Deputy Central Intelligence Officer is one of the reputed profiles in Intelligence Bureau under Ministry of Home Affairs. The professionals working in this department deal with the operation and the maintenance of the cyber security and forensic equipment. The communication network is maintained and supervised by them. The research and development activities related to the field of electronics and communication are usually carried out by the Deputy Central Intelligence Officer. Thus the Deputy Central intelligence officer is responsible for the efficient functioning of the communication equipment and network.

The Union Public Service Commission organizes Deputy Central Intelligence Officer Test whenever the opening arises for the same. By conducting the entrance examination, they recruit the qualified candidates to the above said profile.

Structure for UPSC-Deputy Central Intelligence Officer Test

The examination of Deputy Central Officer Test that is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission is of two hours duration. The medium of the examination will be English only. The test carries a maximum of 100 marks. The entrance test will be objective type in nature that comprises of multiple choices of answers. There will be negative marking for wrong answers.

Syllabus for UPSC-Deputy Central Intelligence Officer Test

• Scientific temper relating to basic understanding of Science Instrumentation
• Fundamentals of Basic Electronics
• Fundamentals of Computerization and Network, Aptitude Data interpretation
• Communication Skills
• Basic Questions on Maintenance
• Current events regarding Science and Technology
• Data & image interpretation
• Fundamentals of information security

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates those who hold any of the following degrees from a reputed University are qualified to appear for the Deputy Central Intelligence Officer Entrance Test.

B.E or B.Tech degree in Electronics Engineering/Electronics and Communication Engineering/Electronics and Tele-communication Engineering/Aeronautical Engineering/Chemical Engineering/Mechanical Engineering/Computer Science and Engineering/Information Technology

Candidates with Master’s degree in Computer Applications, M.Sc degree in Space Engineering and Rocketry /Bio-Technology/Chemistry or M.Sc degree in Physics with Wireless/Electronics/Optics /Nuclear Physics as one of the subject can also apply for the examination.

In order to apply for this examination, the candidate’s age should be below thirty five years.

How to Apply

The applications for the Deputy Central Officer Intelligence Test can be submitted both as online and offline. There is a common form that has been prescribed for UPSC examinations. The candidate has to specify the name of the examination he wishes to apply. An admit card will be issued to the candidate after the processing of the application forms.  The applicants those who belong to the reserved category have to attach the proof of the same along with the application form.

How to fill the Form?

The candidates can obtain the online applications from http://www.upsconline.nic.in. The procedure for filling the online application forms are explained below. The applicants are advised to follow these guide lines for filling up the applications.

On-line

Before filling the application form, the candidates have to upload a scanned copy of the recent photograph along with the signature in .png format.

The candidates have to submit an amount of Rs.25/- for the application forms in any of the branches of State Bank of India. It can also be done through the internet banking facility of State Bank of India. The application fees can also be paid through Master Credit/ Visa/ Debit Card.

The file size should not exceed 40KB.

Off-line

The candidates those who are submitting the forms offline should be very careful while filling the application form. As these application forms are processed on computerized machines, the candidate should use HB pencils for darkening the circles. The boxes must be filled either with a black or blue ink pen.

Important Dates

[Please note that we only provide tentative dates based on previous years dates. For exact dates related information it is always best to check official websites only.]

Start of sale of Application forms: Third Week of March, 2012

Date of Commencement of Entrance Examination: Second Week of July, 2012

List of UPSC-Deputy Central Intelligence Officer Test centers

• Agartala
• Chandigarh
• Aizwal
• Dispur
• Bangalore
• Dehradun
• Jorhat
• Bhopal
• Ahmedabad
• Chennai
• Delhi
• Cuttack
• Dharwa
• Imphal
• Allahabad
• Hyderabad
• Barely
• Gangtok
• Jaipur
• Kochi
• Vishakhapatnam
• Sringar
• Kohima
• Jammu
• Lucknow
• Thiruvananthapuram
• Mumbai
• Kolkata
• Panaji (Goa)
• Nagpur
• Patna
• Raipur
• Shimla
• Tirupati
• Shillong
• Port Blair
• Madurai
• Ranchi
• Sambalpur
• Udaipur
• Itanagar

Contact Address for UPSC-Deputy Central Intelligence Officer Test

• Address: Secretary, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi-110069
• Website: www.upsc.gov.in
• Ph No: 011-23389366, 23385271

Reference Books for UPSC-Deputy Central Intelligence Officer Test

• Basic Electronics: Devices, Circuits And It Fundamentals By Santiram Kal
• Grob’s Basic Electronics: Fundamentals of DC and AC Circuits By Mitchel E Schultz
• Electricity- Electronics Fundamentals (Basic Electricity- Electronics Series) By Paul B Zbar
• Fundamentals of Electronics and Electrical Engineering By Smarajit Ghosh
• Fundamentals of Database Systems [With Access Code] By Ramez Elmasri , Shamkant B Navathe
• The Impact of Science and Technology on Regional Economic Development; An Assessment of National By Committee On Science
• Evolutionism And Creationism (single Title: Social Studies: Current Events) By Ben Sonder, Technology Biology Var
• Functional Analysis with Current Applications in Science, Technology and Industry By Abdul Hasan Siddiqi , Martin Brokate , Abul Hassan Siddiqi
• Communication Skills By Sanjay Kumar, Lata Pushp

Coaching Centers for UPSC-Deputy Central Intelligence Officer Test

• Baalnoi Academy
• Impact Coaching & Educational Services Pvt. Ltd.
• A.C. Vidyasagar Classes
• Bolster Academea
• Cavalier Pvt. Ltd.
• Olive Greens
• New Careers Academy
• Tara Institute
• O.P.Singh’s IAS Academy
• Akshardham Academy
• Test Bag Academy
• C.M.I
• Disha Academy

Study Plan

• The competition will be very tight as this examination is conducted by UPSC.
• The candidates have to prepare to face the worst.
• The students those who are appearing for this examination should start their preparation atleast two to three months in advance.
• Collect the study materials according to the specified syllabus.
• Start studying with the help of a detailed time table.
• The students have to follow this time table in order to achieve success in the examination.

How and Where To Get the Results

The results will be available on the official website of Union Public Service Commission after the official declaration of the results. Candidates can download the results from www.upsc.gov.in

Score Validity

The score achieved through Union Public Service Commission Deputy Central Intelligence Officer Test will be valid for a period of twelve months.