Government jobPay Level 10Group AGazetted
Indian Statistical Service (ISS) Officer
भारतीय सांख्यिकी सेवा अधिकारी
Group A service via the UPSC ISS exam — designing surveys and producing official statistics for central ministries.
Indian Statistical Service · Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (cadre controlling authority) · central government
In-hand pay at joining, per month
₹92,000–₹1,02,000
Lower in small towns, higher in metros. Work out your own city below.
- Exam
- UPSC ISS
- Qualification
- Graduate
- Age limit
- 21–30 years
- Transfers
- Anywhere in India
- Work hours
- Regular office hours; longer before data releases
- Probation
- 2 years, including training at the National Statistical Systems Training Academy, Greater Noida
Estimated in-hand / month
₹97,054
Gross ₹1,06,740 · CTC ≈ ₹14.3 lakh/yr
Where are you posted?
Indian Statistical Service (ISS) Officer · rates as of January 2026 (DA 60%). Excludes CGHS, GPF/insurance deductions and special allowances. Estimate only.
New to pay slips? Read how in-hand salary is worked out.
What you will actually do
- Designing sample surveys and supervising field data collection
- Compiling national accounts, price indices and other official statistics
- Analysing data for a ministry and advising on indicators
- Managing statistical units and field offices
- Preparing reports and replies on statistical matters
A typical day
In a headquarters division you work on a specific product, for example an index or a survey round: checking methodology, validating data and drafting the release. In a field posting you head a regional office of the National Statistics Office, supervising Junior and Senior Statistical Officers who collect data. On deputation to a line ministry you run its statistics cell. It is technical desk work with periodic deadlines.
Promotion path
Timelines are ranges and vary by cadre. See how promotions and MACP work.
Indian Statistical Service (ISS) Officer (joining)
Pay Level 10
₹92,000–₹1,02,000 in-hand
Deputy Director (Senior Time Scale)
After 4–5 years · Level 11 · via dpc
₹1,02,000–₹1,19,000 in-hand
Joint Director / Director
After 9–13 years · Level 13 · via dpc
₹1,66,000–₹1,87,000 in-hand
Deputy Director General
After 17 or more years · Level 14 · via dpc
₹1,88,000–₹2,12,000 in-hand
Promotion timelines vary by cadre and vacancies. If not promoted, MACP gives a pay upgrade after 10, 20 and 30 years.
How to get in
Union Public Service Commission
- 1.Written examination (six papers, with objective and descriptive statistics papers)
- 2.Interview / personality test
Eligibility: Bachelor's degree with Statistics, Mathematical Statistics or Applied Statistics as one of the subjects, or a master's degree in one of those subjects. Age 21–30. SC/ST: 5 years, OBC: 3 years, PwBD: 10 years (more for SC/ST/OBC PwBD), as per the notification.
The good
- Work that uses a statistics degree directly
- Open to graduates with statistics, unlike the Economic Service
- Calm, technical work
The hard parts
- Few vacancies
- Field postings in early years can be in small cities
- Limited executive authority
Postings
MoSPI offices in Delhi and Kolkata, NSO regional offices across India, and statistics units of other ministries, mostly in Delhi.
Questions people ask
What is the in-hand salary of Indian Statistical Service (ISS) Officer?+
Indian Statistical Service (ISS) Officer is a Pay Level 10 post with a starting basic pay of ₹56,100. At current rates (DA 60%, January 2026), the starting in-hand salary is roughly ₹92,000–₹1,02,000 a month, depending on whether you are posted in a Z, Y or X class city.
What is the qualification and age limit for Indian Statistical Service (ISS) Officer?+
Bachelor's degree with Statistics, Mathematical Statistics or Applied Statistics as one of the subjects, or a master's degree in one of those subjects. Age: 21–30 years. Relaxation: SC/ST: 5 years, OBC: 3 years, PwBD: 10 years (more for SC/ST/OBC PwBD), as per the notification.
Which exam do I need to clear for Indian Statistical Service (ISS) Officer?+
UPSC ISS (Union Public Service Commission).
Is ISS the same exam as IES?+
They are notified together and held on the same dates, but they are separate services with different papers and qualifications.
Compare with similar posts
Indian Economic Service (IES) Officer
भारतीय आर्थिक सेवा अधिकारी
Group A service via the UPSC IES exam — economic analysis and policy advice in central ministries, almost entirely in Delhi.
Junior Statistical Officer (JSO)
कनिष्ठ सांख्यिकी अधिकारी
Pay Level 6 post in the Statistics Ministry via SSC CGL — collecting, checking and compiling data for national surveys.
Statistical Investigator Grade-II
सांख्यिकी अन्वेषक ग्रेड-II
Pay Level 6 post in the Registrar General of India's office via SSC CGL — census and vital-statistics data work.
Sources
- UPSC IES/ISS Examination 2026 notice (official PDF)
- Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
This profile is being reviewed. Confirm details in the latest official notification. Salary computed from pay rules as of January 2026.