UPSC (Civil Services and other exams) photo and signature resizer

Resize your photo and signature file for UPSC online applications. Free, and processed in your browser: nothing is uploaded.

Check the current notification. Sizes change between exam cycles. Values come from exam-prep sites summarising the 2026 UPSC instructions; the instructions themselves were not opened. The photo's pixel size is not given there, so its shape is kept. Always check the current instructions. Official site: upsc.gov.in.

Photograph

any shape, 20–200 KB · plain white

Face should cover about 3/4 of the photo, with both ears visible.

Signature (three signatures, one below the other)

any shape, longest side 350–500 px, 20–100 KB · white paper

UPSC asks for three signatures stacked vertically on one image, in black ink on white paper.

FAQ

What size should my UPSC photo be?
Photograph: any shape, 20–200 KB. Signature (three signatures, one below the other): any shape, longest side 350–500 px, 20–100 KB. These values change between notifications, so check the current one before you apply.
Is my photo uploaded?
No. Cropping, resizing and compression happen in your browser; nothing is sent to our servers.
My signature scan has a grey background. What can I do?
Tick "Clean up paper background" before making the file. It turns light paper pure white and keeps the ink.
Will my form be accepted?
We resize your files to the published limits, but acceptance is decided by Union Public Service Commission.

Disclaimer: We format your photo to the published spec; acceptance is decided by the issuing authority.

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