UPSC has uploaded DAF (Detailed application form) for the Civil service Mains-2014.
http://upscdaf.nic.in/DAF/daf_csm_2014/
New development: You can’t change Optional-Subject, exam-Centre,, Indian Language paper (Paper-A) and Answer Medium. You’ll have to stick to whatever you choices made in the prelims application form. (Ref: Instruction PDF file, page no. 3.)
- Last date is 11th November. MAKE NO HASTE in filling this form. Thoroughly read the PDF files uploaded on that page.
- Questions-queries post in comments. I request senior players to help others filling up the DAF-form.
- PS: You can read medical standards in the Gazette PDF file, page no. 213 Appendix III.
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Sir, please tell about the certificates which we have to attach while sending for upsc?
Sandhya, read the instruction pdf uploaded on the UPSC’s DAF site. you’ll find the entire list.
i’m writing mains in regional language and like to give ‘Medium for Interview Test’ as English. but not able to save it… getting a “NOT EXECUTE ” error :(
Sir, my office rejected my intimation for upsc application, but I have mentioned in pre as job… As no noc will be given, can I now filled form as no job… Please tell me
You are supposed to INFORM your employer that you are appearing in this exam. They cannot reject it. Just inform them by a letter and send it via speed post. Keep a copy of the letter as well as the speed post receipt.
Just remember that you will require leave at the time of exams and also you need to be sure that you are not violating any legal contract which you might have entered into with your employer.
Sir’s i am filling DAF for the first time and i live in a remote area where i cant interact with people who have cleared prelims or presently in services and mrunal.org is the only forum i can seek help.
1.Mrunal sir and others please help us out in state and cadre preferences since i am not aware of ground realties .Usually the first 3-4 famous choices like IFS,IAS,IPS,IRS are well known but other central services ka thoda brief agar mil jayega to shayad baad ke repentance se help mil jayegi.Mrunal sir agar ek article aa jayega similar to what you wrote for ssc service classification to bahut help mil jayegi since google me the info is scarce and scattered and cant waste time for searching etc.
2.DAF-Educational Information : Do you possess the prescribed Educational Qualification (Vide rule-7 of the rules of the examination). Please enclose a copy of the Certificate if answer is “YES” …what is this…can anybody help ??
3.DAF-Fee : The stamps may be got cancelled from the issuing
Post Office with the date stamp of the Post Office in such a manner that the impression of the
cancellation mark partially overflows on the application form itself. The impression of the
cancellation mark should be clear and distinct to facilitate the identification of date and the Post
Office of issue…what is this cancellation theory ??
4.Point 19 in Instructions – A candidate
who has passed the Higher Secondary Examination or an equivalent Examination may submit, an
attested/certified copy of the Higher Secondary Examination certificate or an equivalent
certificate…does this mean we have submit 12th certificate alongwith 10th ?
5.Self Certification is valid -See Point 19 : Candidates are required to submit alongwith their applications only copies of certificates
mentioned in Paragraphs 18 and 19 above, attested by a Gazetted Officer of the Government or
certified by candidates themselves as correct.
6.DAF-Employment Info – Whether you have been selected or applied for U.P.S.C
Examinations/Recruitments…i have appeared once in prelims in 2013…they asked it just above …ab yaha kya karna hai ???
1. Google the services, and read about them in their official website. Make your own choice. Example – google “ITS service profile”
2. Graduation degree’s copy.
3. Goto post office and tell them to do it.
4. Only 10th class pass certi, which usually will indicate your DoB. Marksheet also will do if it has DoB.
5. Sign it yourself and write the date.
6. Don’t know what you mean by this.
7. I like your name.
i have done a mistake.IN column 16.1 of the application form i have mentioned NO by mistake although i do possess required qualification vide rule 7 of the rules of the examination.
What should i do now?
Can this lead to cancellation of candidature?
I am enclosing my degree certificate and also an application regarding the same
if i don’t have the same photo which i uploaded for the preliminary form then?
I do not fulfill the height requirement for IPS…should i leave it blank in DAF…what will happen if i fill it in form, and do not qualify in medical?
Hi Friends,Mrunal Sir,
I just wanted to know that once we fill up the different sections of the DAF, are we allowed to take printout of it by logging in at later point – in of time ? Or do we need to take print out then and there itself – If latter I would need to ensure that I am sitting on a computer connected to a functioning printer :). Otherwise I can apply and later take a print out . Those who have filled up kindly respond.
Thanks and good luck!
I am having improvement mark-sheet of 12th standard,though I passed in the previous with same number and same subjects.
Although I have almost equal percent in both year, which is considered to be submitted.
I’ve done MS from the US, though all other degrees (including M Sc) are from Patna University. Is it mandatory that I mention my MS degree in the DAF? The major issue is that if I do mention the same, they’d like to know if my university is recognized by the UGC. How am I to know if the University of New Orleans is recognized by the UGC? Can I like, avoid the situation altogether??
