The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the notification for the Indian Economic Service (IES) and Indian Statistical Service (ISS) Examination 2025. The examination aims to fill a total of 47 vacancies, with 12 positions in the IES and 35 in the ISS. citeturn0search1
Important Dates:
- Application Period: February 12, 2025, to March 4, 2025
- Examination Dates: June 20 to June 22, 2025
Eligibility Criteria:
- Age Limit: Candidates must be between 21 and 30 years old as of August 1, 2025, meaning they should be born between August 2, 1994, and August 1, 2004. citeturn0search1
- Educational Qualifications:
- Indian Economic Service (IES): A postgraduate degree in Economics, Applied Economics, Business Economics, or Econometrics from a recognized university.
- Indian Statistical Service (ISS): A bachelor’s degree with Statistics, Mathematical Statistics, or Applied Statistics as one of the subjects, or a master’s degree in Statistics, Mathematical Statistics, or Applied Statistics from a recognized university. citeturn0search1
Application Fee:
- ₹200 for General/OBC/EWS male candidates.
- No fee for Female, SC, ST, and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) candidates. citeturn0search1
How to Apply: Candidates are required to apply online through the official UPSC website. First-time applicants must complete the One-Time Registration (OTR) process before filling out the application form. Ensure all necessary documents are uploaded, and the application is submitted before the deadline. citeturn0search1
Examination Pattern:
For Indian Economic Service (IES):
- Subjects and Marks:
- General English: 100 marks
- General Studies: 100 marks
- General Economics I, II, III: 200 marks each
- Indian Economics: 200 marks
- Duration: Each paper is 3 hours long.
For Indian Statistical Service (ISS):
- Subjects and Marks:
- General English: 100 marks
- General Studies: 100 marks
- Statistics I & II (Objective): 200 marks each
- Statistics III & IV (Descriptive): 200 marks each
- Duration: General English and General Studies papers are 3 hours each; Statistics I & II are 2 hours each; Statistics III & IV are 3 hours each.
Note: There is a penalty for incorrect answers in the objective-type papers. citeturn0search1
For detailed information and to apply, please visit the official UPSC website.