UPSC IES/ISS (Economic / Statistical Service) Exam Date 2026
Here is the UPSC IES/ISS (Economic / Statistical Service) 2026 schedule — notification, exam and result timeline — with the official source to confirm each date. Dates change every cycle, so always verify on the official website before you plan around them.
UPSC IES/ISS (Economic / Statistical Service) 2026 schedule
| Notification | UPSC IES/ISS Notification is published in March-April of the examination year on upsc.gov.in and in the Employment News. Online application opens the same day at upsconline.gov.in with a 21-day window typically. |
| Exam | Written Examination is conducted in late June or early July over 3 consecutive days (Fri-Sat-Sun typically). Day 1: General English (FN) + General Studies (AN). Day 2: Specialisation Paper III (FN) + Paper IV (AN). Day 3: Paper V (FN) + Paper VI (AN). Viva-voce/Personality Test at UPSC Dholpur House in October-November. |
| Result | Written Examination results: typically September-October. Personality Test schedule released along with written results. Final Reserve / Selection List: November-December of the examination year. Total cycle from notification to final list: approximately 8-10 months. |
All dates above reflect the typical UPSC IES/ISS cycle pattern. Exact dates shift year-on-year and are published on upsc.gov.in. Always check the current UPSC Annual Calendar and the specific year's notification PDF — vacancies, examination centres and reservation break-up are revised every cycle.
How to track the UPSC IES/ISS (Economic / Statistical Service) dates
- Open the official website. Go to the official UPSC IES/ISS (Economic / Statistical Service) conducting-body website (linked below) — exam dates are published there first, never on a coaching site.
- Check the Latest News / Notice Board. Look under the "Latest News", "What's New" or "Notice Board" section for the UPSC IES/ISS (Economic / Statistical Service) notification and exam-date notice.
- Note the key dates. Note the application window, exam date, admit-card and result dates. Set a reminder a few days before each.
- Re-check before acting. Dates are often revised. Re-confirm on the official site (or the live updates below) before you travel, apply or plan.
Official UPSC IES/ISS (Economic / Statistical Service) links
UPSC IES/ISS (Economic / Statistical Service) exam date — FAQs
When is the UPSC IES/ISS (Economic / Statistical Service) 2026 exam?
Written Examination is conducted in late June or early July over 3 consecutive days (Fri-Sat-Sun typically). Day 1: General English (FN) + General Studies (AN). Day 2: Specialisation Paper III (FN) + Paper IV (AN). Day 3: Paper V (FN) + Paper VI (AN). Viva-voce/Personality Test at UPSC Dholpur House in October-November. Always confirm the exact UPSC IES/ISS (Economic / Statistical Service) exam date on the official website — the schedule above and the live updates below link straight to it.
When will the UPSC IES/ISS (Economic / Statistical Service) 2026 notification be released?
UPSC IES/ISS Notification is published in March-April of the examination year on upsc.gov.in and in the Employment News. Online application opens the same day at upsconline.gov.in with a 21-day window typically. The official notification PDF is published on the conducting body's website first.
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