UPSC IES/ISS Notification 2025 Out: Check Exam Details & Apply Now

UPSC IES/ ISS Notification 2025 was issued by the Union Public Service Commission on 12 February 2025 for the Indian Economic Service/Indian Statistical Service Examination, 2025. UPSC IES/ISS Online Application 2025 window is open for those who want to apply for the UPSC Economic/ Statistical Services 2025. Eligible and interested candidates can apply online from 12 February to 4 March 2025 till 18:00 Hours. 

UPSC IES/ISS Notification 2025 is out with the required details that candidates must know before submitting the UPSC IES/ISS Application Form 2025. A total of 47 vacancies have been announced by the UPSC for the UPSC IES/ISS positions. Candidates are advised to apply within the specified time to avoid last-minute technical issues. Scroll down this page to get updates on UPSC IES/ISS Notification 2025.

UPSC IES/ISS Recruitment 2025  

UPSC IES/ ISS Notification 2025 must be checked by the candidates now. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts several examinations to fill various prestigious positions, including the Indian Economic Service (IES) and Indian Statistical Service (ISS). Held annually, the UPSC IES/ISS Exam is a highly competitive test aimed at selecting qualified individuals for roles in key government departments such as the Planning Commission, the Ministry of Finance and the National Sample Survey Organization, among others. 

Candidates appointed to the IES are primarily responsible for conducting economic research, performing economic analysis, and contributing to policy formulation for India’s economy. On the other hand, those in the ISS focus on collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data related to the economy, along with conducting large-scale surveys.

UPSC IES/ISS Exam 2025: Overview

UPSC IES/ISS Notification 2025 is out for those who want to appear in the UPSC IES/ISS Exam 2025. Candidates who are going to appear in the UPSC IES/ISS Exam should check the below table for a concise summary of the UPSC IES/ISS Recruitment 2025:-

UPSC IES/ISS Important Dates 2025

UPSC IES/ ISS Application Date 2025 has been announced by the UPSC through the UPCS IES/ISS Notification 2025. Candidates should apply for the UPSC IES/ISS Exam in the stipulated time. In the below table, we are providing all the important dates related to the UPSC IES/ ISS Recruitment 2025:-

UPSC Economic/ Statistical Service 2025 Recruitment: Important Links

UPSC IES/ISS Notification 2025 PDF containing the recruitment details is out. It contains the exam date, application date, application process, eligibility criteria, vacancy, selection process, exam pattern, syllabus etc. Check the below table for all the important links related to the UPSC IES/ISS:-

UPSC IES/ISS 2025 Vacancy

UPSC IES/ ISS Vacancy 2025 has been announced by the UPSC through the UPSC IES/ISS Notification 2025. A total of 47 vacancies have been announced by the UPSC for the UPSC Indian Economic Service/Indian Statistical Service Examination, 2025. The number of vacancies announced is provisional and subject to change. The Government will provide reservations for candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD), as per applicable regulations. 

The table below displays the post-wise vacancy distribution for the UPSC IES/ISS Recruitment 2025:

UPSC IES/ISS Eligibility Criteria 2025 

Aspirants intending to apply for the examination must ensure that they meet all the eligibility requirements specified in the UPSC IES/ISS Notification 2025. The candidature of applicants will be considered purely provisional at every stage of the examination process, subject to fulfilling the prescribed eligibility criteria. Verification of eligibility with respect to original documents will only be conducted after a candidate qualifies for the Interview/Personality Test. 

The Commission undertakes this document verification process solely for those who successfully clear the final stage. Therefore, candidates are advised to carefully review the eligibility criteria before submitting their applications. The criteria cover aspects such as nationality, age limit, and educational qualifications. Refer to the detailed UPSC IES/ISS Eligibility Criteria 2025 below:

Nationality

A candidate must be either:-

(a) a citizen of India; or 

(b) a subject of Nepal; or 

(c) a subject of Bhutan; or 

(d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India, before the 1st January 1962, intending to permanently settle in India; or 

(e) a person of Indian origin who has migrated to India from Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Burma, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, and Ethiopia, or Vietnam: 

• Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b), (c), (d) & (e) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India. 
• A candidate who can provide a certificate of eligibility to able to be admitted to the examination. Offer of appointment to such candidates will be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate is given to him/her by the Government of India.

