UPSC CSE photo and signature size
Make each file at the exact size the form asks for. Your photo stays on this phone.
What the form asks for
| File | Size | File size |
|---|---|---|
| Photo | 3.5 × 4.5 cm (413 × 531 px · 300 DPI) | 20–300 KB |
| Face about 3/4 of the photo. Sizes are from coaching sites: the notice doesn't give them. | ||
| Signature | 413 × 413 px | 20–100 KB |
| Sign 3 times, one below the other, in black ink on white paper (UPSC notice). Sizes are from coaching sites. | ||
Source: UPSC CSE 2026 notice (4 Feb 2026) · checked 15 Oct 2026. Sizes not in the official notice; from coaching sites. Sizes change with each notice. Check yours before you pay the fee.
- The form also takes a live photo by webcam or phone
- Use a recent photo: the two are matched
Copy this by hand, then take a photo of it
Your photo never leaves this phone. Nothing is uploaded.
Drag to move. Pinch or use the slider to zoom. Keep your face inside the dashed oval.
Padded to reach the minimum size. The picture is unchanged.
How it works
- Pick your form, then take or choose a photo.
- Move and zoom until your face (or signature) sits inside the guide.
- We save it as a JPEG at the exact pixels and KB range the form asks for, with the right DPI written into the file.
- Download and upload it to the form. Nothing ever leaves your phone.
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