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Exam photo sizes: SSC, UPSC, NEET presets verified for 2026

SSC CGL, CHSL, CPO, GD and Stenographer 2026 notices capture your photo live inside the application — there is no photo upload. Only the signature is uploaded (10–20 KB). UPSC accepts a JPG photo of 20KB–200KB with the face covering about 75% of the frame on a white background; UPSC states no fixed pixel size. The portal also captures a mandatory live photo that is matched against your upload. NEET takes a passport-size photo of 10KB–200KB taken after the cutoff date in the notification. Each preset here locks the exact pixels, DPI, and KB range so the portal accepts the file first try.

SBI PO photo size 2026: 200×230 pixels, 20KB–50KB

The SBI PO 2026 notification (Annexure-II) requires a recent passport-style colour photograph at 200 × 230 pixels (4.5cm × 3.5cm), JPG, between 20KB and 50KB, against a light — preferably white — background. No caps, hats or dark glasses; eyes clearly visible. The portal also captures a live photo via webcam or phone during registration and matches it against this upload, so use a genuinely recent picture. Keep around 8 printed copies of the same photo — SBI asks for them at later stages, including two pasted on the call letter.

CTET photo size: 10KB–100KB at 3.5cm × 4.5cm

The CBSE CTET Information Bulletin specifies a latest scanned photograph in JPG/JPEG format between 10KB and 100KB, at 3.5cm (width) × 4.5cm (height). The bulletin stresses 'latest' for a reason: the uploaded photo is matched against you at the examination centre, so an old picture risks trouble on exam day even if the file uploads fine. Use a plain light background, keep your face clearly visible with no tinted glasses, and the CTET preset here crops to the exact proportion and compresses into the 10–100KB window.

RRB and SSC GD: your photo is captured live — don't prepare an upload

Searching for the RRB NTPC or SSC GD photo upload size? There isn't one anymore. Both portals now capture your photograph live inside the application module through your webcam or phone camera, and the official notices state that applications made with a pre-existing photograph are rejected. Practical tips for the live capture: sit facing good light against a plain background, camera at eye level, face filling the guide frame, no cap, mask or glasses. The only image file you prepare for these exams is the signature — our Signature Resizer carries both presets.

Photo with name and date printed on it — for NEET and other exams

Some exam portals ask for the candidate's name and the date the photograph was taken printed on a white strip at the bottom of the photo itself — add them for NEET if your NEET notification asks for it. Turn on 'Print name & date on photo', type your name exactly as it appears on the application form, pick the photo date, and the tool renders a clean white band with black text directly onto the image — sized automatically so it stays legible at exam-portal dimensions without breaking the required width, height, or KB limits.

Passport photo size in pixels: 35×45mm and 2×2 inch

The Indian passport photo is 2 × 2 inches (51 × 51 mm) on a plain white background — 600 × 600 pixels at 300 DPI, 20–100 KB as a JPG, per the Embassy of India photo specification. US passport photos use the same 2 × 2 inch size — 600 × 600 pixels at 300 DPI — with the head sized between 1 and 1.375 inches. UK passports and Schengen visas use 35mm × 45mm, which at 300 DPI is 413 × 531 pixels. Select the country preset and the tool crops to the exact ratio, sets the DPI metadata, and exports a print-ready JPG.

How the maker works — and why it stays on your device

Upload any photo, position your face inside the guide overlay, and the Canvas engine crops, resizes to exact pixels, flattens the background, and compresses into the required KB window. Nothing is uploaded anywhere — identity photos are exactly the kind of file that should never touch a third-party server. The Pro print-sheet tiles multiple copies onto a single 4×6 or A4 sheet for printing at any photo shop.

One Photo, Every Exam Spec — Without Visiting a Studio

SSC, UPSC, SBI and CTET each publish their own photo requirements — different pixel dimensions, different KB ranges, all on a plain light background — and a studio print rarely matches any of them exactly. This tool works the other way around: upload one clear photo of yourself, position your face inside the guide overlay, and pick the exam preset. The crop, pixel size, DPI and compression are all set to that portal's published spec in one pass, so the same source photo can produce a compliant file for several different applications.

Live Photo Capture vs Photo Upload — Know Which Your Exam Uses

Not every recruitment exam still takes a photo upload. RRB and SSC GD now capture the candidate's photograph live through a webcam or phone camera during the application itself, and officially reject any pre-existing photo — for those, only the signature is prepared as a file. SSC, UPSC, SBI and CTET still accept an uploaded photo alongside their own live-capture or verification step. Check your specific notification before assuming a preset applies; this tool is built for the portals that do take an upload.

Printing a Passport Photo at Home Instead of a Studio

Standard passport and visa formats are exact pixel targets at 300 DPI — 2×2 inches for Indian and US passports, 35mm × 45mm for UK passports and Schengen visas — and the country preset here crops and tags the DPI metadata to match. The Pro print-sheet tiles multiple copies of the same photo onto one 4×6 or A4 page, ready to hand to any photo shop for printing, which is usually cheaper and faster than booking a studio sitting for a document photo alone.

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Frequently asked questions

SSC CGL, CHSL, CPO, GD and Stenographer 2026 notices capture your photo live inside the application — there is no photo upload. Only the signature is uploaded (10–20 KB).

UPSC accepts a JPG photo of 20KB–200KB with the face covering about 75% of the frame on a white background; UPSC states no fixed pixel size. The portal also captures a mandatory live photo that is matched against your upload.

200 × 230 pixels (4.5 × 3.5 cm), JPG, 20KB–50KB, on a light or white background — per Annexure-II of the official notification. A live photo capture during registration is also mandatory.

10KB to 100KB in JPG/JPEG at 3.5cm × 4.5cm, per the official CBSE CTET Information Bulletin. Use a recent photo — it is matched against you at the exam centre.

There is no photo upload — both portals capture your photograph live through a webcam or phone camera during the application, and reject pre-existing photos. Only the signature is uploaded as a file.

Enable 'Print name & date on photo', enter your name as written on the application form, and select the date the photo was taken. The tool prints both on a white band at the bottom of the image and keeps the output within the exam's pixel and KB limits.

India: 2 × 2 inches (51 × 51 mm) = 600 × 600 pixels at 300 DPI, white background, 20–100 KB. United States: 2 × 2 inches = 600 × 600 pixels at 300 DPI. UK and Schengen: 35 × 45mm = 413 × 531 pixels at 300 DPI.

Yes. Stand facing a plain light wall in even lighting, have someone shoot from chest height at eye level, then upload here — the guide overlay handles head size and positioning to spec.

No. Cropping, resizing, DPI tagging, and compression all run inside your browser. Your photo never leaves your device.

Upload any photo, position your face inside the guide overlay, and pick your exam or country preset — the tool crops, resizes to exact pixels and compresses into the required KB window.

Plain white or light, with no cap, hat or tinted glasses and the eyes clearly visible. UPSC asks for the face to cover roughly 75% of the frame on a white background.

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