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Exam Photo and Signature: Sized to the Notice

Pick your exam or form, add a photo and a signature, and get JPEG files at the size and KB range in the official notice. Made on your device, never uploaded.

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Exam or form

Central exams
Banking and railways
Entrance exams
Identity documents
Your own size

Photo and signature

Pick your exam or form first, then add your photo and signature.

Photo
Signature
No sign-up needed Never uploaded Each preset names its notice Custom sizes too
Sourced presets
21
Largest upload
5 MB
JPEG qualities tried
11
Images uploaded
0
Sourced presetsEach preset names the notice its numbers come from, so you can check it yourself.
Never uploadedYour photo and signature are processed on this page and never sent to a server.
Hits the KB rangeThe best JPEG quality under the limit, enlarged when a notice sets a minimum KB.
Any size you needNot listed? Enter the pixels and KB range from your own notice and use those.
What's next

Finish your application

Tools that pick up where this one leaves off.

3-step workflow · no sign-up

Prepare your photo and signature in three steps

From a phone photo to files that match the notice: no account, and nothing leaves your device.

  1. STEP 01

    Pick your exam or form

    Each preset shows the notice it comes from. Not listed? Use Custom size.

    Search by exam or body
  2. STEP 02

    Add photo and signature

    JPG, PNG or WebP up to 5 MB each. They are cropped and resized at once.

    Made on this device
  3. STEP 03

    Check and download

    Each file shows its pixels, KB and background check. Download one or both.

    JPEG output
Guide

How to use this photo and signature tool

The tool crops from the centre, so start with a photo where your face is in the middle and a signature with little empty paper around it.

Updated for 2026: presets rebuilt from the current notices, with minimum KB and a custom size
  1. 1

    Read your notice

    Rules change between years and exams. Compare the preset with the notice you are applying under.

  2. 2

    Use a clean original

    A sharp photo on a plain light wall, and a signature in black ink on white paper.

  3. 3

    Watch the checks

    A red mark means the file misses the preset. Replace the image rather than uploading it.

  4. 4

    Keep the files

    Save the downloads. Many forms ask for the same photo and signature again later.

Guide

Getting a photo and signature accepted

Habits drawn from the rules the notices repeat.

Photo

Plain light background

IBPS asks for a light, preferably white, background; NTA asks for white.

  • Stand by a white wall
  • Even light, no shadow
  • Face the camera
Face

Fill the frame

NTA asks that about 80% of the photo is your face, with ears visible and no mask.

  • No cap or dark glasses
  • Ears visible
  • Recent photo
Signature

Black ink, white paper

IBPS, RRB and UPSC all ask for black ink on white paper.

  • Your usual signature
  • Not in capital letters (IBPS)
  • Three times for UPSC
Size

Respect both limits

Some notices set a minimum KB as well as a maximum. Too small can be rejected too.

  • Check min and max
  • Use a sharp original
  • Don't over-compress
Specs

Photo and signature sizes by notice

The numbers in each preset, and where they come from. Always check your own notice.

Exam or formPhotoSignatureSource
UPSC exams (common application)20 to 200 KB20 to 100 KBUPSC Examination Notice No. 07/2026-IES/ISS, 11.02.2026
SSC CGL 2026Not uploaded10 to 20 KBSSC notice, Combined Graduate Level Examination 2026 (published 21-05-2026), para 9.6
SSC CHSL 2026Not uploaded10 to 20 KBSSC notice, Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination 2026 (uploaded 07-09-2026), para 9.6
SSC MTS and Havaldar 2025Not uploaded10 to 20 KBSSC notice, Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff and Havaldar Examination 2025 (uploaded 26-06-2025), para 10.6
SSC GD Constable 2026Not uploaded10 to 20 KBSSC notice, Constable (GD) in CAPFs, SSF and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles Examination 2026 (01.12.2025), para 8.7 and Annexure-II
India Post GDS 202630 to 100 KB, 320 x 400 px20 to 100 KBIndia Post GDS Online Engagement Schedule-II, July 2026, Notification No. 17-12/2026-GDS (20.08.2026), Annexure-II para 5
IBPS PO/MT (CRP PO/MT-XV)20 to 50 KB, 200 x 230 px10 to 20 KB, 140 x 60 pxIBPS notification CRP PO/MT-XV (vacancies of 2026-27)
IBPS Clerk (CRP CSA-XVI)20 to 50 KB, 200 x 230 px10 to 20 KB, 140 x 60 pxIBPS notification CRP CSA-XVI (01.08.2026), Annexure IV
IBPS RRB Officer and Office Assistant (CRP RRBs-XV)20 to 50 KB, 200 x 230 px10 to 20 KB, 140 x 60 pxIBPS notification CRP RRBs-XV (01.09.2026), Annexure III
SBI PO 202620 to 50 KB, 200 x 230 px10 to 20 KB, 140 x 60 pxSBI advertisement CRPD/PO/2026-27/09 (Probationary Officers), Annexure II
SBI Clerk (Junior Associates) 202620 to 50 KB, 200 x 230 px10 to 20 KB, 140 x 60 pxSBI advertisement CRPD/CR/2026-27/17 (Junior Associates), Annexure II
RRB CEN 03/2025 (Paramedical)Not uploaded30 to 49 KBRRB Centralised Employment Notice CEN No. 03/2025, para 14.5.1
NEET (UG) 202610 to 200 KB10 to 100 KBNTA Information Bulletin, NEET (UG) 2026
JEE (Main) 202710 to 200 KB10 to 100 KBNTA Information Bulletin, JEE (Main) 2027
CUET (UG) 202610 to 200 KB10 to 50 KBNTA Information Bulletin, CUET (UG) 2026
GATE 20275 to 600 KB3 to 300 KBGATE 2027 Photograph and Signature page and Information Brochure (revised 17 Oct 2026), section 6.7
CAT 2026up to 80 KBup to 80 KBCAT 2026 Registration Guide, section 1.3 Documents Upload
CTET September 202610 to 100 KB3 to 30 KBCBSE Information Bulletin, CTET September 2026, item (c) Online Uploading of Scanned Images
NEET PG 2026up to 79 KBup to 79 KBNBEMS NEET-PG 2026 Image Upload Instructions and Information Bulletin, clause 8.19
PAN application (Protean, scanned images)up to 20 KB, 197 x 276 pxup to 10 KB, 354 x 157 pxProtean PAN guidelines, scanned image specifications table (tin.tin.proteantech.in)
Passport form photo (to print)up to 500 KBNot neededPassport Seva, Instructions for filling passport application form (Instruction Booklet V3.0)

