The India Post GDS photo must be 320 × 400 pixels (width × height), with a file size between 30 KB and 100 KB, in JPG/JPEG format. Upload your photo in the tool below and it is resized and compressed to exactly this size in one click.
India Post GDS Photo Requirements
| Width | 320 px |
|---|---|
| Height | 400 px |
| File size | 30 – 100 KB |
| Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Aspect ratio | 4:5 |
| Print size @200 DPI | 4.06 × 5.08 cm |
India Post GDS Signature Requirements
| Width | 300 px |
|---|---|
| Height | 120 px |
| File size | 20 – 100 KB |
| Format | JPG / JPEG |
India Post GDS Photo Guidelines — Do's & Don'ts
✅ Do
- Recent colour passport-style photo (taken within the last 3–6 months)
- Plain white or light-coloured background
- Face centred and clearly visible, covering about 50–70% of the frame
- Eyes open, neutral expression, looking straight at the camera
- Even lighting — no shadows on the face or background
❌ Avoid
- Caps, hats or dark sunglasses (religious headwear is usually allowed)
- Selfies with beauty filters, heavy edits or tilted angles
- Group photos, cropped ID-card photos or photos of a printed photo
- Blurred, pixelated or over-exposed images
How to Resize the India Post GDS Photo (4 Steps)
- Upload your photo in the tool above (JPG, PNG, HEIC or WEBP, from gallery or camera).
- Crop — the box is locked to the 4:5 ratio required by India Post GDS. Zoom, rotate or remove the background if needed.
- Process — the photo is resized to 320×400px and compressed into 30–100 KB automatically.
- Download the JPG and upload it on the India Post GDS application form.
Common reasons the photo upload is rejected
- File is larger than 100 KB or smaller than 30 KB.
- Dimensions are not 320×400px, or the image is stretched.
- Wrong format — PNG, HEIC or PDF instead of JPG.
- Dark, blurred or non-white background, or face not clearly visible.
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Specifications on this page are compiled from recent official India Post GDS notifications and checked regularly (last review: September 2026). Always cross-check with the latest official notification before submitting — if the size has changed, you can edit width, height and KB directly in the tool.