal and Mao (china)
do you know about grey hounds
then as i told them my uncles(my father brothers) were police. he asked did any one worked in that?
how to control it?
i said force and through development(jayram ramesh)
next question is about hacking, U S A snooping and abut computer issues , as i worked for 1 year as programmer
and last fellow who asked me some stupid questions (in my opinion)?
capital of manipur ,mizoram.arunachal pradesh and CM of arunachal pradesh
i had answered only two in the above one
he asked about 11th schedule
article 368
article 38
article 41
i said i don’t know
they told thank you, you can leave
the interview was approx., 10 min
avg time for all is 6 min(18th jan)
i didn’t expect that these silly questions they will ask .
they can ask so many things on present security related and lot of social issues
stupidly what is what(fact based ) silly they have already asked these stupid question in
exam? why for an officer post why all these(facts) required? fact based what they can infer who answers these
questions? i don’t understand whether they were frustrated from morning on-wards or they haven’t been in
touch with current issues. Bank officers(interview) were more better than these people while accessing our personality.
(sorry i haven’t maintained any punctuation and even for the language)
Dude on the other hand they seemed to ask you pretty good questions. Candidates who attend this interview mostly are preparing for other competitive exams as well and these are basic polity questions like
368-allows amendments in laws
38-social welfare
41-right to work,education and public assistance
even some were asked article 370 (j&k),377(lgbt), 73rd amendment (gram sabha and panchayat) and so on. Rest were standard questions which everyone was asked.