IES – Indian Economic Services a combined competitive exam conducted by UPSC [ संघ लोक सेवा आयोग / UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION ] .
Eligibility Criteria
Education: From a recognized university, you should have a post-graduate degree in Economics or Applied Economics or Business Economics or Econometrics.
Exam Pattern
The examination shall be conducted according to the following plan—
Part I – is a written examination carrying a maximum of 1000 marks. The question papers in all subjects are of Conventional (essay) type.
The subjects of the written examination under Part-I, the maximum marks allotted to each subject/paper and the time allowed shall be as follows :
| S. No. | Subjects | Maximum Marks | Time Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | General English | 100 | 3 Hrs. |
| 2. | General Studies | 100 | 3 Hrs. |
| 3. | General Economics – I | 200 | 3 Hrs. |
| 4. | General Economics – II | 200 | 3 Hrs. |
| 5. | General Economics – III | 200 | 3 Hrs. |
| 6. | Indian Economics | 200 | 3 Hrs. |
Note:
1. The papers on General English and General Studies are common to both Indian Economic Service and Indian Statistical Service and are of subjective type.
2. The question papers in all subjects will be of Conventional (essay) type.
3. ALL QUESTION PAPERS MUST BE ANSWERED IN ENGLISH; QUESTION PAPERS WILL BE SET IN ENGLISH ONLY.
Part II
Part II – is viva-voce of such candidates as may be called by the Commission, carrying a maximum of 200 marks.
Source: | UPSC |