Indian Economic, Statistical Service 2019 Exam Pattern – IES, ISS Written exam, Viva voice Syllabus

The Indian Economic, Statistical Service 2019 Exam shall be conducted according to the following plan:
Part 1-Written examination carrying a maximum of 1000 marks in the subjects as shown below.
Part 2-Viva voice of such candidates as may be called by the Commission carrying a maximum of 200 marks.

UPSC Indian Economic Service and Indian Statistical Service 2019 Exam Pattern – IES, ISS Written exam, Viva voice Syllabus

Stage 1: Written Exam

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 :

A. Indian Economic Service Exam Pattern / Scheme Of Studies

B. Indian Statistical Service Exam Pattern / Scheme Of Studies

Note:

1. Statistics I & II will be of Objective Type Questions (80 questions with maximum marks of 200 in each paper) to be attempted in 120 minutes.
2. Statistics III & IV will be of Descriptive Type having Short Answer/ Small Problems Questions (50%) and Long Answer and Comprehension problem questions (50%). At least one Short Answer and One Long Answer Question from each section is compulsory. In Statistics-IV, equal number of questions i.e. 50% weightage from all the sub-sections below and candidates have to choose any two sub-sections and answer.
3. The papers on General English and General Studies, common to both Indian Economic Service and Indian Statistical Service will be of subjective type.
4. All other papers of Indian Economic Service will be of subjective type.
5. The details of standard and syllabi for the examination are given in Section-II below.

The question papers in all subjects in Indian Economic Service Examination and in Indian Statistical Service Examination will be of Conventional (essay) type except in Statistics Paper I and Statistics Paper II which are Objective Type Papers. 

Part 2: Viva voice

The candidate will be interviewed by a Board of competent and unbiased observers who will have before them a record of his/her career. The object of the interview is to assess his/her suitability for the service for which he/she has competed. The interview is intended to supplement the written examination for testing the general and specialised knowledge and abilities for the candidate. The candidate will be expected to have taken an intelligent interest not only in his/her subjects of academic study but also in events which are happening around him/her both within and outside his/her own State or Country as well as in modern currents of thought and in new discoveries which should rouse the curiosity of well educated youth.

The technique of the interview is not that of a strict cross-examination, but of a natural, through directed and purposive conversation intended to reveal the candidate’s mental qualities and his/her grasp of problems. The Board will pay special attention to assess the intellectual curiosity, critical powers of assimilation, balance of judgment and alertness of mind, the ability for social cohesion, integrity of character initiative and capacity for leadership.

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