Most Central Govt Exams require a photo of 200×230 px, 10–200 KB and a signature of 140×60 px, 4–30 KB in JPG format. The exact requirement for every exam is in the table below.
Central Govt Exams — Size Chart 2026-2027
How to get your Central Govt Exams photo & signature accepted
- Find your exam's exact size in the table above — sizes differ even between exams from the same body, and the portal checks them strictly.
- Start from a good original. Take a fresh photo against a plain white wall in daylight, and sign in black ink on white paper. Photo guide · Signature guide.
- Crop to the required shape before resizing, so your face or signature is not stretched. Every resizer here locks the crop to the right ratio.
- Hit the KB window, not just the pixels. Files below the minimum are rejected just like files above the maximum — the tool handles both.
- Save as JPG and check the preview before you submit. If something goes wrong, see 12 reasons uploads get rejected.
FAQs
What is the most common photo size for Central Govt Exams?
Most Central Govt Exams ask for a photo of 200×230 px, 10–200 KB and a signature of 140×60 px, 4–30 KB, in JPG format. Check the table for each exam's exact size.
What is the IB ACIO photo and signature size?
IB ACIO photo: 200×230 px, 20–50 KB. Signature: 140×60 px, 10–20 KB. Both JPG. Resize IB ACIO photo.
What is the India Post GDS photo and signature size?
India Post GDS photo: 320×400 px, 30–100 KB. Signature: 300×120 px, 20–100 KB. Both JPG. Resize India Post GDS photo.
What is the UGC NET photo and signature size?
UGC NET photo: 200×230 px, 10–200 KB. Signature: 140×60 px, 4–30 KB. Both JPG. Resize UGC NET photo.
What is the CSIR NET photo and signature size?
CSIR UGC NET photo: 200×230 px, 10–200 KB. Signature: 140×60 px, 4–30 KB. Both JPG. Resize CSIR NET photo.
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Compiled from recent official notifications (last review: September 2026). Always verify against the latest notification — the resizer lets you edit width, height and KB if a size changes.