Indian Economic Service Syllabus
The Indian Economic Service (IES) is one of the prestigious civil services examinations conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) in India. The IES exam is conducted to select candidates for the Indian Economic Service, which is a central civil service responsible for providing economic advice to the Government of India.
The IES syllabus is divided into three parts:
- Part I: Written Examination
- Part II: Personality Test
- Part III: Interview
Part I: Written Examination
The written examination consists of seven papers:
- General English
- General Studies
- General Economics-I
- General Economics-II
- General Economics-III
- Indian Economics
- Any two Optional Subjects
General English
The General English paper tests the candidate's ability to understand and use the English language. It includes questions on essay writing, comprehension, precis writing, and vocabulary.
General Studies
The General Studies paper tests the candidate's knowledge of current affairs, Indian history, geography, polity, economy, and science.
General Economics
The General Economics papers test the candidate's knowledge of economic theory and principles.
- General Economics-I covers microeconomics, including consumer theory, producer theory, market structures, and general equilibrium.
- General Economics-II covers macroeconomics, including national income accounting, theory of employment, output, inflation, and money.
- General Economics-III covers public finance, international economics, and environmental economics.
Indian Economics
The Indian Economics paper tests the candidate's knowledge of the Indian economy, including its history, planning, development, and current challenges.
Optional Subjects
Candidates can choose any two of the following optional subjects:
- Agriculture
- Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
- Anthropology
- Botany
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Commerce and Accountancy
- Economics
- Geography
- Geology
- History
- Law
- Management
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science and International Relations
- Public Administration
- Sociology
- Statistics
- Zoology
Part II: Personality Test
The personality test is conducted to assess the candidate's suitability for the Indian Economic Service. It includes an interview with a board of examiners.
Part III: Interview
The interview is conducted to assess the candidate's suitability for the Indian Economic Service. It includes an interview with a board of examiners.
