--- title: "GATE 2027 photo and signature size" description: "Prepare GATE photograph (5-600 KB), signature (3-300 KB), photo ID and category/PwD/dyslexia certificate uploads using official GATE 2027 rules." canonical: "https://sarkaridoc.com/exams/gate/" generated: "2026-09-04" --- [Home](https://sarkaridoc.com/) [Engineering](https://sarkaridoc.com/exams/engineering/) GATE # GATE Official Kit IIT Madras / GATE 2027 · 2026 Resize your photo, signature, photo ID and certificate PDF (optional) here. Sizes come from the official notification. Submit on the official portal. Applications 2 Sept 2026 – 27 Sept 2026 Open Correction window 14 Oct 2026 – 21 Oct 2026 [Official rules](https://sarkaridoc.com/exams/gate/#sources) Checked 4 Sept 2026 ### Your documents 0 of 3 files ready Photograph Required JPG · up to 530 × 690 px · 5–600 KB Dimensions up to 530 × 690 px Max size 5–600 KB Format JPG Crop Portrait crop, center focus White or light background; face should cover 60-70% of the image. Tap to add photo Upload photographor pick from your device. Pasting a screenshot works too. JPG or PNG. Select file Print name & date on the photoTurn on only if your official notification asks for it. Advanced settings5–600 KB · JPG · center focus Dimensions px File size KB Format JPGPNG Reset to spec How to prepare 1. Use a passport-size color photograph. 2. Keep both ears and facial features visible. 3. Avoid sunglasses, caps and dark backgrounds. Source: JPG/JPEG, 5-600 KiB, 200 x 260 px minimum to 530 x 690 px maximum, passport size 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm; face covers 60-70%. Signature Required JPG · 250 × 80 to 580 × 180 px · 3–300 KB Dimensions 250 × 80 to 580 × 180 px Max size 3–300 KB Format JPG Crop Wide crop, center focus White paper background. Tap to add signature Upload signatureor pick from your device. Pasting a screenshot works too. JPG or PNG. Select file Advanced settings3–300 KB · JPG · center focus Dimensions px File size KB Format JPGPNG Reset to spec How to prepare 1. Sign with black or dark-blue ink only. 2. Keep the signature covering most of the available image area. 3. Avoid blur, skew and large empty margins. Source: JPG/JPEG, 3-300 KiB, 250 x 80 px minimum to 580 x 180 px maximum; height:width ratio 1:2.75 to 1:3.75. Photo ID document Required PDF · up to 300 KB Max size up to 300 KB Format PDF Tap to add photo Upload photo id documentor pick from your device. Pasting a screenshot works too. PDF, JPG or PNG. Select file Advanced settings≤300 KB · PDF File size KB Max 100 KB 200 KB 300 KB 500 KB Reset to spec How to prepare 1. Use the same valid photo ID details entered in GOAPS. 2. Keep name, photo and ID number readable. 3. If uploading images, this tool creates a new PDF from those images. Source: Readable valid photo ID document. SarkariDoc uses 300 KiB as a safe working default — GOAPS does not publish an exact figure, so check the active portal for the current limit. Category/PwD/dyslexia certificate PDF Optional PDF · up to 300 KB Max size up to 300 KB Format PDF Tap to add photo or PDF Upload category/pwd/dyslexia certificate pdfor pick from your device. Pasting a screenshot works too. PDF, JPG or PNG. Select file Advanced settings≤300 KB · PDF File size KB Max 100 KB 200 KB 300 KB 500 KB Reset to spec How to prepare 1. Use this only where the GATE application asks for the certificate. 2. Keep certificate number, dates and issuing authority readable. 3. Check the current GATE brochure for the required template. Source: Readable category, PwD or dyslexia certificate PDF using the current GATE template where applicable. SarkariDoc uses 300 KiB as a safe working default — GOAPS does not publish an exact figure, so check the active portal for the current limit. 