Indian Economic Service Test Series
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Indian Economic Service Exam : All queries answered !
What is Indian Economic Service Exam ?
The Indian Economic Service (UPSC IES/ISS Exam) Exam is a prestigious competitive examination conducted annually by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to recruit Economists for various government departments and organizations in India. The Indian Economic Service Exam is usually held on 3 consecutive days in the month of June every year. A career in Indian Economic Service offers immense opportunities to contribute immensely to India’s Economic planning and development.
Does Testonomics provide Indian Economic Service Test Series ?
Yes. Testonomics provides Indian Economic Service Test Series having Sectional Tests as well as Full Length-Tests
What is the salary of Indian Economic Service Officers?
Indian Economic Service Offers earn salary as per Level 10 of the Pay Matrix specified by the 7th Pay Commission. Hence, the Indian Economic Service Officers draw the starting basic is 56100 + Dearness Allowance + HRA + Other Allowances. The starting monthly gross salary of Indian Economic Service officers turns out to be more than Rs. 1 lakh.
The monthly deductions from Indian Economic Service officers includes employee contributions, Income Tax and a few other minor deductions such as CGHS contribution.
Overall, the Indian Economic Service Officers earn monthly salary of around Rs. 1 lakh per month.
While the present starting salary of Indian Economic Service officers may be lower than RBI DEPR Officers, but IES salary is due for revision and salary is expected to increase once the Eighth Pay Commission is formulated and its recommendations are implemented
When is Indian Economic Service 2025 Exam Notification Expected ? When is Indian Economic Service 2025 Exam Scheduled to be held ?
The Indian Economic Service 2025 Notification will be released on UPSC website on 12 February 2025 and Candidates can apply online till 04 March 2025. The Indian Economic Service 2025 Exam having 6 Papers will be conducted for 3 days in June-2025, that is, 20 June, 21 June and 22 June 2025
What are eligibility conditions for Indian Economic Service Exam ?
To be eligible for the Indian Economic Service Exam, a candidate should meet the eligibility criteria for age and educational qualification.
For the Indian Economic Service, a candidate must have obtained a Post-Graduate Degree in Economics / Applied Economics/Business Economics/Econometrics from a recognised University.
A candidate is eligible for UPSC IES / ISS Exam if she / he has attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the
age of 30 years on 1st August of that year in which the exam is scheduled to be conducted.
You can read the detailed eligibility criteria for Indian Economic Service Exam in the official notification.
What is Minimum Educational qualifications for the Indian Economic Service Exam ?
The minimum educational qualification for UPSC Indian Economic Service Exam prescribe that a candidate must have obtained a Post-Graduate Degree in Economics / Applied Economics/Business Economics/Econometrics from a recognised University. The candidates who are ‘appearing’ in the final year exams of Master’s degree can also apply for Indian Economic Service Exam but they should have their final result ready before Indian Economic Service Interviews.
How many candidates apply for Indian economic Service Exam ?
Around 10,000 candidates appply for UPSC Indian Economic Service Exam every year.
Number of attempts allowed for Indian Economic Service Exam?
If a candidate meets the minimum educational qualification and age criteria for the Indian Economic Service Exam, there is no separate restriction on the number of attempts.
For Indian Economic Service Exam, a candidate can continue to attempt any number of times without any limit on the number of attempts, as long as the candidate meets the minimum educational qualification and age criteria. Of course, serious candidates can clear the UPSC IES / ISS Exam in the first attempt itself !
Can M.A. Economics final Year Students Appear for the Indian Economic Service Exam ?
Yes, Master’s Degree final year or MA Economics final year students can appear for the Indian Economic Service Exam, provided the candidate obtains the final MA Economics result before Indian Economic Service Interviews of that year.
What is the Indian Economic Service Exam Syllabus as per official notification ?
The Indian Economic Service syllabus consists of core Economics subjects such as Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Statistics, Econometrics, Growth & Development, Environmental Economics, Public Finance and Indian Economics.
Explain the Indian Economic Service Exam Pattern ?
The Indian Economic Service Exam Pattern consists of 1000 marks worth 6 papers (4 of core Economics, 1 of General Studies and 1 of General English) conducted over 3 consecutive days usually in the month of June every year.
Which is the toughtest paper under Indian Economic Service Exam Syllabus ?
The General Economics-I paper of the Indian Economic Service Exam is usually considered to be the toughest among all 6 papers, because it consists of quantitative question from Microeconomics, Statistics and Econometrics.
Is Indian Economic Service Exam similar to RBI DEPR Exam ?
The Indian Economic Service Exam syllabus and RBI DEPR Syllabus have a lot in common. At least 70 % – 80 % of the topics are common across these 2 exams. However, the exam pattern of UPSC IES / ISS and RBI DEPR Exams different and that’s why candidates preparing one exam have a good chance at clearing the other exam, if the candidates spends some time studying the differences and preparing for the differences across these 2 exams.
How many months are needed for preparation of Indian Economic Service Exam Syllabus ?
For a candidate starting from scratch, a dedicated preparation of 10-12 months is recommended before appearing for the UPSC Indian Economic Service Exam.
