IB MTS (General) Recruitment 2025 — Apply Online (Important Dates & How to Apply)
Intelligence Bureau (Ministry of Home Affairs) invites online applications for Multi-Tasking Staff (General) — MTS (G) for various Subsidiary Intelligence Bureaux across India. Total vacancies: 362. 1
362 (across SIBs)
Level-1 (₹18,000–56,900)
22 Nov 2025 — 14 Dec 2025
Tier-I (Online MCQ) + Tier-II (Descriptive, qualifying)
Quick Overview
Post: Multi-Tasking Staff (General) — Group C, Non-Gazetted. Service liability: All-India transfer. Candidates must possess Matriculation (Class X) and domicile of the state applied for as on closing date. Key dates and rules taken from the official notification. 2
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Opening date for online registration | 22 November 2025 |
| Closing date to submit online application & pay fee (online) | 14 December 2025 (23:59) |
| Last date for bank challan payment (if used) | 16 December 2025 (banking hours) |
| Tier-I Exam | To be notified by IB |
Eligibility at a Glance
- Minimum Qualification: Matriculation (Class X) or equivalent (final results must be declared on or before closing date).
- Age Limit: 18–25 years as on 14.12.2025 (relaxations apply for SC/ST/OBC/Ex-SM/PwBD as per notification).
- State Domicile: Candidate must hold domicile of the State for which they apply on closing date.
Exam Pattern (Scheme)
Tier-I — Online Objective (100 marks, 1 hour):
- General Awareness — 40
- Quantitative Aptitude — 20
- Reasoning / Analytical — 20
- English Language — 20
- Negative marking: 0.25 mark for each wrong answer
Tier-II — Descriptive (English): 50 marks (qualifying; qualifying marks = 20). Final merit based on Tier-I provided candidate qualifies Tier-II. 3
Application Fee
- Recruitment Processing Charges (all candidates): ₹550
- Examination Fee (for Male UR / OBC / EWS only): ₹100 (others such as SC/ST/females/PwBD/ESM exempt from exam fee but must pay processing charge)
- Payment modes: SBI ePay Lite (cards/netbanking/UPI) / SBI challan (offline)
How to Apply (Simple Steps)
- Visit MHA recruitment portal or NCS portal and click the IB MTS 2025 recruitment link (official portals referenced in the notification). 4
- Complete Step-I registration (personal & contact details). Save your Application Sequence Number (ASN).
- Re-login to Step-II, fill qualification details, upload photo & signature (sizes specified), and pay fee.
- Take a printout of the submitted application for records. Applications cannot be withdrawn and fee is non-refundable.
Document Checklist (Keep Ready)
- Passport-size color photo (100–200 KB, JPG/JPEG)
- Signature scan (80–150 KB, JPG/JPEG)
- Class X certificate/marksheet (for DOB & qualification)
- Domicile certificate of the State applied for
- Caste/EWS/OBC certificate (if applicable — central format for OBC)
Important Notes & Tips
- Select your Subsidiary Intelligence Bureau (SIB) carefully — once chosen it will not be changed.
- Tier-I may be conducted in multiple shifts; scoring normalization and cut-offs will be applied. 5
- Keep email & mobile number active; admit cards are emailed and SMSed.
- Beware of fraudsters — apply only via MHA (www.mha.gov.in) or NCS portal (www.ncs.gov.in) as per the notification. 6
FAQs
Q: How many vacancies are there?
A: The published notification shows 362 vacancies across SIBs. 7
Q: What is the application window?
A: 22 Nov 2025 to 14 Dec 2025 (online). 8
Disclaimer: This post is a summary for convenience only. Candidates must read the official IB MTS (G) Exam-2025 notification for full details, exact formats and appendices before applying. 9
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