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India: Application photo size and requirements

India: every size for "Application photo" in one place (print size, pixels and KB limit) and a free tool that makes your file fit. It all runs in your browser, so nothing is uploaded.

Your photo never leaves your device.

Sizes and limits

Most searched

SSC (CGL / CHSL / MTS / GD) (recent colour passport photo) · Photo

Pixels
3:4
File size
20–50 KB
Format
JPEG

SSC one-time-registration instructions. Check your exam's own notice - SSC has used both 20-50KB and 4-12KB in different cycles.

Use this size

Most searched

IBPS (PO / Clerk / RRB) · Photo

Pixels
200 × 230 px
File size
20–50 KB
Format
JPEG

IBPS common application-form guidelines: 200x230 pixels, 20-50KB.

Use this size

RRB (Railway NTPC / Group D) (taken within the last 3 months) · Photo

Pixels
3:4
File size
20–50 KB
Format
JPEG

RRB centralised application. Photos older than three months are commonly rejected.

Use this size

UPSC (Civil Services / NDA / CDS) (name & date visible on the photo) · Photo

Pixels
350 × 350 px
File size
20–300 KB
Format
JPEG

UPSC online application: photo must show your name and the date it was taken. Check the current notification for exact bounds.

Use this size

India Post GDS · Photo

Pixels
4:5
File size
≤ 50 KB
Format
JPEG

India Post GDS engagement portal: 4:5 aspect ratio.

Use this size

Generic government form (common default) · Photo

Pixels
3:4
File size
≤ 100 KB
Format
JPEG

A widely-accepted default for portals that don't state a size. Always check your form's own instructions.

Use this size

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How it works

  1. Choose your form below.
  2. Upload your photo and position it in the frame.
  3. Download the file at the exact size.

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Common questions

India: what size does "Application photo" need to be?

SSC (CGL / CHSL / MTS / GD) (recent colour passport photo) · Photo: 3:4 · 20–50 KB · JPEG. IBPS (PO / Clerk / RRB) · Photo: 200 × 230 px · 20–50 KB · JPEG. RRB (Railway NTPC / Group D) (taken within the last 3 months) · Photo: 3:4 · 20–50 KB · JPEG. Check the official instructions - rules change.

Is my photo uploaded anywhere?

No. Cropping, resizing and compression all happen in your browser. Your photo never reaches our servers.

Why does a portal reject a photo that looks fine?

Portals check hard limits: pixel size, file size in KB, format and sometimes DPI or background colour. A photo that looks right can still be a few KB over or a few pixels off. Choosing the right size here sets all of them at once.

What if the file is too big or too small?

The tool compresses the file to stay under the maximum and, where a minimum is required, pads it without changing the picture. If a photo cannot reach the limit at the required pixels, it tells you.