Ministry of Home Affairs has released the official notification for the post of Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (ACIO) Grade-II and Executives. The Intelligence Bureau has announced 2,000 vacancies for various posts. Selection of the candidates will be done through Tier I, II, and III exams. It is a golden opportunity for graduate candidates who want to work in a Reputed Government organization. Every year IB ACIO releases a number of vacancies on various posts. IB ACIO Exam Dates has been released officially, Exam will be held on 18th, 19th & 20th February 2021.
Now the exam dates are announced so it is important to ace your preparation and know the topics on which you have to focus for all the subjects. This is the first time IB is conducting the exam online. In this article, we are going to discuss the topics on which you have to focus more to secure good marks.
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IB ACIO 2021: Tier-1 Exam Pattern
- As per the IB ACIO Notification 2020 released, there will be a total of 100 questions for 100 marks from 5 sections; General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, Numerical/Analytical/Logical Ability, English Language, and General Studies
- There is a negative marking of ¼ mark for every incorrect answer in Tier I.
| Section | No. of Questions | Marks | Time Duration |
| General Awareness | 20 | 20 | 60 Minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 20 | 20 | |
| Logical/Analytical/Numerical Ability & Reasoning Ability | 20 | 20 | |
| English Language | 20 | 20 | |
| General Studies | 20 | 20 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
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Important topics to Focus on in English:
| Topics | Topics |
| Active & Passive Voice | Fillers |
| Idioms and Phrases | Vocabulary |
| Verbs | Adjectives |
| One Word Substitutions | Grammar |
| Comprehension Ability | Sentence Improvement |
| Error Correction |
Important topics to Focus on in Quantitative Aptitude:
The below table will show you the topics on which candidates should focus to score more to increase their overall score. This section contains 20 questions for 20 marks.
| Topics | Topics |
| Time and Work | Time , Speed, and Distance |
| Simplification | Mensuration |
| Rate of Interest | Ratio and Proportion |
| Permutation and Combination | Average |
| Probability | Percentage |
| Profit and Loss |
Important topics to Focus on in Reasoning Ability:
| Topics | Topics |
| Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning | Syllogism |
| Blood Relations | Number Series |
| Inequalities | Distance and Direction |
| Coding-Decoding | Seating Arrangement |
| Order and Ranking | Alphanumeric Series |
Important topics to Focus on in General awareness/General Studies:
IB ACIO Syllabus GK Section, The focus will be on Current national & International events, banking, sports, awards, recruitments, etc. This section can increase your score in less time just you need to be confident about your answer.
| Topics | Topics |
| Current Affairs | Delhi Sultanate &Mughal Empire |
| History of Modern India | General Science |
| Important Articles from the Indian Constitution | Basic Computer |
| Geography | National Parks & Bird Sanctuary |
| Defense Exercises | Government Scheme |
| Important Summit & Conference |
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