Official Govt Exam Photo & Signature Resizer
Forensic-level compliance for UPSC 10-day rules, SSC signatures, Kerala PSC strict 150×200 px, IAF Agniveer Black Slate, BPSC dual signatures under 15 KB, and MP ESB composite forms.
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📌 Candidate face must occupy at least 3/4th (75%) of the photo. Plain white background. Spectacles allowed only without glare; neutral expression with both ears visible.
Name & Date on Photo
🖼️ Interactive Cropping & Alignment
Target: 350 × 450 px • 20–300 KBDrag & Drop Your Photograph or Signature Here
Supports JPG, PNG, WEBP. Formatted, cropped, and compressed precisely according to commission specifications.
Standard Indian Government Exam Upload Rules at a Glance
- Passport Photo Size: Strictly 20 KB to 50 KB (3.5 cm × 4.5 cm / 200 DPI).
- UPSC CSE / OTR: Must not be older than 10 days; Full Name & DOP printed at bottom; 75% face coverage.
- Signature Window: Strictly 10 KB to 20 KB (4.0 cm × 2.0 cm) in running cursive hand.
- Kerala PSC Thulasi: EXACT 150 × 200 px photo & 150 × 100 px sign, capped strictly at 30.0 KB.
- IAF Agniveer / AFCAT: Candidate must hold a black slate across chest with Name & Date in white chalk.
- BPSC Dual Signatures: Separate English and Hindi signatures, strictly under 15.0 KB each (220 × 100 px).
- MP ESB (Vyapam): Single composite 3-part sheet (Photo + DOP, Signature, Handwritten Declaration) under 200 KB.
- IBPS / SBI Banking: Photo (200×230 px, 20–50 KB), Sign (140×60 px, 10–20 KB), Declaration (800×400 px, 50–100 KB).
Official Commission Guidelines & Dimension Reference Matrix (2024–2026)
Every government examination board enforces automated server validations. If an image deviates by 1 pixel or 0.1 KB, the portal rejects it. Check your board's official criteria below.
| Exam Commission | Document Type | Target File Size | Dimensions | Official Notification Mandate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPSC (CSE, NDA, CDS, OTR) | Passport Photo (10-Day Rule) | 20 KB – 300 KB | Min 350 × 350 px (to 1000×1000 px) | Mandatory Name & Date at bottom. Max 10 days old. Face must occupy 75% of photo area. |
| Kerala PSC (Thulasi OTR) | Photo & Signature (Strict Pixel Lock) | Max 30.0 KB (Photo) Max 30.0 KB (Sign) | Exact 150 × 200 px (Photo) Exact 150 × 100 px (Sign) | Automated server rejection if not exact pixels or >30 KB. Line 1: Candidate Name, Line 2: Date of photo. |
| IAF Agniveervayu & AFCAT | Photo with Black Slate | 10 KB – 50 KB | 3.5 cm × 4.5 cm | Candidate must hold black slate across chest with Name & Date written in white chalk in CAPITAL letters. |
| MP ESB / Vyapam | 3-Block Profile Template (प्रपत्र-1) | 30 KB – 200 KB | Composite Sheet (800 × 1000 px) | Single composite image containing: Box 1 Photo with Name & Date + Box 2 Signature + Box 3 Handwritten Declaration. |
| BPSC (Bihar CCE & TRE) | Dual Signatures (English & Hindi) | Strictly < 15 KB each | 220 × 100 px each | Separate English and Hindi signatures on white paper. Portal rejects files reaching or exceeding 15.0 KB. |
| SSC (CGL, CHSL, MTS, GD) | Signature Upload | 10 KB – 20 KB | 4.0 cm × 2.0 cm | Black or blue ink in running cursive hand. Signatures in capital/block letters are disqualified. |
| IBPS & SBI Banking | Photo, Sign & Declaration | Photo: 20–50 KB Sign: 10–20 KB Decl: 50–100 KB | Photo: 200 × 230 px Sign: 140 × 60 px Decl: 800 × 400 px | Mandatory English handwritten declaration in candidate's own handwriting. LTI (3×3 cm, 20–50 KB). |
| NTA NEET UG | Postcard & 10 Fingers Impression | 10 KB – 200 KB | 4" × 6" Postcard | 80% face coverage, white background, Name and Date printed at bottom. All 10 fingers & thumbs sheet required. |
| DSSSB Delhi | 5" × 7" Postcard Photo | 50 KB – 300 KB | 5 inches × 7 inches | Upper half of body from shoulders to head against white background. Left and Right thumb impressions under 40 KB. |
| UPPSC / UPSSSC | Combined Photo + Sign | 20 KB – 50 KB | 3.5 cm × 6.0 cm | Single composite JPEG: Top 4.5 cm Photo + Bottom 1.5 cm Signature combined into one image under 50 KB. |
| TNPSC (Tamil Nadu) | Photo with Name & Date | 20 KB – 50 KB | 3.5 cm × 4.5 cm (200 DPI) | Candidate full name and date of photograph must be printed at the bottom in capital letters on a white strip. |
| Railways (RRB NTPC, ALP, Group D) | Photo & Signature | 30 KB – 70 KB | 35 mm × 45 mm (Photo) 50 mm × 20 mm (Sign) | Plain white background, sharp focus, taken within last 6 months. Signatures strictly in running hand. |
📐 How are Centimeters Converted to Pixels for Exam Uploads?
