UPSC Indian Economic Service (IES) and Indian Statistical Service (ISS) Recruitment Exam 2025

Important Date
Application Start Date	12-Feb-25
Application Last Date	4 March 2025 (18:00 Hrs)
Correction Window	5–11 March 2025
Exam Dates	Starts from 20 June 2025 (Tentative)
Admit Card Release	Last working day before the exam
Answer Key Release	To be notified post-exam
Result Declaration	To be notified post-exam

Application Fee Details
General/OBC/EWS	₹200
SC/ST/PwBD/Female Candidates	Exempted
Payment Methods	Online (Credit/Debit/UPI/Net Banking) or Offline (SBI Branch)
Refund Policy	Non-refundable

Age Criteria
Age as on 1 August 2025	21–30 years
Age Relaxations	- SC/ST: +5 years - OBC: +3 years - PwBD: +10 years - Ex-Servicemen: As per norms

Vacancy Breakdown
IES	12 Posts Reservation: 1 for PwBD (Blindness/Low Vision)
ISS	35 Posts Reservation: 4 for PwBD (SLD/MD, B/LV, D/HH, LD)
Note: SC/ST/OBC/EWS reservations as per Government of India norms

Educational Qualification
IES	Postgraduate Degree in Economics/Applied Economics/Business Economics/Econometrics
ISS	Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree in Statistics/Mathematical Statistics/Applied Statistics

Salary & Benefits
Pay Scale	Level 10 (₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500) as per 7th CPC
Allowances	DA, HRA, TA, Medical, Travel
Benefits	Pension (NPS), Job Security, Housing, Professional Growth

Additional Benefits
Health insurance coverage for employees and dependents Paid maternity/paternity leaves Access to government housing schemes Study leave for higher education

Selection Process
Written Exam	- IES: 6 Subjective Papers - ISS: 4 Papers (2 Objective + 2 Descriptive)
Interview	Personality Test (200 marks)
Negative Marking	0.33 marks deducted per wrong answer

How To Apply
Step 1	Register on UPSC’s One-Time Registration (OTR)
Step 2	Complete online form under "IES/ISS 2025"
Step 3	Upload documents: Photo, Signature, ID Proof
Step 4	Pay fee (if applicable)
Step 5	Save submitted form
Tips	Ensure photo matches exam appearance Verify OTR details before submission

Important Links
Official Notification	Download PDF
Apply Online	Apply Here
Syllabus	Download Syllabus
Contact Helpline	011-23385271 / ori-upsc@gov.in

Exam Syllabus & Preparation
IES	General Economics, Indian Economy, Statistics Recommended: Ramesh Singh's Indian Economy, HL Ahuja's Advanced Economic Theory
ISS	Probability, Statistical Methods, Econometrics Recommended: Sheldon Ross' Probability & Statistics, William Greene's Econometric Analysis

Additional Tips for Candidates
Confirm eligibility before applying Keep documents ready Practice previous years' papers Monitor UPSC website for updates