UPSC photo and signature size for 2026
UPSC applications ask for a JPG photograph between 20 KB and 200 KB and a JPG signature between 20 KB and 100 KB, with the signature between 350 and 500 pixels. The face should take up about three quarters of the photo, on a plain white background.
| File | Size | File size | Format |
|---|
| Photograph | 413 × 531 px (passport ratio) | 20–200 KB | JPG |
| Signature | 500 × 350 px (350–500 px range) | 20–100 KB | JPG |
Checked September 2026 against published guides to the 2026 notices for UPSC Civil Services, NDA, CDS and ESE. Always confirm the sizes in your own notification. The resizer lets you edit every value.
How to resize your UPSC photo and signature
- Open the resizer above. UPSC is already selected.
- Add your photo, then drag and zoom until your face sits in the middle of the frame.
- Sign on plain white paper, take a picture of it in daylight and add it. Keep "Clean the paper" and "Trim to the ink" on.
- Check the green ticks for pixels and KB, then download each file and upload it to the UPSC portal.
Tips so your form is not rejected
- Some UPSC forms also capture a live photo while you apply. Follow the instructions on the form.
- Sign in black ink on plain white paper.
- Use a recent photo with your full face clearly visible and a neutral expression.
Need a white background or a printed passport photo too? Use the passport photo maker. For certificates and marksheets, compress the PDF to the portal's limit.