CAREER IN ECONOMICS
The Indian Economic Service (IES) is the administrative civil service under Grade A[2] of the Central Civil Services of theexecutive branch of the Government of India.
The IES was constituted in 1961 with the objective of institutionalizing a core professional capacity within the Government to undertake economic analysis and render advice for designing and formulating development policies, strengthening delivery systems, and monitoring and evaluating the public programmes. With the initiation of large-scale economic reforms in 1991 and the proliferation of the regulatory role of the government, such analysis and advice within the domain of the service has increased manifold. The Cadre strength of IES is periodically reviewed by the IES Board chaired by the Cabinet Secretary and the final Cadre strength is approved by the Cabinet. A review of the IES Cadre was undertaken in 1991. Subsequently, Cadre reviews were undertaken in 2000 and 2005. The present Cadre strength of IES at various grades was approved by the Cabinet in its meeting held on 4.8.2005. The sanctioned strength of the IES Cadre at present is 501, consisting of 461 duty posts and 40 leave reserves. The duty posts are spread over 35 Ministries/Departments of the Government of India.
The civil list details the authorised numbers of posts, and their utilization.[3
Indian Economic ServiceService Overview
AbbreviationI.E.S. Formed1961
Country India
Civil Service academyInstitute of Economic Growth, Delhi
Controlling authority Ministry of Finance
Legal personalityGovernmental: Government service
General naturePolicy Formulation
Policy Implementation
Economic Analysis
Advisors to Ministers
Preceding serviceNull
Cadre Size511 (2011)[1]
Some of the premier educational institutions for undergraduate studies in economics in India are:
The IES was constituted in 1961 with the objective of institutionalizing a core professional capacity within the Government to undertake economic analysis and render advice for designing and formulating development policies, strengthening delivery systems, and monitoring and evaluating the public programmes. With the initiation of large-scale economic reforms in 1991 and the proliferation of the regulatory role of the government, such analysis and advice within the domain of the service has increased manifold. The Cadre strength of IES is periodically reviewed by the IES Board chaired by the Cabinet Secretary and the final Cadre strength is approved by the Cabinet. A review of the IES Cadre was undertaken in 1991. Subsequently, Cadre reviews were undertaken in 2000 and 2005. The present Cadre strength of IES at various grades was approved by the Cabinet in its meeting held on 4.8.2005. The sanctioned strength of the IES Cadre at present is 501, consisting of 461 duty posts and 40 leave reserves. The duty posts are spread over 35 Ministries/Departments of the Government of India.
The civil list details the authorised numbers of posts, and their utilization.[3
Indian Economic ServiceService Overview
AbbreviationI.E.S. Formed1961
Country India
Civil Service academyInstitute of Economic Growth, Delhi
Controlling authority Ministry of Finance
Legal personalityGovernmental: Government service
General naturePolicy Formulation
Policy Implementation
Economic Analysis
Advisors to Ministers
Preceding serviceNull
Cadre Size511 (2011)[1]
Some of the premier educational institutions for undergraduate studies in economics in India are:
- St Stephen’s College. Delhi
- Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi
- Lady Shri Rwn College for Women, Delhi
- Hans Raj College, Delhi
- Hindu College. Delhi
- Presidency College, Kolkata
- St Xavier’s College, Kolkata
- St Xavier’s College, Mumbai
- Loyola College, Chennai
- Christ College. liangulore
- Economic CoursesAt UG Level
- BA (Economics)
- BA(Hons) (Economics)
- B.Sc. (Economics)
- BSc. (Hons) (Economics)
- BA (Business Economics)
- BA (Developmental Economics)
- At PG Level
- MA (Analytical & Applied Economics)
- MA (Applied Economics)
- MA (Business Economics)
- MA (Corporation and Applied Economics)
- MA (Econometrics)
- MA (Economics)
- MA (Indian Economics)
- MA (Quantitative Economics)
- MBA (Business Economics)
- M.Sc. (Applied Economics)
- M.Sc. (Mathematical Economics)
- MBE(Master of Business Economics)