Window for updating DAF-II form opens, know what to change and how:

News India Live, Digital Desk: If you have also passed the Civil Services Mains Exam 2025 of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and are now preparing for the biggest interview of your life i.e. Personality Test, then this news is very important for you. This is the last and most decisive stage of your years of hard work, and UPSC has given you a special opportunity to ensure that you do not make any mistakes at this stage.

The Commission has opened an ‘Update Window’ for all successful candidates who have qualified for the interview round to make corrections in their application forms.

What is DAF-II and why is it so important?

When a candidate qualifies the Mains exam, he or she has to fill a Detailed Application Form-II (DAF-II) before the interview. This form is like your complete profile. In this you have to fill the preference of the service of your choice (like IAS, IPS, IFS etc.) and the preference of the cadre of the states.

This form is very important because on the basis of this, when the final merit list is prepared after the interview, you are allotted service and cadre. Once this form is submitted, there is usually no opportunity to make changes to it.

Why did UPSC give this opportunity?

Many times candidates make a mistake in filling their service or cadre preference in a hurry or due to some confusion. Understanding their problem, this time UPSC has provided an “Addendum to DAF-II” i.e. the facility to add or change information in the form. This is a great relief for the candidates that they can reconsider their choices and make any changes if they want.

What information can be updated?

Through this update window, candidates can mainly make changes in their preferences:

• Service Preference: You can change the order whether you want to put IAS first or IPS.
• Cadre Preference: You can change the order of priority in which state you want to provide your service.

How to make this change? (Step-by-Step Guide)

If you also want to make any changes in your form, then follow these easy steps:

1. First of all the official website of UPSC upsc.gov.in Go to.
2. In the ‘What’s New’ section on the homepage, you will find a link related to “Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2025: Addendum to DAF-II”.
3. Click on this link.
4. Log in by entering information like your roll number and password.
5. Now you can update your information by going to the prescribed section.
6. After making changes, check it thoroughly and then submit the final.

This is a question of your career, so use this opportunity very thoughtfully. This is the last chance, after this you will not be allowed to make any changes. Good luck to all the candidates for their interview.