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UPSC CSE Photo Size Rules (2026)

Photo: 20KB - 300KB. Signature: 20KB - 300KB. Format: JPG / JPEG. Background: White. Use this page to review the requirement and fix the file before the final portal upload.

Photo
20KB - 300KB
Signature
20KB - 300KB
Format
JPG / JPEG
Background
White

Use the built-in fixer on this page

Upload the photo or signature below, then resize, compress, or convert it before you leave the workflow.

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Last verified: 2026-04-04Content owner: ReadyToSubmit EditorialOfficial source

Official requirements

Photo size
20KB - 300KB
Signature size
20KB - 300KB
Accepted format
JPG / JPEG
Background
White

Common rejection reasons

error
Document rejected

Compare the file with the rule above, then use the built-in fixer below instead of retrying the same rejected upload.

error
PDF size too large

Compare the file with the rule above, then use the built-in fixer below instead of retrying the same rejected upload.

buildFix UPSC CSE upload errors on this page

Upload your file here first, then resize, compress, or re-export it without switching to another tool page.

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Fix UPSC CSE files on this page

Use the embedded workbench to target the required file size, keep the right format, and adjust dimensions before final validation.

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How to fix UPSC CSE upload errors

  1. 1. Check the file against the rule. Compare your current photo, signature, and format with the exact limits above.
  2. 2. Use the right fixer. Resize when the dimensions are wrong, compress when the file is too large, and convert only if the format is wrong.
  3. 3. Validate before final upload. Run the final file through the validator so you do not lose an application cycle over a preventable file issue.

Related fixes and guides

UPSC photo fixer

Prepare UPSC-style photos with the common ratio and higher file-size ceiling.

Exam validator

Check size, dimensions, and format before upload.

Signature compressor

Fix 10KB to 20KB signature files for common exam portals.

Dimensions incorrect fix

Open the direct fix page when the portal rejects width and height.

Current recruitment page

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