UPSC IES/ISS Exam 2019 – Application Form, Syllabus, Admit Card & Vacancies

Important Dates Syllabus Eligibility Application Process Other Details

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the Indian Economic Services (IES) and Indian Statistical Services (ISS) exam every year for recruiting candidates for the Indian Economic department and Indian Statistical department.

The IES/ISS exam is highly competitive and selects only the best out of the crowd. If you are interested in working with the Central government, it is the best option. Find out more details about the IES/ISS 2019 exam in the article.

UPSC IES/ISS Exam 2019 Latest Updates: UPSC has started the online application process for the IES/ISS exam 2019 on 20^th March 2019. Interested candidates can submit their applications till 16^th April 2019. The exam is scheduled to commence from 28^th June 2019.

UPSC IES/ISS Exam 2019 Important Dates

Check out the important dates for UPSC IES/ISS exam 2019 as per the official schedule:

UPSC IES/ISS Exam Events	Important Dates
Notification release date	20^th March 2019
Online application process begins	20^th March 2019
Last date for application submission	16^th April 2019 (6:00 PM)
Date of commencement of examination	28^th June 2019 (3 days examination)
Availability of e-admission card	Two weeks before the exam
Result declaration	August 2019

UPSC IES/ISS Exam Previous Years Solved Papers

IES 2009 - 2018 Previous Year Papers E-Book

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UPSC IES/ISS Exam 2019 Pattern & Syllabus

The exam will be conducted in two parts:

Part I – Written Examination
Part II – Viva Voce/Interview

Pattern of the Written Examination

Indian Economic Service

S.No.	Subjects	Maximum Marks	Duration
1.	General English	100	3 Hours
2.	General Studies	100	3 Hours
3.	General Economics-I	200	3 Hours
4.	General Economics-II	200	3 Hours
5.	General Economics-III	200	3 Hours
6.	Indian Economics	200	3 Hours

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Indian Statistical Service

S.No.	Subjects	Maximum Marks	Duration
1.	General English	100	3 Hours
2.	General Studies	100	3 Hours
3.	Statistics-I (Objective)	200	2 Hours
4.	Statistics-II (Objective)	200	2 Hours
5.	Statistics-III (Descriptive)	200	3 Hours
6.	Statistics-IV (Descriptive)	200	3 Hours

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Important Notes:

General English and General Studies common to both IES and ISS will be subjective type.
All papers for IES will be subjective type.
Statistics I and II will have Objective Type questions.
Statistics III and IV will be the descriptive type with both short and long-type questions.
The question paper will be set in English only and the answers should also be given in English.

Part II - Interview

The structure of interview will not be that of a strict cross-examination but a general conversation on his subject related topics. The aim of the interview will be to test the mental qualities and problem-solving capabilities of the candidate.

UPSC IES/ISS Exam 2019 Eligibility

Age Limit

Must have attained 21 years of age and not attained 30 years of age as on 01 August 2019. In other words, the candidate should be born between 2^nd August 1989 and 1^st August 1998. Relaxation will be provided in the upper age limit. Details can be checked in the official notification.

Educational Qualification

For Indian Economic Service, a candidate must have a Post-Graduate Degree in Economics/Applied Economics/Business Economics/Econometric from a recognised University. Candidates who are appearing/appeared (result waiting) for the above degree are also eligible to apply for the exam.
For Indian Statistical Service, a candidate must have a bachelor’s degree with any one of the subjects Statistics/Applied Statistics/Mathematical Statistics OR a master’s degree in Statistics/Applied Statistics/Mathematical Statistics from a recognised University. Candidates who are appearing/appeared (result waiting) for the above degree are also eligible to apply for the exam.

UPSC IES/ISS Exam 2019 Application Process

The application process for UPSC IES/ISS recruitment 2019 will remain active from 20^th March till 16^th April 2019. Candidates can apply for the exam through the online mode only. Here are the steps to fill the application form:

Go to the official website.
Click on the link ‘Online Application for Various Examinations of UPSC’
Choose the exam you want to apply for. Separate applications need to be submitted for IES and ISS examination. Please note that the application process will get complete in two parts. Start with Part-I.
Provide the details asked for to complete the registration process.
Now, click the link under Part-II registration, log-in using your registration Id and password, and complete your application process.
Upload scanned images of your signature and photograph in the pre-defined format. It is advised to keep the scanned images ready beforehand.
Make application fee payment and take a printout of the confirmation page.

It is advised to fill the application fee well before the last date to avoid any last minute rush.

Application Fee

Candidates are required to pay ₹ 200/- (Two Hundred) as application fee using net banking facility of SBI or using Master/Visa/RuPay/Credit/Debit card facility. The fee can also be paid through offline mode by depositing cash at any SBI branch.

Female candidates and those belonging to SC/ST/PWD categories will be exempted from the fee payment.

Other Details

UPSC IES/ISS 2019 Admit Cards

The e-admit card/e-admission certificate will be issued by the Commission three weeks before the commencement of the examination. Candidates have to download the e-admit card from the official website, www.upsc.gov.in using registration ID and password. Please note that the admit cards will not be sent by post.

UPSC IES/ISS 2019 Result

As per the official notification, the result of UPSC IES/ISS written test will be declared in the month of August 2019. After the declaration of the written test, the successful candidates are required to appear for the interview process.

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

Q: When will be the IES/ISS exam 2019 conducted?

A: The exam will commence from 28^th June 2019 and will continue for 3 days.

Q: When will be the result declared?

A: The IES/ISS 2019 result will be declared in the month of August 2019.

Q: What is the fee for SC/ST category candidates?

A: Candidates belonging to SC/ST category are exempted from fee payment.

Q: When can I download the e-admit card?

A: The e-admit card will be available three weeks before the exam.

Q: What if I submit more than one application form?

A: In case you submit multiple application forms, the form with higher Registration ID will be accepted so make sure it is complete.

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