Pixels are shown only where the notice fixes them. Elsewhere the tool uses a passport shape and may enlarge it to reach a minimum KB. For every exam in one place, with the strictest limits and which forms take a live photo, see photo and signature size for Indian exams.

Guide

Who uses this tool

The same studio, for different forms.

Central exam applicants

UPSC and SSC

UPSC wants an uploaded photo and three signatures; SSC takes the photo live and only needs the signature file.

Use: UPSC or SSC CGL 2026 preset

Bank and railway applicants

IBPS and RRB

IBPS fixes pixels for both files. RRB takes the photo live and wants a 30 to 49 KB signature.

Use: IBPS PO/MT or RRB preset

Entrance exam students

NEET, JEE, CUET

NTA forms take 10 to 200 KB photos with a white background and most of the frame filled by the face.

Use: NTA preset for your exam

PAN and passport forms

Identity documents

PAN scanned uploads need small files at 200 DPI. Passport forms at DPC, Speed Post or CSC need a printed photo.

Use: PAN or passport preset
How it works

What the tool does to your image

Straight from how the tool is built.

Crop and resize

A centre crop to the preset's shape, then a resize.

  • UPSC signatures keep their shape
  • Transparent areas become white
  • Saved as JPEG

Fit the KB range

Up to 11 JPEG qualities, best first.

  • Highest quality under the max
  • Enlarged x1.25 for a minimum KB
  • Only when the notice sets no pixels

Stays on your device

A canvas on this page does the work.

  • No upload to a server
  • No account
  • No watermark

The background check looks at the four corners of your image. It is a hint, not a guarantee: look at the preview yourself.

Guide

Keeping your files ready

Most applicants fill several forms a year.

  1. 1

    Keep the originals

    Store the full-size photo and signature scan. Make new copies for each form from those.

  2. 2

    Name by exam

    Downloads are named after the preset, like ibps-po-xv_photo, so you can tell them apart.

  3. 3

    Update the photo

    Notices ask for a recent photo. Take a new one when your look changes.

  4. 4

    Re-check each year

    Limits change between notices. Check the new notice even for an exam you applied to before.

Pro tips

Pro tips for a first-time accept

Small checks that avoid a rejected form.

Shoot in daylight

Face a window. Avoid overhead light that throws shadows under the eyes.

Centre your face

The crop keeps the centre. Leave space around your head in the original.

Fill the paper

Crop your signature scan close before upload, so it isn't tiny in the box.

Plain paper only

Ruled or coloured paper shows up as lines and fails the background check.

Below the minimum?

Use a sharper or bigger original. Fixed-pixel presets can't be enlarged.

Custom size

For any other notice, type its pixels and KB range into Custom size.

iPhone photos

HEIC photos may not open in your browser. Share or export the photo as JPG from your phone first.

Passport photos

Get them printed on photo paper. The booklet says computer prints are not accepted.

Pro tip: the notice always wins

Each preset quotes a notice we checked. If your notice says something else, follow your notice and use Custom size.

Which one

Live photo, or an uploaded photo?

Some applications now take your photo with the camera. Others still want a file.

SSC CGL 2026 · RRB CEN 03/2025
0photo files

Live capture only

The application opens your camera and takes the photo. You only upload the signature.

Use this tool for the signature

UPSC · IBPS · NTA
2photos: file and live

Upload and live

You upload a photo file and capture a live one in the form. Both should look like you today.

Use this tool for the photo and signature files

Verdict: read the notice's photo section first. If it says the photo is captured live, prepare only the signature.
Use cases

What people prepare here

Six common forms.

UPSC applications

A 20 to 200 KB photo and a page with three signatures.

SSC signature

A 10 to 20 KB signature for the CGL 2026 form.

Bank exams

IBPS PO/MT files at 200 x 230 and 140 x 60 pixels.

Railway jobs

A 30 to 49 KB signature for RRB CEN 03/2025.

NEET, JEE, CUET

White-background photos for NTA forms.

PAN scans

Small 200 DPI files for Protean scanned-image applications.

Filling a PAN form too? See the PAN Card Form Filler.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about presets, KB limits and privacy.

Which exams are supported?
Presets cover SSC, UPSC, IBPS / SBI banking, Railway (RRB), state PSCs, and more: each with the official photo and signature dimensions, background colour, and file-size limits. You can also set a custom size for any portal that isn't listed.
Are my photo and signature uploaded anywhere?
No. All cropping, resizing, and compression run entirely in your browser. Your photo and signature never leave your device: nothing is sent to any server.
Can it hit an exact KB file-size limit?
Yes. Each preset has the notice's KB range; Custom size lets you type your own and the tool compresses the output to land within the portal's cap while keeping the image clear enough to be accepted.
What format and dimensions does it output?
Standard JPG (or PNG) at the exact pixel dimensions the form requires, with the correct background, so the upload is accepted on the first try instead of being rejected for the wrong size or ratio.
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