Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts Indian Economic / Indian Statistical Service Examination for the recruitment of eligible candidates in to various grades.

Structure of UPSC Indian Economic / Indian Statistical Service Examination

The examination will be a written type carrying 1000 marks. 3 hours each will be allotted for each subject. The candidates should correctly answer majority of questions within the allotted time. Those candidates clearing the written exam will have to attend the viva voce by the Commission which carries a maximum of 200 marks.

Syllabus of UPSC Indian Economic / Indian Statistical Service Examination

Indian Economic Service

General English (100 marks)

General Studies (100 marks)

• Current events
• General Knowledge
• Indian political system

General Economics-I (200 marks)

• Theory of Consumer’s Demand
• Theory of Production
• Theory of Value
• Theory of Distribution
• Welfare Economics
• Mathematical Methods in Economics
• Statistical and Econometric Methods

General Economics-II (200 marks)

• Economic Thought
• Concept of National Income and Social Accounting
• Theory of employment, Output, Inflation, Money and Finance
• Financial and Capital Market
• Economic Growth and Development
• International Economics
• Balance of Payments
• Global Institutions

General Economics-III (200 marks)

• Public Finance
• Environmental Economics
• Industrial Economics
• State, Market and Planning

Indian Economics (200 marks)

• History of Development and Planning
• Federal Finance
• Poverty, Unemployment and Human Development
• Agriculture and Rural Development Strategies
• India’s experience with Urbanisation and Migration
• Industry
• Labour
• Foreign Trade
• Money and Banking
• Inflation
• Budgeting and Fiscal Policy

Indian Statistical Service

General English (100 marks)

General Studies (100 marks)

Statistics-I (200 marks)

• Probability
• Statistical Methods
• Numerical Analysis

Statistics-II (200 marks)

• Linear Models
• Estimation
• Hypotheses testing and Statistical Quality Control
• Multivariate Analysis

Statistics-III (200 marks)

• Sampling Techniques
• Design and Analysis of Experiments
• Economic Statistics
• Econometrics

Statistics-IV (200 marks)

• Stochastic Processes
• Operations Research
• Demography and Vital Statistics
• Computer Application and Data Processing

Eligibility Criteria

The candidates to be eligible for attending the Indian Economic Service examination should hold a Post Graduate degree in Economics / Business Economics / Applied Economics / Econometrics. For attending the Indian Statistical Service examination, a master’s degree in Statistics / Applied Statistics / Mathematical Statistics is essential. Also they should be between  the age limit of 21 -30 years.

How to Apply?

Candidates can apply online through the webpage http://www.upsconline.nic.in. For this mode of application, the candidates are required to remit a fee of Rs.100/- (except for female / SC / ST / PH candidates). It has to be paid either in any branches of SBI, or through any online modes. Those residing in specified remote areas can also apply through offline mode  for which the application form can be obtained from the designated Post Offices by cash payment of Rs. 30/-. The completed offline application forms have to be sent to Controller of Examinations, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi-110069 on or before the last date by post or speed post.

How to fill the Form?

The complete instructions for filling up the application forms are available in  the website http://www.upsconline.nic.in. Candidates are directed to read it carefully before filling the application forms so that the mistakes can be avoided. In case of offline applications, the candidates are required to fill it in their own handwriting. Also make sure that the signature provided in all the required places is identical.

Important Dates (Tentative)

[Please note that we only provide tentative dates based on previous years dates. For exact dates related information it is always best to check official websites only.]

Last date for receipt of online applications: Last week of August, 2012

Last date for receipt of offline applications: First week of September, 2012

Date of exam: First week of December, 2012

List of UPSC Indian Economic / Indian Statistical Service Examination Centres

• Shimla
• Bhopal
• Delhi
• Ahmedabad
• Hyderabad
• Chennai
• Jammu
• Chandigarh
• Patna
• Dispur
• Mumbai
• Shillong
• Allahabad
• Cuttack
• Lucknow
• Kolkata
• Jaipur
• Thiruvananthapuram
• Bangalore

Contact Address for UPSC Indian Economic / Indian Statistical Service Examination

• Address: Kuldeep Kumar Saharawat, Deputy Secretary, Union Public Service Commission
• Telephone No: 011-23385271 / 011-23381125 / 011-23098543
• Fax: 011-23387310
• Website: http://upsc.gov.in/

Organizations Accepting the UPSC Indian Economic / Indian Statistical Service Examination Score

• Indian Statistical Service
• Indian Economic Service

Reference Books for UPSC Indian Economic / Indian Statistical Service Examination

• English Grammar by Goold Brown
• Practical English Usage by Michael Swan
• The State Economic Handbook by Patrick L. Anderson and Scott D. Watkins
• English Grammar by Geraldine Woods
• Economic Growth by Steven N. Durlauf and Lawrence E. Blume
• Improve Your English by Stephen E. Brown
• Macro econometrics and Time Series Analysis by Steven N. Durlauf and Lawrence E. Blume
• Say it better in English: Useful Phrases by Marianna Pascal
• The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics and the Law by Peter Newman
• How to Write Clearly Rules and Exercises on English Composition by Edwin Abbott
• New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics
• Guide to Essential Knowledge: A Desk Reference for the Curious Mind by The New York Times
• Common Errors in English Usage by Paul Brians
• The Greatest General Knowledge Quiz Book by Chris Cowlin
• Social Statistics by Blalock, Hubert
• General Knowledge by Stephen Bayley
• Applied Statistics by Neter, John, William Wasserman and G.A. Whitmore
• A to Z of Almost Everything: A Compendium of General Knowledge by Trevor Montague
• Statistical Methods by Snedecor and Cochran
• The Book of General Ignorance by John Mitchinson and John Lloyd
• An Incomplete Education: 3,684 Things You Should Have Learned but Probably Didn’t by William Wilson and Judy Jones

Coaching Centers for UPSC Indian Economic / Indian Statistical Service Examination

• Brilliance College
• ACE Academy
• Best Institute
• Success Educational Academy
• Aggarwal Academy
• Ambedkar Study Circle
• V.I.M.S. Study Circle
• T.I.M.E
• Career Focus Academy
• Achievers Point
• Sree Raghavendra Educational Academy
• Darshana academy
• Brain Tree
• Manya Education Private Limited
• Guidance Academy
• Brilliant Tutorials
• Basant Tutorial
• Prime Tutor

Study Plan

The candidates have to take the study sessions very seriously. Supportive or collaborative learning is an efficient method of preparation. One can organize combine studies which will help them to share and learn valuable information regarding the exam. Various coaching centres are also there to make the candidates fit for the exam.

How and Where To Get the Results?

The result of the UPSC Indian Economic / Indian Statistical Service Examination can be obtained from the official site of UPSC http://upsc.gov.in/.

Score Validity

The score validity of UPSC Indian Economic / Indian Statistical Service Examination will be only for a period of 1 year.