Search certificate of equivalence, for B Tech it’s given by AICTE, then in your case it must be MCI. Anyway, UPSC only cares about basic eligibility which I think is the rule 7. Rest DOES NOT matters. Your M.D doesn’t gives you basic qualification
hiii everyone,
cn any1 guide me best institute for preparation of indian economic services nearby karol bagh as early as possible.thanks:-)
I belongs to general cateogory,
Please check if anything need to be done.
1) I took print out of the application form and signed on all the pages (10 pages), Signed declaration form
2) I enclosed 10th mark list as proof of age, btech certificate and Mtech certificate, all the documents are self attested.
Let me know if any thing need to be done before posting (apart from stapling, covering )
Hi LaKshmi,
Once you submit online, can you log in later and then take print out of the form?
Thanks,
Akash
Yes you can login again and download, provided you logged out previously otherwise it will show ‘You are already logged in’.
Use ctrl+H and logout of the page
please let me know your post preferences .I am confused.
hello friends, I am having an issue while filling details of post graduation they are asking date of joining and likely date of completion i have completed this course long back, should i need to mention exact date of admission and what should be the date of completion for instance date when degree awarded, date when last exam conducted when? please help
How to begin registeration??
Should i simple sign up as a new user??
Hi, guys….can anyone send or upload a sample blank DAF file…i was preparing for next year and thought it would be helpful to look into the form in advance.
It would be of great help if someone of you can send or upload the blank DAF.
Thanks.
i passed the required degree in 2009 but dont have the original degree certificate
just have the provisional degree certificate, will that suffice
In OBC annexure there is mention of fathers last 3 year incomes, but due to court order there is a stay on salary of my father for last 5 year. What should i write there.
My father is a state government employee.
Write ” no income received due to court order” . In case your father has some other source of income then you need to mention that.
Income is slightly different from salary. Salary is what is promised and it becomes income only when you get it. Also your income may be more than salary if there are more than one sources of income
Income is deemed to belong to the financial year in which it is received. Attach a copy of IT returns in case you have it.
Do we need to show the certificate of awards etc we are mentioning in DAF ??
no
Please reply:
1) Whether all educational certificate required or only graduation.
2) Self attestation will do or Gazetted Officer attestation required.
3) For exservicemen status (age relaxation), discharge book is the appropriate document or anything else required.
While filling PG Degree, although I have completed it and filling it, it continues asking likely date of completion. When I fill 000000, it is accepting. Contacted UPSC, they said to click on save and add but it is not working. Anybody getting same problem?
Suggest remedy.
Anybody from BADLAPUR, MUMBAI can contact me on jk_navy@rediffmail.com for joint study for UPSC MAINS.
In OBC Annexure, it is asking about wealth of parents. What does it mean. My parents have a small piece of residential land only. Should I fill it?
Google “wealth tax” to find details. Fill the land info if the value of asset is over 30 lakhs.
jitendra i too have same doubt… can i just mention” Residential house(in 2 cent land)’…plz reply urgent..also mention how did u mention the wealth of ur parents…
In the examination information module, after entering the medium of interview and Clicking ‘Save & Continue’ button, it is showing ‘NOT EXECUTE’.
Anyone having this problem?? How can I contact upsc?? Can someone provide the contact no.?
I face the same problem. I mailed UPSC regarding the issue yesterday evening. No reply so far. :(
I think only some of us have this NOT EXECUTE problem. Don’t know whether they have taken note of the problem.. I think we should call and inform them.. Have been wasting lot of time trying to fill DAF..
Hi… I was also facing same prob. . I mailed to upsc today morning.. they fixed it and sent a reply mail by noon.. So, you guys also inform them
Did they confirmed you, that it is been fixed ? no! These are glitches in coding of page, which can be resolved by changing browser, or trying different computer or doing at different time. Still i appreciate, you bought the same to their notice, which can enhance future quality assurance of website
@Caligula , Actually yes I received a reply from upsc in a few hours!
I dint get any reply from them, but they have fixed the issue! :) :)
WHETHER examination information module, PROBLEM SOLVED??
PLEASE HELP ,,,,FACING SAME PROBLEM.
WHETHER examination information module, PROBLEM SOLVED?? PLEASE HELP ,,,,FACING SAME PROBLEM.
plz somebody tell me that in employment information column… whether you appeared in UPSC examination place (last entry)….its asking roll numbers of previous attempts, shall i give it as 00000…plz guide me
That info is only filled when you have taken a UPSC exam, unless to click on the check box there is no need to enter any roll no.
Thank you sir..one more query is that i dont know the physical criteria for IPS…i think i do not meet it….so thinking not to give as preference….but in the instruction sheet, UPSC telling that no column should left blank, what shall i do now….plz help
This is my 3rd attempt and i dont remember the roll no of the 1st attempt as it was in 2010….i have last years roll no…
what should i fill ?
