NEW DELHI: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is accepting applications for the Indian Economic Service (IES) and Indian Statistical Service (ISS) Examination 2025.
Eligible candidates can apply online on the official website, upsc.gov.in until March 4. The window for correction in the application forms will remain open from March 5 to March 11, 2025.
This recruitment drive aims to fill 47 vacancies, including 12 posts in Indian Economic Service (IES) and 35 in Indian Statistical Service (ISS).
Eligibility criteria
Candidates must be between 21 and 30 years as of August 1, 2025. This means they should be born between August 2, 1995, and August 1, 2004.
Academic qualifications
Indian Economic Service (IES): A postgraduate degree in Economics, Applied Economics, Business Economics, or Econometrics from a recognised university.
Indian Statistical Service (ISS): A bachelor’s degree in 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 recognised university.
How To Apply For UPSC IES/ISS Exam 2025
Step 1: Visit the official UPSC website, upsc.gov.in
Step 2: Register on the OTR platform (mandatory for first-time applicants).
Step 3: Log in and fill out the online application form.
Step 4: Upload the required documents and submit the form before the deadline.
Exam pattern
The selection process includes Part I: Written examination (1,000 marks), Part II: Viva voce (200 marks)
Indian Economic Service (IES) Exam
| Subject | Marks | Duration |
| General English | 100 | 3 Hours |
| General Studies | 100 | 3 Hours |
| General Economics-I | 200 | 3 Hours |
| General Economics-II | 200 | 3 Hours |
| General Economics-III | 200 | 3 Hours |
| Indian Economics | 200 | 3 Hours |
Indian Statistical Service (ISS) Exam Structure
Subject Marks Duration
General English 100 3 hours
General Studies 100 3 hours
Statistics-I (Objective 200 2 hours
Statistics-II (Objective) 200 2 hours
Statistics-III (Descriptive)200 3 hours
Statistics-IV (Descriptive) 200 3 hours
Statistics-I & II: Objective-type with 80 questions (200 marks each, 2-hour duration).
Statistics-III & IV: Descriptive-type with short and long-answer questions. Candidates must attempt at least one short-answer and one long-answer question in each section.
General English and General Studies papers are common for both IES and ISS exams.
Negative marking
There is a penalty for incorrect answers in objective-type papers.
Exam guidelines
Candidates must use a black ballpoint pen to fill OMR sheets. Pencils and other colours are prohibited.
Errors in the roll number or test booklet series code on the OMR sheet may lead to rejection.
Candidates should arrive at least 30 minutes before the exam starts. Late entry is not allowed.
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