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UPSC CSE Guidelines & Resizing

Civil Services Examination (CSE) for IAS, IPS, IFS, and central services.

Passport Photo Studio

Crop, crop-aspect lock, validate, and inject verified JFIF DPI metadata for your UPSC CSE photograph automatically.

Signature Resizer Studio

Optimize and compress your scanned signature. Validates running hand, file size bounds, and background paper contrasts.

Passport Photograph Guidelines

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File Size Range20 KB – 300 KB
Allowed FormatsJPG, JPEG
Dimensions (Resolution)550 × 550 px
Aspect Ratio550:550
Background note: plain white
Special Guidelines

Width and height of the image must be equal (1:1 ratio). Face must cover at least 75% of the photograph. UPSC portal matches live photo with uploaded photo; ensure matching looks.

Scanned Signature Guidelines

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File Size Range20 KB – 300 KB
Allowed FormatsJPG, JPEG
Dimensions (Resolution)550 × 550 px
Aspect Ratio550:550
Special Guidelines

Sign on white paper with dark ink. Aspect ratio must be square-ish/compatible with 350x350px minimum bounds.

UPSC CSE Upload Specifications - Candidate FAQ

What photo format is required?

Candidates must upload their passport photographs in JPG, JPEG format. Portals reject other file formats (such as PNG or PDF) to maintain standard server processing protocols.

What signature format is required?

Signatures must be scanned and uploaded in JPG, JPEG format. Clean white background paper is required.

What are the required photo and signature dimensions?

Passport photographs must be exactly 550 × 550 px (or equivalent aspect ratio). Scanned signatures must be cropped to 550 × 550 px.

What are the allowed file sizes (KB limits)?

Photographs must be between 20 KB and 300 KB. Signatures must be compressed between 20 KB and 300 KB.

How do I resize my files for this exam?

Simply click the Open Photo/Signature Resizer buttons above. Our local client-side tool loads the preset requirements automatically, helping you crop, scale resolution, and compress the file size instantly without uploading any images.

What are common mistakes that cause rejection?

Signatures in **all-capital block letters** lead to direct application rejection. Ensure you sign in running handwriting. For photos, avoid selfies, busy background colors, hats/spectacles, or blur.

Official Information & Disclaimer

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Database guidelines last verified on: 28 August 2026
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Candidate Advisory Notice

This app is a client-side resizing tool and is not affiliated with any government body, the UPSC CSE 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.