UPSC IES / ISS Recruitment 2026: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has published the notification (Examination Notice No. 07/2026-IES/ISS) for the recruitment of Junior Time Scale officers in the Indian Economic Service (IES) and Indian Statistical Service (ISS). Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through the official portal upsconline.nic.in.

Vacancy Details

The total tentative number of vacancies for the services is 44. The distribution is as follows:

Important Dates

• Notification Released: 11th February 2026

• Online Application Start: 11th February 2026

• Last Date to Apply: 03rd March 2026 (till 6:00 PM)

• Application Correction Window: 04th March 2026 to 10th March 2026

• Exam Date: Commencing from 19th June 2026

Eligibility Criteria

1. Age Limit (As on 01.08.2026):

• Minimum Age: 21 Years

• Maximum Age: 30 Years

• Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02.08.1996 and not later than 01.08.2005.

• Age Relaxation: SC/ST (5 Years), OBC (3 Years), PwBD (10 Years), Ex-Servicemen (5 Years).

2. Educational Qualification:

• For Indian Economic Service (IES): A Post-Graduate Degree in Economics / Applied Economics / Business Economics / Econometrics from a recognized University.

• For Indian Statistical Service (ISS): 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 from a recognized University.

Application Fee

Selection Process & Exam Pattern

The selection will be made in two stages:

1. Written Examination (1000 Marks):

   • Common Papers: General English (100 Marks), General Studies (100 Marks).

   • IES Specific: General Economics-I, II, III and Indian Economics (200 Marks each).

   • ISS Specific: Statistics-I & II (Objective, 200 Marks each), Statistics-III & IV (Descriptive, 200 Marks each).

2. Viva Voce / Interview (200 Marks): For candidates who qualify the written stage.

How to Apply

• Visit the official website upsconline.nic.in.

• Complete the One Time Registration (OTR) if not done already.

• Log in and fill the application form for "IES/ISS Examination 2026".

• Upload the required documents (Photo, Signature, ID Proof).

• Pay the examination fee (if applicable).

• Submit the form and take a printout for future reference.