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Statistics posts in government service

Investigate statistics posts in government service: the Indian Statistical Service through UPSC, SSC's statistical posts and a state statistical officer notice, and the degree subjects each asks for.

At a glance

Checked 31 Oct 2026 · 4 sources · next review 20 Nov 2026

Cost, pay and hours

As sourced
  1. 1
    Extra cost5 sourced
    • The fee is Rs. 200; women, SC, ST and PwBD candidates pay no fee and OBC/EWS candidates get no exemption.Basis:
      • Indian rupees
      • one-off
      • one application to the IES/ISS Examination 2026
      • excludes non-refundable
      • exempt: female, SC, ST, PwBD
      Show scopeScope:ISS/IES 2026, closed.
      Note:Fee for the 2027 examination unknown.
    • The CGLE fee is 100 rupees; women, SC, ST, eligible ex-servicemen and PwBD candidates are exempt.Basis:
      • Indian rupees
      • one-off
      • one application to CGLE 2026 (all posts)
      • excludes exempt: women, SC, ST, ESM eligible for reservation, PwBD
      • the rupee sign did not extract
      Show scopeScope:CGLE 2026, closed.
      Note:Fee for CGLE 2027 unknown.
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    • The application processing fee is Rs. 1000 for OC and BC applicants.Basis:
      • Indian rupees
      • one-off
      • online application processing fee for OC and BC applicants
      • excludes examination fee is separate
      • non-refundable
      Show scopeScope:TGPSC 07/G/ES/2026.
      Note:Fee for later notifications unknown.
    • The application processing fee is Rs. 500 for SC, ST and PwD candidates.Basis:
      • Indian rupees
      • one-off
      • online application processing fee for SC, ST and PwD candidates
      • excludes examination fee is separate
      Show scopeScope:TGPSC 07/G/ES/2026.
      Note:Fee for later notifications unknown.
    • The examination fee is Rs. 80, from which all unemployed applicants are exempt.Basis:
      • Indian rupees
      • one-off
      • examination fee
      • unemployed applicants exempt
      • excludes application processing fee is separate
      • government employees pay
      Show scopeScope:TGPSC 07/G/ES/2026.
      Note:Does not give a fee for later notifications.
  2. 2
    Pay2 sourced
    • The Level-6 pay-matrix range printed for Junior Statistical Officer and Statistical Investigator Grade-II is Rs. 35400 to 112400.Basis:
      • Indian rupees
      • not stated (pay-matrix range)
      • Pay Level-6 range printed for the posts listed under 2.3, including the two statistical posts
      Show scopeScope:CGLE 2026, Pay Level-6 heading in para 2.3; Group B posts.
      Note:Does not give starting pay. Excludes allowances; starting pay not stated.
    • The scale of pay printed for the post is Rs. 36,750 to Rs. 1,06,990.Basis:
      • Indian rupees
      • not stated (pay scale)
      • scale of pay for Mandal Planning and Statistical Officers / Assistant Statistical Officers
      Show scopeScope:TGPSC Notification 07/G/ES/2026.
      Note:
      • Does not give starting salary or take-home.
      • Excludes allowances; starting pay not stated.
  3. 3
    Shifts & hours1 sourced
    • All posts carry all-India service liability: a selected candidate may be asked to serve anywhere in the country.
      Show scopeScope:CGLE 2026, all posts including the two statistical posts.
      Note:Does not describe hours or travel for survey work.

Reality check

From the sources
The work
  • Selection for the Indian Statistical Service is a written examination of 1000 marks followed by a viva voce of 200 marks with Statistics papers, and SSC shortlisted candidates take a Statistics paper.
  • The work of these posts is not described in the notices read.
Entry requirements
  • These notices name a degree subject, not B.Sc. or B.A. as such.
  • The Indian Statistical Service accepts a Bachelor's degree with Statistics, Mathematical Statistics or Applied Statistics as a subject, or a Master's in those.
  • SSC's Junior Statistical Officer accepts a bachelor's degree with Statistics or one with 60% in Class 12 Mathematics.
  • Telangana's notice accepts Statistics, or Mathematics, Economics, Commerce or Computer Science with a Statistics paper.
Trade-offs to consider
  • For the Indian Statistical Service, one or two semesters of Statistics in a multidisciplinary course do not count, and SSC posts carry all-India service liability.
  • Not established: progression, hours and any credentials beyond the degree.

Skills & employers

From the sources
Skills to investigate
  • Statistics
  • Mathematics
  • Examination preparation
Employers named in sources
  • Staff Selection Commission
  • Telangana Public Service Commission
Examples in cited pages, not a hiring list.
Study or credential neededNot established. Required versus optional credentials must be checked for the specific employer or programme.