@SAM
Fill as “0”. It is mentioned there as an instruction, just below the question.
Dear friends is this correct or needs some modification –
IAS
IPS
IFS
IRS (C&CE)
IRS (IT)
IRTS
IAAS
IDAS
IDES
IRAS
ITS
ICAS
DANIPS
DANICS
IRPS
ICLS
IIS
IP&T
IPoS
Pondics
RPF
IOFS
AFHQ
Regards
Super Commando Dhruva
Rajnagar
super commando vai,
i just want to inform you that if you are selected for ifs, you will be ineligible for further attempt in upsc cse.
so, if you surely want to get ias in any next attempt, you should opt for ifs at the last…
its only my advice, nothing personal.
As per his options, he won’t anyway get IFS right, since its third. So I hope it doesn’t matter whether its third or 23rd :)
@ANUBHAB DAS
hi please tell me reason why will they not allow me if i will get IFS as my service allocation??
bhai naam khatam ho gaye thhe dunia mein ? anyways enjoy i will meet ya’ll in december . and please dont misguide anyone in name of caligula or otherwise
IRS (IT) is above IRS (C E) in privileges powers infrastructure etc…please fill accordingly
NO perks are same and in IT u will require atleast 2 promotions to command respect from juniors bcoz it is civillian but customs and excise is uniform job so strict hierarchy But IT has better posting feature .
Customs work is considered very mentally satisfying……IT is mostly about Audit /File work!!!
about DANIPS & DANICS, they are group B services and any group A service is mostly seen as a better option. your batchmates will become your seniors and it will take minimum 15 years to reach their level. Within the services there is always a big gap between direct officers and promote officers. If these things doesn’t matter that much for you, then go ahead they are good options.
When I filled the prelims form by mistake I put my present address as my permanent address, which is not. And my present address is a govt. Quarter. Should I change my permanent address in DAF. Will it be a problem because in instruction it is written that the prelims application form will be cross checked with DAF for any serious discrepancies. Please reply
mail your problem to UPSC.. they generally reply by the end of second day. serious discrepancies means your must not fill fraud details.. and yes.. you can change address by notifying them.
give a call in office hour, cos most probably they will agree to change it in daf; Giving importance to prelims form hence now on is absurd idea from vantage point of both institute and aspirant.
Kiran,
Did you contact UPSC? Can we change address in DAF in we shifted from there after Prelims exam? Do I need to inform UPSC about this?
Please let me know.
Thanks,
Pavan.
please friends clear my doubt regarding my parental income. my parents are farmers, no irrigation and it is rainfed farming the annual income is changes from year to year so how can i mention ?
write last year’s income
they wont ask any income certificate.. of the cases as yours.. but be ready with income certificate issued by designated authority at the time of interview, document verification and service allocation. it will be safe for you. And please fill the income your parents earned last year..
Anybody getting the “NOT EXECUTE” error while trying to save the section on Exam Information?
ME TOO SAME ISSUE WHILE FILLING MEDIUM OF INTERVIEW.WHAT TO DO
Issue resolved! :)
hello…i am partially colour blind i.e.red-green deciphering problem….am i rendered ineligible for IPS
Hello Sunny..I think we are sailing in the same ship…I think we can’t join IPS…that’s why I am not selecting it at all
”High grade Colour Vision is required for IPS, Other Police Services, IRTS and RPF.”
same here ,,but shud i still fill these post in daf ,as othere way around we all have to go all medical test procedures or we shud not go for filling these tecnical post ??
what is the height criteria for IPS?
Legally Colour blind are ineligible for any field job like force, rail etc. But in some hospitals the medical test are very lax. They have typical sarkari attitude. For candidates its a anxious moments but for them it is bakwaas job in their BUSY schedulde.But once you yourself inform them then you will be definitely disqualified.
I have filled some other subject and prepared different, any provision of change..
no you can not brother
UPSC says NO!! Still, don’t lose hope. Mail and call them. UPSC is very user friendly (except in the case of question papers) :)
how can i send DAF? by normal post or speed post or by registration?
registry.. and keep its slip safe with you. track and note when dholpur house receives it.
thanx
registered advisable
Speed post is better. You can track your mail.
Hi.
My Home state is U.P.
But I wish to chose Punjab & Haryana as my top preferences which are more close to Western U.P. I want to chose U.P as 8 or 9th choice due to its large size.
Will there be some issue in cadre allotment in this case???
Regards
Punjab, Haryana, rajasthan are comparatively better to do job ,, than UP. it actually depends on other entrants choices, which cadre you will be alloted.
You get what you fill. Why will there be any issue? There is no compulsion to opt home state
Someone told me that if I opt for some other state, there is chance that If I dont get it on merit basis, then I will be allotted on alphabetical basis.
Is it so????
think again about punjab because they don’t give too many field postings to direct officers . they prefer them in headquarters. Give rajasthan, AGMUT, MP