Indian Economic Service Rules, 2026: Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs Notification

Indian Economic Service Rules, 2026: Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs Notification dated 17.04.2026

MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Economic Affairs)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 17th April, 2026

G.S.R. 287(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution and in supersession of the Indian Economic Service rules, 2008 and its subsequent amendments, except with respect to things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the President hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to and conditions of service of the Indian Economic Service, namely:

1. Short title and commencement – (1) These rules may be called the Indian Economic Service rules, 2026.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

Refer PDF for Rule 2 to Rule 15 of Service Rules – PDF is given below the Schedule-VI

SCHEDULE-1

[See rule 5(1)]

AUTHORISED STRENGTH OF THE VARIOUS GRADES IN THE SERVICE

** Note -The number of officers in Non-Functional Selection Grade in level 13 in the pay matrix shall be restricted to thirty per cent of Senior Duty Posts in the Cadre, that is, posts in level 11 and above in the Pay Matrix. There shall be no increase in the overall strength of the Cadre and the combined number of officers in Junior Administrative Grade (level 12) and the Non-functional selection grade (level-13) shall not exceed the number of posts available in the Junior Administrative Grade.

SCHEDULE-II

[See rule 5(2)]

STATEMENT OF DUTY POSTS FOR THE INDIAN ECONOMIC SERVICE

Note-The number of duty posts in Non-Functional Selection Grade in the level 13 in the pay matrix 1,18,500-2,14,100 shall be restricted to thirty percent of the Senior Duty Posts in the Cadre, that is, posts in pay bands with level 11 in the pay matrix 67,700-2,08,700 and above.

SCHEDULE-III

[See rule 6(1)(a)]

DIRECT RECRUITMENT THROUGH UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

PART I

General

1. Direct Recruitment to the post of Junior Time Scale shall be filled on the basis of results of the Examination conducted by the Commission.
2. Success in the examination confers no right for appointment unless Government is satisfied, after conducting enquiry, as may be considered necessary, that the candidate is suitable in all respects for appointment to the Service.

PART II

Recruitment through Competitive Examination

1. A candidate must have attained the age of twenty-one years and must not have attained the age of thirty-two years on the day as notified by the Commission during the year in which the examination is held.
2. A candidate must have obtained a Post-graduate Degree in Economics or Applied Economics or Business Economics or Econometrics from a recognised University or institute.

SCHEDULE-IV

[See rule 6]

METHOD OF RECRUITMENT, FIELD OF PROMOTION AND MINIMUM QUALIFYING SERVICE IN THE NEXT LOWER GRADE FOR APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS ON PROMOTION TO DUTY POSTS INCLUDED IN VARIOUS GRADES OF THE INDIAN ECONOMIC SERVICE

Note 1: The inter se-seniority of the incumbents in feeder grade for promotion to Junior Time Scale level will be fixed as per provisions of para 2.2 of the Department of Personnel and Training Office Memorandum dated 16th September 2022 on “Seniority”, as amended from time to time.

Note 2: Where juniors who have completed their qualifying service or eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their seniors would also be considered provided they are not short of requisite qualifying or eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying or eligibility service or two years, whichever is less, and have successfully completed their probation period for promotion to next higher grade along with their juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service.

SCHEDULE – IV A

[See rule 6(1)(e)]

Method of recruitment, field of selection and minimum qualifying service in the next lower grade for appointment of officers on recruitment/appointment to Duty Posts included in various Grades of the Indian Economic Service

SCHEDULE- V

[See rule 6(1)(d,e) and rule 8]

COMPOSITION OF DEPARTMENTAL PROMOTION COMMITTEE AND DEPARTMENTAL CONFIRMATION COMMITTEE FOR CONSIDERING CASES OF PROMOTION AND CONFIRMATION RESPECTIVELY AND DEPARTMENTAL SCREENING COMMITTEE FOR CONSIDERING CASES OF NON-FUNCTIONAL SELECTION GRADE OF GROUP ‘A’ OFFICERS OF INDIAN ECONOMIC SERVICE

SCHEDULE-VI

[See rule 10]

COMPOSITION OF SCREENING COMMITTEE/FOR CONSIDERING GRANT OF NON-FUNCTIONAL UPGRADATION TO GROUP ‘A’ OFFICERS OF INDIAN ECONOMIC SERVICE

[F. No. 11013/1/2024-IES]
Dr. ANURADHA GURU, Economic Adviser (IES)