Indian Economic Service – UPSC
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 16
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Qualification
- Qualification: A candidate must have obtained a Post-Graduate Degree in Economics/Applied Economics/Business Economics/Econometrics from a recognized University.
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: Freshers eligible
- Age Limit
- Age Limit: Between 21 to 30 years
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Online
- Deadline
- Deadline:
The Indian Economic Service Recruitment by UPSC presents an exceptional government job opportunity for economics graduates and postgraduates. Officers in the Indian Economic Service play a vital role in formulating and implementing economic policies, providing expert advice to various government ministries. This UPSC Indian Economic Service vacancy ensures a challenging yet rewarding career in the central government. Candidates seeking a significant impact on national economic development should explore this esteemed Sarkari Naukri.
- Become part of the esteemed Indian Economic Service, a critical government job responsible for economic policy and analysis.
- Eligibility for Indian Economic Service jobs generally requires a postgraduate degree in Economics or Applied Economics from a recognized institution.
- The comprehensive selection process for this government recruitment includes a competitive written examination followed by a personality test.
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Additional Salary Information
Recruitment to Junior Time Scale of the Services. Refer official detailed notification for complete pay scale and allowances.
Important Dates
Selection Process
Written Examination (Part I)
Viva Voce (Personality Test/Interview) (Part II)
Application Fees
General/OBC/EWS Male Candidates: ₹200/-
Female/SC/ST/PwBD Candidates: Nil (Exempted)
Reservation
Reservation for Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), and Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) categories will be made as per Government rules.
For Indian Economic Service, 1 vacancy is reserved for PwBD under category 'e' multiple disabilities.
For Indian Statistical Service, 2 vacancies are reserved for PwBD (1 carried forward for Deaf and Hard of Hearing, 1 fresh for Special Learning Disability/Multiple Disability).
OBC candidates must produce a Non-Creamy Layer certificate based on FY 2024-25, 2023-24, and 2022-23 income, issued on/after 01.04.2025 but not later than the application closing date.
EWS candidates must possess a requisite Income & Asset Certificate based on FY 2024-2025 income, issued on/after 01.04.2025 but not later than the application closing date.
How to Apply
- Visit the official UPSC online application website: https://upsconline.nic.in.
- Complete the Account Creation and Universal Registration (URN) if not already registered.
- Fill out the Common Application Form (CAF) and the Examination Specific Module for IES/ISS 2026.
- Upload your photograph and capture a live photo as per the specified instructions.
- Upload your signature (three times on plain white paper with black ink).
- Provide details of a valid Photo ID (Aadhaar Card/Voter Card/PAN Card/Passport/Driving License).
- Pay the application fee of ₹200/- (if applicable) through Net Banking, Credit/Debit Card, or UPI.
- Review all entered details carefully and submit the application form before the deadline of March 03, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
For Indian Economic Service, a Post-Graduate Degree in Economics/Applied Economics/Business Economics/Econometrics is required. For Indian Statistical Service, a Bachelor's Degree with Statistics/Mathematical Statistics/Applied Statistics as one of the subjects or a Master's degree in Statistics/Mathematical Statistics/Applied Statistics is needed.
Candidates must be between 21 and 30 years of age as on August 1, 2026. Age relaxations are applicable for SC/ST (5 years), OBC (3 years), Ex-servicemen, and PwBD (10 years) categories as per government rules.
The selection process involves a Written Examination (Part I) carrying 1000 marks, followed by a Viva Voce (Personality Test/Interview) carrying a maximum of 200 marks for candidates who qualify the written part.