UPSC- ISS EXAM
The Indian Statistical Service (ISS) is a Group A Central Civil Service in India that employs statisticians for government planning and decision-making, recruited through a competitive exam conducted by the UPSC. Key aspects include a bachelor's degree in Statistics as a minimum educational requirement, a focus on technical skills during training, and involvement in official statistics production, survey methodology, and data analysis. The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation is the controlling authority for the cadre.
About the service
- Role: To meet the needs of planning, policy formulation, and decision-making by the government through the application of statistical methods.
- Cadre: It is a Group A Central Civil Service under the executive branch of the Government of India.
- Cadre Controlling Authority: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is the authority.
- Placement: ISS officers work across numerous ministries and government departments.
UPSC- ISS EXAM | 2025
Registration Date
12 Feb 2025 - 4 Mar 2025
Exam Date
20 Jun 2025 - 22 Jun 2025
Salary
Rs.85000.00 - Rs.100000.00
Vacancies
47
Eligibility
Post Graduate in Economics and Statistics
Official Notification
Application Link
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Eligibility and recruitment
- Educational Qualification: A bachelor's degree with Statistics, Mathematical Statistics, or Applied Statistics as one of the subjects, or a master's degree in the same fields, is required.
- Recruitment: Candidates are recruited through a competitive exam conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
- Age Limit: The upper age limit is 30 years, with relaxations for SC/ST (up to 5 years) and OBC (up to 3 years) candidates.
