Requirements by exam and form

Photo and signature size for every exam and form

Every photograph, signature, thumb-impression and document requirement we track, in one table: 61 exams and portals across central recruitment, judiciary, entrance tests, teaching, state PSC and police, and government IDs. Each row opens the tool with those numbers already filled in and links to the official portal so you can confirm against your own notice.

How the requirements differ by body

The same photograph is asked for in six or seven different shapes. Knowing which pattern your exam follows tells you what to prepare before you open the form.

SSC: small JPEGs, live photo in newer forms

The Staff Selection Commission uses one pattern for CGL, CHSL, MTS, GD Constable and CPO: a passport-style photograph between 20 and 50 KB and a signature between 10 and 20 KB, JPEG only. Since the One Time Registration flow arrived, the photograph is usually captured live in the browser; when an upload is offered instead, the same limits apply. The signature is the part people fail: it must be in running hand, not capitals, and 10 to 20 KB is a narrow window that a loose crop overshoots.

UPSC: a square photo with your name and date on it

UPSC's OTR portal (Civil Services, NDA, CDS, CAPF and the rest) wants a square photograph anywhere from 350 × 350 up to 1000 × 1000 pixels, 20 to 300 KB, on a white background, and recent notices ask for the candidate's name and the date the photo was taken printed on the image itself. The signature is 350 × 150 pixels, 20 to 100 KB. Some cycles ask for three signatures stacked in one image; read the notice for the cycle you are applying to.

Banks and insurers: photo, signature, thumb, declaration

IBPS, SBI, RBI and LIC all run on the same application platform, so their forms ask for four images in pixels: a 200 × 230 photograph at 20 to 50 KB, a 140 × 60 signature at 10 to 20 KB, a 240 × 240 left thumb impression at 20 to 50 KB, and an 800 × 400 handwritten declaration at 50 to 100 KB. The declaration is a fixed sentence copied in your own handwriting in English, not in capitals; the thumb impression is taken in black or blue ink on white paper.

Railways: a printed name and date on the photograph

RRB forms for NTPC, Group D, ALP and RPF want a 3.5 × 4.5 cm colour photograph with the candidate's name and the date of the photograph printed at the bottom, and a signature in running hand. Different CENs have quoted 20 to 50 KB and 30 to 70 KB for the photo; the presets here sit inside both ranges so the file passes whichever notice applies.

NTA and the entrance tests: wide KB ranges, tight signatures

NEET, JEE Main, CUET and UGC NET accept photographs between 10 and 200 KB, which is generous, but signatures between 4 and 30 KB, which is not. NEET additionally wants a postcard-size 4 × 6 inch photograph with name and date printed. GATE, run by an IIT rather than NTA, checks proportions instead of a fixed size: the photograph must fall between 200 × 260 and 530 × 690 pixels and the signature's width must be 2.75 to 3.75 times its height.

Judiciary and state PSCs: whatever the state portal enforces

Civil Judge, PCS J, Munsiff-Magistrate and APO recruitment is run by each state's Public Service Commission or High Court through its own portal, so the numbers follow that portal: UPPSC's OTR takes a photo up to 50 KB and a signature up to 30 KB, BPSC wants 250 × 250 and 220 × 100 pixels, RJS 240 × 320 and 280 × 80, DJS 200 × 240 and 140 × 80. Where a state has not published pixel sizes the entry below is marked as the typical pattern, and the notice for that cycle is the authority.

Government IDs: each service has its own quirk

PAN through Protean wants 200 DPI scans at 20 to 50 KB for the photo and 10 to 50 KB for the signature, while UTIITSL wants 213 × 213 pixels at 300 DPI under 30 KB. Passport Seva wants exactly 630 × 810 pixels on a white background. Sarathi rejects any driving-licence photo or signature above 20 KB. The voter portal takes up to about 100 KB but 200 × 230 pixels at 20 to 50 KB uploads everywhere. EPFO, the National Scholarship Portal and Aadhaar update each set a single upper limit rather than a range.

Central government recruitment

SSC, UPSC, banking, railways, insurance and the armed forces.

