Instructions For Filling The Disability Profile

NOTIFICATIONAdded: 26 Nov 2025UPSC

Introduction

This document provides instructions for filling out the Disability Profile. It is advised to read the General Instructions before proceeding through this document.

Step 1: Accessing the Disability Profile Module

  1. Select "DisabilityProfile" from the menu.
  2. Candidates can navigate to this profile later to edit any information in their Disability profile.

Step 2: Fill the Disability Profile

Answer whether you are a PwD/PwBD candidate by choosing "Yes" or "No" from the dropdown.

Case 1: If you choose "Yes" in "Candidate with a disability 40% or above"

If you select "Yes" for being a candidate with a disability of 40% or above, the following questions will appear:

  • Percentage of Disability
  • Certificate Number of your disability certificate
  • Certificate Issued on (in dd/mm/yyyy format)
  • Designation of issuing Authority
  • State/UT of issuing Authority
  • Address of issuing Authority

Disability Type as per Disability Certificate issued by the District Medical Board: Select the appropriate type from the dropdown (e.g., Hearing Impairment, Locomotor Disability). Once an option is selected, an additional field will be displayed.

Upload Disability certificate:

  • Upload your Disability Certificate (pdf only).
  • File size must be between 50 KB to 300 KB.
  • The file name should be disability_certificate.pdf.

Answer a few more Yes/No questions:

  • Are you a PwBD candidate having a physical limitation to write?
  • Do you have a UDID Card/Enrollment Number?
  • Have you ever been recommended as a PwD/PwBD candidate in any examination conducted by UPSC in the past?

Declaration: Tick the checkbox to declare that the information provided is correct and that you will provide documents whenever asked.

Case 2: If you choose “No” in "Candidate with a disability 40% or above"

If you select "No" for being a candidate with a disability of 40% or above, the following questions will appear:

  • Percentage of Disability
  • Choose Disability Type as per Disability Certificate issued by the District Medical Board. Once an option is selected, an additional field will be displayed.

Answer a few more Yes/No questions:

  • Are you a PwD candidate having a physical limitation to write?
  • Do you have a UDID Card/ Enrollment Number?
    • If "Yes" is selected, two additional fields will appear:
      1. Select Option (UDID Number/ Enrollment Number)
      2. UDID Number/ Enrollment Number
  • Have you ever been recommended as a PwD/ PwBD candidate in any examination conducted by UPSC in the past?
    • If "Yes" is selected, the following fields will appear:
      1. Name of the Examination
      2. Roll Number
      3. Examination Year
    • After filling these details, click on “Add Recommended Examinations."

Further Questions (if applicable):

  • After any such recommendation by the UPSC, were you ever found UNFIT/NOT RECOMMENDED by the Central Standing Medical Board or any other Medical Board constituted by the Government with regard to your physical disability?
    • If you choose “Yes” in this field, a new field will appear:
      1. Reason for being Unfit

Declaration: Tick the checkbox to confirm that the information is correct and you will provide documents if asked.

Step 3: Next and Review

Once all details are filled correctly, click "Next & Review" to save and proceed.

Note: After Successful Submission of “Disability Profile"

  • Once the “Disability Profile” is successfully submitted, proceed to fill out the "Address" section.
  • Continue following the process by completing the subsequent sections as per the guidelines.

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