Yes! This course is structured to guide both beginners and experienced aspirants.

Yes! All live sessions will be recorded and available for revision anytime.

You will have access to doubt-clearing sessions and mentor support.

Yes! You can join now and access the content at your own pace.

An IES aspirant must possess a Postgraduate degree in Economics, Applied Economics, Business Economics, or Econometrics from a recognized Indian University. Deemed to be a university, or a foreign university approved by the Central Government of India from time to time. 

Also, the aspirant must be a citizen of India or a subject of Nepal, Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee who came to India before January 1, 1962. He/she can also be a person from Indian origin who migrated to India from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka or Eastern African countries with the intention of permanently settling in India. 

Aspirants must belong to the age group of 21 to 30 years as on August 1 of the year of examination. However, there are exceptions for certain categories of candidates.

The role of an Indian Economic Service (IES) officer can be categorised as imperative for economic development of the country. IES officer provides economic advice, helps in economic administration, development, monitoring and implementation of economic programmes. 

They also work closely with economic reforms, regulation, price fixation, monitoring and evaluation. IES officers assist the Ministry of Finance in preparing annual and periodic statements compatible with the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management of the nation. They practically spearhead the reforms and innovations in the economic domain as per the vision of the government. 

An Indian Economic Service officer has bright career prospects. They can work in various domestic and international organisations like the UN bodies, foreign governments, state governments and other regulatory bodies. An IES officer can also get promoted to higher grades and designations like Deputy Director, Assistant Economic Advisor, Senior Research Officer, Director,Joint Secretary, Additional Secretary, etc.

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Indian Economic Service cut off is announced after considering various factors. The difficulty level of the exam, the number of candidates appeared in the exam, current vacancies for IES, also what the previous year’s cut off was.

The  salary structure for an Indian Economic Service (IES) officer in 2023 is based on the post of the candidate and area of designation. The Junior Time Scale Officer / Assistant Director / Research Officer pay scale is INR 15,600 – 39,100 plus Grade Pay: 5,400. Beyond this the officers are provided with Dearness allowance, Travel Allowance, and HRA. 

Note: This salary scale can change from time to time.

Both Indian Economic Service (IES) and Indian Statistical Service (ISS) come under administrative inter-ministerial civil services of the Indian government’s executive branch. Since the inception of economic reforms in 1991, the area of analysing and providing recommendations within the service area have multiplied. Moreover it has expanded into a regulatory role of the government. 

Originally the Indian Economic Service exam was introduced for formulating and implementing economic policies and programmes of India. In the case of Indian Statistical Service, all the statistical posts of different ministries and departments were amalgamated together in the initial constitution of the service.