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UPSC Photo Resizer (20 KB to 300 KB)

Resize passport photos to 350 × 350 px square and compress strictly between 20KB and 300KB. Zero upload.

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Candidate photo, signature, or scanned certificates • Batch supported

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Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) application portals require exact square pixel dimensions (350×350 px min) and strict 20 KB to 300 KB weight parameters. Camly formats and compresses your images locally in your browser memory with zero server uploads.

UPSCONLINE.NIC.IN Official Specification Standards

UPSC Exam Photo & Signature Criteria

All Union Public Service Commission examinations (CSE, NDA, CDS, CAPF, CMS, ESE) and One Time Registration (OTR) adhere to standardized digital media criteria:

UPSC CSE (Civil Services - IAS / IPS / IFS)
Photo:350 × 350 px (20 KB – 300 KB, JPG)
Signature:350 × 350 px (20 KB – 300 KB, JPG)
Photograph must be recent (not older than 10 days before application start date). 3/4th face coverage with plain white background.
UPSC NDA & NA Examination
Photo:350 × 350 px (20 KB – 300 KB, JPG)
Signature:350 × 350 px (20 KB – 300 KB, JPG)
Frontal portrait with neutral expression. Candidate signature must be clear and legible on plain white paper in black ink.
UPSC CDS (Combined Defence Services)
Photo:350 × 350 px (20 KB – 300 KB, JPG)
Signature:350 × 350 px (20 KB – 300 KB, JPG)
Ensure clean contrast without shadows. Face must occupy 75% of the frame without head coverings or tinted eyewear.
UPSC CAPF (Assistant Commandants)
Photo:350 × 350 px (20 KB – 300 KB, JPG)
Signature:350 × 350 px (20 KB – 300 KB, JPG)
Square 1:1 aspect ratio between 350×350 and 1000×1000 pixels. Signature must match physical admit card signatures.
UPSC ESE / IES (Engineering Services)
Photo:350 × 350 px (20 KB – 300 KB, JPG)
Signature:350 × 350 px (20 KB – 300 KB, JPG)
Standard JPG/JPEG format with verified binary headers. Files under 20 KB or over 300 KB are blocked by the portal.
UPSC CMS & Geologist Exams
Photo:350 × 350 px (20 KB – 300 KB, JPG)
Signature:350 × 350 px (20 KB – 300 KB, JPG)
One Time Registration (OTR) profile pictures are reused across all applications, requiring clinical compliance.

Do's & Don'ts to Avoid UPSC Application Rejection

Follow these critical checks before submitting your images to avoid application rejection or admit card cancellation.

Acceptable & Recommended

  • ✓Recent Photo (Under 10 Days): UPSC mandates photograph must not be older than 10 days before registration starts.
  • ✓3/4th Face Prominence: Face should clearly occupy 70% to 75% of the frame with a plain white background.
  • ✓Black Ink Signature: Sign with black ink pen on clean unruled white paper for maximum contrast.
  • ✓Square 1:1 Aspect Ratio: Keep dimensions at 350 × 350 pixels (or up to 1000 × 1000 pixels max).

Reasons for Rejection

  • ✗Caps, Hats & Goggles: No headgear (unless religious), dark glasses, or spectacles with glare.
  • ✗Capital Letters Signature: Signatures in all CAPITAL / BLOCK letters are rejected by UPSC.
  • ✗File Weight Violations: Images under 20.0 KB or over 300.0 KB are blocked by the portal.
  • ✗Selfies & Side Profiles: Selfies, tilted heads, or blurry phone scans will result in rejection.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about preparing photos and signatures for UPSC CSE & OTR portals.