IB SA/MTS Notification 2023: IB SA/MTS Notification 2023 has been released for a total number of vacancies of 1675. Online Application has been started on the official website of the Intelligence Bureau. Every year, Intelligence Bureau conducts the examination for the Security Assistant/Executive & Multi Tasking Staff post. This blog will provide you with the eligibility criteria, application procedure, exam pattern, and other details of the IB SA/MTS exam 2023.
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IB SA/MTS Overview
| Organization | Intelligence Bureau |
| Posts | Security Assistant/Executive & Multi-Tasking Staff |
| Vacancies (All zones) | 1675 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Registration Dates | 28th January to 17th February 2023 (23:59) |
| Educational Qualification | 10th pass |
| Age Limit | 18 to 27 years |
| Selection Process | Tier-I, Tier-II, and Tier-III |
| Official Website | www.mha.gov.in |
IB SA/MTS 2023 Important Dates
Candidates willing to apply for the position must be aware of the critical dates for the events of the examination procedure. Below are the important dates for the IB SA/MTS Exam.
| Events | Dates |
| IB SA/MTS Notification 2023 | 28th January 2023 |
| IB SA/MTS Apply Online 2023 | 28TH January 2023 |
| Closure of registration of application | 17th February 2023 |
Intelligence Bureau Vacancy 2023
Intelligence Bureau Vacancy 2033 are 1,675 positions open, including Security Assistant/Executive and Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS).
| Name of post | No. of vacancies |
| Security Assistant/Executive | 1,525 |
| Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) | 150 |
| Total | 1,675 |
IB SA/MTS Online Application
Intelligence Bureau has started the online application procedure from the 28th January 2023. Candidates will be able to apply online till the 17th February 2023. Interested candidates can apply online on the official website of Home Ministry www.mha.gov.in. IB will accept the application form of only eligible candidates. For which candidates must be aware of the eligibility criteria before applying online.
Note: Candidates can apply for both the posts of SA/Exe and MTS and if candidates apply for both the posts the first priority will be given to SA/Exe. In case of candidate qualifying the examination, he/she will be appointed on the post of SA/Exe and MTS will be automatically cancelled.
Application Fee
After filling the form and uploading the required documents, candidates needs to make an online payment as the registration fee. Application fee is distributed in two components i.e. Rs.50 examination fee and Rs.450 recruitment processing charges. We have mentioned below the category-wise application fee.
| Categories | Fee Paid |
| All Candidates | Examination Fee |
| Male candidates belonging to GEN, EWS, and OBC category | Examination Fee + Recruitment processing charges |
Steps to Apply Online
Candidates applying online must be aware of the detailed application procedure. We have mentioned below the detailed steps to apply online for IB SA/MTS Recruitment 2023.
IB SA/MTS Online application process
Click on the link mentioned above and access the application page.
Read the application details carefully and then click on the start button mentioned at last.
Fill in your mobile number and mail to register on the website.
Fill in your login credentials and access the application form.
Write the required details and upload the documents.
Make payment through any online mode and review the form.
Submit the form and take a print out for future reference.
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates willing to prepare for the examination must be aware of the eligibility criteria. We have mentioned below the details regarding the eligibility criteria.
Age Limit
For Security Assistant
- Minimum Age Limit: 18 years
- Maximum Age Limit: 27 years
For Multi Tasking Staff
- Minimum Age Limit: 18 years
- Maximum Age Limit: 25 years
Category-wise age relaxation is provided in the upper age limit to the reserved categories. We have mentioned below the detailed category-wise age relaxation.
| Categories | Relaxation in upper age limit (years) |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| Meritorious Sportsperson | 5 years |
| PwD | 10 years (Candidates should not exceed 56 years of age for MTS) |
| SC/ST Widows, Divorced women, and women who didn’t marry after the divorce | Upto 40 years of age |
Educational Qualification
- Matriculation (10th class pass) or equivalent from a recognized Board of Education, and
- Possession of domicile certificate of that State against which the candidate has applied
- Knowledge of any one of the local languages/dialects mentioned in Table ‘A’ above against each SIB.
For SA
- Candidates possessing field experience in Intelligence work will be preferred.
Language Qualification
Candidates applying for the post of SA/Exe and MTS must be fluent in writing/speaking skills of one of the local languages of the states mentioned in the official pdf.
Check the list of local languages from here
IB SA/MTS Selection Process
Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of their performance in the all tiers of examinations.
- Written Test in Tier I (Objective)
- Exam Tier II written (Descriptive)
- Test of Local Language (For SA Only)
- Document verification for interviews
- The Medical Exam
Resolution of Tie Cases
In the case of tie in combined scores of candidates in the Tier-I & Tier-III for SA/Exe and tie in the score of candidates in Tier-I for MTS at the time of considering for final selection, such cases will be resolved by applying following criteria, one after another, till the tie is resolved:
| For SA/Exe | For MTS/Gen |
| a. Marks in Tier-I b. Marks in Tier-III c. Date of birth, with older candidates placed higher. d. Alphabetical order of names (starting with first name) | a. Date of birth, with older candidates placed higher. b. Alphabetical order of names (starting with first name) |
IB SA/MTS Exam Pattern
IB SA/MTS exam will be conducted in various tiers. Tier-1 will be of objective type while Tier-2 will be of the descriptive type. We have mentioned below the exam pattern for the convenience of the candidates.
| Tier | Description of examination | Marks | Time |
| Tier-I (Common for SA/Exe and MTS/Gen) | Online Exam of Objective type MCQs, divided into 5 parts containing 20 questions of 1 mark each on: a) General Awareness b) Quantitative Aptitude c) Numerical/Analytical/Logical Ability & Reasoning d) English Language & e) General Studies [Negative marking of ¼ mark for each wrong answer.] | 100 | 1 hour |
| Tier-II (Common for SA/Exe and MTS/GEN) | Offline Exam of Descriptive type a) Translation of a passage of 500 words from local language/dialect to English and vice versa. | 40 | 1hour |
| Part of Tier-II for SA post | b) Spoken ability {to be assessed at the time of Tier-III exam (Interview/ Personality test) | 10 | – |
| Tier-III (for SA/Exe only) | Interview/Personality Test | 50 |
- Tier-II exam will be qualifying in nature. Candidates who have applied for the post of SA/Exe must score 20 out of 50 and MTS/GEN needs to score 16 out of 40.
- There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in the Tier-I.
IB SA/MTS Salary
Candidates interested in this vacancy must have a proper knowledge regarding the salary. We have mentioned below the salary for both the posts of Intelligence Bureau.
| Post | Salary |
| Security Assistant/Executive | Level-3 (Rs. 21700-69100) in the pay matrix |
| Multi-tasking Staff/General | Level-1 (Rs. 18000-56900) in the pay matrix |
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Frequently Asked Questions
17th February 2023 is the last date to apply for the examination.
27 years is the upper age limit for the post of SA/Exe.
No, IB SA/MTS Tier-II will be only qualifying in nature.
18 years is the minimum age limit to apply for the post of IB MTS.
Candidates must have passed matriculation (10th) from a government recognized board.
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