Exam or form	Item	Size	File	Preset	Confirm
SSC CGLFrom recent SSC notices · also SSC CGL Tier 1, SSC Selection Post	PhotographRecent notices take a live photo in the form instead; the same limits apply to an uploaded one	3.5 × 4.5 cm300 DPI	JPG/JPEG20–50 KB	Apply	ssc.gov.in
	SignatureNotices variously say 4 × 2 cm, 3.5 × 1.5 cm or 6 × 2 cm; the 10–20 KB range is what the portal enforces	4 × 2 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG10–20 KB	Apply	ssc.gov.in
SSC CHSLFrom recent SSC notices	PhotographRecent notices take a live photo in the form instead; the same limits apply to an uploaded one	3.5 × 4.5 cm300 DPI	JPG/JPEG20–50 KB	Apply	ssc.gov.in
SSC CHSLFrom recent SSC notices	SignatureNotices variously say 4 × 2 cm, 3.5 × 1.5 cm or 6 × 2 cm; the 10–20 KB range is what the portal enforces	4 × 2 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG10–20 KB	Apply	ssc.gov.in
SSC MTS and HavaldarFrom recent SSC notices	PhotographRecent notices take a live photo in the form instead; the same limits apply to an uploaded one	3.5 × 4.5 cm300 DPI	JPG/JPEG20–50 KB	Apply	ssc.gov.in
SSC MTS and HavaldarFrom recent SSC notices	SignatureNotices variously say 4 × 2 cm, 3.5 × 1.5 cm or 6 × 2 cm; the 10–20 KB range is what the portal enforces	4 × 2 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG10–20 KB	Apply	ssc.gov.in
SSC GD ConstableFrom recent SSC notices · also BSF, CISF, CRPF, ITBP, SSB, Assam Rifles	PhotographRecent notices take a live photo in the form instead; the same limits apply to an uploaded one	3.5 × 4.5 cm300 DPI	JPG/JPEG20–50 KB	Apply	ssc.gov.in
	SignatureNotices variously say 4 × 2 cm, 3.5 × 1.5 cm or 6 × 2 cm; the 10–20 KB range is what the portal enforces	4 × 2 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG10–20 KB	Apply	ssc.gov.in
SSC CPO and Delhi Police SIFrom recent SSC notices · also Delhi Police Sub-Inspector, CAPF SI	PhotographRecent notices take a live photo in the form instead; the same limits apply to an uploaded one	3.5 × 4.5 cm300 DPI	JPG/JPEG20–50 KB	Apply	ssc.gov.in
	SignatureNotices variously say 4 × 2 cm, 3.5 × 1.5 cm or 6 × 2 cm; the 10–20 KB range is what the portal enforces	4 × 2 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG10–20 KB	Apply	ssc.gov.in
UPSC Civil Services (IAS)From recent UPSC notices · also IFoS, CAPF AC, ESE, CMS, EPFO EO/AO	PhotographAny square from 350 × 350 up to 1000 × 1000 px, white background. Recent notices want your name and the date printed on the photo	350 × 350 px	JPG/JPEG20–300 KB	Apply	upsconline.gov.in
	SignatureBlack ink on white paper; some cycles ask for three signatures stacked in one image	350 × 150 px	JPG/JPEG20–100 KB	Apply	upsconline.gov.in
NDA and NAFrom recent UPSC notices	PhotographAny square from 350 × 350 up to 1000 × 1000 px, white background. Recent notices want your name and the date printed on the photo	350 × 350 px	JPG/JPEG20–300 KB	Apply	upsconline.gov.in
NDA and NAFrom recent UPSC notices	SignatureBlack ink on white paper; some cycles ask for three signatures stacked in one image	350 × 150 px	JPG/JPEG20–100 KB	Apply	upsconline.gov.in
