Indian Economic Service vs Junior Statistical Officer
Side by side on pay, work, transfers and growth — so you can rank your preferences with confidence.
Pay level
Pay Level 10Pay Level 6
Starting in-hand
₹92,000–₹1,02,000 in-hand₹57,000–₹67,000 in-hand
Group
Group A (Gazetted)Group B
Exam
UPSC IESSSC CGL
Qualification
Post-graduateGraduate
Age limit
21–3018–32
Field work
lowhigh
Stress (1–5)
22
Transfers
rareall india
First promotion
Deputy Director (Senior Time Scale) (After 4–5 years)Senior Statistical Officer (Group B gazetted) (5–10 years)
Choose Indian Economic Service if…
- ✓ Work that uses your economics training directly
- ✓ Settled life in Delhi
- ✓ Small exam pool compared with the Civil Services Exam
Choose Junior Statistical Officer if…
- ✓ Level 6 pay with low work pressure
- ✓ Upper age limit of 32, higher than most CGL posts
- ✓ Useful for those who like data and statistics