Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Grade-II vs Security Assistant / Executive
Side by side on pay, work, transfers and growth — so you can rank your preferences with confidence.
Pay level
Pay Level 7Pay Level 3
Starting in-hand
₹72,000–₹84,000 in-hand₹36,000–₹43,000 in-hand
Group
Group CGroup C
Exam
IB ACIOIB Security Assistant
Qualification
Graduate10th pass
Age limit
18–2718–27
Field work
highhigh
Stress (1–5)
43
Transfers
all indiaall india
First promotion
Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Grade-I (6–10 years)Junior Intelligence Officer Grade-II (8–12 years)
Choose Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Grade-II if…
- ✓ Meaningful national-security work
- ✓ Special security allowance on top of Level 7 pay
- ✓ Graduate-level exam with fewer stages than SSC CGL plus a clear cadre
Choose Security Assistant / Executive if…
- ✓ Level 3 pay plus security allowance for a Class 10 qualification
- ✓ First posting usually within the home state
- ✓ Central government security