CDSFrom recent UPSC notices	PhotographAny square from 350 × 350 up to 1000 × 1000 px, white background. Recent notices want your name and the date printed on the photo	350 × 350 px	JPG/JPEG20–300 KB	Apply	upsconline.gov.in
CDSFrom recent UPSC notices	SignatureBlack ink on white paper; some cycles ask for three signatures stacked in one image	350 × 150 px	JPG/JPEG20–100 KB	Apply	upsconline.gov.in
IBPS POFrom recent IBPS notices	PhotographPassport style, 3.5 × 4.5 cm, light background	200 × 230 px	JPG/JPEG20–50 KB	Apply	ibps.in
	SignatureBlack ink on white paper, not in capital letters	140 × 60 px	JPG/JPEG10–20 KB	Apply
	Left thumb impression3 × 3 cm, black or blue ink	240 × 240 px200 DPI	JPG/JPEG20–50 KB	Apply
	Handwritten declarationIn English, in your own handwriting, not in capitals	800 × 400 px	JPG/JPEG50–100 KB	Apply
IBPS ClerkFrom recent IBPS notices	PhotographPassport style, 3.5 × 4.5 cm, light background	200 × 230 px	JPG/JPEG20–50 KB	Apply	ibps.in
	SignatureBlack ink on white paper, not in capital letters	140 × 60 px	JPG/JPEG10–20 KB	Apply
	Left thumb impression3 × 3 cm, black or blue ink	240 × 240 px200 DPI	JPG/JPEG20–50 KB	Apply
	Handwritten declarationIn English, in your own handwriting, not in capitals	800 × 400 px	JPG/JPEG50–100 KB	Apply
IBPS RRB (Officer and Office Assistant)From recent IBPS notices	PhotographPassport style, 3.5 × 4.5 cm, light background	200 × 230 px	JPG/JPEG20–50 KB	Apply	ibps.in
	SignatureBlack ink on white paper, not in capital letters	140 × 60 px	JPG/JPEG10–20 KB	Apply
	Left thumb impression3 × 3 cm, black or blue ink	240 × 240 px200 DPI	JPG/JPEG20–50 KB	Apply
	Handwritten declarationIn English, in your own handwriting, not in capitals	800 × 400 px	JPG/JPEG50–100 KB	Apply
SBI POFrom recent SBI notices	PhotographPassport style, 3.5 × 4.5 cm, light background	200 × 230 px	JPG/JPEG20–50 KB	Apply	sbi.co.in/careers
	SignatureBlack ink on white paper, not in capital letters	140 × 60 px	JPG/JPEG10–20 KB	Apply
	Left thumb impression3 × 3 cm, black or blue ink	240 × 240 px200 DPI	JPG/JPEG20–50 KB	Apply
	Handwritten declarationIn English, in your own handwriting, not in capitals	800 × 400 px	JPG/JPEG50–100 KB	Apply
SBI Clerk (Junior Associate)From recent SBI notices	PhotographPassport style, 3.5 × 4.5 cm, light background	200 × 230 px	JPG/JPEG20–50 KB	Apply	sbi.co.in/careers
	SignatureBlack ink on white paper, not in capital letters	140 × 60 px	JPG/JPEG10–20 KB	Apply
	Left thumb impression3 × 3 cm, black or blue ink	240 × 240 px200 DPI	JPG/JPEG20–50 KB	Apply
	Handwritten declarationIn English, in your own handwriting, not in capitals	800 × 400 px	JPG/JPEG50–100 KB	Apply
RBI Grade B and AssistantFrom recent RBI notices	PhotographPassport style, 3.5 × 4.5 cm, light background	200 × 230 px	JPG/JPEG20–50 KB	Apply	opportunities.rbi.org.in
	SignatureBlack ink on white paper, not in capital letters	140 × 60 px	JPG/JPEG10–20 KB	Apply
	Left thumb impression3 × 3 cm, black or blue ink	240 × 240 px200 DPI	JPG/JPEG20–50 KB	Apply
	Handwritten declarationIn English, in your own handwriting, not in capitals	800 × 400 px	JPG/JPEG50–100 KB	Apply