Age Limit & Relaxation

The UPSC IES/ISS Notification 2025 outlines the age limit criteria required for the UPSC Economic Service/Statistical Service Recruitment 2025. As per the notification, candidates must be at least 21 years old and should not exceed 30 years of age as of 1st August 2025. In other words, applicants should have been born between 2nd August 1995 and 1st August 2004 (both dates inclusive).

Additionally, age relaxation is applicable for candidates belonging to certain reserved categories. The details of age relaxation are provided below:

Educational Qualification

UPSC IES/ISS Physical Standards

Candidates must be physically fit according to physical standards for admission to the Indian Economic Service/Indian Statistical Service Examination, 2025 as per Regulations given in Appendix III of the rules for the Indian Economic Service/Indian Statistical Service Examination, 2025 published in Gazette of India dated 12 February 2025. 

Number of Attempts

Candidates belonging to the general category can appear for the UPSC IES/ISS examination 6 times and for OBC candidates it is 9 times. There is no limit to attempts for SC/ST candidates. The candidates willing to attend the examination must satisfy all the eligibility criteria like age, nationality, and minimum educational qualification criteria.

UPSC IES/ISS Application Process

UPSC IES/ ISS Application Date 2025 has been announced by the UPSC. Candidates are required to apply online only by using the website from 12 February to 4 March 2025. Candidates can follow the below-mentioned steps to apply for the UPSC IES/ISS Recruitment 2025:-

1. Go to the official Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) website.
2. On the homepage, locate and click on the "Apply Online" tab, which is available in the top right corner.
3. Select the option “One Time Registration (OTR) for Examinations of UPSC” and carefully fill in your details to complete Part I of the application process.
4. Once the OTR process is successfully completed, your login credentials will be sent to your registered email address.
5. Use the registration number and your date of birth to log in and proceed to Part II of the application form.
6. Upload scanned copies of the necessary documents, including your recent photograph and signature, in the prescribed format.
7. Submit the application fee as per your category through the preferred payment method.
8. Carefully review all the details entered in the UPSC IES/ISS Application Form 2025. After verifying, tick the declaration box to confirm the accuracy of the information provided.
9. Submit the UPSC IES/ISS Online Form 2025 and download/print the final submitted application for future reference.

Application Fees 

To complete the UPSC IES/ISS Application Form 2025, candidates must pay the prescribed application fee through one of the available payment methods. The fee can be deposited in cash at any branch of the State Bank of India (SBI), or paid online using Visa/Master/RuPay Credit/Debit Card, UPI Payment, or Internet Banking of any bank. It is important to note that the fee once paid is non-refundable under any circumstances, nor can it be held in reserve for any other examination or selection process. 

Candidates can check the category-wise application fee details for UPSC IES/ISS 2025 in the table below:-

UPSC IES/ISS 2025 Selection Process

Candidates have to pass each stage of the examination then they will proceed to the next stage of the selection process. The selection process is divided into two parts by the commission which is explained below. 

Part I- Written Examination

The written exam includes both objective multiple-choice questions and descriptive-type papers. The common papers on General English and General Studies for both the Indian Economic Service and the Indian Statistical Service will be subjective. All subjects will have conventional (essay) question papers. Candidates should be aware that the question paper will be in English and that they will be required to write in English only.

Part II- Viva voce (Interview)

The candidate will be interviewed by a board of competent and impartial observers who will have a record of his/her career. The purpose of the interview is to determine his or her suitability for the service for which he or she has applied. The candidate will be expected to have taken an intelligent interest not only in his or her academic subjects but also in events taking place around him or her,  both within and outside his/her own State or Country as well as in modern currents of thought and in new discoveries.  The Board will pay special attention to assessing intellectual curiosity, critical powers of assimilation, judgment, alertness of mind, social cohesion, character integrity, initiative, and leadership capacity. 