Indian government exam portals specify dimensions in centimeters (3.5 cm × 4.5 cm) or millimeters (35 mm × 45 mm), but digital web forms require pixel dimensions. The standard resolution required is 200 DPI (dots per inch). The mathematical conversion formula is:
Height in Pixels = (Height in cm × DPI) / 2.54 = (4.5 × 200) / 2.54 ≈ 354 Pixels
ToppersMarg computes these conversions automatically based on each commission's notification DPI rule, ensuring zero aspect ratio distortion or pixel blurriness on admit cards.
Top 6 Commission Disqualification Traps & How to Prevent Them
Signing in full capital letters (e.g. "RAHUL SHARMA") will get your application cancelled in SSC, IBPS, and State PSCs. Always sign in continuous cursive running script.
Kerala PSC Thulasi automatically rejects files exceeding 30.0 KB or deviating from 150×200 px. Our tool strictly clamps output to 28.5 KB and locks exact pixels.
IAF notifications mandate holding a black slate across the chest with candidate name and DOP written in white chalk. Use our "Black Slate Mode" to comply.
UPSC strictly mandates that the photograph must not be older than 10 days before registration. Always stamp today's or a recent date using our Name & Date banner.
BPSC Bihar Teacher and CCE portals enforce a strict 15 KB limit. Files of 15.1 KB are rejected immediately. Our BPSC preset guarantees compression between 8 and 14 KB.
MP Vyapam requires a single image with photo, signature, and declaration in separate boxes. Use our MP ESB preset to generate this composite image effortlessly.
Frequently Asked Questions (Official Commission FAQs)
Q. How to resize a photo to 20 to 50 KB for SSC and UPSC online forms?
To resize your photograph to 20–50 KB: 1) Select your exam preset (e.g. 'SSC CGL' or 'UPSC CSE'), 2) Upload your passport image, 3) Toggle 'Name & Date on Photo' to automatically imprint your name and photo capture date at the bottom, and 4) Click 'Download Portal-Ready JPG'. The tool uses client-side HTML5 canvas binary search compression to ensure your final image lands precisely between 20.0 KB and 50.0 KB without quality loss.
Q. What is the official UPSC 10-day photograph rule for Civil Services & NDA?
Under official UPSC guidelines (Notice Appendix G), the photograph must not be older than 10 days from the opening date of the online application portal. The candidate's full name and the exact date of taking the photograph (DD-MM-YYYY) must be clearly printed on a white strip at the bottom of the photo. Additionally, the candidate's face must occupy at least 75% of the total photograph area.
Q. How to resize photo to exact 150 × 200 pixels and under 30 KB for Kerala PSC Thulasi?
Select the 'Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC Thulasi)' preset on ToppersMarg. The tool activates a strict pixel lock forcing the output to exactly 150 pixels width by 200 pixels height and compresses the file size safely between 15 KB and 28.5 KB (strictly below the 30.0 KB ceiling). It also renders the mandatory two-line banner: Candidate Name on the first line and Photo Date on the second line.
Q. Why does Indian Air Force (IAF Agniveer & AFCAT) require a black slate in the photo?
As per IAF Agniveervayu Notification (Para 21a), candidates must upload a photograph where they are holding a black chalkboard/slate across their chest with their Full Name and Date of Photograph (DOP) clearly written on it in capital letters using white chalk. ToppersMarg provides an exclusive 'Black Slate Mode' that renders an authentic chalkboard banner with white chalk capital lettering to guarantee 100% notification compliance.
Q. How to create the MP ESB (Vyapam) 3-block composite profile template (प्रपत्र-1)?
MP ESB / Vyapam requires a single composite sheet containing Box 1 (Photo with Name & Date), Box 2 (Running Hand Signature), and Box 3 (Handwritten Self-Declaration in Hindi or English). On ToppersMarg, select 'MP ESB / Vyapam (3-Block Profile Form)', upload your photo and signature, and the tool synthesizes the complete official form under 200 KB in a single click.
Q. How to resize BPSC Bihar Teacher (TRE) and CCE signatures under 15 KB?
BPSC requires two separate signatures: English and Hindi (देवनागरी), both formatted to 220 × 100 pixels. The BPSC portal summarily rejects any file that reaches or exceeds 15.0 KB. ToppersMarg's BPSC preset automatically locks dimensions to 220×100 px and compresses signatures to a safe 8 KB – 14.0 KB window, guaranteeing seamless portal upload.
Q. Why are signatures in CAPITAL or BLOCK letters rejected in SSC and IBPS?
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) and banking recruitment boards (IBPS/SBI) mandate that signatures must be in continuous cursive running handwriting. Signatures made in block or capital letters are classified as invalid identity tokens and lead to automatic cancellation of candidature during document verification.
Q. What is the mandatory handwritten declaration text for IBPS and SBI Bank exams?
The official IBPS CRP declaration text is: 'I, [Name of candidate], hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required.' It must be handwritten in English on white paper using black ink at 800 × 400 pixels (50–100 KB). ToppersMarg includes a 1-click text copy helper and auto-generator.
Q. How to remove gray paper shadows from signature photos taken on mobile phones?
Enable the 'Clean Ink & White Background' toggle on ToppersMarg. The built-in image processing algorithm calculates grayscale luminosity, turns grey paper shadows into pure clean white (#FFFFFF), and enhances pen ink contrast, making your phone-captured signature look like a professional flatbed scanner upload.
Q. Is my photo and signature private? Are images uploaded to external servers?
Yes, 100% private. ToppersMarg executes all cropping, resizing, name stamping, and JPEG compression entirely inside your web browser via HTML5 Canvas. Your sensitive biometric photographs and signatures are never transmitted over the internet or saved to any cloud database.