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my name is ankush jain.
i read in b.com 1st year
i am interested in IES (Indian economics services)
please give me some information to do for my passion
and accommodate me to IES
my mail id is :[email protected]

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my name is ankush jain.
i read in b.com 1st year
i am interested in IES (Indian economics services)
please give me some information to do for my passion
and accommodate me to IES
my mail id is :[email protected]

IES stands for Indian Economics Service. This is conducted by Union Public Service Commission.

Applicant should be hold Post graduation course in Economy/Applied Economics/ Econometrics /Business Economics from a recognized University /Institution.

Your age should be in between 21 to 30 years. Age relaxation is provided for reserved category candidates.

Pattern for Indian Economics Service exam :

(a)General English :- 100 Marks
(b)General Studies :- 100 Marks
(c)General Economics-I :- 200 Marks
(d)General Economics-II :- 200 Marks
(e)General Economics-III :- 200 Marks
(f)General Economics :- 200 Marks

Best books for Indian Economics Service exam


Macroeconomics Theory And Policy
Author : H L Ahuja
ISBN : 9788121904339
Publisher : S Chand


International Economics
Author : H G Mannur
ISBN : 9780706995862
Publisher : Vikas Publishing


Modern Microeconomics
ISBN : 9788121903745
Publisher : S Chand

For more details about Indian Economic Services exam, you can visit to the official website http://www.upsc.gov.in

I am pursuing M.sc Financial economics. So am I eligible for Indian Economics services. Actually, they have mentioned that only M.sc economics students, applied economics, are eligible. So is that any problem if I am applying for that position. Can I apply for this , being a financial economics student? Kindly let me know.

Indian Economic Services examination is conducted by UPSC every year to recruit the candidates for economic and statistical services.
The educational qualification required to apply for IES examination is post graduate degree in economics or applied economics or econometrics or business economics from University Grants Commission recognised institution or university.
Age limit to apply for this exam is 21-32 years and the age relaxations are :
* 3 years for OBC candidates
* 5 years for SC, ST candidates and Ex-servicemen
* 10 years for PWD candidates.
And the selection procedure of IES exam is preliminary exam, main exam followed by personal interview and medical fitness test.
For further information please visit www.upsc.gov.in.