Indian Statistical Service vs Statistical Investigator Grade-II
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 ISSSSC CGL
Qualification
GraduateGraduate
Age limit
21–3018–30
Field work
lowmedium
Stress (1–5)
22
Transfers
all indiaall india
First promotion
Deputy Director (Senior Time Scale) (After 4–5 years)Statistical Investigator Grade-I (5–10 years)
Choose Indian Statistical Service if…
- ✓ Work that uses a statistics degree directly
- ✓ Open to graduates with statistics, unlike the Economic Service
- ✓ Calm, technical work
Choose Statistical Investigator Grade-II if…
- ✓ Level 6 pay and a posting in a state capital
- ✓ Mostly calm desk work
- ✓ Part of the national census machinery