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UPSC Indian Statistical Service / Indian Economic Service 2026 — Syllabus

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9th May 2026

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Section-wise syllabus and topic break-up for UPSC Indian Statistical Service / Indian Economic Service 2026 — Syllabus.

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This page lists the section-wise syllabus and topic break-up for UPSC Indian Statistical Service / Indian Economic Service 2026 — Syllabus. The content is sourced from the official notification published by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The syllabus is authoritative for the current cycle and is intended for candidate revision and topic prioritisation. Each section below lists the topics in the order they typically appear in the official notification, with sub-topic depth aligned to the question paper's weightage. Always verify against the latest notification on the official website before finalising your preparation plan, since regulators occasionally tweak weightage or add/remove subjects between cycles.

Department

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)

Stage Level

National

Syllabus Content

Section	Topics
General EnglishGeneral English	Essay; Précis; Reading comprehension; Grammar.Essay; Précis; Reading comprehension; Grammar.
General StudiesGeneral Studies	Indian polity; Indian history; Geography; Current affairs; Statistics-related general awareness.Indian polity; Indian history; Geography; Current affairs; Statistics-related general awareness.
Statistics / Economics Papers (4 specialised)Statistics / Economics Papers (4 specialised)	Probability; Statistical methods; Sampling; Linear models; Time series; Indian economy; Public finance; International economics; Microeconomics; Macroeconomics; Quantitative methods. Refer to UPSC ISS/IES brochure for detailed paper-wise topics.Probability; Statistical methods; Sampling; Linear models; Time series; Indian economy; Public finance; International economics; Microeconomics; Macroeconomics; Quantitative methods. Refer to UPSC ISS/IES brochure for detailed paper-wise topics.

Eligibility

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor's degree (subject-specific where required)

Job Type

Permanent

Exam Mode

Offline Computer Based

Applicants Gender

All

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To download the official syllabus PDF for UPSC Indian Statistical Service / Indian Economic Service 2026 — Syllabus: 1) Visit the official website at https://www.upsc.gov.in/.
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Dates and Direct Links

Important Dates

Additional Resources
Application Start Date	9th April 20269th April 2026
Application End Date	29th April 202629th April 2026

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