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UPSC IES / ISS

UPSC Indian Economic Service / Indian Statistical Service Examination, conducted by Union Public Service Commission

Not notified yet2027 cycle. Waiting for the official notification

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Official website
upsc.gov.in
Careers page
upsconline.gov.in
Notification
Not released yet
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2027 cycleEstimate until notified

Key dates

  1. Notification10 Feb 2027 tentative
  2. Last date2 Mar 2027 tentative
  3. Tier 1 exam18 Jun 2027 tentative

Who can apply

Age
21 to 29 years
Extra years
SC +5, ST +5, OBC +3, PwBD +10, Ex-servicemen +5
Qualification
IES: PG in Economics; ISS: degree with Statistics.
Also required
IES needs a Master's in Economics; ISS needs Statistics in your degree. The check uses the 2026 window moved forward one year.

Based on the previous cycle. The new notification will appear on upsconline.gov.in.

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2026 cycle

Key dates

  1. Notification11 Feb 2026
  2. Apply from11 Feb 2026
  3. Last date3 Mar 2026
  4. Tier 1 exam19 Jun 2026

Who can apply

Age
21 to 29 years, counted on 1 Aug 2026
Born between
2 Aug 1996 and 1 Aug 2005
Extra years
SC +5, ST +5, OBC +3, PwBD +10, Ex-servicemen +5
Qualification
IES: a Post-Graduate degree in Economics, Applied Economics, Business Economics or Econometrics. ISS: a Bachelor's degree with Statistics, Mathematical Statistics or Applied Statistics as a subject, or a Master's in one of them.
Also required
IES needs a Master's in Economics (or a listed variant); ISS needs Statistics in your degree.

Official notification: PDF on upsc.gov.in, checked 14 Oct 2026