Exam upload resizer
Photo and signature size for exam application forms
Each exam sets its own limits for the photo and signature you upload. The table lists them as published in the current notice or bulletin, with the date we checked; each exam’s page opens a resizer already set to those limits.
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- Runs in your browser, nothing uploaded
- Many images at once
Exam photo & signature sizes
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Exam photo & signature sizes
| Exam | Upload | File size | Pixels | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPSC | Photo | 20–200 KB | Not specified | Colour, plain white background, face covering at least 75% of the photo with both ear lobes visible, saved with the file name photo. |
| UPSC | Signature | 20–100 KB | 350–500 pxThis page outputs 400 × 500 px. | Your signature three times, one below the other, in black ink on plain white paper, scanned as one image named signature. |
| SSC | Signature | 10–20 KB | 6.0 × 2.0 cmThis page outputs 472 × 157 px. | Clear and horizontally aligned, not miniature. The notices give the size in centimetres only. |
| IBPS | Photo | 20–50 KB | 200 × 230 px (preferred)This page outputs 200 × 230 px. | Recent colour photo on a light, preferably white, background. No cap, hat or dark glasses; religious headwear must not cover the face. |
| IBPS | Signature | 10–20 KB | 140 × 60 px (preferred)This page outputs 140 × 60 px. | Black ink pen on white paper, not in capital letters. |
| IBPS | Thumb impression | 20–50 KB | 240 × 240 px, 200 DPIThis page outputs 240 × 240 px. | Left thumb in black or blue ink on white paper, 3 × 3 cm. |
| IBPS | Handwritten declaration | 50–100 KB | 800 × 400 px, 200 DPIThis page outputs 800 × 400 px. | In your own handwriting, in English, black ink on white paper, not in capital letters; 10 × 5 cm. |
| NEET UG | Photo | 10–200 KB | Not specified | Colour or black and white, taken after 1 January 2026; face without a mask filling 80% of the image with ears visible; white background. |
| NEET UG | Signature | 10–100 KB | Not specified | Clearly legible JPG. |
| NEET UG | Finger and thumb impressions | 50–200 KB | Not specified | Left and right hand fingers and thumb, clearly visible. The bulletin gives 10–200 KB in one place and 50–300 KB in another; 50–200 KB meets both. |
| JEE Main | Photo | 10–200 KB | Not specified | Colour, face filling 80% of the image with ears visible and no mask, white background. |
| JEE Main | Signature | 10–100 KB | Not specified | Clearly legible JPG. |
| CUET UG | Photo | 10–200 KB | Not specified | Colour, face filling 80% of the image with ears visible and no mask, white background. |
| CUET UG | Signature | 10–50 KB | Not specified | Clearly legible JPG; note the 50 KB limit is lower than for NEET or JEE Main. |
| GATE | Photo | 5–600 KB | 200 × 260 – 530 × 690 pxThis page outputs 360 × 460 px. | Colour, passport size (3.5 × 4.5 cm), white background, face covering 60–70% of the image; normal spectacles allowed without glare. |
| GATE | Signature | 3–300 KB | 250 × 80 – 580 × 180 pxThis page outputs 480 × 160 px. | Black or dark blue ink, height to width 1 : 2.75–3.75, signature covering 70–80% of the image after cropping. |
UPSC, Instructions for uploading the photo & signature (2026-11-12) · SSC, Combined Graduate Level Examination 2026 notice (para 9.4–9.6) (2026-11-12) · IBPS, CRP PO/MT-XVI notification, Annexure III (2026-11-12) · NTA, Information Bulletin NEET (UG) 2026 (2026-11-12) · NTA, Information Bulletin JEE (Main) 2027 (2026-11-12) · NTA, Information Bulletin CUET (UG) 2026 (2026-11-12) · GATE 2027 (IIT Madras), Photograph & Signature (2026-11-12)
Why is my photo rejected even though it is under the limit?
Most forms also have a minimum, such as 20 KB for UPSC and IBPS or 10 KB for the NTA exams. A file below the minimum is rejected too; the resizer raises a small file above it without changing the picture.
Do I need exact pixel dimensions?
Only where the notice gives them: IBPS lists preferred pixels for every upload, GATE gives a minimum and maximum, and UPSC limits the signature image to 350–500 pixels. NEET, JEE Main, CUET and the UPSC photo set only file size and face coverage.
What is the live photo?
UPSC, SSC, IBPS, NEET, JEE Main and CUET also capture a photo with your webcam or phone while you fill in the form. SSC takes only the live photo; the others want an uploaded photo as well.
Will these sizes stay the same next year?
Notices change between cycles. Every exam page names the notice we checked and the date; read the notice for your own exam before you submit.
Are my images uploaded?
No. The conversion runs inside your browser, so your images stay on your device. Files are only uploaded if you choose to optimize them with Arche, and those are deleted within 48 hours.
What is Arche?
Arche makes JPEG, PNG and WebP images smaller without changing their format or pixel size, and strips metadata such as EXIF location. It is free without an account; Pro raises the batch limits.
Other exams
Image optimizerMake JPEG, PNG and WebP files smaller in the same format and size.UPSC photo & signaturePhoto 20–200 KB, triple signature 20–100 KB.SSC signature10–20 KB, about 6.0 × 2.0 cm.IBPS photo & signaturePhoto, signature, thumb and declaration.NEET photo & signaturePhoto 10–200 KB, signature 10–100 KB, thumbs.JEE Main photo & signaturePhoto 10–200 KB, signature 10–100 KB.CUET photo & signaturePhoto 10–200 KB, signature 10–50 KB.GATE photo & signaturePhoto 200×260–530×690 px, signature 250×80–580×180 px.Compress to 20KBJPG or WebP under 20KBCompress to 50KBJPG or WebP under 50KBCompress to 100KBJPG or WebP under 100KBCompress to 200KBJPG or WebP under 200KBCompress to 1MBJPG or WebP under 1MB20KB–50KBPhoto between 20 and 50 KBSignature resizerSignature at 10–20 KB, 140 × 60 pxPAN card photoNSDL and UTI photo and signatureIncrease size in KBReach a minimum file size