Almost every Indian government and competitive-exam application asks you to upload a photograph and a signature within strict size limits. Get the dimensions or file size wrong and the portal rejects your form. This guide explains the common requirements and how to meet them in seconds.
Typical photo requirements
Most exam portals want a recent, front-facing colour photograph with a plain background, commonly around 200×230 pixels and under 50KB for the digital upload. Some, like UPSC, use a larger square photo. The signature is usually a separate image of around 140×60 pixels under 20KB, signed in black ink on white paper.
Common limits by exam
- UPSC: photograph and signature within set dimensions and KB ranges (check the current notice)
- SSC (CGL, CHSL, MTS): photo ~20–50KB, signature ~10–20KB
- IBPS bank exams: photo and signature within specified ranges
- Railway RRB, NEET and JEE: passport-style photo plus signature, per the official bulletin
How to resize for any exam
Use a tool built for the exact form. Our UPSC, SSC, Railway, IBPS, NEET and JEE photo resizers crop your photo to the right shape and compress it under the required size, and the Signature Resize to 20KB tool handles the signature. Your files are processed privately and never stored.
Always verify the official notification
Exact dimensions and file-size limits change between exams and between years. The values above are common references — always confirm the precise requirement in the official notification or information bulletin for your specific exam before you submit.