Ultimate Guide to Indian Exam
Photo Requirements 2026
A single rejected photo can disqualify your entire application. Read our comprehensive, up-to-date guide on exact dimensions, KB limits, and official rules for SSC, UPSC, and banking exams.
Common Rejection Reasons
File Size Too Large
Portals strictly reject files over their limit. Resize to 50KB or 20KB before uploading.
Wrong Background
Almost all Indian exams require a light or strict white background. Avoid selfies and outdoor shots.
Blurry Signatures
Signatures must be scanned clearly, typically in black or blue ink on white unlined paper.
Spectacles/Caps
SSC and UPSC will instantly reject photos where eyes are obscured by glare on glasses, or heads are covered by caps.
Exam Specific Resizers & Guidelines
SSC Exams
Staff Selection Commission conducts CGL, CHSL, MTS, GD Constable and other exams for central government recruitment.
SSC CGL Resizer
📸 Photo: 20–50 KB (100×120 px)
✍️ Signature: 10–20 KB
SSC CHSL Resizer
📸 Photo: 20–50 KB (100×120 px)
✍️ Signature: 10–20 KB
SSC MTS Resizer
📸 Photo: 20–50 KB (100×120 px)
✍️ Signature: 10–20 KB
SSC GD Constable Resizer
📸 Photo: 20–50 KB (100×120 px)
✍️ Signature: 10–20 KB
SSC CPO Resizer
📸 Photo: 20–50 KB (100×120 px)
✍️ Signature: 10–20 KB
SSC Stenographer Resizer
📸 Photo: 20–50 KB (100×120 px)
✍️ Signature: 10–20 KB
UPSC Exams
Union Public Service Commission conducts Civil Services, IES, CDS, NDA and other prestigious examinations.
UPSC Civil Services (IAS/IPS) Resizer
📸 Photo: 20–300 KB (2×2 inches (min 300 DPI))
✍️ Signature: 10–40 KB
UPSC IES/ESE Resizer
📸 Photo: 20–300 KB (2×2 inches)
✍️ Signature: 10–40 KB
UPSC CDS Resizer
📸 Photo: 20–300 KB (2×2 inches)
✍️ Signature: 10–40 KB
UPSC NDA Resizer
📸 Photo: 20–300 KB (2×2 inches)
✍️ Signature: 10–40 KB
UPSC CAPF Resizer
📸 Photo: 20–300 KB (2×2 inches)
✍️ Signature: 10–40 KB
Banking & Insurance Exams
IBPS, SBI, RBI and insurance sector exams for clerical, PO and specialist officer roles.
IBPS PO Resizer
📸 Photo: 20–50 KB (200×230 px)
✍️ Signature: 10–20 KB
IBPS Clerk Resizer
📸 Photo: 20–50 KB (200×230 px)
✍️ Signature: 10–20 KB
IBPS SO Resizer
📸 Photo: 20–50 KB (200×230 px)
✍️ Signature: 10–20 KB
IBPS RRB (PO/Clerk) Resizer
📸 Photo: 20–50 KB (200×230 px)
✍️ Signature: 10–20 KB
SBI PO Resizer
📸 Photo: 20–50 KB (200×230 px)
✍️ Signature: 10–20 KB
SBI Clerk Resizer
📸 Photo: 20–50 KB (200×230 px)
✍️ Signature: 10–20 KB
RBI Grade B Resizer
📸 Photo: 20–50 KB (200×230 px)
✍️ Signature: 10–20 KB
RBI Assistant Resizer
📸 Photo: 20–50 KB (200×230 px)
✍️ Signature: 10–20 KB
LIC AAO Resizer
📸 Photo: 20–50 KB (200×230 px)
✍️ Signature: 10–20 KB
Teaching & Education Exams
CTET, DSSSB, KVS, NVS and state TET exams for teaching positions in government schools.
CTET Resizer
📸 Photo: 10–100 KB (3.5×4.5 cm)
✍️ Signature: 4–30 KB
DSSSB Resizer
📸 Photo: 10–100 KB (3.5×4.5 cm)
✍️ Signature: 4–30 KB
KVS Resizer
📸 Photo: 10–100 KB (3.5×4.5 cm)
✍️ Signature: 4–30 KB
NVS Resizer
📸 Photo: 10–100 KB (3.5×4.5 cm)
✍️ Signature: 4–30 KB
KTET Resizer
📸 Photo: 10–100 KB (3.5×4.5 cm)
✍️ Signature: 4–30 KB
State TET Resizer
📸 Photo: 10–100 KB (3.5×4.5 cm)
✍️ Signature: 4–30 KB
Medical & Engineering Entrance
NEET, JEE Main, JEE Advanced, GATE and other national entrance exams for higher education.
NEET UG Resizer
📸 Photo: 10–200 KB (3.5×4.5 cm)
✍️ Signature: 4–30 KB
JEE Main Resizer
📸 Photo: 10–200 KB (3.5×4.5 cm)
✍️ Signature: 4–30 KB
JEE Advanced Resizer
📸 Photo: 10–200 KB (3.5×4.5 cm)
✍️ Signature: 4–30 KB
GATE Resizer
📸 Photo: 5–200 KB (480×640 px (3:4))
✍️ Signature: 5–80 KB
CUET UG Resizer
📸 Photo: 10–200 KB (3.5×4.5 cm)
✍️ Signature: 4–30 KB
State PSC Exams
State Public Service Commissions including TNPSC, UPPSC, BPSC, WBPSC, MPPSC and others.
TNPSC Resizer
📸 Photo: 20–50 KB (3.5×4.5 cm)
✍️ Signature: 10–20 KB
UPPSC Resizer
📸 Photo: 20–100 KB (3.5×4.5 cm)
✍️ Signature: 10–30 KB
BPSC Resizer
📸 Photo: 20–50 KB (3.5×4.5 cm)
✍️ Signature: 10–20 KB
WBPSC Resizer
📸 Photo: 20–100 KB (3.5×4.5 cm)
✍️ Signature: 10–30 KB
MPPSC Resizer
📸 Photo: 20–100 KB (3.5×4.5 cm)
✍️ Signature: 10–30 KB
RPSC Resizer
📸 Photo: 20–50 KB (3.5×4.5 cm)
✍️ Signature: 10–20 KB
Railway Exams
RRB NTPC, Group D, ALP and other railway recruitment board exams.
Defence & Agniveer Exams
Agnipath scheme (Agniveer Army, Navy, Air Force), NDA, CDS, AFCAT and other Indian Armed Forces recruitment exams.
Government IDs & Documents
Photo requirements for PAN Card, Aadhaar, Passport, Visa and other government identity documents.
PAN Card Resizer
📸 Photo: 2–20 KB (3.5×2.5 cm (132×170 px))
✍️ Signature: 2–10 KB
Indian Passport Resizer
📸 Photo: 10–300 KB (3.5×4.5 cm (min 600×600 px))
Aadhaar Card Resizer
📸 Photo: 20–50 KB (3.5×4.5 cm)
Voter ID Resizer
📸 Photo: 20–50 KB (3.5×4.5 cm)
Sarathi Parivahan DL Resizer
📸 Photo: 10–20 KB (3.5×4.5 cm)
✍️ Signature: 10–20 KB
Visa (US B1/B2) Resizer
📸 Photo: 50–240 KB (2×2 inches (600×600 px))
Visa (UK) Resizer
📸 Photo: 50–240 KB (35×45 mm)
Visa (Schengen) Resizer
📸 Photo: 50–240 KB (35×45 mm)
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