How to Fill Out the Detailed Application Form I for UPSC Civil Services Main Exam 2025?
Those qualifying the UPSC CSE preliminary exam 2025 can register for the mains by completing the Detailed Application Form available on the official website of UPSC. Given below are the steps given to fill out the DAF I for the Civil Services Main examination 2025.
How to Access UPSC Mains DAF 2025?
Step 1: Go to the official website of UPSC at upsc.gov.in.
Step 2: Navigate through the ‘What’s new’ section of the home page to find the ‘UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination DAF’ link.
Step 3: Click on the link that says ‘DAF – I: Civil Services (Main) Examination’ available on the home page.
Step 4: You will be redirected to a new page where you will have to log in to the account by entering your login credentials, i.e., the UPSC roll number and date of birth.
Step 5: Finally, the UPSC Mains DAF will open and you must complete each module of this form carefully by providing your educational information and other relevant details. Complete each of the 8 modules in the online UPSC Mains DAF: Personal Information, Educational Information, Parental Information, Employment Information, and upload documents before submitting the application form.
Step 6: After this, upload scanned copies of the relevant documents for the UPSC Mains DAF, such as the class 10 marksheet for proof of age, degree certificate, etc.
Step 7: Preview the UPSC Mains DAF I application form, click on 'Submit', and read the declaration carefully and click on ‘I agree’ for the final submission of UPSC Mains DAF.
Step 8: Download the confirmation page for the UPSC Mains DAF I application form and keep a hard copy of the same for future reference.
Modules in UPSC CSE Mains DAF 2025
There are a total of 8 modules in the UPSC Mains DAF 2025, including the final submission, and it is mandatory for the candidates to complete each module carefully before the last date of submission; otherwise, their candidature for the mains exam will be cancelled even after qualifying the prelims. The UPSC CSE DAF I modules have been provided below:
| Name of the Module | Description |
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| Personal Information (semi-filled module based on UPSC Prelims information) | - Full Name of the candidate
- Date of Birth
- Gender
- Nationality
- Community
- Permanent Address
- Correspondence Address
- Contact Number and Email ID
- Current Marital Status, etc.
|
| Examination Information (pre-filled module) | - Language for Paper A
- Optional Subject for papers VI & VII
- Choice of Centre for Examination
- Language Medium UPSC Mains
In this module, candidates must mention if they want to change the exam centre for the mains and confirm ‘Language Medium for Interview’. |
| Educational Information | - Details of educational qualifications
- Matriculation (10th Standard): board, year of passing, percentage/grade, and subjects
- Intermediate (12th Standard): board, year of passing, percentage/grade, and subjects
- Graduation: degree, university, year of passing, percentage/grade, and subjects
- Post-Graduation (if any): degree, university, year of passing, percentage/grade, and subjects
- Name of the Institutions
- Year of passing
- Subjects, etc.
|
| Parental Information | - Name of Father
- Name of Mother
- Occupation (current or last-held occupation)
- Address
- Yearly income, etc.
|
| Employment Information (if applicable) | - Current Employment Details, including designation and responsibilities (if applicable)
- Job Title
- Name of Organization
- Duration of Employment
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| Document Upload | Scanned copies of the following documents:
- Marksheet of Class 10/ Date of Birth Proof
- Class 12 Certificate or Marksheet
- Graduation Degree Certificate/ Provisional Certificate/ final year appearing certificate
- Domicile Certificate/ Caste Certificate along with Income/ Property Proof (if claimed reservation)
- Non creamy layer certificates for OBC candidates
- Disability Certificate (if applicable)
- Undertaking (for Government servants)
|
Service Preferences | Preferred services in the order of priority (IAS, IFS, IPS, IRS, etc.) |
Cadre Preferences | Ranking of the cadres (state preferences) depending on where you would prefer to serve |
Optional Subject | Mentioning optional subject you have chosen for the Mains exam aligning with your strengths and academic background |
| Final Submission | Reviewing all the information provided in the DAF form for accuracy, making necessary corrections before final submission, reading the declaration carefully, and finally submitting the DAF form |
