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Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)UPSC IES/ISS Examination Syllabus Details 2026Advt No – 07/2026 | Short Details of NotificationWWW.GOVFORMHUB.COM |
UPSC IES/ISS Examination Details 2026
Exam Structure Overview
| Stage | Marks | Papers |
|---|---|---|
| Written Exam | 1000 | 6 Papers (200 marks each) |
| Interview | 200 | Personality Test |
| Total | 1200 | Final Merit |
Notification: May 2026 | Prelims: Aug 2026 | Mains: Nov 2026
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WRITTEN EXAM PATTERN
SECTION A: INDIAN ECONOMIC SERVICE (IES)
| Paper | Subject | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I | General English | 100 | 3 Hours |
| Paper II | General Studies | 100 | 3 Hours |
| Paper III | General Economics-I | 200 | 3 Hours |
| Paper IV | General Economics-II | 200 | 3 Hours |
| Paper V | General Economics-III | 200 | 3 Hours |
| Paper VI | Indian Economics | 200 | 3 Hours |
SECTION B: INDIAN STATISTICAL SERVICE (ISS)
| Paper | Subject | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I | General English | 100 | 3 Hours |
| Paper II | General Studies | 100 | 3 Hours |
| Paper III | Statistics-I (Objective) | 200 | 2 Hours |
| Paper IV | Statistics-II (Objective) | 200 | 2 Hours |
| Paper V | Statistics-III (Subjective) | 200 | 3 Hours |
| Paper VI | Statistics-IV (Subjective) | 200 | 3 Hours |
IES SYLLABUS – DETAILED
Paper I: General English (100 Marks)
✅ Tenses, Articles, Prepositions
✅ Precis Writing, Essay (1000 words)
✅ Comprehension, Grammar Usage
✅ Precis, Report Writing
✅ Vocabulary, Idioms & Phrases
Paper II: General Studies (100 Marks)
✅ Current Events (National/International)
✅ Indian History & Culture
✅ Geography (Physical/Economic)
✅ Indian Polity & Constitution
✅ Indian Economy & Planning
✅ Science & Technology
✅ Environment & Ecology
Paper III: General Economics-I (200 Marks)
**Part A: Economic Theory (100 Marks)**
✅ Consumer Demand Theory
✅ Production & Cost Functions
✅ Market Structures (Perfect/Imperfect)
✅ Welfare Economics (Pareto Optimality)
✅ General Equilibrium
**Part B: Quantitative Methods (100 Marks)**
✅ Mathematical Methods (Calculus, Matrices)
✅ Statistical Methods (Hypothesis Testing)
✅ Econometrics (Regression, Time Series)
Paper IV: General Economics-II (200 Marks)
✅ Economic Thought (Marshall, Keynes, Friedman)
✅ National Income Accounting (SNA)
✅ Money & Banking (IS-LM, AD-AS)
✅ Financial Markets (Capital Markets)
✅ Economic Growth (Harrod-Domar, Solow)
✅ International Economics (BOP, Exchange Rates)
✅ WTO, IMF, World Bank
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Paper V: General Economics-III (200 Marks)
✅ Public Finance (Taxation, Public Expenditure)
✅ Environmental Economics (Externality, Carbon Tax)
✅ Industrial Economics (Market Structure)
✅ State vs Market (Planning, Regulation)
✅ Development Economics (Poverty, Inequality)
Paper VI: Indian Economics (200 Marks)
✅ Planning History (Five Year Plans)
✅ Federal Finance (Finance Commission)
✅ Fiscal Policy, FRBM Act
✅ Agriculture (Green Revolution, MSP)
✅ Industrial Policy (1991 Reforms)
✅ Labour Markets, Unemployment
✅ Foreign Trade (EXIM Policy)
✅ Inflation, Monetary Policy
✅ Banking Reforms (NPA, Basel)
ISS SYLLABUS – DETAILED
Paper III & IV: Statistics I & II (Objective – 400 Marks)
✅ Probability Theory (Bayes, Distributions)
✅ Statistical Inference (Estimation, Testing)
✅ Sampling Theory (SRS, Stratified)
✅ Design of Experiments (CRD, RBD)
✅ Econometrics (OLS, GLS)
✅ Time Series Analysis (ARIMA)
✅ Index Numbers, Vital Statistics
Paper V & VI: Statistics III & IV (Subjective – 400 Marks)
✅ Probability Distributions (Binomial, Poisson)
✅ Statistical Quality Control
✅ Multivariate Analysis (PCA, Factor Analysis)
✅ Non-Parametric Methods
✅ Bayesian Statistics
✅ Operations Research (Linear Programming)
✅ Demographic Analysis
INTERVIEW (200 Marks)
✅ Economic Issues (Budget, Inflation)
✅ Statistical Applications
✅ Current Affairs (Economy, Policy)
✅ Optional Subject Knowledge
✅ Personality Assessment
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7-MONTH PREPARATION STRATEGY
**Feb-May:** Core Subjects + NCERTs
**Jun-Aug:** Advanced Reading + PYQs
**Sep-Nov:** Answer Writing + Mains
**Dec-Feb:** Revision + Mock Tests
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HIGH-WEIGHTAGE TOPICS
**IES:**
✅ IS-LM Model, Phillips Curve (40+ marks)
✅ Five Year Plans, FRBM (30+ marks)
✅ Public Finance, Fiscal Deficit (25+ marks)
**ISS:**
✅ Sampling Theory, Hypothesis Testing (50+ marks)
✅ Econometrics, Regression (40+ marks)
✅ Probability Distributions (30+ marks)
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