0 of 3 files ready Download package ### Your documents 0 of 3 files ready Photograph5–600 KB · JPGRequired Signature3–300 KB · JPGRequired Photo ID documentup to 300 KB · PDFRequired Category/PwD/dyslexia certificate PDFup to 300 KB · PDFOptional Download package ## About GATE GATE applications go through GOAPS. Prepare photograph, signature and photo ID. Category or PwD/dyslexia certificates upload only where they apply. GATE applicants whose photograph, signature, photo ID or certificate upload must meet official GOAPS size, format and readability rules. Conducting body IIT Madras / GATE 2027 Official portal GATE 2027 GOAPS application portal ## Sources - [GATE 2027 Information Brochure](https://gate2027ib.iitm.ac.in/GATE2027-IB.pdf) Checked 4 Sept 2026 · notice dated 27 Aug 2026 Where each rule is written Each file below links to the exact section of the official PDF where its rule is written. - [photo · 6.7 Photograph and Signature Requirements](https://gate2027ib.iitm.ac.in/GATE2027-IB.pdf) 4 Sept 2026 Official GATE 2027 source-backed row: photograph JPG/JPEG, aspect ratio 0.66-0.89 before crop, face covers 60-70% after crop, 200 x 260 px minimum to 530 x 690 px maximum, max file size 600 KiB. - [signature · 6.7 Photograph and Signature Requirements](https://gate2027ib.iitm.ac.in/GATE2027-IB.pdf) 4 Sept 2026 Official GATE 2027 source-backed row: signature JPG/JPEG, 250 x 80 px minimum to 580 x 180 px maximum, max file size 300 KiB. - [photo ID · 6.6 Supporting Documents](https://gate2027ib.iitm.ac.in/GATE2027-IB.pdf) 4 Sept 2026 GATE 2027 brochure-backed row: valid photo ID details/document must be readable; exact portal size can be GOAPS-specific. - [certificate PDF · 6.6 Supporting Documents](https://gate2027ib.iitm.ac.in/GATE2027-IB.pdf) 4 Sept 2026 GATE 2027 brochure-backed row: category, PwD or dyslexia certificate PDFs must be readable and use current official templates. Sources checked 4 Sept 2026 · 0 unchanged, 1 changed Notice history · 3 changes since Sept 2026 - 4 Sept 2026 Re-verified photo and signature limits against the GATE 2027 Information Brochure (revised 2026-08-27; Organizing Institute is now IIT Madras). Photo maximum pixel resolution corrected to 530 x 690 (was carrying the GATE 2026 figure of 420 x 540); photo minimum resolution 200 x 260 added, both now claims-backed. Signature dimensions and file-size limits, and photo file-size limits, are unchanged from GATE 2026 -- just re-cited to the current brochure. [View source](https://gate2027ib.iitm.ac.in/GATE2027-IB.pdf) - 4 Sept 2026 GATE 2027 registration window (2026-09-02 open, 2026-09-27 regular close, rectification 2026-10-14 to 2026-10-21) replaces the closed GATE 2026 window. Conducting body and portal now read GATE 2027 / IIT Madras. gate2027.iitm.ac.in/important_dates shows a revision history: the open date moved 14 Aug -> 27 Aug -> 2 Sep, regular close moved 21 Sep -> 27 Sep, and late-fee close moved 30 Sep -> 5 Oct. Only the current (non-struck-through) dates are used here. [View source](https://gate2027.iitm.ac.in/important_dates) - 2 Sept 2026 Upload-rule numbers now carry source claims (quote -> interpretation -> value); no value changed. [View the source log](https://sarkaridoc.com/sources/) ## Questions about GATE What is the GATE photograph size? JPG, up to 530 × 690 px, 5–600 KB, as listed in GATE 2027 Information Brochure. What is the GATE signature size? JPG, 250 × 80 to 580 × 180 px, 3–300 KB, as listed in GATE 2027 Information Brochure. What is the GATE photo ID document size? PDF, up to 300 KB, as listed in GATE 2027 Information Brochure. The source does not fix a pixel size for this file, so keep it clear and easy to read. What is the GATE category/PwD/dyslexia certificate PDF size? PDF, up to 300 KB, as listed in GATE 2027 Information Brochure. The source does not fix a pixel size for this file, so keep it clear and easy to read. What is the last date to apply for GATE? Closing Date of REGULAR online registration (without late fee): 27th September 2026 (Source: [GATE 2027 important dates](https://gate2027.iitm.ac.in/important_dates)) What if GATE photo upload failed? First check the current official notification. Then resize the rejected photo on this page and upload the new file on the portal. White or light background; face should cover 60-70% of the image. Is this an official website? No. This is a helper page built from official sources. 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