UPSC Photo Resize: JPG, 20–200 KB
Prepare your photograph for a UPSC application (CSE, NDA, CDS and other exams on upsconline): JPG between 20 KB and 200 KB, white background.
Prepare your photo
Use the size and dimensions listed on your application form.
Preview & download
A little less paperwork.
Your prepared file will appear here.
Eligible PDF copies include the original colorful logo with Made, Scanned or Printed with FileFatafat branding in a verified clear area or added footer space. Protected originals, strict formats and size limits take priority. Standalone image exports have no visible watermark. Generated download names include _FileFatafat once. Originals are unchanged.
UPSC photograph requirement
JPG, between 20 KB and 200 KB, plain white background, face covering at least three quarters of the photo. This page opens with those values filled in, and you can change any of them.
Use a recent photo with both ears visible, eyes open and a plain white background. UPSC also takes a live photo during the form and compares the two, so do not use an old photograph. Name the file “photo” before you upload it if the portal asks.
Other UPSC uploads
- Signature (signed three times): JPG, 20–100 KB
- Live photograph: captured by webcam or phone during the form and matched with the uploaded photo
Where these numbers come from
Source: the UPSC instructions for uploading the photo and signature (read from the archived copy of 14 August 2026, as the upsconline link now returns an error) and the CDS (II) 2026 notification, checked 20 October 2026. Older UPSC pages allowed 20–300 KB; a file inside 20–200 KB meets every version. Upcoming windows from the UPSC calendar 2027: NDA and CDS (I) 2027 from 2 to 22 December 2026, Civil Services 2027 from 13 January to 2 February 2027. Read the notification for your own exam before you apply; numbers can change between cycles.
Other exams: photo and signature size chart.
FileFatafat is an independent tool. It is not run by, approved by or connected with UPSC or any government body, and it cannot guarantee that a portal accepts a file.
How to use this page
Choose an image, crop or rotate if needed, enter the requirements from your form, then prepare and download.
Check the requirements on your form
FileFatafat is independent and cannot guarantee acceptance by any exam, government service or recruitment portal.
Will my file be uploaded?
No. Processing happens in your browser, including PDF rendering, scanning and ZIP creation. Tool code is downloaded from this website; the documents you select are not sent back.
Can every file reach the requested size?
No. A size limit is a maximum, not an exact guarantee. Detailed or multi-page documents may need a larger limit to remain readable. One KB here is 1,000 bytes. Check clarity and any minimum file size before submission.
What if my photograph comes out below 20 KB?
Small pictures often cannot reach 20 KB on their own. The box under Minimum file size is ticked on this page, so the JPG is filled up to the minimum without changing the picture. Untick it to turn that off.
Is my photograph uploaded to FileFatafat?
No. The file is prepared in your browser and stays on your phone or computer. You upload it yourself on the official application form.
The official form still rejects my file. Why?
Check the file type (JPG, not PNG or HEIC), then compare the size and pixel dimensions shown next to the preview with the current notification. Requirements change between cycles.