General5 min readUpdated: 2026-02-17

India Post GDS Photo & Signature Size 2026 – Unique Requirements

India Post GDS 2026 has unique photo (landscape signature 5:2 ratio) requirements. Complete guide with free tools.

mailIndia Post GDS 2026 – Unique Upload Requirements

India Post GDS (Gramin Dak Sevak) has one of the most unique upload requirements among government exams. Unlike other exams that require portrait signatures, GDS requires a LANDSCAPE signature with a specific 5:2 aspect ratio. Many candidates get rejected simply because they don't follow this unusual requirement.

warningGDS Photo & Signature Specs

Document	Size	Format	Aspect Ratio
Photo	20-50 KB	JPG/JPEG	Standard portrait
Signature	10-20 KB	JPG/JPEG	5:2 LANDSCAPE ⚠️

warning⚠️ Unique GDS Requirements

Signature must be in LANDSCAPE (5:2 ratio) — NOT portrait!

This is different from ALL other government exams

Use our Photo Dimension Fixer to get exact aspect ratio

Photo and signature must match Aadhaar details

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Sign on white paper

Sign horizontally (wide), black ink

Photograph horizontally

Keep camera in landscape mode

Crop to 5:2 ratio

Use Photo Dimension Fixer

Compress to 10-20KB

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Get exact 5:2 landscape ratio for India Post GDS

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helpFrequently Asked Questions

What is India Post GDS signature ratio?expand_more

GDS requires a 5:2 LANDSCAPE signature. This is unique — all other exams use portrait orientation.

Why is my GDS signature rejected?expand_more

Most likely because it's in portrait orientation. GDS requires landscape (5:2 ratio). Use our Dimension Fixer tool.

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