UPSC IES / ISS Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the notification for Indian Economic Service (IES) / Indian Statistical Service (ISS) Examination 2026. This examination is conducted to recruit officers for prestigious Group ‘A’ services under the Government of India.

Candidates having Postgraduate degree in Economics / Statistics can apply online for UPSC IES ISS 2026.


UPSC IES / ISS 2026 – Overview

ParticularsDetails
OrganizationUPSC
Exam NameIES / ISS Examination 2026
ServicesIndian Economic Service / Indian Statistical Service
Job TypeCentral Government (Group A)
Job LocationAll India
Application ModeOnline
Selection ProcessWritten Exam + Interview

Important Dates

EventDate
Online Apply Start Date11 February 2026
Online Apply Last Date03 March 2026
Last Date For Fee Payment03 March 2026
Correction Date05 – 11 March 2026
Exam DateNotify Later
Admit CardBefore Exam
Result DateWill Be Updated Here Soon

Vacancy Details

 Vacancy Details
Post NameNo. Of Post
Indian Economic Service (IES)16 Post
Indian Statistical Service (ISS)28 Post

Educational Qualification

For IES

  • Postgraduate Degree in Economics / Applied Economics / Business Economics / Econometrics

For ISS

  • Bachelor’s Degree with Statistics / Mathematical Statistics / Applied Statistics
    OR
  • Master’s Degree in Statistics / Mathematical Statistics / Applied Statistics

Age Limit (As on 01 August 2026)

CriteriaAge
Minimum Age21 Years
Maximum Age30 Years
Age RelaxationAs per UPSC Rules

Application Fee

CategoryFee
General / OBC / EWS₹200/-
SC / ST / Female / PwBDExempted
Payment ModeOnline / SBI Challan

Selection Process

  1. Written Examination (Descriptive)
  2. Interview / Personality Test
  3. Final Merit List

Exam Pattern – IES

PaperMarks
General English100
General Studies100
General Economics I200
General Economics II200
General Economics III200
Indian Economics200
Total (Written)1000
Interview200

Exam Pattern – ISS

PaperMarks
General English100
General Studies100
Statistics I200
Statistics II200
Statistics III200
Statistics IV200
Total (Written)1000
Interview200

Salary / Pay Scale

ServicePay Level
IES / ISS OfficersLevel 10 (₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500)

Additional benefits include:

  • DA
  • HRA
  • Transport Allowance
  • Pension & Government benefits
 IMPORTANT LINKS
Apply OnlineClick Here
Check Official NotificationClick Here
UPSC Official WebsiteClick Here

How to Apply Online – UPSC IES / ISS 2026

  1. Visit UPSC official website
  2. Complete One Time Registration (OTR)
  3. Fill IES / ISS application form
  4. Upload photograph & signature
  5. Pay application fee
  6. Submit and download confirmation page

Important Instructions

  • Choose service (IES or ISS) carefully
  • Ensure educational qualification matches eligibility
  • Only one application per candidate allowed
  • Interview carries significant weightage

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