JEE Main Guidelines & Resizing
Joint Entrance Examination Main for engineering degree program admissions.
Passport Photograph Guidelines
Use white background. 80% face coverage showing ears clearly.
Scanned Signature Guidelines
Sign using running hand script with black or dark blue ink. No block capitals. File size is typically 10 KB to 100 KB in current NTA portal updates (4-30 KB in legacy bulletins). Always verify the active session bulletin.
Photograph Instructions for JEE Main
- Recent passport size photograph (3.5 cm x 4.5 cm) in color or black & white on a plain white background.
- Face must cover at least 80% of the image (without mask) with both ears clearly visible.
- File size must be between 10 KB and 200 KB in JPG/JPEG format.
- Spectacles are allowed only if used regularly; no tinted glasses, caps, or goggles permitted.
- Do not upload Polaroid or computer-generated photographs.
Signature Instructions for JEE Main
- Sign using a black or dark blue ink pen on clean unruled white paper.
- Dimensions: approximately 3.5 cm (width) x 1.5 cm (height).
- File size: typically 10 KB to 100 KB in current NTA portal updates (verify active session bulletin).
- Sign in regular running handwriting; block capitals will be rejected.
Common JEE Main Application Rejection Traps
- Using a colored, dark, or textured background instead of plain white.
- Low face coverage where the face occupies less than 80% of the photo space.
- Blurry, out-of-focus portraits or selfie camera angles.
- Signing in capital/block letters.
- Faint signature with poor contrast.
- Uploading an uncropped image with wide background margins.
Candidate Pre-Upload Checklist for JEE Main
Confirm photo is within 10-200 KB and signature is 4-30 KB.
Ensure frontal posture with visible ears and plain background. Use running handwriting for signatures.
Ensure files are in JPG/JPEG format with clear preview contrast before final portal submission.
Frequently Asked Questions (JEE Main Document Uploads)
JEE Main requires a recent passport photo (3.5 x 4.5 cm) on a plain white background with 80% face coverage showing ears. File size must be 10 KB to 200 KB.
Yes. NTA mandates a plain white background for the candidate photograph in JEE Main.
Clear vision spectacles are permitted if worn regularly. Tinted glasses, sunglasses, and flash reflections on lenses are prohibited.
Current NTA portal updates specify signature file size between 10 KB and 100 KB (legacy bulletins accepted 4-30 KB) in JPG/JPEG format. Always verify the active session bulletin.
NTA allows black or blue ink ballpoint pen on plain white paper. Sign in running handwriting.
Black or blue ink pen on white paper is permitted by NTA for JEE Main.
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Official Information & Disclaimer
Links and source verification dates.
This app is a client-side resizing tool and is not affiliated with any government body, the JEE Main commission, or its testing partners. Always review the official exam information bulletin to ensure sizes, aspect ratios, and backgrounds have not changed before submitting your application.