Most UPSC Exams require a photo of 400×400 px, 20–300 KB and a signature of 400×400 px, 20–100 KB in JPG format. The exact requirement for every exam is in the table below.
UPSC Exams — Size Chart 2026-2027
| Exam | Photo (px) | Photo KB | Signature (px) | Signature KB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPSC | 400×400 | 20–300 KB | 400×400 | 20–100 KB |
| UPSC IES / ESE | 400×400 | 20–300 KB | 400×400 | 20–100 KB |
| UPSC Geo-Scientist | 400×400 | 20–300 KB | 400×400 | 20–100 KB |
| UPSC CAPF AC | 400×400 | 20–300 KB | 400×400 | 20–100 KB |
| UPSC NDA | 400×400 | 20–300 KB | 400×400 | 20–100 KB |
| UPSC CDS | 400×400 | 20–300 KB | 400×400 | 20–100 KB |
How to get your UPSC 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 UPSC Exams?
Most UPSC Exams ask for a photo of 400×400 px, 20–300 KB and a signature of 400×400 px, 20–100 KB, in JPG format. Check the table for each exam's exact size.
What is the UPSC photo and signature size?
UPSC CSE photo: 400×400 px, 20–300 KB. Signature: 400×400 px, 20–100 KB. Both JPG. Resize UPSC photo.
What is the UPSC IES / ESE photo and signature size?
UPSC IES / ESE photo: 400×400 px, 20–300 KB. Signature: 400×400 px, 20–100 KB. Both JPG. Resize UPSC IES / ESE photo.
What is the UPSC Geo-Scientist photo and signature size?
UPSC Geo-Scientist photo: 400×400 px, 20–300 KB. Signature: 400×400 px, 20–100 KB. Both JPG. Resize UPSC Geo-Scientist photo.
What is the UPSC CAPF AC photo and signature size?
UPSC CAPF AC photo: 400×400 px, 20–300 KB. Signature: 400×400 px, 20–100 KB. Both JPG. Resize UPSC CAPF AC photo.
What is the UPSC NDA photo and signature size?
UPSC NDA photo: 400×400 px, 20–300 KB. Signature: 400×400 px, 20–100 KB. Both JPG. Resize UPSC NDA photo.
What is the UPSC CDS photo and signature size?
UPSC CDS photo: 400×400 px, 20–300 KB. Signature: 400×400 px, 20–100 KB. Both JPG. Resize UPSC CDS photo.
Other exam categories
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.