Short Description: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has released the IB ACIO Answer Key 2025 for the Tier-1 exam held in September. Candidates can now download the provisional answer key and response sheet from the official website to check their answers and raise objections before the final result.
IB ACIO Answer Key 2025 – Out
MHA IB ACIO Recruitment 2025
Short Details of Notification
| Important Dates | Application Fee |
| • Notification Date: 18 July 2025 • Application Begins: 19 July 2025 • Apply Last Date: 10 August 2025 • Last Date for Fee: 12 August 2025 • Admit Card Date: 13 September 2025 • Exam Date: 16, 17, 18 September 2025 • Answer Key: 22 September 2025 • Result: Notify Soon 👉 Candidates are advised to verify the details from the official website of MHA IB ACIO. | • All candidates: ₹550/- 👉 Payment Mode (Online): You can make the payment using the following methods: • Debit Card • Credit Card • Internet Banking • IMPS • Cash Card / Mobile Wallet • Pay Offline Through E-Challan. |
| Age limit as on 01 April 2025 | Total Post |
| • Minimum Age: 18 Years • Maximum Age: 27 Years 👉 For detailed and comprehensive information, candidates are advised to refer to the official MHA IB ACIO Notification 2025. | 3717 Posts |
| MHA IB ACIO Recruitment 2025: Vacancy Details | |
| Category | Number of Vacancies |
| Unreserved (UR) | 1,537 |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL) | 946 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 442 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 566 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 226 |
| Total Vacancies | 3,717 |
| MHA IB ACIO Recruitment 2025: Education Qualification | |
| 👉 Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree (graduation) in any stream from a recognized university. 👉 Final-year students are not eligible unless their degree is already awarded on or before the last date of application. 👉 Basic computer knowledge is desirable, though not mandatory. | |
| How to Download IB ACIO Answer Key 2025 | |
| 📝 Steps to Download IB ACIO Answer Key 2025 Visit the official website: mha.gov.in On the homepage, go to the “What’s New”/“Recruitment” section. Look for the link “IB ACIO Answer Key 2025 (Tier-I).” Click on the link. You will be redirected to the login page. Enter your user ID/roll number and password/date of birth. After login, the answer key PDF and response sheet will appear. Download the PDF and check your answers. If required, you can raise objections by following the instructions given there (usually through an online objection link). | |
| MHA IB ACIO Recruitment 2025: Selection Process Stages | |
| MHA IB ACIO Recruitment 2025 Selection Process: 👉 Tier-I (Objective Test) – 100 marks, MCQs on Current Affairs, GK, Reasoning, Quant, and English. 👉 Tier-II (Descriptive Test) – 50 marks, Essay & Comprehension. 👉 Tier-III (Interview/Personality Test) – 100 marks, final merit based on overall performance. ➡️ Candidates must qualify for each stage to move to the next. | |
| IMPORTANT LINKS | |
| Download Answer Key | Click Here |
| Download Admit Card | Click Here |
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Official Notification | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
| Homepage | Click Here |
| Important Question (FAQs) | |
| Q1. When will the IB ACIO Answer Key 2025 be released? 👉 The provisional answer key was released on 22nd September 2025 on the MHA website. Q2. Where can I download the IB ACIO Answer Key 2025? 👉 From the official website: mha.gov.in. Q3. Do I need login details to check the answer key? 👉 Yes, you must enter your user ID/roll number and password/date of birth. Q4. Is the IB ACIO answer key released for all shifts? 👉 Yes, the key is released shift-wise for all exam dates. Q5. Can I raise objections against the IB ACIO Answer Key 2025? 👉 Yes, MHA provides an online window to submit objections with valid proof. Q6. What is the fee for raising objections? 👉 Usually ₹200 per question (non-refundable). Q7. How long is the objection window open? 👉 Generally, for 2–3 days after the release of the answer key. Q8. When will the final IB ACIO Answer Key 2025 be released? 👉 After objections are reviewed, the final key will be published along with/just before the result. Q9. Can I download my response sheet along with the answer key? 👉 Yes, candidates can download both the answer key & response sheet from the login portal. Q10. How can I calculate my marks using the IB ACIO Answer Key? 👉 Add +1 for each correct answer and deduct 0.25 for each wrong answer (negative marking). | |
