IB ACIO Salary & Job Profile, Intelligence Bureau Assistant Central Intelligence (IB ACIO)

IB SA Salary 2023

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IB ACIO Job Profile 2023

The primary nature of the IB ACIO is tackling security issues on the State and National levels. Usually, the newly recruited candidates are posted in border areas for a limited duration of time. All intelligence officers coordinate intelligence activities among the personnel under their command. They use this information to determine risks related to potential command decisions. They use the intelligence gathered through their specialty to resolve threats presented by an adversary and to provide operational commanders with a reduced risk of uncertainty. Usually, the work allotted to an officer includes –

1. The gathering of secret information.

2. Surveillance of Terrorist and Disruptive Activities

3. Being ready to deal with any kind of crisis situation.

4. Keep track of all the issues of threatening activities in Border Areas.

5. Intelligence collection in Border Areas.

Intelligence Bureau Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Job Posting

IB ACIO is a very unpredicted job, one can be posted in any state including border regions. No wonder, It is one of the very risky jobs. After the initial training, the recruit is assigned responsibilities where they get to know themselves better, as they get to work in an environment, where they are going to face very tough circumstances. This prepares the officers for the worst-case scenario. Every officer is allotted a particular district/state and is sent to that particular place.

The allotment is random. Some recruits may get to border areas, or the mainland while others might be posted to cities, towns, or villages. Each place has its own issues like terrorism, security, Naxalism, narcotics, goons, etc. Every recruit is expected to create his/her work profile of the place he/she is posted to and to analyze the ongoing or any other possible threats that can prove to be harmful to that particular place and to work on them. Each recruit will be working under the guidance of a mentor who will lead them thoroughly on how to work under such conditions.

Intelligence Bureau Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Salary

At present, the IB ACIO Salary per month is provided as per the 7th pay commission. The candidates can also know about the salary which was provided as per the previous pay commission. Below are the details related to the 6th pay commission and upgradation of 7th pay commission.

• Salary of IB ACIO in 6th Pay Commission – Rs 9300 to Rs 34800 with Grade Pay Rs 4200 – Approx. 35000-45000 including allowances.
• Salary of IB ACIO after 7th Pay Commission in GP 4200 in Metro city: Rs. 54000-58000.
• Salary of IB ACIO after 7th Pay Commission & up-gradation to GP 4600 in Metro city: Rs. 63000-67000.

On top of this, all institutions which deal with risk/security/threat give their employees an extra “Special Security Allowance”. This is the recommended SSA for IB as defined by the 7th PC. After deductions for Income Tax, Pension, Insurance, Misc. etc, in a city, an employee will get 60k per month and in village area, an amount of 53k per month is provided.

Training: Phase 1 Training (60 Days)

Training is the most important aspect for Intelligence officers. While in the training period, No smartphones and electronic gadgets are allowed. Training is hectic, as it would start from 6 am and goes on non-stop till 8 pm. A jog for 1.5km and 2 hours of Physical Exercises of Moderate Difficulty. 10 am – 4 pm, Introductory classes on all Basics from all necessary subjects.

This Stage of Training is mostly to make you fit and get in a good shape. Absolutely NIL expenditure as you are in the middle of a village. Except for Mess Fees. Absolutely no time to study for other exams like UPSC, RBI, etc. Exams will be held in the Last Week of these 2 months. Then, on the second last day, there will be a Graduation Parade.

Training: Phase 2 Training  (60 Days)

The second phase of the training is mainly about information and concept building. No Physical Exercises in this Phase and only theoretical classes and lectures. Each ACIO is allotted a State/District and then will be sent to that particular District IB Office for the next phase. There are around 600 Districts in this country, and each ACIO will go to each one. So, some may get Border Posting, some may get Mainland, some may get cities, and some may get towns. The IB salary 2023 for the training period of 60 days will be different from the permanent employee in the department.

Promotion and Career Growth

ACIO II => ACIO I =>DCIO (Gazetted officer) => Additional Director of IB => Joint Deputy director of IB. In the span of around 8-14 years, you’ll be a DCIO. (different sources tell different numbers about how many years it takes to get a DCIO promotion). Although vacancies are low as you move up in the hierarchy, so not everyone gets every promotion. Most people retire at the DCIO or Additional Direct level.

In other jargon, As an Assistant in Intelligence Bureau, you will have the following career path: Section Officer ( in 7-8 years), Under Secretary, Deputy Secretary, and Director. You can also get deputed to CRPF, SPG, RAW, and Airport protection but you’ve to pass departmental exams. You may even get an opportunity to work in a foreign country.