LIC AAO and ADOFrom recent LIC notices · also NIACL, UIIC, GIC	PhotographPassport style, 3.5 × 4.5 cm, light background	200 × 230 px	JPG/JPEG20–50 KB	Apply	licindia.in/careers
	SignatureBlack ink on white paper, not in capital letters	140 × 60 px	JPG/JPEG10–20 KB	Apply
	Left thumb impression3 × 3 cm, black or blue ink	240 × 240 px200 DPI	JPG/JPEG20–50 KB	Apply
	Handwritten declarationIn English, in your own handwriting, not in capitals	800 × 400 px	JPG/JPEG50–100 KB	Apply
RRB NTPCFrom recent Railway Recruitment Board notices · also RRB Graduate level, RRB Under-graduate level	PhotographRecent CENs say 30–70 KB, older ones 20–50 KB; 30–50 KB satisfies both. Name and date printed on the photo	3.5 × 4.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG30–50 KB	Apply	rrbapply.gov.in
	SignatureRecent CENs allow 10–70 KB; running hand, not capitals	3.5 × 1.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG10–40 KB	Apply	rrbapply.gov.in
RRB Group D (Level 1)From recent Railway Recruitment Board notices	PhotographRecent CENs say 30–70 KB, older ones 20–50 KB; 30–50 KB satisfies both. Name and date printed on the photo	3.5 × 4.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG30–50 KB	Apply	rrbapply.gov.in
	SignatureRecent CENs allow 10–70 KB; running hand, not capitals	3.5 × 1.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG10–40 KB	Apply	rrbapply.gov.in
RRB ALP and TechnicianFrom recent Railway Recruitment Board notices	PhotographRecent CENs say 30–70 KB, older ones 20–50 KB; 30–50 KB satisfies both. Name and date printed on the photo	3.5 × 4.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG30–50 KB	Apply	rrbapply.gov.in
	SignatureRecent CENs allow 10–70 KB; running hand, not capitals	3.5 × 1.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG10–40 KB	Apply	rrbapply.gov.in
RPF Constable and SIFrom recent Railway Recruitment Board notices	PhotographRecent CENs say 30–70 KB, older ones 20–50 KB; 30–50 KB satisfies both. Name and date printed on the photo	3.5 × 4.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG30–50 KB	Apply	rrbapply.gov.in
	SignatureRecent CENs allow 10–70 KB; running hand, not capitals	3.5 × 1.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG10–40 KB	Apply	rrbapply.gov.in
Indian Army AgniveerFrom recent Indian Army notices	PhotographPlain white background, name and date of the photo printed at the bottom	3.5 × 4.5 cm300 DPI	JPG/JPEG20–50 KB	Apply	joinindianarmy.nic.in
Indian Army AgniveerFrom recent Indian Army notices	SignatureRunning hand in black ink; capitals are rejected at verification	3.5 × 1.5 cm300 DPI	JPG/JPEG10–20 KB	Apply	joinindianarmy.nic.in
AFCAT (Indian Air Force)From recent Indian Air Force notices	PhotographPlain white background	3.5 × 4.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG10–50 KB	Apply	afcat.cdac.in
	Signature	3.5 × 1.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG10–50 KB	Apply
	Left thumb impressionLeft thumb for men, right thumb for women	3 × 3 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG10–50 KB	Apply

