RRB NTPC Guidelines & Resizing
Non-Technical Popular Categories recruitment for clerk, typist, station master posts.
Passport Photograph Guidelines
Color photo showing candidate against a plain white background. Requirements can vary by CEN cycle (typically 20-50 KB or 30-70 KB). Verify active CEN notification before submission.
Scanned Signature Guidelines
Sign in a box of 3cm x 1.5cm on white paper using black pen.
Photograph Instructions for RRB NTPC
- Color passport photograph (3.5 cm x 4.5 cm) on a plain white or light background.
- File size: typically 20 KB to 50 KB (or 30-70 KB depending on specific CEN notification cycle). Verify active CEN notification before submission.
- Full front face view with both ears clearly visible; no caps, sunglasses, or tinted lenses.
Signature Instructions for RRB NTPC
- Sign inside a box of 3.0 cm x 1.5 cm on clean white paper using a black or dark blue pen.
- File size: typically 10 KB to 30 KB (or 30-70 KB per active CEN notice) in JPG/JPEG format.
- Sign in regular running handwriting only; capital letters will be rejected.
Common RRB NTPC Application Rejection Traps
- Uploading casual selfies or cropped group photos.
- Wearing tinted glasses, caps, or headwear.
- Heavy shadows or dark background behind head.
- Signing in capital letters (automatic rejection by RRB).
- Signing outside the designated box area.
- Faint signature or blurry camera photo.
Candidate Pre-Upload Checklist for RRB NTPC
Confirm photo is within 20-50 KB and signature is 10-30 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 (RRB NTPC Document Uploads)
RRB NTPC photo dimensions are 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm (or 35 mm x 45 mm) on a plain white background.
File size is typically 20 KB to 50 KB (or 30-70 KB depending on the CEN notification cycle). Always check the active CEN brochure.
Sign inside a box of 3.0 cm x 1.5 cm on white paper with a black or dark blue pen; file size typically 10-30 KB (or 30-70 KB in newer CENs).
No. Railway Recruitment Boards strictly reject applications where signatures are written in capital or block letters.
RRBs use Aadhaar-linked biometric verification and compare your uploaded photograph with live facial capture at the CBT center.
The recommended signature box is 3.0 cm (width) x 1.5 cm (height) on white paper.
Learn about common rejection errors, DPI print resolution, and sizing matrices across all boards.
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 RRB NTPC 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.