A career journey in the Intelligence Bureau (IB) can be both challenging and rewarding. For candidates eyeing the posts of Security Assistant (SA) or Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS), thorough preparation is the key to success. This is a great opportunity for 10th-pass candidates who are looking for government jobs. Candidates should start their preparation for the IB Recruitment Exam with the updated IB Security Assistant and MTS syllabus and exam pattern.
MHA IB Recruitment 2023: Overview
| Conducted By | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Organization Name | Intelligence Bureau (IB) |
| Employment Type | Govt. Jobs |
| Location | All India |
| Post Name | Security Assistant and MTS |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| No. of Vacancies | 677 |
| Application Begin | 14th October 2023 |
| Last Date of Application | 13th November 2023 |
| Application Fee | General/OBC/EWS: 500/- SC/ST: 450/- For Female: 450/- |
| Age Limit | 18 Years to 25 Years (For MTS Posts) 18 Years to 27 Years (For SA Posts) |
| Negative Marking | 1/4th Negative Marking for Each Wrong Attempt |
| Official Website | www.mha.gov.in |
IB Security Assistant and MTS Exam Pattern 2023
IB SA and MTS Tier 1 Exam Pattern (Objective)
| Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time Duration |
| General Awareness | 20 | 20 | 60 Minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 20 | 20 | |
| Numerical/Analytical/Logical Ability & Reasoning | 20 | 20 | |
| English Language | 20 | 20 | |
| General Studies | 20 | 20 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
IB SA and MTS Tier II Exam Pattern (Descriptive)
| Exam Detail | Marks | Time |
| Descriptive Test on English Language and Comprehension (Basics of English Language, its vocabulary, correct grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms, and its correct usage, etc., to test comprehension and paragraph writing in 150 words) | 50 | 60 Minutes |
Intelligence Bureau Selection Process 2023
Intelligence Bureau (IB) officials will hire suitable candidates through the rounds mentioned below.
| Exam Stage | Description | Marks |
| Tier I – Common for SA/Exe & MTS/Gen | Online Objective Exam | 100 |
| Tier II – Part 1 (Common for SA/Exe & MTS/Gen) | Offline Descriptive Exam | 50 |
| Tier II – Part 2 (Only for SA/Exe) | Spoken Ability | 10 |
| Tier III | Interview Test | 50 |
IB SA and MTS Syllabus 2023
So as we have seen IB SA and MTS exam section consists of different parts with some questions of 1 mark which are given below. These sections cover General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, Numerical/Analytical/Logical Ability and Reasoning, English Language and General Studies. Let us discuss all the topics that need to be covered for each section:
| Subject | Topics |
| General Awareness & General Studies | General Topics General Knowledge Animals Famous Personalities Books And Authors First Largest Longest etc In World Buildings Inventions And Discoveries Calendars Languages Countries Music Currencies Religions added in IB Security Assistant Syllabus Dances Sanctuaries Disasters World Organizations Environment Statistical Data – World Fashion Prizes And Awards Famous Places Trade Awareness General Studies Solar System Universe Earth Environment Pollution General Geography General History General Concepts (Polity) General Economics Study General Polity General Science added in IB Security Executive Syllabus General Computer Science Sports And Recreation Current Affairs Current Events Period Wise National Current Events Topic Wise, International Person Places Awards Authors Economy Science And Technology Sports Trade Awareness Miscellaneous |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Elementary Mathematics Arithmetic (Number Theory) Number System Square Roots Cube Roots Fractions and Decimals H.C.F. and L.C.M.Simplification Variation Chain Rule Ratio And Proportion Average Logarithms Additional Topics In Arithmetic Problems with AgesBoat and Streams Clocks and Calendars ClocksCalendars Mixture and Allegation Pipes and Cisterns Races and Games Problems on Trains Unitary Method Time and Distance Time and Work Work and Wages Commercial MathsInterest Simple Interest Compound Interest Percentage Profit and Loss The partnership was added to the IB Executive Syllabus Discounts Mensuration– Areas and Volumes Area and Perimeter of Plane Figure Volume And Surface Area of Solid |
| Numerical/Analytical/Logical Ability and Reasoning | Verbal Tests Reasoning Tests Analytical Reasoning Direction and Distance Test Linear Arrangement Test Complex Arrangement Test Analogy Test Classification (Odd Man Out) Test Coding Decoding Test Series Test Blood Relationships Test Symbols and Notations Alphabet Test Data Sufficiency Test Data Interpretation Test Logic Tests Syllogism Statements Assumptions Statements Arguments Statements Conclusions Statements Action Non-Verbal Tests Problems Based on Symmetry Problems Based on Visual Ability Classification (Non-Verbal Tests) Series (Non-Verbal Tests) Analogy (Non-Verbal Tests) |
| English Language | English Vocabulary Synonyms Antonyms Analogies Spelling Mistakes English Proficiency Idioms and Phrases One Word Substitution Sentence Formation Sentence Completion Sentence Improvement Sentence Reconstruction Rearrangement of Words In Sentence Rearrangement of Sentence In Paragraph Paragraph Formation Paragraph Completion Fill in The BlanksCloze Tests English Usage Errors Common Errors Spotting Errors Inappropriate Usage of Words Sentence Correction English Comprehension |
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