Photo and Signature Size for SSC, IBPS and UPSC Forms
For IBPS and SBI forms the photo has usually been 200 × 230 px, JPG, 20–50 KB, and the signature 140 × 60 px, 10–20 KB. SSC forms have used a 3.5 × 4.5 cm photo of 20–50 KB, and UPSC has allowed any size from 350 to 1000 px per side at 20–300 KB. These are the sizes recent notices have commonly used, and our presets follow them, but every exam publishes its own rules and they change from one notice to the next. Always check the latest official notice for your exam before you upload.
Common photo and signature sizes
The table lists the presets in our Image Resizer. They match sizes used in recent notices, but they are a starting point, not an official list. If your notice gives different numbers, type those instead.
| Form and upload | Size | Format | File size |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBPS / SBI photo | 200 × 230 px | JPG | 20–50 KB |
| IBPS / SBI signature | 140 × 60 px | JPG | 10–20 KB |
| IBPS / SBI left thumb impression | 240 × 240 px (3 × 3 cm at 200 DPI) | JPG | 20–50 KB |
| IBPS / SBI handwritten declaration | 800 × 400 px (10 × 5 cm at 200 DPI) | JPG | 50–100 KB |
| SSC photo | 3.5 × 4.5 cm (276 × 354 px at 200 DPI) | JPG | 20–50 KB |
| SSC signature | 4 × 2 cm (315 × 157 px at 200 DPI) | JPG | 10–20 KB |
| UPSC photo | 550 × 700 px preset; 350 to 1000 px per side allowed | JPG | 20–300 KB |
Sizes are written width × height. A form that gives a size in cm also needs a DPI to turn it into pixels; 200 DPI is common, and the tool saves the DPI in the file.
Live photo capture on recent forms
Some recent applications no longer rely only on an uploaded photo. Recent SSC applications have asked candidates to take a live photo with a webcam or phone camera during the application instead of uploading one. Recent IBPS and SBI applications have also asked for a live photo during registration, in addition to the uploaded photo.
This varies by exam and by year, so read the notice first. If it asks for an uploaded photo, resize it as below. If it asks for live capture, sit facing a window or a bright light, against a plain light wall, with your face fully visible, and follow the on-screen instructions.
How to resize your photo and signature
Each exam has a page that opens with its preset already chosen, so the size, format and KB range are set for you.
- Open the page for your exam: SSC, IBPS / SBI or UPSC.
- Add a recent, front-facing colour photo taken against a plain light background. Use Rotate left or Rotate right if it is sideways.
- Drag the crop box so your face is centred, and use Zoom to bring it closer. The box keeps the shape the form asks for.
- Check the Result. It shows the size in pixels and KB and a chip such as "Within 20–50 KB" when the file is ready. Click Download.
- For the signature, switch the Preset to the signature for your exam, add a picture of your signature and crop it tightly. Do the same for the thumb impression and declaration if your form asks for them.
- If your notice gives different numbers, type its Width, Height, Min KB and Max KB instead of using the preset.
Getting the signature right
Sign in black ink on plain white paper, as most notices ask, and photograph it from straight above in daylight so there is no shadow across the page. No scanner app is needed. Crop the box tightly so the signature fills it with little empty paper around it.
A 140 × 60 px signature is usually only a few KB even at full quality, below the 10 KB minimum many forms set. The tool then adds empty padding to the file to reach 10 KB and tells you so; the signature itself does not change. The tool does not whiten the paper or darken faint ink, so a clear, evenly lit picture gives the best result.
Why exam photos get rejected
A file that is the right size can still be rejected. These are the usual reasons, and the tool does not check any of them for you:
- A blurred, dark or shadowed face, or a photo taken too far away.
- A busy or dark background instead of a plain light one.
- Sunglasses, a cap or anything covering the face, unless the notice allows it for religious reasons.
- An old photo. Some notices ask for a photo taken within a set number of days, and the photo is usually checked against you at the exam centre.
- Cropping too tightly, so the top of the head or the chin is cut off.
- The wrong file: a signature uploaded as the photo, or a photo saved as PNG where JPG is required.
- A signature in capital letters or in pencil, which many notices do not accept.
Retaking the photo in daylight against a plain wall fixes most problems. Then resize it again on the same page.
UPSC and other special cases
UPSC notices have sometimes asked for the candidate's name and the date the photo was taken to be printed on the photo. The UPSC page does not add text, so put your name and the date on the photo first with the Image Watermark Tool, then resize it and keep the text inside the crop box. If your notice gives a lower maximum than 300 KB, such as 200 KB, change Max KB before you download.
For a printed passport-size photo, the passport preset sets 35 × 45 mm at 300 DPI. State PSC, railway and university forms often use similar sizes, but their rules differ, so type the numbers from their notice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the IBPS photo size in pixels and KB?
Recent IBPS and SBI notices have used 200 × 230 px, JPG, 20–50 KB for the photo, which is what our IBPS preset sets. Confirm it in the notice for your exam, as sizes can change between notices.
What is the SSC photo size?
Our SSC preset uses 3.5 × 4.5 cm, which is 276 × 354 px at 200 DPI, as a JPG of 20–50 KB. Recent SSC applications have also used live photo capture instead of an upload, so read the notice for your exam first.
Can I use the same photo for SSC, IBPS and UPSC?
You can use the same original photo, but each form needs its own file. Add the photo once, switch the Preset for each exam, and download a separate file for each, as the sizes and KB ranges differ.
Why does my signature file say padding was added?
A small signature compresses to well under 10 KB, and many forms reject files below that. The tool adds empty data to the file to reach the minimum. The picture is exactly the same; only the file size changes.
Are these sizes official?
No. They are the sizes recent notices have commonly used, and our presets follow them. Each exam body publishes its own rules in its notice, and they can change, so the notice for your exam is the only source to rely on.
Is my photo uploaded when I resize it?
No. Resizing, cropping and compression run in your browser, so your photo and signature stay on your device and nothing is saved after you close the page.