Overview of Government Form Photo Requirements
Indian government examination portals have specific photo and signature requirements.
Incorrect uploads can lead to form rejection. This guide covers all major exams.
Photo Requirements by Exam
SSC (Staff Selection Commission)
| Document | File Size | Dimensions | Format |
|---|
| Photo | 20-50 KB | 200x230 px | JPG |
| Signature | 10-20 KB | 140x60 px | JPG |
Photo Tips: Recent passport-size photo, white background, face covering 80% of frame.
UPSC (Union Public Service Commission)
| Document | File Size | Dimensions | Format |
|---|
| Photo | 20-300 KB | Varies | JPG |
| Signature | 20-300 KB | Varies | JPG |
Photo Tips: UPSC is more flexible but still requires clear, recent photos.
IBPS/Bank Exams
| Document | File Size | Dimensions | Format |
|---|
| Photo | 20-50 KB | 200x230 px | JPG |
| Signature | 10-20 KB | 140x60 px | JPG |
| Left Thumb | 20-50 KB | 200x230 px | JPG |
| Hand Written Declaration | 50-100 KB | 800x400 px | JPG |
Railway (RRB)
| Document | File Size | Dimensions | Format |
|---|
| Photo | 20-50 KB | 200x230 px | JPG |
| Signature | 10-20 KB | 140x60 px | JPG |
NEET/JEE (NTA)
| Document | File Size | Dimensions | Format |
|---|
| Photo | 10-200 KB | Varies | JPG |
| Signature | 4-30 KB | Varies | JPG |
How to Prepare Your Photo
- Get a passport-style photo taken with white background
- Scan or get digital copy from the photographer
- Use our Passport Photo tool to resize to required dimensions
- Use Compress Image to reduce to required KB
How to Prepare Your Signature
- Sign on white paper with black ball pen
- Scan or photograph the signature
- Use Crop tool to remove extra background
- Use 20KB Compressor to reduce size
Common Reasons for Rejection
- File size exceeds limit
- Wrong dimensions
- Wrong format (PNG instead of JPG)
- Background not white/plain
- Photo not recent or face not clearly visible
- Signature not in black ink
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