Judiciary and law

Civil Judge, Munsiff-Magistrate and PCS J examinations of every state, plus law entrance tests.

Exam or form	Item	Size	File	Preset	Confirm
UP PCS J (Civil Judge)From recent UPPSC notices · also UP Civil Judge Junior Division, UP Munsif	Photograph	3.5 × 4.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG20–50 KB	Apply	uppsc.up.nic.in
	Signature	3.5 × 1.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG10–30 KB	Apply	uppsc.up.nic.in
UP APO (Assistant Prosecution Officer)From recent UPPSC notices	Photograph	3.5 × 4.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG20–50 KB	Apply	uppsc.up.nic.in
	Signature	3.5 × 1.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG10–30 KB	Apply	uppsc.up.nic.in
Bihar Judicial Service (Civil Judge)From recent BPSC notices	PhotographWhite background; some cycles accept up to 100 KB	250 × 250 px	JPG/JPEG20–50 KB	Apply	bpsc.bihar.gov.in
	SignatureSign in Hindi and English if the notice asks for both	220 × 100 px	JPG/JPEG10–20 KB	Apply	bpsc.bihar.gov.in
Rajasthan Judicial Service (RJS)From recent Rajasthan High Court notices	PhotographWhite background	240 × 320 px	JPG/JPEG20–50 KB	Apply	hcraj.nic.in
	SignatureRunning hand, clear and dark	280 × 80 px	JPG/JPEG20–50 KB	Apply	hcraj.nic.in
Delhi Judicial Service (DJS)From recent Delhi High Court notices	PhotographLight background, ears visible, no dark glasses	200 × 240 px	JPG/JPEG20–50 KB	Apply	delhihighcourt.nic.in
	SignatureScan only the signature area, black ink	140 × 80 px	JPG/JPEG10–20 KB	Apply	delhihighcourt.nic.in
Haryana HCS (Judicial Branch)From recent HPSC notices	PhotographPortal accepts 132 × 170 up to 160 × 204 px and up to 500 KB	160 × 204 px	JPG/JPEGup to 200 KB	Apply	hpsc.gov.in
Haryana HCS (Judicial Branch)From recent HPSC notices	SignaturePortal accepts 132 × 57 up to 160 × 68 px and up to 500 KB	160 × 68 px	JPG/JPEGup to 200 KB	Apply	hpsc.gov.in
Punjab PCS (Judicial Branch)From recent PPSC notices	Photograph	3.5 × 4.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG10–40 KB	Apply	ppsc.gov.in
Punjab PCS (Judicial Branch)From recent PPSC notices	SignatureBlack or blue ink on white paper; used for verification at the exam	3.5 × 1.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG10–40 KB	Apply	ppsc.gov.in
MP Civil Judge (Junior Division)Typical MP High Court pattern; confirm	Photograph	3.5 × 4.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG20–50 KB	Apply	mphc.gov.in
	Signature	3.5 × 1.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG10–20 KB	Apply
	Supporting documentsEach certificate as a separate PDF	—	PDF40–400 KB	PDF tool
Maharashtra Civil Judge (JMFC)From recent MPSC notices	Photograph	3.5 × 4.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG20–50 KB	Apply	mpsc.gov.in
Maharashtra Civil Judge (JMFC)From recent MPSC notices	Signature	3.5 × 1.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG10–20 KB	Apply	mpsc.gov.in
Jharkhand Civil JudgeFrom recent JPSC notices	Photograph	3.5 × 4.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG20–50 KB	Apply	jpsc.gov.in
Jharkhand Civil JudgeFrom recent JPSC notices	Signature	3.5 × 1.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG10–20 KB	Apply	jpsc.gov.in
Kerala Munsiff-MagistrateTypical Kerala High Court pattern; confirm	PhotographPlain white background, recent	3.5 × 4.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG20–50 KB	Apply	hckrecruitment.nic.in
	SignatureRunning hand in black or blue ink; the same signature is checked at every stage	3.5 × 1.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG10–20 KB	Apply	hckrecruitment.nic.in
Karnataka Civil JudgeTypical Karnataka High Court pattern; confirm	PhotographPlain white background, recent	3.5 × 4.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG20–50 KB	Apply	karnatakajudiciary.kar.nic.in
	SignatureRunning hand in black or blue ink; the same signature is checked at every stage	3.5 × 1.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG10–20 KB	Apply	karnatakajudiciary.kar.nic.in
Gujarat Civil JudgeTypical Gujarat High Court pattern; confirm	PhotographPlain white background, recent	3.5 × 4.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG20–50 KB	Apply	gujarathighcourt.nic.in
	SignatureRunning hand in black or blue ink; the same signature is checked at every stage	3.5 × 1.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG10–20 KB	Apply	gujarathighcourt.nic.in
Chhattisgarh Civil JudgeTypical CGPSC pattern; confirm	PhotographPlain white background, recent	3.5 × 4.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG20–50 KB	Apply	psc.cg.gov.in
Chhattisgarh Civil JudgeTypical CGPSC pattern; confirm	SignatureRunning hand in black or blue ink; the same signature is checked at every stage	3.5 × 1.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG10–20 KB	Apply	psc.cg.gov.in
West Bengal Judicial ServiceTypical WBPSC pattern; confirm	PhotographPlain white background, recent	3.5 × 4.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG20–50 KB	Apply	wbpsc.gov.in
West Bengal Judicial ServiceTypical WBPSC pattern; confirm	SignatureRunning hand in black or blue ink; the same signature is checked at every stage	3.5 × 1.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG10–20 KB	Apply	wbpsc.gov.in
Himachal Pradesh Judicial ServiceTypical HPPSC pattern; confirm	PhotographSmall pixel size; start from a sharp original	110 × 140 px	JPG/JPEG10–50 KB	Apply	hppsc.hp.gov.in
	Signature	140 × 60 px	JPG/JPEG10–20 KB	Apply	hppsc.hp.gov.in
Other state judicial servicesTypical the state High Court or PSC pattern; confirm	PhotographPlain white background, recent	3.5 × 4.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG20–50 KB	Apply	your state High Court
	SignatureRunning hand in black or blue ink; the same signature is checked at every stage	3.5 × 1.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG10–20 KB	Apply	your state High Court
CLATFrom recent the Consortium of NLUs notices · also CLAT PG, AILET	PhotographWhite or light background, no tinted glasses or caps	200 × 230 px	JPG/JPEG20–50 KB	Apply	consortiumofnlus.ac.in
	SignatureBlack ink on white paper, running hand	140 × 60 px	JPG/JPEG10–20 KB	Apply	consortiumofnlus.ac.in

