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Indian Statistical Service Officer

ISS officers design, collect and analyse data for government policy, surveys and official statistics across ministries and state governments in India. Typical entrants have strong grounding in statistics, mathematics or economics and clear the UPSC Indian Statistical Service examination after undergraduate/postgraduate study.

Salary range
₹8–30 LPA
Job growth
high
Work type
Office
Paths to entry
2 routes

Actions for your grade

  • Aim for strong marks in mathematics and choose optional subjects that build quantitative skills.
  • Begin basic coding (Python/R) and practice data visualization tools.
  • Participate in Olympiads or school-level statistics/math projects.

Your complete path from Grade 10 to Indian Statistical Service Officer

Every step you need — from now to your first job.

B.Sc / B.Stat → M.Stat (preferred)
Science

After PG, candidates typically sit for the UPSC Indian Statistical Service examination (selection conducted by UPSC).

  1. Now
    Science Stream
  2. Exams
    CUET UG
  3. Degree
    B.Sc (Hons) Statistics / B.Stat (3 years) → M.Stat / M.Sc Statistics (2 years)
  4. Colleges
    Indian Statistical Institute Kolkata · Indian Statistical Institute Delhi · University of Delhi
  5. Career
    Indian Statistical Service Officer
B.A Economics → M.A Applied Economics
Arts

Economics graduates with strong quantitative skills are eligible and often clear the ISS exam after postgraduate training.

  1. Now
    Arts Stream
  2. Exams
    CUET UG
  3. Degree
    B.A Economics (3 years) → M.A / M.Sc Applied Economics (2 years)
  4. Colleges
    Delhi School of Economics · Jawaharlal Nehru University · University of Delhi
  5. Career
    Indian Statistical Service Officer

Entrance exams

ExamEligibilityDifficultyWindow
CUET UG
NTA
Class 12 (any stream)MediumMay-Jun

Where to Study

Institutes known to offer this career pathway in India.

Indian Statistical Institute Kolkata
Indian Statistical Institute Delhi
University of Delhi
Jawaharlal Nehru University
Delhi School of Economics
Recommendations only — verify eligibility, seat availability, and admission rules from official portals before applying.