On behalf of the Intelligence Bureau (IB), the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has successfully conducted the Tier 1 exam, which was held on 16th, 17th and 18th September 2025. Around 4 lakh candidates who participated in the Tier 1 exam are now keen to know the IB ACIO Expected Cut Off 2025. Candidates are advised to check the expected cut off marks from the article to gauge their chances of passing the exam.
IB ACIO Expected Cut Off 2025
IB ACIO Grade-II/Executive Examination 2025 was held for a total of 3717 ACIO Grade-II/ Executive vacancies. The cut-off marks the equivalent marks that candidates need to secure to proceed to the subsequent stage of the selection process. Only those who meet or exceed the IB ACIO Tier 1 Expected Cut Off 2025 will be asked to appear for the Tier 2 exam, which is expected to held in November 2025. Those who are planning to appear for the exam must check the cut-off marks and modify their preparation strategy.
IB ACIO Tier 1 Expected Cut Off 2025 [Category-wise]
The expected cutoffs are determined based on test-takers’ feedback, the number of applicants, and the total available vacancies. The general category is expected to have the highest cut-off, ranging from 70 to 78. The table below shows the IB ACIO Expected Cut Off 2025 for the Tier 1 exam based on the difficulty level of the exam held from 16th to 18th September 2025.
| Category | Expected Cut Off |
| General (UR) | 70 – 78 |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 70 – 76 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 64 – 70 |
| Schedule Caste (SC) | 62 – 66 |
| Schedule Tribe (ST) | 66 – 72 |
IB ACIO Tier 1 Cut Off Trend
Understanding the category-wise cutoff marks is important. You can judge the competition level and the exam difficulty level with the help of this data. The cutoff may increase in a year, and in another year, it may decrease.
| Category | 2017 | 2015 |
| UR | 65 | 75 |
| OBC | 60 | 70 |
| SC | 50 | 65 |
| ST | 50 | 65 |