Entrance examinations

NTA and institute-run tests for medicine, engineering, universities and research.

Exam or form	Item	Size	File	Preset	Confirm
NEET UGFrom recent NTA notices	PhotographPassport size, white background, 80% face, ears visible, taken after the date in the bulletin	2 × 2 in200 DPI	JPG/JPEG10–200 KB	Apply	neet.nta.nic.in
	Postcard photograph4 × 6 inch with your name and the photo date printed on it	4 × 6 in150 DPI	JPG/JPEG10–200 KB	Apply
	SignatureBlack ink on white paper, running hand	4 × 1.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG4–30 KB	Apply
JEE MainFrom recent NTA notices · also JEE Advanced	PhotographRecent colour photo, 80% face, white background, ears visible	3.5 × 4.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG10–200 KB	Apply	jeemain.nta.nic.in
JEE MainFrom recent NTA notices · also JEE Advanced	SignatureRunning hand in black or blue ink; recent sessions allow up to 100 KB	3.5 × 1.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG10–30 KB	Apply	jeemain.nta.nic.in
CUET UGFrom recent NTA notices · also CUET PG	PhotographRecent, 80% face, white background, ears visible	3.5 × 4.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG10–200 KB	Apply	cuet.nta.nic.in
CUET UGFrom recent NTA notices · also CUET PG	SignatureRunning hand, black or blue ink on white paper	3.5 × 1.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG4–30 KB	Apply	cuet.nta.nic.in
UGC NET and CSIR NETFrom recent NTA notices	PhotographRecent, 80% face, white background, ears visible	3.5 × 4.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG10–200 KB	Apply	ugcnet.nta.nic.in
UGC NET and CSIR NETFrom recent NTA notices	SignatureRunning hand, black or blue ink on white paper	3.5 × 1.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG4–30 KB	Apply	ugcnet.nta.nic.in
GATEFrom recent the organising IIT notices · also IIT JAM	PhotographAny size from 200 × 260 to 530 × 690 px, 3.5 × 4.5 cm proportions, face 60–70% of the frame, plain white background	480 × 640 px	JPG/JPEG20–400 KB	Apply	gate2026.iitg.ac.in
GATEFrom recent the organising IIT notices · also IIT JAM	SignatureAny size from 250 × 80 to 580 × 180 px; width must be 2.75 to 3.75 times the height	480 × 150 px	JPG/JPEG10–200 KB	Apply	gate2026.iitg.ac.in

Teaching eligibility

CTET and the state teacher eligibility tests.

Exam or form	Item	Size	File	Preset	Confirm
CTETFrom recent CBSE notices	Photograph	3.5 × 4.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG10–100 KB	Apply	ctet.nic.in
CTETFrom recent CBSE notices	Signature	3.5 × 1.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG3–30 KB	Apply	ctet.nic.in
State TETs (UPTET, REET, HTET, MPTET, BTET)Typical the state board pattern; confirm	Photograph	3.5 × 4.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG20–50 KB	Apply	your state examination board
	Signature	3.5 × 1.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG10–20 KB	Apply	your state examination board

State PSC and police

State civil services, subordinate services and police recruitment portals.