What employers ask for

12 sourced
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  • Candidates must be at least 21 and under 30 on 1 August 2026, with relaxations for reserved categories.
    Source: Union Public Service Commission (rules by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation) ↗
    Show scopeScope:ISS/IES 2026.
    Not established:Relaxation figures not captured here.
  • SSC's CGLE 2026 recruits Junior Statistical Officers for the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation and Statistical Investigator Grade-II for the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India (Ministry of Home Affairs).
    Source: Staff Selection Commission ↗
    Show scopeScope:CGLE 2026, notice uploaded 21-05-2026; applications 21.05.2026 to 22.06.2026 (closed).
    Not established:Closed.
  • Age limits are 18-32 years for Junior Statistical Officer and 18-30 years for Statistical Investigator Grade-II.
    Source: Staff Selection Commission ↗
    Show scopeScope:CGLE 2026. Row 7 is Junior Statistical Officer (MoSPI), row 8 Statistical Investigator Grade-II (MHA).
    Not established:The age reckoning date is set elsewhere in the notice.
  • Junior Statistical Officer accepts a Bachelor's degree in any subject with Statistics as one of the subjects at degree level, or a Bachelor's degree in any subject with at least 60% marks in Mathematics at Class 12.
    Source: Staff Selection Commission ↗
    Show scopeScope:
    • Junior Statistical Officer, MoSPI, CGLE 2026.
    • The notice does not name B.Sc or B.A. as the degree type.
    Not established:Degree type is not restricted in the wording.
  • Statistical Investigator Grade-II needs a Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Demography, Population Studies, Operation Research, IT, Computer Science, Data Science or similar.
    Source: Staff Selection Commission ↗
    Show scopeScope:Statistical Investigator Grade-II, MHA, CGLE 2026.
    Not established:Does not say whether a B.A. or B.Sc. in these subjects is treated differently.
  • Final-year students may apply but must hold the essential qualification on 01.08.2026.
    Source: Staff Selection Commission ↗
    Show scopeScope:CGLE 2026.
    Not established:Does not state a different rule for later cycles.
  • The Telangana Public Service Commission invited online applications from 30/10/2026 to 27/11/2026 for 102 zonal posts of Mandal Planning and Statistical Officers / Assistant Statistical Officers in the Directorate of Economics and Statistics.
    Source: Telangana Public Service Commission ↗
    Show scopeScope:
    • Notification No. 07/G/ES/2026 dated 28/10/2026, open on 31 October 2026.
    • Examination tentatively January 2027.
    Not established:Telangana state posts only; closing date can change by addendum.
  • Age on 01/07/2026 must be 18 to 44, the upper limit having been raised by 10 years from 34 by a Telangana government order of 18/05/2026.
    Source: Telangana Public Service Commission ↗
    Show scopeScope:TGPSC Notification 07/G/ES/2026; relaxations are in para 6.4.
    Not established:Does not say the raised limit applies to later notifications.
  • The post accepts a Bachelor's degree with Statistics as a main subject, or with Mathematics, Economics, Commerce or Computer Science as a main subject with Statistics as a paper in one, two or all three years.
    Source: Telangana Public Service Commission ↗
    Show scopeScope:Mandal Planning and Statistical Officers / Assistant Statistical Officers, Telangana DES. The notice does not name B.Sc or B.A.
    Not established:A reader should not assume every B.A. or B.Sc. qualifies; the Statistics paper condition applies.

The work and what comes next

3 sourced
The work, from the sources
  • Selection is a written examination of 1000 marks followed by a viva voce of 200 marks, with Statistics papers for the ISS.
    Source: Union Public Service Commission (rules by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation) ↗
    Show scopeScope:IES/ISS 2026.
    Not established:Does not give success rates.
  • Paper-II (Statistics) is taken only by candidates shortlisted for Junior Statistical Officer or Statistical Investigator Grade-II.
    Source: Staff Selection Commission ↗
    Show scopeScope:CGLE 2026 Tier-II; Tier-II scheduled December 2026 in the notice's tentative schedule.
    Not established:Does not give the Tier-II result.
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    • The selection is an objective written examination tentatively in January 2027
    • Paper-II is Statistics at degree level.
    Source: Telangana Public Service Commission ↗
    Show scopeScope:TGPSC 07/G/ES/2026.
    Not established:Syllabus detail not captured.

Sources and unanswered questions

  • UPSC, SSC and the Telangana Public Service Commission, checked on 31 October 2026 · India · the UPSC and SSC cycles are closed; the Telangana notice was open when checked.
  • Source checking confirms only the scoped statements on this page, not anyone’s individual eligibility.
  • Confirm current requirements with the employer or programme.
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