Intelligence Bureau Notification 2025 For 4987 Security Assistant/Executive Posts – Apply Online Now

The Intelligence Bureau (Ministry of Home Affairs), Government of India, has issued a detailed notification inviting applications from Indian citizens for the post of Security Assistant/Executive (SA/Exe). A total of 4987 vacancies are available across various Subsidiary Intelligence Bureaux in India.

As per the official advertisement, applicants must be between 18 and 27 years of age as of 17.08.2025. Relaxation in age is available as per government rules. Selected candidates will receive a salary under Pay Level 3 (₹21700-69100), along with Central Government allowances and a 20% Special Security Allowance. The selection will be done through a three-tier examination process including written tests and an interview.

Eligible candidates may apply online through the official portal of the Ministry of Home Affairs (www.mha.gov.in) or the National Career Service (NCS) portal before 17.08.2025. The application fee varies by category. Detailed post-wise vacancies, eligibility conditions, exam pattern and application procedure are explained below —

Important Dates:
The registration process for Intelligence Bureau SA/Executive posts will begin from 26.07.2025.
Notification Date: 26.07.2025
Start Date of Application: 26.07.2025
Last Date of Application: 17.08.2025 (11:59 PM)
Last Date of Fee Payment via Challan: 19.08.2025 (Banking Hours)

Eligibility Criteria:
Candidates interested in applying can check the eligibility criteria, age limit, application fee, and other essential details below.

Applicants must have passed Matriculation (10th class) or equivalent from a recognized board. They must possess a domicile certificate of the concerned state/UT they are applying for. In addition, candidates must have knowledge of at least one of the local languages or dialects mentioned in the notification for each respective SIB. Field experience in intelligence work is desirable.

The age limit is 18 to 27 years as on 17.08.2025. Age relaxation is applicable up to 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC, up to 40 years for eligible departmental candidates, and up to 35/38/40 years for eligible women applicants. Ex-servicemen and sportspersons also get relaxation as per government rules.

How to Apply:
Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply through the official portal of the Ministry of Home Affairs (www.mha.gov.in) or the NCS portal. Applications submitted through any other mode will not be accepted.

The application fee for the recruitment process is structured according to categories: All candidates must pay ₹550 as recruitment processing charges. Male candidates belonging to UR, EWS, and OBC categories must pay an additional ₹100 as examination fee, totaling ₹650.

Selection Process:
The selection of candidates will be on the basis of a three-tier examination process. Tier-I will be an online objective exam with questions from General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, English Language, and General Studies. It carries 100 marks with negative marking. Tier-II is a descriptive translation test worth 50 marks. Tier-III is an interview/personality test, also carrying 50 marks. Final selection will be based on combined performance in Tier-I and Tier-III.

Candidates who wish to apply for the post must download the official notification pdf. The official notification of Intelligence Bureau SA/Executive Examination 2025 contains all the detailed information about eligibility criteria, educational qualification, age limit, etc.
Official Notification PDF