Exam or form	Item	Size	File	Preset	Confirm
UPPSC PCS and other UPPSC examsFrom recent UPPSC notices · also RO/ARO, LT Grade, Lecturer, Staff Nurse	Photograph	3.5 × 4.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG20–50 KB	Apply	uppsc.up.nic.in
	Signature	3.5 × 1.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG10–30 KB	Apply	uppsc.up.nic.in
BPSC (Bihar Civil Services and TRE)From recent BPSC notices	Photograph	250 × 250 px	JPG/JPEG20–50 KB	Apply	bpsc.bihar.gov.in
BPSC (Bihar Civil Services and TRE)From recent BPSC notices	SignatureHindi and English signatures on one image when the notice asks	220 × 100 px	JPG/JPEG10–20 KB	Apply	bpsc.bihar.gov.in
UP Police Constable and SIFrom recent UPPRPB notices	PhotographPlain white background, 70% face, both ears visible, no selfies	3.5 × 4.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG20–50 KB	Apply	uppbpb.gov.in
UP Police Constable and SIFrom recent UPPRPB notices	Signature	3.5 × 1.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG5–20 KB	Apply	uppbpb.gov.in
Bihar Police ConstableFrom recent CSBC notices	PhotographNotices allow 50 KB to 1 MB; 50–200 KB keeps it safely inside	3.5 × 4.5 cm300 DPI	JPG/JPEG50–200 KB	Apply	csbc.bihar.gov.in
Bihar Police ConstableFrom recent CSBC notices	SignatureNotices quote under 20 KB or 15–25 KB; 15–20 KB satisfies both	4 × 2 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG15–20 KB	Apply	csbc.bihar.gov.in
UPSSSC PET, Lekhpal and other UPSSSC postsFrom recent UPSSSC notices	PhotographOlder notices said 20–50 KB; check the box on the form	3.5 × 4.5 cm300 DPI	JPG/JPEG50–100 KB	Apply	upsssc.gov.in
	SignatureOlder notices said 10–30 KB	3.5 × 1.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG30–50 KB	Apply	upsssc.gov.in
Other state PSCs (MPPSC, RPSC, HPSC, PPSC, JPSC, CGPSC, GPSC, TNPSC, KPSC, APPSC, TSPSC, OPSC)Typical the state commission pattern; confirm	Photograph	3.5 × 4.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG20–50 KB	Apply	your state PSC
	Signature	3.5 × 1.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG10–20 KB	Apply	your state PSC

Government IDs and services

PAN, passport, driving licence, voter ID, EPFO, scholarships and certificate portals.

