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Group A

UPSC Indian Statistical Service Examination

AKA: UPSC ISS
Department: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)

About the Examination

The Indian Statistical Service (ISS) is a Group A civil service of the executive branch of the Government of India, responsible for statistical analysis, data collection, and policy formulation.

Recruiting Authority

UPSC (Union Public Service Commission)

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Posts & Vacancies

Junior Time Scale (JTS) of the Indian Statistical Service

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Criteria

Required Level

Degree

Stream / Discipline

Statistics / Mathematical Statistics / Applied Statistics

Specialization

Bachelor's degree with prescribed science/agriculture/forestry subjects

Age Limits

Min Age

21

Max Age

30

Age Relaxations
  • SC/ST: +5 years
  • OBC (NCL): +3 years
  • PwBD: +10 years

Demographics & Eligibility

Nationality

Citizen of India

Domicile

Not Required

Gender

Any Gender

Marital Status

No Specific Requirement

Allowed Categories

UR + SC + ST + OBC

Physical Standards

Physical Test Required

No

Medical Standards

Medical Exam Required

No

Medical Standard

No separate medical standard

Vision

No separate medical standard

Special Quotas

EWS: Yes
PwBD: Yes
Ex-Servicemen: No

Selection Process

1

Written Examination

WRITTEN_EXAM
MERIT_OR_SHORTLIST
2

Interview

INTERVIEW
MERIT
3

Interview

INTERVIEW
VERIFY

Current Cycle

Latest available dates

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