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IB ACIO Cut Off 2025: Check Category-wise Previous year Cutoff

Koustuv Pandey

Feb 5, 2026

IB ACIO Cutoff 2025 will be released along with the result soon by Ministry of Home Affairs. The cutoff depends on various factors including the number of vacancies, the number of candidates who appeared, and the difficulty level of the exam. Candidates who qualify for IB ACIO Tier 2 will be called on the basis of the marks they score in Tier 1. Candidates can check the IB ACIO previous year's cut-offs to better understand the minimum qualifying marks required in the exam. The cutoff will be published on the Ministry of Home Affairs official website www.mha.gov.in

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IB ACIO Previous Year CutOff

IB ACIO Previous Year's Cutoff is mentioned below. Candidates can check below the previous years' IB ACIO cut off marks.

IB ACIO 2017 Tier 1 CutOff

Category IB ACIO CutOff Marks (Out of 100)
UR 65
OBC 60
SC 50
ST 50

IB ACIO 2017 Tier 2 CutOff

Category IB ACIO CutOff Marks (Out of 100)
UR 30
OBC 25
SC 20
ST 20

IB ACIO 2015 Tier 1 CutOff

Category IB ACIO CutOff Marks (Out of 100)
UR 75
OBC 70
SC 65
ST 65

Factors on which IB ACIO Cutoff is Calculated

The calculation of IB ACIO Cutoff is based on the following factors:

  • Number of vacancies released: Higher vacancies usually lower the cut off, while fewer vacancies raise it.

  • Difficulty level of the exam: Tougher papers generally reduce cut off scores, while easier papers increase them.

  • Total number of candidates appearing: More candidates lead to higher competition and often raise the cut off.

  • Category-wise reservation: Separate cut off is fixed for General, OBC, SC, ST, and EWS candidates.

  • Normalization process (if applied): Ensures fairness in case of multiple exam shifts.

  • Previous year trends: Past cut off scores act as a benchmark in determining the current year’s range.

  • Performance of candidates: Overall average marks scored by candidates influence the final cut off.

IB ACIO Cut Off is determined by various factors such as vacancies, exam difficulty, and overall candidate performance. In 2025, the expected Tier 1 cut off is 35 for General/EWS, 34 for OBC, and 33 for SC/ST, while Tier 2 requires a minimum of 33% marks to qualify for the next stage.

IB ACIO CutOff 2024: FAQs

Ques. What is IB ACIO cut off marks?

Ans. IB ACIO cut off is the minimum qualifying marks the candidates require to qualify for the exam and get considered for the next selection stage.

Ques. When IB ACIO cut off 2025 will be released?

Ans. IB ACIO cut off will be made available along with the scorecard. IB ACIO cut offs will be released separately for different categories.

Ques. What is the procedure for checking IB ACIO cut off marks?

Ans. Eligible candidates can refer to the official website of the Ministry of Home Affairs. To check IB ACIO cut off marks, step-by-step details for checking IB ACIO results are mentioned in this article.

Ques. I belong to a reserved category, what are the minimum qualifying marks for the same in IB ACIO?

Ans. The minimum qualifying IB ACIO cut off marks prescribed for the IB ACIO exam for unreserved category candidates is 35, while it is 34 for OBC/EWS, and 33 for the candidates belonging to SC, ST, PwD, ESM, etc.

Ques. On average, how many candidates get selected for IB ACIO Tier 2?

Ans. Based on the marks secured in Tier 1, candidates 10 times the total number of vacancies are shortlisted for the Tier 2 exam.

Ques. Is IB ACIO Cutoff category-wise released by IB?

Ans. Yes, Category-wise cutoff marks are released by the Intelligence Bureau.

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.
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