UPSC Photo & Signature Resizer

UPSC photo and signature requirements

UPSC applications are made through the commission’s online portal with a one-time registration. Photographs are checked closely, and recent notifications have asked for the candidate’s name and the date of taking the photograph to be printed on the photo. UPSC also asks that the photo be recent and that candidates keep printed copies of the same photo for later stages.

The dimensions, file size range, format and DPI shown in the tool come from our admin-maintained preset for Union Public Service Commission exams (Civil Services, NDA, CDS, CAPF, ESE and others), together with the date they were last checked and a link to the official website. Requirements can change with every notification, so compare them with the notification for your exam cycle before uploading. If a value differs, pick the custom option in the exam resizer or tell us through the contact page so we can update the preset.

How the resizer meets every rule

• Exact pixels: the image is cropped to the required shape and resized to the exact width and height, never stretched.
• KB range: the tool finds the highest JPEG quality under the maximum; if the result is below the minimum, it adds harmless padding bytes so the portal accepts it.
• Portal-safe sizes: the maximum is treated as 1,000-byte kilobytes and the minimum as 1,024-byte kilobytes, so the file passes whichever definition the site uses.
• DPI: written into the file when the preset specifies it.

Photo tips that prevent rejection

• Recent colour photo, face centred, both ears visible where possible, neutral expression.
• Plain light background, even light, no shadows, no caps or dark glasses.
• Don’t upload a photo of a printed photo or a selfie with a tilted head.

Name and date on the UPSC photo

If your notification asks for the name and date on the photograph, add them first with the name and date tool, then bring the result here and resize it. Keep a few printed copies of the same photo; UPSC may ask for them at the exam or interview stage.

Your documents stay private

All processing happens in your browser. Your photo and signature are never uploaded to our servers. After downloading, confirm the file with the photo checker if you want a second look before submitting.