Indian Statistical Service Vacancies

I have completed PG degree and planning to apply for the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Indian Statistical Service (ISS) vacancies. Can you provide me Eligibility Criteria and other details to apply for Indian Statistical Service Vacancies also provide me important dates?

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Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the notification for Indian Economic Service (I.E.S) / Indian Statistical Service (I.S.S.) Examination

ISS Vacancy details:

Eligibility Criteria

Education:

You should have postgraduate degree from an Indian university in Statistics or Applied Statistics or Mathematical Statistics.

Age:

You must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 30 years on 1st August of the year of exam.

Exam Pattern (New)

Part I is written examination carrying a maximum of 1000 marks.

Part II is viva-voce of such candidates as may be called by the Commission, carrying a maximum of 200 marks.

S.No. Subject Marks Time
1 General English 100 3 hours
2 General Studies 100 3 hours
3 Statistics - I (Objective) 200 2 hours
4 Statistics - II (Objective) 200 2 hours
5 Statistics - III (Subjective) 200 3 hours
6 Statistics - IV (Subjective) 200 3 hours

Statistics I & II are of Objective Type Questions (80 questions with maximum marks of 200 in each paper) to be attempted in 120 minutes. Statistics III & IV are of Descriptive Type having Short Answer/Small Problems Questions (50%) and Long Answer and Comprehension problem questions (50%).

ISS Vacancy Important Dates

Date of Notification: 8 February, 2017
Last Date to Apply: 3 March, 2017
Date of Exam: 12 May, 2017 (3 Days)