An affidavit is a written statement of fact sworn or affirmed before a notary, oath commissioner, or magistrate. It is one of the most commonly required legal documents in India — for school admissions, passport applications, bank account changes, property matters, court proceedings, NRI documentation, and countless other purposes. The format and content of an affidavit must be legally precise — a poorly worded or incorrectly formatted affidavit gets rejected by the authority it is submitted to.