Photo and signature size for SSC, IBPS, UPSC and NEET forms (2026)
Updated 25 October 2026
In 2026, SSC takes your photo live in the form and only needs a 10–20 KB signature, IBPS PO wants a 200 × 230 pixel photo of 20–50 KB, UPSC accepts 20–300 KB files of 350–1000 pixels, and NEET wants a 10–200 KB photo with your face filling 80% of it. Each exam's notice is the final word, so check yours before uploading.
Sizes at a glance
| Exam | File | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| SSC (CGL, CHSL and other 2026 exams) | Signature | JPEG, 10–20 KB, about 6.0 cm wide × 2.0 cm high. Blurred or tiny signatures are rejected. |
| IBPS PO/MT 2026 (CRP PO/MT-XVI) | Photograph | Recent colour passport-style photo (4.5 × 3.5 cm), light or white background, 200 × 230 pixels, 20–50 KB. No caps or dark glasses. |
| Signature | Black ink on white paper, 140 × 60 pixels, 10–20 KB. Not in capital letters. | |
| Left thumb impression | Black or blue ink on white paper, 240 × 240 pixels (200 DPI, about 3 × 3 cm), 20–50 KB. | |
| Handwritten declaration | In your own handwriting, in English, black ink on white paper, 800 × 400 pixels (200 DPI), 50–100 KB. Not in capital letters. | |
| UPSC (Civil Services and other exams on upsconline) | Photograph | JPG/JPEG, 20–300 KB, between 350 × 350 and 1000 × 1000 pixels. |
| Signature (three signatures in one image) | JPG/JPEG, 20–300 KB, between 350 × 350 and 1000 × 1000 pixels. Three signatures, one below the other. | |
| NEET (UG) 2026 | Passport size photograph | Taken after 1 January 2026, colour or black & white, face filling 80% of the photo with ears visible, white background, no mask. JPG/JPEG, 10–200 KB. |
| Signature | JPG/JPEG, 10–100 KB. | |
| Fingers and thumb impressions (each hand) | JPG/JPEG, 10–200 KB for each hand's image. |
From each exam's official notice, checked 24 October 2026.
SSC: the photo is taken live
SSC's 2026 notices (CGL, CHSL and others) say you don't need an existing photo: the application form takes your photo with your webcam or phone camera while you fill it in. Photographing an old photo gets the form rejected. Sit facing a light in front of a plain wall, take off your cap and spectacles, and look straight at the camera.
The signature is still uploaded: a JPEG of 10–20 KB, about 6.0 cm wide and 2.0 cm high. Blurred or tiny signatures are rejected.
IBPS: four files, all with exact sizes
IBPS PO/MT-XVI asks for a photo (200 × 230 pixels, 20–50 KB), a signature (140 × 60 pixels, 10–20 KB, not in capital letters), a left thumb impression (240 × 240 pixels, 20–50 KB) and a handwritten declaration (800 × 400 pixels, 50–100 KB, in English, in your own handwriting). It also captures a live photo with your webcam or phone.
UPSC: three signatures in one image
UPSC's online form takes JPG files of 20–300 KB, between 350 × 350 and 1000 × 1000 pixels. For the signature, sign three times, one below the other, on plain white paper in black ink, and upload all three as one image. UPSC also captures a live photo during the form.
NEET (UG): face 80% of the photo, white background
The NEET (UG) 2026 bulletin asks for a recent passport size photo (taken after 1 January 2026), colour or black and white, with your face filling 80% of it, ears visible, on a white background and without a mask: JPG, 10–200 KB. The signature is 10–100 KB.
What gets photos and signatures rejected
- Wrong size in KB or pixels, or the wrong format (use JPG/JPEG).
- Blurred, dark or tiny images, and signatures that are hard to read.
- Caps, dark glasses, masks, shadows on the face, or a busy background.
- A photo of a photo, or an edited, filtered or AI-generated photo.
- Signatures in capital letters where the notice forbids it (IBPS).
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Questions
- What is the SSC signature size in 2026?
- A JPEG of 10–20 KB, about 6.0 cm wide and 2.0 cm high (SSC CHSL 2026 notice, section 9.6).
- Do I upload a photo for SSC CGL 2026?
- No. The form captures your photo live with your camera. Only the signature is uploaded.
- What is the IBPS photo size?
- 200 × 230 pixels, 20–50 KB, a recent colour photo on a light or white background (IBPS CRP PO/MT-XVI).