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Competitive Exam Details

The Intelligence Bureau (IB) Security Assistant/Executive (SA/Exe) and Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) examination is a tremendously popular, high-stakes recruitment drive conducted by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). This exam targets 10th-pass (Matriculation) candidates, offering them a highly prestigious, covert, and stable career within India’s premier internal intelligence agency. While MTS roles involve standard administrative support, the Security Assistant/Executive role is uniquely thrilling. SAs assist higher-ranking intelligence officers (like ACIOs) in field operations, covert surveillance, local intelligence gathering, and security protocols across India's borders and metropolitan centers. It offers a solid Level-3 salary structure with a special 20% Security Allowance added to the basic pay, making it highly lucrative for a 10th-level entry job.

Because human intelligence relies on blending into the local environment, this recruitment is strictly domicile-based. Candidates must apply for a specific Subsidiary Intelligence Bureau (SIB) located in their home state and must possess deep fluency in the local regional language/dialect specified for that SIB. The selection process is fiercely competitive and uniquely structured across multiple tiers. Tier-I is a common objective Computer Based Test (CBT) for both posts, consisting of 100 questions (100 marks) to be solved in 60 minutes. It covers General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, Numerical/Analytical/Logical Ability, and English Language.

Candidates clearing Tier-I for the SA/Exe post must face Tier-II, which is a localized test of Spoken Ability and Translation (often a descriptive paper translating a passage from English to the local language and vice-versa, followed by a spoken assessment). For MTS, Tier-II is strictly a descriptive English language test. The final merit for the operational SA/Exe post combines the scores of Tier-I and Tier-II (and sometimes a Tier-III interview, depending on the cycle), while MTS merit is solely based on Tier-I (with Tier-II being qualifying). For young, observant candidates with strong local roots, this exam is the ultimate gateway to serving the nation from the shadows.

Eligibility Criteria

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Salary: ₹ 25000

Important Date

Starting Date: 05-Nov-2026 12:00 AM

Closing Date: 05-Dec-2026 12:00 AM

Q1: Can I apply for an IB SIB (Subsidiary Intelligence Bureau) in a different state?
A1: No. This is a strict rule for the IB SA/MTS exam. You must possess a valid domicile certificate of the state against which you are applying. Furthermore, you must be thoroughly fluent in the specific local language/dialect listed for that SIB in the official notification.
Q2: Is the Security Assistant post an office desk job or a field job?
A2: The Security Assistant/Executive (SA/Exe) is primarily a field-operational job. You will be required to assist in intelligence collection, surveillance, and security duties, often working outside normal office hours in civilian clothing. MTS is generally a desk/office support role.
Q3: Do I need to be physically fit like the Army or Police to join as an SA?
A3: Unlike State Police or CAPF, there is no physical running test (PET) or strict height/chest measurement for the IB Security Assistant. You only need to clear standard medical fitness protocols. Your primary weapon is intelligence, observation, and local language fluency, not physical combat.
Q4: Is there a negative marking in the Tier-I CBT?
A4: Yes. The Tier-I exam is highly competitive and features a negative marking of 1/4th (0.25 marks) for every incorrect answer. Careful attempting is vital.

General Awareness & General Studies (40 Marks): This section carries the heaviest weightage. National and international current affairs, internal security news, geopolitical events, Indian History, Geography, Polity, Basic Economy, and General Science.

Quantitative Aptitude (20 Marks): Number Systems, Percentages, Averages, Ratio and Proportion, Profit and Loss, Simple and Compound Interest, Time and Distance, Time and Work, Basic Mensuration.

Numerical/Analytical/Logical Ability & Reasoning (20 Marks): Coding and Decoding, Blood Relations, Syllogism, Seating Arrangement, Number/Alphabet Series, Direction Sense, Non-Verbal Reasoning (Mirror images, Paper folding).

English Language (20 Marks): Basic Grammar, Vocabulary, Synonyms and Antonyms, Error Spotting, Fill in the Blanks, Idioms and Phrases, Spelling corrections.

Tier-II (Descriptive for SA/Exe): Translation of a 500-word passage from the local language/dialect to English and vice versa. Test of spoken ability in the regional language.

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