UPSC IES/ISS Exam Pattern

Both IES and ISS candidates will take a written examination worth 1000 marks. Candidates for the India Statistical Service must write objective and descriptive papers. Descriptive papers include both short-answer and long-answer questions. From the table below, you can learn about the examination pattern, the subjects, and the total marks for each subject, as well as the duration of the examination.

(a) Indian Economic Service 

(b) Indian Statistical Service

UPSC IES/ISS Exam Syllabus 2025

Candidates who have applied for the UPSC IES/ISS examination should familiarize themselves with the syllabus and begin preparing accordingly. Every candidate must be familiar with the syllabus in order to prepare strategically for the examination. The table below contains complete information about subjects and topics. 

UPSC IES/ISS Common Subjects

UPSC Economic Service Syllabus 

UPSC Statistic Service Syllabus

UPSC IES/ISS 2025 Admit Card

Admit Cards for the Indian Economic Service (IES) and Indian Statistical Service (ISS) exams 2025 will be released by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Candidates who have registered for this exam can obtain their UPSC IES Admit Card 2025 from the UPSC's official website, i.e. upsconline.nic.in. It is necessary to bring the UPSC IES/ISS Admit Card, as well as a valid photo ID proof, to the examination. Follow the instructions on the UPSC IES/ISS admit card and bring it to the examination center on the scheduled date.  Steps to download the admit card from UPSC portal is given below.

Step 1: Go to the Important Links section and click on the Official link.

Step 2: Enter your Roll No./Registration ID, Birth Date, and Captcha. 

Step 3: Press the submit button.

Step 4: The UPSC IES/ISS Admit Card will be displayed on the screen.

Step 5: Verify that all of the information on it is correct and download the admit card. 

UPSC IES/ISS Answer Key 2025

UPSC IES/ISS Answer Key 2025 will be uploaded by the UPSC after the exam is conducted by the Commission. The answer key will be uploaded for each set and candidates can evaluate their scores by checking the answer key. Once it's uploaded by the UPSC, we will provide you with the direct link to download the UPSC Answer Key below:-

UPSC IES/ ISS Exam 2025 Answer Key Link (Inactive)

UPSC IES/ISS Result 2025 

The UPSC IES/ISS Result 2025 will be published after the exam is conducted. The commission releases the results for each stage, i.e. written examination and Interview, on its official website. Candidates can access their UPSC IES/ISS Results by following the steps below.

Step 1: Go to the official UPS website at upsconline.nic.in.

Step 2: Click the IES/ISS result 2025 link on the homepage.

Step 3: The result PDF will be displayed on the screen.

Step 4: Examine and find your roll number in the result PDF using the Ctrl+F key.

Step 5: Download the UPSC result PDF and make a copy for future reference.

UPSC IES/ISS 2025 Exam Cut-off 

UPSC IES/ISS Cut-off Marks 2025 will be announced by the UPSC once the UPSC IES/ISS Exam 2025 is conducted by the UPSC. We will keep you updated with all the important details regarding the UPSC IES/ISS Cut-off Marks 2025 once they are officially released. Follow the steps below to check the UPSC ISS Cut-off Marks 2025:

1. Visit the Official UPSC website.
2. A new page will appear on your screen displaying the UPSC ISS Marks in PDF format.
3. Review the cut-off marks as per your category (General/OBC/SC/ST).
4. Download the cut-off marks PDF or take a printout for future reference.

UPSC IES/ISS 2025 Salary

The salary package for UPSC IES ISS includes fundamental components such as basic pay and allowances in accordance with the commission's regulations. Candidates may refer to the table below to understand the pay scale and salary structure for the UPSC Indian Economic Service/Indian Statistical Service discussed: