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About The Career
ISS officers manage statistical surveys, data analysis for national/state statistics, work at MOSPI and statistical wings of ministries. They design surveys, manage large datasets, and produce official statistics used in planning.
Indian Statistical Service (ISS)
Persona (Who suits this career best?)
Minimum Required Qualification
- Comfortable with maths and statistics, analytical, curious about data, patient with long surveys and fieldwork.
- Bachelor’s degree with Statistics / Mathematical Statistics / Applied Statistics as a subject (specific eligibility is required for ISS). Check UPSC notice
Stream of Study
Entry Pathways
- Statistics / Mathematics / Economics.
- Indian Economic Service / Indian Statistical Service exam (UPSC separate notification). Written exam + interview; training follows.
Average Starting Salary
- Entry-level pay often at Pay Level 10 basic (~₹56,100) + allowances; in-hand varies by posting.
