Photo & signature size for exams and forms
Pick your exam or document to see the official pixel and KB limits, and make a file that fits — in your browser, without uploading anything. हिंदी में पढ़ें
| Exam / document | Photo size | Photo file | Signature size | Signature file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBPS checked Oct 2026 |
200 × 230 px (4.5 × 3.5 cm) | 20–50 KB | 140 × 60 px | 10–20 KB |
| SSC checked Oct 2026 |
— | Live photo (no upload) | about 6.0 × 2.0 cm (width × height) | 10–20 KB |
| UPSC checked Oct 2026 |
Not specified | 20–200 KB | Not specified | 20–100 KB |
| RRB NTPC checked Oct 2026 |
— | Live photo (no upload) | at least 140 × 60 px, in a 35 × 20 mm box | 30–49 KB |
| NEET UG checked Oct 2026 |
Not specified | 10–200 KB | Not specified | 10–100 KB |
| JEE Main checked Oct 2026 |
Not specified | 10–200 KB | Not specified | 10–100 KB |
| CUET UG checked Oct 2026 |
Not specified | 10–200 KB | Not specified | 10–50 KB |
| PAN Card checked Oct 2026 |
3.5 × 2.5 cm (height × width) at 200 DPI | ≤ 20 KB | 2 × 4.5 cm (height × width) at 200 DPI | ≤ 10 KB |
| OJAS Gujarat checked Oct 2026 |
5 cm high × 3.6 cm wide (213 × 295 px at 150 DPI) | ≤ 15 KB | 2.5 cm high × 7.5 cm wide (443 × 148 px at 150 DPI) | ≤ 15 KB |
Requirements change with each notification — always confirm against the official notice linked on each page.
How to read these requirements
A form can limit three different things, and an upload is rejected if any one of them is wrong:
- File size (KB) — how much space the file takes. Most portals give a range, such as 20–50 KB; a file that is too small is rejected just like one that is too big.
- Pixel dimensions — the width and height of the image, such as 200 × 230 px. Some exams give pixels, others only centimetres.
- Physical size (cm) — the shape of a printed passport photo, such as 3.5 × 4.5 cm. On screen this mainly fixes the aspect ratio; our tool converts it to pixels and says when the pixels are our conversion.
Live photo instead of an upload
SSC and RRB NTPC no longer accept an uploaded photo: the application takes a live photo with your webcam or phone. UPSC, IBPS, NEET, JEE Main and CUET take a live photo in addition to the uploaded one. For a live photo, sit facing a window or lamp, use a plain light wall behind you, remove caps and glasses unless the notice allows them, and keep your whole face inside the guide on screen.
Why uploads get rejected
- The file is outside the KB range — often too small for signatures scanned on white paper.
- The photo is stretched to fit the size instead of being cropped to the right shape.
- A coloured or patterned background, shadows on the face, or a photo of a photo.
- A signature in capital letters, in the wrong ink colour, or too faint to read.
- The wrong format, such as PNG or an iPhone HEIC photo where JPG is required.
Tips for a clean result
- Start from a sharp, well-lit photo on a plain white or light background.
- Sign with a black pen on plain white paper and photograph or scan it straight on.
- Open your exam page above, choose the upload type, and use zoom and position so the face or signature fills the frame.
- Download the file and check the size shown before uploading it to the form. Everything happens in your browser; nothing is uploaded to us.
Need a different size?
Use Compress to any KB, Resize to exact pixels or the Passport Photo Maker.