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Hi, can I apply for Indian Economic Service (IES) or Indian Statistical Service (ISS) after completing MA with specialization in Economics from IGNOU? If not, then what should I do to become eligible to apply for the IES entrance exams?

IES exam is set by Union Public Service Commission. Engineering graduate or those in their final year can apply for this exam.
Exam date is January 5th, 2020 for prelims and June 28, 2020 for Mains.

Eligibility-
President of India, Nepal, Bhutan or Tibetan Refugee can apply for this exam.

Candidate must hold a bachelor's degree in the field of Engineering from a recognised University.

Age limit is 21 - 30 years as on January 01, 2020.

Or

Another IES exam (Indian Economic Services)
Candidates who have obtained a postgraduate Degree in Economics / applied economics / Business Economics / econometrics are eligible to apply for IES.

ISS exam

Those who possess a bachelor's degree with statistics / mathematical statistics / applied statistics as one of the subjects can apply for ISS.