Exam or form	Item	Size	File	Preset	Confirm
PAN card (NSDL Protean and UTIITSL)From recent Protean and UTIITSL notices	PhotographProtean: colour, white or light background; the file must carry 200 DPI in its header	2.5 × 3.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG20–50 KB	Apply	onlineservices.nsdl.com
	SignatureProtean: black ink on white paper	4.5 × 2 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG10–50 KB	Apply
	Photograph (UTIITSL)UTIITSL: square, 300 DPI	213 × 213 px300 DPI	JPG/JPEGup to 30 KB	Apply
Passport SevaFrom recent Passport Seva notices	PhotographExactly 630 × 810 px, white background, no glasses, face 80–85% of the frame	630 × 810 px457 DPI	JPG/JPEG100–200 KB	Apply	passportindia.gov.in
Driving licence and learner licence (Sarathi Parivahan)From recent Parivahan Sarathi notices	PhotographFiles above 20 KB are rejected outright	420 × 525 px	JPG/JPEG10–20 KB	Apply	sarathi.parivahan.gov.in
	SignatureBlack ink on white paper	256 × 64 px	JPG/JPEG10–20 KB	Apply	sarathi.parivahan.gov.in
Voter ID (Form 6, voters.eci.gov.in)From recent the Election Commission notices	PhotographPortal allows up to about 100 KB; 20–50 KB works everywhere	200 × 230 px	JPG/JPEG20–50 KB	Apply	voters.eci.gov.in
EPFO UAN profile photoFrom recent EPFO notices	PhotographWhite background, 80% face, both ears visible	3.5 × 4.5 cm300 DPI	JPG/JPEG10–50 KB	Apply	unifiedportal-mem.epfindia.gov.in
National Scholarship Portal (NSP)From recent NSP notices	PhotographJPG under 200 KB	3.5 × 4.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG20–200 KB	Apply	scholarships.gov.in
	Certificates and marksheetsEach certificate as one PDF under 200 KB; scan at 100–150 DPI	—	PDFup to 200 KB	PDF tool
	Bank passbook pageFront page with account number and IFSC readable	—	PDFup to 200 KB	PDF tool
Aadhaar update documentsFrom recent UIDAI notices	Proof of address or identityPDF or JPEG up to 2 MB, original colour scan, all edges visible	—	PDFup to 2 MB	PDF tool	myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in
Income, caste and domicile certificates (e-District portals)Typical the state e-District portal pattern; confirm	Photograph	3.5 × 4.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG10–50 KB	Apply	your state e-District portal
	Supporting documentsOne PDF per document; most portals cap each at 100–500 KB	—	PDFup to 200 KB	PDF tool	your state e-District portal
University and college admission formsTypical the university pattern; confirm	Photograph	3.5 × 4.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG20–50 KB	Apply	your university portal
	Signature	3.5 × 1.5 cm200 DPI	JPG/JPEG10–20 KB	Apply
	Marksheets and certificatesOne PDF per document	—	PDFup to 200 KB	PDF tool

Reading a requirement

Centimetres, pixels and DPI

A size in centimetres only becomes a file when a DPI is chosen: 3.5 × 4.5 cm at 200 DPI is 276 × 354 pixels; at 300 DPI it is 413 × 531. Portals that quote centimetres check the pixel dimensions that result, so the preset fixes both together. Portals that quote pixels ignore DPI entirely.

A KB range is measured in bytes

20 to 50 KB means the file on disk, after JPEG compression, must fall inside that window. Image editors show the size before saving, which is not the same number. FormReady measures the saved bytes and adjusts the JPEG quality until the file lands inside the range.

JPEG only, nearly always

Every exam form in this table takes JPEG (also written JPG). Phones save HEIC and screenshots save PNG; both are converted on the way through. PDF is for documents such as certificates and the handwritten declaration in some banking forms.

The content rules are yours

A file can be the right size and still be rejected: a photo older than the notice allows, a cap or dark glasses, a background that is not plain, a signature in capital letters or typed. The tips on each page cover what the body looks for.

Common questions

Why do the numbers differ from what I read elsewhere?

Bodies change limits between cycles, and many sites copy an old notice. The values here were read from the most recent notification or portal instruction we could find in September 2026, and where two cycles disagree the preset is placed inside both ranges. Your own notification always wins; every preset value stays editable.

Why is my 10 KB signature rejected as too small?

Most ranges have a minimum as well as a maximum. A tightly cropped signature at low quality can fall under 10 KB; the tool raises the quality or the pixel size until it clears the floor.

Do I need a different photo for every exam?

Usually not. A recent 3.5 × 4.5 cm studio photograph on a white background with your name and the date printed underneath satisfies SSC, RRB, NTA, most state PSCs and the ID portals; the presets only change its pixel size and file size. UPSC's square format and the banking 200 × 230 crop are made from the same original.

What is the postcard photo NEET asks for?

A 4 × 6 inch print of the same photograph, with the candidate's name and the photo date printed on it. It is uploaded as a separate JPEG and carried to the examination centre.

Can I use a phone photo?

For the ID portals and most exams, yes, if it is taken against a plain wall in even light with the face filling most of the frame and no filters. Police and armed-forces forms specifically reject selfies; use a studio or have someone else take it at eye level.

Is anything stored when I use a preset?

No. Files are processed for the request and deleted; nothing is kept and no account is needed. The measured size of the download is shown before you save it.

Before you submit

FormReady is independent and none of these entries is an official specification. Portals revise requirements between recruitment cycles, so open your notification, confirm the numbers, and adjust the preset values if they differ. Applied presets land in Make file compliant, where every value stays editable.