IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the notification for the Indian Economic Service/Indian Statistical Service (IES/ISS) Examination, 2026. Candidates are required to apply online through the official website.
IMPORTANT DATES
- Date of Notification: 11.02.2026
- Last Date for Submission of Application: 03.03.2026 (until 18:00 hours)
- Date of Examination: Commencing from 19th June, 2026
VACANCY DETAILS
The tentative number of vacancies for the Junior Time Scale of the Services are as follows:
- Indian Economic Service (IES): 16 vacancies
- One (01) vacancy is reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) under category 'e' (multiple disabilities).
- Indian Statistical Service (ISS): 28 vacancies
- Two (02) vacancies are reserved for PwBD. One carried-forward for Deaf and Hard of Hearing (D/HH) and one fresh vacancy for Special Learning Disability/Multiple Disability (SLD/MD).
Note: The number of vacancies is tentative and subject to change.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Nationality
A candidate must be a citizen of India, a subject of Nepal/Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee who came to India before January 1, 1962, or a person of Indian origin who has migrated from specified countries with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Age Limit (as on 01.08.2026)
- A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 30 years.
- The candidate must have been born not earlier than 2nd August, 1996 and not later than 1st August, 2005.
- Age Relaxation: Applicable for candidates belonging to SC/ST, OBC, Defence Services Personnel, Ex-servicemen, and PwBD categories as per government rules.
Educational Qualifications
- For Indian Economic Service: A Post-Graduate Degree in Economics/Applied Economics/Business Economics/Econometrics from a recognized university.
- For Indian Statistical Service: A Bachelor's Degree with Statistics/Mathematical Statistics/Applied Statistics as one of the subjects OR a Master's degree in Statistics/Mathematical Statistics/Applied Statistics from a recognized university.
Candidates who have appeared or intend to appear for the qualifying examination are also eligible to apply but must produce proof of passing before the Interview/Personality Test.
APPLICATION FEE
- Fee: ₹200/- (Rupees Two Hundred only).
- Exemption: Female candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) are exempted from payment of fee.
- Mode of Payment: Net Banking, Visa/Master/RuPay/Credit/Debit Card/UPI Payment.
HOW TO APPLY
- Candidates must apply online at https://upsconline.nic.in.
- The application process involves four modules: Account Creation, Universal Registration (URN), Common Application Form (CAF), and Examination Specific Module.
- Candidates are required to upload a recent photograph, a live photograph, and their signature in the prescribed format.
- Details of a valid Photo ID Card (Aadhaar, Voter Card, PAN, etc.) must be provided during registration.
- No withdrawal of application is permitted after final submission.
SCHEME OF EXAMINATION
The examination will consist of two parts:
- Part I - Written Examination: Maximum 1000 marks.
- Part II - Viva Voce (Interview): Maximum 200 marks.
Written Examination Structure
A. Indian Economic Service
- General English: 100 Marks (3 hrs)
- General Studies: 100 Marks (3 hrs)
- General Economics-I: 200 Marks (3 hrs)
- General Economics-II: 200 Marks (3 hrs)
- General Economics-III: 200 Marks (3 hrs)
- Indian Economics: 200 Marks (3 hrs)
B. Indian Statistical Service
- General English: 100 Marks (3 hrs)
- General Studies: 100 Marks (3 hrs)
- Statistics-I (Objective): 200 Marks (2 hrs)
- Statistics-II (Objective): 200 Marks (2 hrs)
- Statistics-III (Descriptive): 200 Marks (3 hrs)
- Statistics-IV (Descriptive): 200 Marks (3 hrs)
EXAMINATION CENTRES
The examination will be held at the following centres: Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cuttack, Delhi, Dispur, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jammu, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Patna, Prayagraj (Allahabad), Shillong, Shimla, and Thiruvananthapuram. Centre allotment is on a 'first-apply-first-allot' basis for certain centres.