Organization: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Post Exam Name: Indian Economic Service (IES) and Indian Statistical Service (ISS) Examination 2025
Advt No.: 07/2025-IES/ISS
Total Vacancies: 47
- IES: 12 Posts
- ISS: 35 Posts
Official Website: upsc.gov.in
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the official notification for the Indian Economic Service (IES) and Indian Statistical Service (ISS) Examination 2025. The selection will be based on a written examination followed by interview/viva-voce. Candidates must apply online after completing One-Time Registration (OTR).
Important Dates:
- Notification Release Date: 12 February 2025
- Application Start Date: 12 February 2025
- Application Last Date: 04 March 2025 (up to 6:00 PM)
- Application Correction Window: 05 to 11 March 2025
- Admit Card Release: From 10 June 2025
- Exam Dates: 20, 21, and 22 June 2025
- Written Exam Result: 30 July 2025
- DAF (Detailed Application Form) Submission: 06 to 20 August 2025
Application Fee:
- General / OBC / EWS: ₹200
- SC / ST / PwBD / Female: Exempted
- Mode of Payment: Online / SBI Bank Challan
Eligibility Criteria:
Age Limit (as on 01 August 2025):
- Minimum: 21 Years
- Maximum: 30 Years
- Age Relaxation:
- SC / ST: 5 Years
- OBC: 3 Years
- PwBD: 10 Years
- Other categories as per UPSC norms
Educational Qualification:
- For IES: Postgraduate Degree in Economics / Applied Economics / Business Economics / Econometrics from a recognized university.
- For ISS: Bachelor’s Degree with Statistics / Mathematical Statistics / Applied Statistics or Master’s Degree in the same fields from a recognized university.
Selection Process:
- Written Examination – 1000 Marks
- Interview / Viva-Voce – 200 Marks
Exam Pattern:
Indian Economic Service (IES):
Paper | Marks | Type | Duration |
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General English | 100 | Descriptive | 3 Hours |
General Studies | 100 | Descriptive | 3 Hours |
General Economics I | 200 | Descriptive | 3 Hours |
General Economics II | 200 | Descriptive | 3 Hours |
General Economics III | 200 | Descriptive | 3 Hours |
Indian Economics | 200 | Descriptive | 3 Hours |
Total | 1000 | 18 Hours |
Indian Statistical Service (ISS):
Paper | Marks | Type | Duration |
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General English | 100 | Descriptive | 3 Hours |
General Studies | 100 | Descriptive | 3 Hours |
Statistics I | 200 | Objective | 2 Hours |
Statistics II | 200 | Objective | 2 Hours |
Statistics III | 200 | Descriptive | 3 Hours |
Statistics IV | 200 | Descriptive | 3 Hours |
Total | 1000 | 16 Hours |
Syllabus:
The detailed syllabus includes subjects such as Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Indian Economy, Public Finance (for IES), and topics like Probability, Inference, Sampling, Design of Experiments, Regression, Time Series, and Econometrics (for ISS). Complete syllabus is available in the official notification.
Result and Further Process:
- Written Result Declaration: 30 July 2025
- Interview / Viva Voce: To be scheduled for qualified candidates
- Final Merit List: Based on combined marks of written test and interview
How to Apply:
- Visit upsconline.nic.in
- Complete One-Time Registration (OTR) if not already done
- Login and fill the IES/ISS application form
- Upload required documents and pay fee (if applicable)
- Submit the form and download confirmation for future use
Useful Links:
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Apply Online at UPSC Link
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Download DAF Form Notice (PDF)
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Download IES Result (PDF)
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Download ISS Result (PDF)
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Download IES Admit Card
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Download ISS Admit Card
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Check Admit Card Notice (PDF)
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Apply Online (Through OTR)
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UPSC One Time Registration
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Download UPSC IES / ISS 2025 Notification (PDF)
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Visit UPSC Official Website