SSC CPO Guidelines & Resizing
Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) Exam.
Passport Photograph Guidelines
Ensure background is plain light or white. Eyes must be open and visible.
Scanned Signature Guidelines
Do not sign in block letters.
Photograph Instructions for SSC CPO
- Live photograph capture on ssc.gov.in for Sub-Inspector applications.
- Frontal view with both ears visible, neutral expression, and upright posture.
- Plain white or light-colored background with uniform front lighting.
- No spectacles, sunglasses, caps, or hats permitted.
- Face must occupy 70-80% of the capture area.
Signature Instructions for SSC CPO
- Sign on plain white paper with a black or dark blue ballpoint pen.
- Crop to dimensions of 6.0 cm x 2.0 cm, file size between 10 KB and 20 KB.
- Sign in regular running handwriting without block capitals.
Common SSC CPO Application Rejection Traps
- Wearing vision spectacles or tinted glasses during capture.
- Shadows covering one side of the face.
- Selfie-style capture with hand visible or tilted perspective.
- Writing names in all-capital block letters.
- Faint ink or low contrast against paper.
- Uploading an uncropped full A4 sheet.
Candidate Pre-Upload Checklist for SSC CPO
Confirm photo is within 20-50 KB and signature is 10-20 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 (SSC CPO Document Uploads)
SSC CPO requires live photo capture on ssc.gov.in against a plain background with both ears visible and no spectacles or headwear.
No, spectacles of any kind are strictly prohibited during the photo capture.
The face should cover approximately 70% to 80% of the photo space.
Signature must be 10 KB to 20 KB in JPG/JPEG format, dimensions 6.0 x 2.0 cm, signed in running hand with black or dark blue ink.
Ensure bright frontal lighting, a clean white background, eye-level camera placement, and no spectacles.
The signature file size must be between 10 KB and 20 KB in JPG/JPEG format.
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 SSC CPO 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.