I have been preparing for RBI DEPR Exam. How should I gear-up for the Indian Economic Service Exam ?
If you have covered the RBI DEPR Syllabus thoroughly, then you to do follow a few more steps to prepare yourself for the Indian Economic Service Exam. First, open the UPSC IES / ISS Exam notification and compare the Indian Economic Service Syllabus with your present understanding. If you find any topics in the IES syllabus which you are prepared with yet, spend some time preparing them. Second, begin writing practice through Indian Economic Service Test Series, since writing practice has a much higher role in IES exam, than it has in RBI DEPR Exam.
I have been preparing for UPSC CSE Economics Optional Exam. How should I utilise that knowledge to gear-up for the Indian Economic Service Exam ?
The UPSC CSE Economics Optional Syllabus and Exam Pattern places much lesser weightage on numerical-based questions, including those from Statistics & Econometrics ! In contrast, for Indian Economic Service Exam, numericals form an important part of syllabus and exam pattern.
Hence, you should prepare Mathematical Economics, Statistics and Econometrics in addition to UPSC CSE Economics Optional Syllabus. In case you need assistance in preparing any subject from the Indian Economic Service Exam Syllabus, remember that Testonomics provides the best Indian Economic Service online coaching Coaching and Test Series.
After preparing the Indian Economic Service Syllabus, you can begin attempting the Indian Economic Service Test Series to familiarise yourself with the IES Exam Pattern and the kind of questions being asked in recent years.
What was the Indian Economic Service Exam Selection cut-off last year?
The Indian Economic Service Cut-off usually happens to be around 50% of the total marks. For instance, IES 2023 written cut-off (written stage) was 408 marks (out of 800 marks) for UR category. The final (after Interview stage) IES 2023 cut-off was 549 marks (out of 1200).
Indian Economic Service Cut-off : Indian Economic Service 2022 Cut-off     Indian Economic Service 2021 Cut-off        Indian Economic Service 2020 Cut-off      Indian Economic Service 2019 Cut-off      Â
Why is Indian Economic Service Exam considered tough ?
Several factors make the Indian Economic Service exam is one of the toughest exams for students of economics. First, clearing Indian Economic Service exam requires thorough preparation of almost the entire syllabus (or, maybe a lot more !) we were taught in B.A.(H) Economics course or MA Economics course. Second, for clearing IES Exam, candidates need extensive writing practice, to understand the ingredients of a good answer to score well in UPSC answer checking. Third, this is a competitive exam. That means, if there are ‘n’ vacancies in UPSC IES/ISS Exam, then only ‘n’ candidates get selected. Even if the ‘n+1’ th candidate is very good, she won’t be selected !
Is Indian Economic Service Exam highly competitive ?
Every year, nearly 10,000 candidates having Master’s degree in Economics from top institutes across the country appear for the Indian Economic Service Exam with extensive preparation and practice. Naturally, you would expect the IES exam to be competitive !
How to Prepare for both Indian Economic Service Exam and RBI DEPR Exam together ?
The Indian Economic Service Exam Syllabus and RBI DEPR Exam syllabus have a lot in common. At least 80% of the topics in the syllabus of these exams are common.
The difference in RBI DEPR and Indian Economic Service Exam lies primarily in the exam pattern. The Indian Economic Service Exam consists of 6 Written Papers in total spread over 3 consecutive days in the peak summer of June, with each paper having time duration of 3 hours. Writing practice is extremely important for Indian Economic Service Exam. On the other hand, in RBI DEPR Exam, we find questions / numericals from topics which are not clearly specified in the RBI DEPR Exam official syllabus. Plus, at least a few of the RBI DEPR Exam Questions are factual in nature, which require precise preparation of these topics.
Candidates who are preparing for both Indian Economic Service and RBI DEPR Exam should begin with any one of these 2 exams and prepare the syllabus of this exam extensively. Then, do Mock Test / Writing Practice for this exam.
Once you feel you have done 80% of preparation for one of these exams, then move to the second exam and prepare topics / questions from the syllabus of the second exam, which were not a part of the syllabus of the other exam.
What is the career profile of Indian Economic Service officer ?
After qualifying the Indian Economic Service Exam, the selected candidates are undergo a rigorous training at some of the best institutions across the country, including Institute of Economic Growth (IEG), International Monetary Fund (IMF), National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM), etc. After completion of training, the IES officers are posted across different ministries of the Union Government at the rank of Assistant Director. Gradually, they rise-up the hierarchy to become Deputy Director, Joint Director, Director, etc.
In which city are the selected Indian Economic Service Officers posted ?
Throughout their career, the Indian Economic Service Officers are posted primarily in Delhi, across different Ministries of the Union Government. If any officer wants to go to other States on deputation, a few opportunities are available but if someone wants to stay in Delhi throughout, even that is possible. Hence, Indian Economic Service is one of the most lucrative Central Services because it allows the officers to reside in Delhi for almost the entire career.
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Interview Transcripts RBI DEPR and Indian Economic Service
- Indian Economic Service
- November 20, 2024
- Indian Economic Service
- November 19, 2024
