UPSC invites applications for the Indian Statistical Services 2020, check the dates

The country's biggest recruiting agency Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has invited applications for the posts of Indian Statistical Services (ISS) Exam 2020. The biard has released the notifications and asked the interested candidates to submit the application through online, which begins from today i.e June 10 at upsconline.nic.in. The total number of vacancies stands 47 and the examination would be conducted on October 16. While the last date for the withdrawal of the applications is slated on July 13 for those who want to save their attempts.

The eligibility criteria as prescribed by the Commission for the Indian Statistical Services is that the candidates need to have a undergraduate certificate in Statistics, Mathematics Statistics and applied statistics

The two phase examinations will be held for 1000 marks in the first part followed by the viva voice to those qualified in first part for 200 marks.

Check the m Pattern as mentioned in the UPSC notification

General English - 100 marks

General Studies - 100 marksStatistics-I (Objective) - 200 marks

Statistics-II (Objective) - 200 marks

Statistics-III (Descriptive) - 200 marks

Statistics-IV(Descriptive) - 200 marks

Statistics I and II will be of Objective Type Questions (80 questions with maximum marks of 200 in each paper) to be attempted in 120 minutes.

Statistics III and IV will be of Descriptive Type having Short Answer/ Small Problems Questions (50%) and Long Answer and Comprehension problem questions (50%). At least one Short Answer and One Long Answer Question from each section is compulsory.

In Statistics-IV, equal number of questions i.e. 50% weightage from all the sub-sections below and candidates have to choose any two sub-sections and answer.

The papers on General English and General Studies will be of subjective type.