UPSC to release Detailed Application Form for Mains Today

The Union Public Service Commissions (UPSC) is likely to release the Detailed Application Form (DAF) today for the candidates who cleared Prelims. The DAF for the civil services mains exam will be released on the official website at upsc.gov.in. The UPSC mains exam is scheduled to be conducted from January 7 to 16 in 2022.

The UPSC conducts the exam in three stages to select candidates — preliminary exam, mains, and interview. Candidates qualifying for the prelims round will have to register themselves in the DAF to appear for the mains round. The results of the prelims exam were announced on October 29. In 2021, about 10 lakh candidates registered for UPSC CSE prelims 2021 exam. 

Steps to Apply for UPSC CSE DAF 2021 

- Visit the official website of UPSC at upsc.gov.in. 

- Register using your name (as recorded in the matriculation/secondary examination certificate), roll number (in six-digit format), date of birth (as recorded in the matriculation/secondary examination certificate) and e-mail address. 

- After registration, candidates will receive a password through the candidate’s email. 

- Now, visit the official website again and log in using the password received via email. 

- The online DAF will open which will have six modules — personal, educational information, parental information, employment information, upload documents, and final submission. Candidates need to fill in all the information carefully as no changes will be allowed later. 

- Submit the form. Download and take a print out of the filled DAF for the further reference. 

In an official notice, the UPSC said, "Candidates are required to upload scanned copies of documents like proof of Age, Educational Qualification, Community Certificate, PH Certificate etc. as mentioned in the Instructions to Candidates for filling in the Detailed Application Form." The commission will release the final merit result on the basis of the prelims, mains, and interview round.