UPSC Indian Economic Service (IES) and Indian Statistical Service (ISS) Examination 2026
अवलोकन एवं सारांश
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the official notification for the Indian Economic Service (IES) and Indian Statistical Service (ISS) Examination, 2026. This combined competitive examination is conducted for recruitment to the Junior Time Scale of the services. Candidates must apply online through the official UPSC portal.
महत्वपूर्ण तिथियां
6 milestones| कार्यक्रम / चरण | तिथि | स्थिति |
|---|---|---|
| Notification Date | 11 Feb 2026 | Concluded |
| Online Application Start Date | 11 Feb 2026 | Concluded |
| Online Application End Date | 3 Mar 2026 | Concluded |
| Exam Start Date | 19 Jun 2026 | Concluded |
| Admit Card Release (Tentative) | 12 Jun 2026 | Concluded |
| Result Declaration | To be announced | Current / Active |
महत्वपूर्ण तिथियां
Result Declaration
1 January 1970
Notification Date
11 February 2026
Online Application Start Date
11 February 2026
Online Application End Date
3 March 2026
Admit Card Release (Tentative)
12 June 2026
रिक्ति विवरण
कुल रिक्तियां
44
Service-wise Vacancy Distribution
2 पंक्तियांBreakdown of posts between Economic and Statistical services.
source: Notification Page 5, Para 2(a)
| sr_no | Pwbd | total | % |
|---|---|---|---|
Indian Economic Service (IES) PwBD vacancy reserved under category 'e' | 1 | 16 | 36.4% |
Indian Statistical Service (ISS) 1 carried forward (D/HH) and 1 fresh (SLD/MD) | 2 | 28 | 63.6% |
| total | 3 | 44 | 100% |
पात्रता मापदंड
अतिरिक्त जानकारी
Candidates must meet specific educational and nationality criteria. Physical fitness as per the standards mentioned in the Gazette of India is mandatory.
शैक्षणिक योग्यता
IES: Post-Graduate Degree in Economics/Applied Economics/Business Economics/Econometrics
ISS: Bachelor's Degree with Statistics/Mathematical Statistics/Applied Statistics as a subject OR Master's degree in Statistics/Mathematical Statistics/Applied Statistics
राष्ट्रीयता
Citizen of India, Subject of Nepal/Bhutan, or Tibetan refugee (pre-1962)
लिंग पात्रता
शारीरिक मानक
ऊंचाई
[Not specified - Refer to Appendix-III of Rules]
सीना
[Not specified - Refer to Appendix-III of Rules]
दौड़
[Not specified]
पात्र राज्य
आवेदन शुल्क
शुल्क विवरण
Fees can be paid via Net Banking, Visa/Master/RuPay/Credit/Debit Card, or UPI. Certain categories are completely exempted from payment.
श्रेणीवार आवेदन शुल्क
| श्रेणी | amount | स्थिति | notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| General/OBC/EWS | ₹200 | देय | -- |
| Female | ₹0 | छूट प्राप्त | -- |
| SC/ST | ₹0 | छूट प्राप्त | -- |
| PwBD | ₹0 | छूट प्राप्त | -- |
| total | ₹200 | ||
ऑनलाइन भुगतान
शुल्क भुगतान सारांश
कुल श्रेणियां
4
शुल्क सीमा
₹0 -₹200
exempted_categories
0
भुगतान के तरीके
0
चयन प्रक्रिया
चयन प्रक्रिया
The selection consists of a Written Examination followed by a Viva Voce (Personality Test). Candidates must qualify the written part to be called for the interview.
चयन के चरण2
Written Examination
निष्कासनViva Voce (Interview)
अर्हकवेतन और भत्ते
अतिरिक्त जानकारी
Recruitment is for the Junior Time Scale. While exact figures aren't in the text, it follows the 7th Central Pay Commission standards for Group A Central Services.
वेतन स्तर
Level 10
मूल वेतन
₹56,100
Total Basic
₹56,100
Basic + Grade Pay
कुल वेतन
₹80,000 - ₹95,000
(मूल वेतन + allowances)
इन-हैंड वेतन
₹70,000 - ₹85,000
(after कटौतियां)
आवश्यक दस्तावेज़
दस्तावेज़ आवश्यकताएं
Candidates need to keep digital copies ready for the application and original documents for the interview stage.
कुल दस्तावेज़
6
अनिवार्य
5
वैकल्पिक
1
श्रेणियां
3
सामान्य दस्तावेज़ आवश्यकताएं
Degree/Post-Graduate Certificatesअनिवार्य
Matriculation/Secondary Certificate (for Age Proof)अनिवार्य
Photo ID Card (Aadhaar/Voter/PAN/Passport)अनिवार्य
Scanned Photographअनिवार्य
Scanned Signature (Black Ink)अनिवार्य
Category Certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD)वैकल्पिक
आवेदन कैसे करें
आवेदन निर्देश
Applications must be submitted Online Only via the UPSC Online portal. No other mode of application is accepted.