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UPSC IES/ISS Recruitment 2026: Exam Date & Admit Card Released

Updated: 04 Apr 2026

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the admit card and announced the examination dates for the Indian Statistical Service (ISS) & Indian Economics Service (IES) Recruitment 2026. This recruitment drive aims to fill 44 posts. Applications were accepted from February 11, 2026, to March 3, 2026. The written examination is scheduled to be conducted on June 19, 20, and 21, 2026. Candidates who applied for these posts can now download their UPSC IES/ISS Admit Card 2026.

📅 Important Dates - UPSC Indian Economic Service (IES) / Indian Statistical Service (ISS) Recruitment 2026

  • Notification Date: 11 February 2026

  • Application Start Date: 11 February 2026

  • Last Date: 03 March 2026

  • Fee Payment Last Date: 03 March 2026

  • Correction / Edit Form: 05-11 March 2026

  • Exam Date: 19, 20 & 21 June 2026

  • Admit Card: Before Exam

👤 Age Limit - UPSC Indian Economic Service (IES) / Indian Statistical Service (ISS) Recruitment 2026

  • Age Limit As On: 01 August 2026

  • Minimum Age: 21 Years

  • Maximum Age: 30 Years

  • Age Relaxation as per UPSC IES/ ISS Pre Recruitment Rules.

💰 Application Fee - UPSC Indian Economic Service (IES) / Indian Statistical Service (ISS) Recruitment 2026

  • General, EWS, OBC: Rs. 200/-

  • SC, ST, Female, PH: 0/-

  • Candidates can pay their Examination Fee Through Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking / UPI and Other Fee Payment Mode Only.

📌 Vacancies - UPSC Indian Economic Service (IES) / Indian Statistical Service (ISS) Recruitment 2026

Total Vacancies: 44

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Postvacancy
Indian Economic Services (IES)16
Indian Statistical Services (ISS)28

🎓 Post Qualifications - UPSC Indian Economic Service (IES) / Indian Statistical Service (ISS) Recruitment 2026

PostQualifications
Indian Economic Service (IES)
  • Candidates having Masters Degree in Economics/Applied Economics/Business Economics/Econometrics from any recognized university/college will be eligible for this post.

Indian Statistical Service (ISS)
  • Candidates having Graduation Degree in Statistics/Mathematical Statistics/Applied Statistics (from any one of the mentioned subject) from any recognized university/college will be eligible for this post.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Q 1: What is the full name of the examination for which this time-table is released?

Answer: This time-table is for the Indian Economic Service/Indian Statistical Service Examination, 2026.

Q 2: On what dates is the Indian Economic Service/Indian Statistical Service Examination, 2026 scheduled to take place?

Answer: The examination is scheduled from June 19, 2026 (Friday) to June 21, 2026 (Sunday).

Q 3: What are the subjects covered on the first day of the examination, Friday, June 19, 2026?

Answer: On Friday, June 19, 2026, the subjects are General English (Descriptive) and General Studies (Descriptive).

Q 4: What is the time slot for the General Economics-I (Descriptive) paper?

Answer: The General Economics-I (Descriptive) paper is scheduled from 9:00 A.M to 12:00 Noon.

Q 5: Which papers are objective in nature according to this time-table?

Answer: Statistics - I and Statistics - II are objective papers.

Q 6: What is the duration of the Statistics - I (Objective) paper on Saturday, June 20, 2026?

Answer: The Statistics - I (Objective) paper is for two hours, from 9:00 A.M to 11:00 A.M.