UPSC Engineering Services Main Exam 2025: Qualified Candidates Must Update DAF for Personality Test

Published: Friday, September 12, 2025, 18:20 [IST]

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced that candidates who qualified in the UPSC Engineering Services Main Exam 2025 must update their Detailed Application Form (DAF) for the Personality Test/Interview. The DAF link is now active on the official website upsc.gov.in.

Only those who clear the Main exam are eligible to proceed to the Personality Test, which is the final stage of the recruitment process. Candidates must carefully update personal details, educational qualifications, service preferences, and other required information within the deadline specified by UPSC.

UPSC Engineering Services Main Exam 2025: DAF for Personality Test

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially declared the next step in the selection process for the UPSC Engineering Services Examination (ESE) 2025. Candidates who successfully cleared the UPSC ESE Main Exam 2025 are now required to submit and update their Detailed Application Form (DAF) online for the upcoming Personality Test (Interview) round.

The UPSC ESE 2025 Personality Test is a crucial stage that evaluates not only the technical knowledge of candidates but also their leadership skills, decision-making ability, problem-solving capacity, communication, and overall personality traits essential for engineering services in various central government departments.

Key Highlights:

Particulars	Details
Exam Conducted by	Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Name of Exam	Engineering Services Examination (ESE) 2025
Stage	Personality Test (Interview) after Mains
Requirement	Update Detailed Application Form (DAF) online
Official Website	upsc.gov.in

What is UPSC ESE DAF 2025?

The Detailed Application Form (DAF) is a mandatory document where qualified candidates need to update:

Personal details and category certificate (if applicable)
Educational qualifications and technical background
Choice of service preferences (like Railways, Central Engineering, Border Roads, CPWD, etc.)
Employment history (if any)
Hobbies, interests, and achievements

The DAF plays a major role during the interview, as the UPSC Personality Test Board often frames questions based on the information provided by candidates.

Important Instructions for Candidates:

Ensure all details in the DAF are accurate and match the official records.
Upload scanned copies of required documents (educational certificates, ID proof, caste certificate if applicable).
Double-check service preference order as it is final after submission.
Submit the DAF before the deadline announced by UPSC.

UPSC ESE Personality Test 2025 - Weightage

The Personality Test carries 200 marks, and along with the written test marks, it forms the final merit list for Engineering Services.

Steps to Update UPSC ESE DAF 2025 Online:

1. Visit the official website - upsc.gov.in.

2. Click on DAF for Engineering Services Examination 2025 link.

3. Login using your Registration ID and Password.

4. Fill in all the required details correctly.

5. Upload the necessary documents in prescribed format.

6. Review the form carefully before final submission.

7. Submit and download a copy of the DAF for future reference.

Why the DAF is Important?

The UPSC Personality Test panel uses the DAF as a primary source of candidate background, academic profile, and service preferences. Candidates are advised to prepare thoroughly on topics mentioned in their DAF, as interview questions often revolve around them.

Final Selection

The final merit list will be prepared based on marks obtained in Mains (Written Exam) and Personality Test. Candidates who secure a place in the merit list will be appointed to prestigious posts under different central government engineering departments.