• Indian Economic Service (IES): Candidates must have passed or be appearing in a Post Graduate Degree in Economics, Business Economics, or Econometrics from any recognized University in India.
• Indian Statistical Service (ISS): Candidates must have passed or be appearing in a Bachelor’s Degree with Statistics, Mathematical Statistics, or Applied Statistics as a subject OR must have passed or be appearing in a Master’s Degree in Statistics, Mathematical Statistics, or Applied Statistics from a recognized university.
• For more details read the official notification before applying.

• Go to the official website of the
  Union Public Service Commission
• On the homepage, find and open:
  “Examination” section
• Click on:
  “Calendar” or “Exam Calendar 2026”
• Look for the entry:
  “IES/ISS Examination 2026”
• You will see details like:
  • Notification date
  • Application dates
  • Exam date
• Download the Exam Calendar PDF
• Save or print it for future reference

• Interview

Check Exam Date Notice

Apply Online

Check Official Notification

UPSC Official Website

• Question: Who conducts the IES/ISS Exam?
• Answer: The exam is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission.

• Question: What is IES/ISS Exam?
• Answer: IES (Indian Economic Service) and ISS (Indian Statistical Service) are Group A central services for recruitment of economists and statisticians in government departments.

• Question: In which mode is the exam conducted?
• Answer: The exam is conducted in offline (pen and paper) mode.

• Question: What is the official website for UPSC?
• Answer: The official website for UPSC is https://upsc.gov.in/