UPSC Indian Economic Service (IES) & Indian Statistical Service (ISS) Examination 2026
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the official notification for the Indian Economic Service (IES) and Indian Statistical Service (ISS) Examination 2026. The examination is conducted for recruitment to the Junior Time Scale of the respective services under the Government of India. Online applications commence from 11 February 2026 and the last date to apply online is 3 March 2026. Eligible candidates can submit their applications through the UPSC online portal.
| Organisation | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Examination Name | Indian Economic Service (IES) & Indian Statistical Service (ISS) Examination 2026 |
| Post Name | IES / ISS Officer (Junior Time Scale) |
| Total Vacancy | 44 |
| Starting Date of Application | 11 February 2026 |
| Ending Date of Application | 03 March 2026 |
| Age Limit | 21–30 Years (as on 01 August 2026) |
| Educational Qualification (IES) | Postgraduate Degree in Economics / Applied Economics / Business Economics / Econometrics from a recognized University or Institution. |
| Educational Qualification (ISS) | Bachelor’s Degree with Statistics / Mathematical Statistics / Applied Statistics as one of the subjects OR Master’s Degree in Statistics / Mathematical Statistics / Applied Statistics from a recognized University. |
| Nationality | Candidate must be a citizen of India or fulfill other nationality conditions as specified by UPSC. |
| Age Limit | Minimum 21 years and maximum 30 years as on 01 August 2026 (Born between 02 August 1996 and 01 August 2005). |
| Age Relaxation | SC/ST: 5 years, OBC: 3 years, PwBD: up to 10 years, Ex-Servicemen as per UPSC rules. |
| Written Examination | Conventional (Descriptive) type examination. |
| IES Subjects | General English (100), General Studies (100), General Economics-I (200), General Economics-II (200), General Economics-III (200), Indian Economics (200). |
| ISS Subjects | General English (100), General Studies (100), Statistics-I (200), Statistics-II (200), Statistics-III (200), Statistics-IV (200). |
| Interview / Viva Voce | Personality Test of 200 marks for both IES and ISS. |
| Total Marks | 1200 Marks (Written Examination + Interview). |
| Medium of Examination | English only. |
| Post | Vacancy |
| Indian Economic Service (IES) | 16 |
| Indian Statistical Service (ISS) | 28 |
| Total | 44 |
| Written Examination | Candidates must qualify the written examination conducted by UPSC. |
| Interview / Personality Test | Candidates qualifying written exam will be called for interview. |
| Final Selection | Final merit list prepared based on combined marks of written examination and interview. |
| Pay Matrix Level | Pay Scale |
| Level 10 | ₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500 (7th Pay Commission) |
| General / OBC / EWS Candidates | ₹200 |
| SC / ST / PwBD / Female Candidates | No Fee |
| Official Notification | Click Here |
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
| What is the starting date to apply for UPSC IES & ISS Examination 2026? | Online application starts from 11 February 2026. |
| What is the last date to apply online? | The last date to submit the online application is 03 March 2026. |
| What is the eligibility for Indian Economic Service? | Postgraduate degree in Economics or related disciplines from a recognized university. |
| What is the eligibility for Indian Statistical Service? | Bachelor’s degree with Statistics as a subject or Master’s degree in Statistics or related disciplines. |
| How many total vacancies are announced? | A total of 47 vacancies are announced (16 IES + 31 ISS). |
