DAF means Detailed Applicaton Form.Every student who clears UPSC prelims will have to fill DAF two weeks after the results of Prelims.DAF is a very crucial document and it determines everything from your career to posting.Thats why special care is needed to fill DAF.DAF has 8 parts and each part has to be filled completely.For your convenience , I am attaching the photos of a DAF .8 mistakes generally committed while filling DAFDonu2019t send the DAF print preview pdf to UPSC by mistake. The DAF that should be send to UPSC must be the original one.Should be printed on single/one sided page. (2022 instruction)Sign the DAF at all pages and at the space mentioned by UPSC.Affix a passport size photograph of yours, similar to the photograph displayed in DAF.Affix a central recruitment stamp worth Rs.200/- in the space mentioned. Get it cancelled using the post-office seal which should clearly mark the date and post office name.Attach all necessary certificates mentioned by UPSC along with the DAF. For general candidates the certificates needed include Class 10th mark-list to prove DOB and Degree-Certificate to prove your eligibility. The certificates attached should be attested u2022 either by a gazetted officer or self attested with date.Superscribe on the top of envelope -u201cApplication for Civil Service (Main) Exam *u201d.Itu2019s always better to read UPSC Civil Service Exam Notification and Instructions before filling DAF.DAF needs individual attention and customised filling.If any of you need help with filling a DAF, kindly drop me a mail to jebasingh.israel@gmail.com, with the subject u201cDAFROLL NOu201dOtherwise, you can send a SMS u201cDAFROLL NOu201d to 9840816701.You can also WhatsApp u201cDAFROLL NOu201d to 9840816701.We will get in touch with you to help you soonest !ALL THE BEST ,