Indian Statistical Service

ISS UPSC

ISS
A combined competitive examination for recruitment to Grade IV officers of the services of Indian Economic and Indian Statistic is conducted by the UPSC.

Important Dates:

  • Date of Notification: February
  • Last Date to apply: March
  • Date of Exam: May (3 Days)

Eligibility Criteria:
You should have postgraduate degree from an Indian University in Statistics or Applied Statistics or Mathematical Statistics.

Exam pattern:
Part I is written examination carrying a maximum of 1000 marks. The exam is of conventional type. Part II is viva-voce of such candidates as may be called by the Commission, carrying a maximum of 200 marks.

Sl. No. Subject Marks Time
1. General English 100 3 Hours
2. General Studies 100 3 Hours
3. Statistics – I 200 3 Hours
4. Statistics – II 200 3 Hours
5. Statistics – III 200 3 Hours
6. Statistics – IV 200 3 Hours