What is the full form of IB?

Introduction

Intelligence Bureau (IB) was founded for dealing with the International and national security threats to India. It is the earliest security agency in India and the world of its type.

It works under the Ministry of Home Affairs. It works 24/7 to protect us from any security threats.

• Its headquarter is situated in New Delhi.

• The current Director of IB is “Tapan Deka”

Agency Background

Intelligence Bureau (IB) was founded in 1887 as a Centers Special Cell by the British Government to keep an eye on Russian Troops.

• In 1909 it was working as the “Indian Political Intelligence Office” in England by the British government to keep a check on “Indian Revolutionary Activities”.

• In 1921, it was working jointly with the “Surveillance and Monitoring Agency”.

• Later, in 1947 after independence it was reorganised as the “Intelligence Bureau under the Ministry of Home Affairs” with the motto “always alert”.

• In 1962 and 1965 during Indo-Sino and Indo-Pak War respectively its one wing was transferred to RAW for domestic and internal affairs security.

Roles and Responsibilities

The role of the Intelligence Bureau is to maintain the internal and external security of the nation. Apart from this, it has various roles and responsibilities.

• It works as a security advisor to both state and central governments.

• It works 24/7 to keep the nation safe and secure from internal and external threats.

• It also provides secret information to borders for being alert and safe.

• It provides essential information to security agencies and police forces for better working.

• Work as an antiterrorist cell and neutralise threats for the security of the nation.

Organisational Structure

The Intelligence Bureau also works at multiple levels. It has an organised wing that works at different levels to give its best. In IB the highest post is of director currently owned by IPS officer “Tapan Deka”.

• Below the director, there is a secretary director, additional director, joint director and deputy director in decreasing order respectively.

• At one rank below the deputy director, there is Deputy Central Intelligence Officer.

• The Deputy Central intelligence officer is assisted by the Junior Intelligence Officer.

• The lowest rank in the intelligence bureau is security Assistant.

Recruitment and Selection Process

You can join the Intelligence Bureau after graduation at various posts offered by them. For this, you have to appear for an entrance exam conducted by the ministry of Home Affairs.

• The minimum age for joining IB is 18 years for the ACIO post and the maximum age is 27 years for the general category. There is age relaxation for different categories.

• You can earn a basic pay of 13500 for ACIO posts and a grade pay of 4600. Apart from this, you will get HRA, TA, CPC fitment factor etc.

After qualifying for the entrance test you have to appear for the written exam and then interview. Here are a few posts at which you can join IB after graduation;

• IB ACIO (Assistant Central Intelligence Officer) Grade II

• Intelligence Officer

• Inspector (SI)

• Security Officer

For all these posts you have to be a graduate of different disciplines for different positions.

Conclusion

Intelligence Bureau is India’s internal Intelligence agency which was founded by the British government and later reorganised by the Ministry of Home Affairs for keeping the country safe and secure and countering terrorist attacks. It is one of the oldest organisations of its type in the world. IB works for internal security threats and RAW which was earlier a wing of IB works against external threats.

FAQs

Q1. What is the exam pattern of the IB ACIO exam?

Ans: The IB tier-I exam is conducted in three tiers, Tier I is an objective test of Quantitative, Logical/Numerical/ Analytical ability, English Language and General Awareness. It consists of 100 questions for 100 marks.

• Tier-II exam is a written test. In this exam, you are tested for easy writing and comprehension of 50 marks.

• Tier-III level is an interview of 100 marks.

Q2. What are other Intelligence agencies working in India?

Ans: Apart from intelligence Bureau, there are also some other agencies in India.

• RAW (Research and Analysis Wings) which was an arm of IB.

• National Investigation Agency (NIA) to counter Terrosim.

• Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) to deal with crime against wildlife.

• National Technical Research Organization (NTRO) for technical intelligence.

Q3. Can we join IB after the 12th?

Ans: You can join IB after the 12th for the post of security assistant and Multi Tasking Staff at group-C level. It is a non-gazetted, non-ministerial post. For joining these posts you have to appear for the entrance exam, which is conducted in two tiers; Tier-I objective test, and Tier-II- descriptive paper.