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UPSC IES (Indian Economic Service) — Dates, Pattern & Free Mock Tests

The Indian Economic Service exam — descriptive economics papers plus an interview. Notified together with the ISS.

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Key dates

Notified
Notification12 February 2026
Application window12 February – 3 March 2026
Exam date(s)Written: 19 – 21 June 2026 (held)

2026 written exam already held (44 IES/ISS posts); results/interview stage next. 2027 not yet notified.

Dates as of 27 June 2026. Always confirm on the official site: upsc.gov.in

Exam pattern

Written

6 descriptive papers — General English, General Studies, General Economics I–III, Indian Economics.

Interview

Viva voce — 200 marks.

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