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Upload requirements and on-page fixer for Civil Services, defence, and other UPSC forms.

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Upload the file here, then resize, compress, or convert it before the final UPSC application upload.

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Use the embedded workbench to match the common UPSC passport-style photo framing and larger file-size ceiling.

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Upload requirements by exam

Exam	Eligibility	Photo	Signature	PDF
Civil Services IAS / IPS / IFS	Graduation	20-300KB	10-40KB	300KB
NDA National Defence Academy	12th Pass	20-300KB	10-40KB	300KB
CDS Combined Defence Services	Graduation	20-300KB	10-40KB	300KB
CAPF Central Armed Police Forces	Graduation	20-300KB	10-40KB	300KB

photo_cameraPhoto requirements

Size: usually 20KB to 300KB
Format: JPG or JPEG only
Dimensions: commonly 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm or 413 x 531 px
Background: White or light neutral
Keep the face centred and clearly visible

signatureSignature requirements

Size: usually 10KB to 40KB, but always verify the form
Format: JPG or JPEG only
Use black or dark blue ink on white paper
Crop tightly before compression
Do not upload a blurred mobile screenshot of the signature

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UPSC Photo Converter

Resize and compress for the 20KB to 300KB range

3.5 x 4.5 cm Photo Maker

Exact pixel dimensions for UPSC passport photos

Passport Photo Cropper

Visual crop to the 3.5 x 4.5 cm frame

Signature to 20KB

Useful when the form has a tighter signature limit

Check Signature Size

Verify KB and dimensions before upload

3.5 cm in Pixels

132 px at 96 DPI or 413 px at 300 DPI

Official resources

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