UPSC ISS Examination 2026 Statistics Paper I and II Provisional Answer Key Released

The Indian Statistical Service Examination 2026 is held to fill posts in the Indian Statistical Service cadre. The answer key stage does not by itself announce vacancies; refer to the original ISS 2026 notification for the full post count.

Eligibility was decided at the application stage of the ISS Examination 2026. This answer key notice applies only to candidates who already appeared in the Statistics Paper I and Paper II of that exam.

No fee applies to download the provisional answer key. If a fee is charged for raising objections, candidates should check the exact amount and method on the official UPSC website.

1. Visit the official website at upsc.gov.in
2. Open the section for the Indian Statistical Service Examination 2026.
3. Download the provisional answer key PDF for Statistics Paper I and Paper II.
4. Compare your responses against the listed answers.
5. If you find an error, raise an objection through the route given by UPSC within the stated window.

Selection for the Indian Statistical Service is based on a written examination followed by an interview or personality test. The provisional answer key is an interim step that helps decide marks before the final key and result.