--- title: "UPSC photo resizer" description: "Prepare UPSC online application photo, triple-signature and Photo ID JPG files from current UPSC upload instructions. Live photograph capture remains inside the official UPSC portal." canonical: "https://sarkaridoc.com/exams/upsc-online-application/" generated: "2026-09-04" --- [Home](https://sarkaridoc.com/) [Exams](https://sarkaridoc.com/exams/) UPSC # UPSC Official Kit Union Public Service Commission · 2026 Resize your photo, signature and photo ID here. Sizes come from the official notification. Submit on the official portal. Applications Rules only Correction window Exact dates not published as of 6 Aug 2026 [Official rules](https://sarkaridoc.com/exams/upsc-online-application/#sources) Checked 2 Sept 2026 ### Your documents 0 of 3 files ready Photograph Required JPG · 20–200 KB Dimensions See source Max size 20–200 KB Format JPG Crop Fit without crop Plain white background. 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 settings20–200 KB · JPG · center focus Dimensions px File size KB Format JPGPNG Crop focus center focustop focusbottom focusleft focusright focus Reset to spec How to prepare 1. Use a clear recent colour photo with plain white background. 2. Crop so the face covers about 75% of the photo and both ears are visible. 3. Complete the separate live photograph capture inside the official UPSC portal. Source: Current official UPSC upload instruction: JPG photo named photo, 20-200 KB, 75% face coverage and plain white background. Triple signature Required JPG · 350 × 350 to 500 × 500 px · 20–100 KB Dimensions 350 × 350 to 500 × 500 px Max size 20–100 KB Format JPG Crop Square crop, center focus Plain white paper background. Tap to add signature Upload triple signatureor pick from your device. Pasting a screenshot works too. JPG or PNG. Select file Advanced settings20–100 KB · JPG · center focus Dimensions px File size KB Format JPGPNG Reset to spec How to prepare 1. Sign exactly three times vertically on plain white paper with black ink. 2. Keep adequate gap between the three signatures. 3. Avoid rotated, blurred, dark or line-paper scans. Source: Official UPSC upload instruction: one JPG image with exactly three signatures arranged vertically, 20-100 KB, 350-500 pixels. Photo ID image Required JPG · 20–200 KB Dimensions See source Max size 20–200 KB Format JPG Crop Fit without crop Readable Photo ID image; avoid glare and blur. Tap to add photo Upload photo id imageor pick from your device. Pasting a screenshot works too. JPG or PNG. Select file Advanced settings20–200 KB · JPG · center focus Dimensions px File size KB Format JPGPNG Crop focus center focustop focusbottom focusleft focusright focus Reset to spec How to prepare 1. Use this if the UPSC portal asks for an alternative Photo ID instead of Aadhaar verification. 2. Make sure the ID document is readable and matches the details entered in the official portal. 3. Rename the downloaded file to id_card.jpg if the portal requires the exact source filename. Source: Current official UPSC Aadhaar/Photo ID instruction: Photo ID document should be named id_card, in JPG format, 20-200 KB. 0 of 3 files ready Download package ### Your documents 0 of 3 files ready Photograph20–200 KB · JPGRequired Triple signature20–100 KB · JPGRequired Photo ID image20–200 KB · JPGRequired Download package ## About UPSC UPSC online applications use Account Creation, Universal Registration and the Common Application Form. Prepare the passport photograph, Photo ID JPG and triple-signature file. Live photograph capture stays on upsconline.nic.in. UPSC applicants whose passport photograph, Photo ID image or triple-signature upload is rejected for file name, file size, image quality, background, face coverage, orientation or signature layout. Conducting body Union Public Service Commission Official portal UPSC online application portal at upsconline.nic.in ## Sources - [UPSC instructions for uploading photo and signature](https://upsconline.nic.in/ngrp/assets/PDF/instruction-photo-signature-upload-upsc.pdf) Checked 2 Sept 2026 Where each rule is written Each file below links to the exact section of the official PDF where its rule is written. - [photo · Upload of Latest Passport Size Photograph](https://upsconline.nic.in/ngrp/assets/PDF/instruction-photo-signature-upload-upsc.pdf) 11 Jun 2026 Current UPSC photo instruction: JPG, saved as photo, 20-200 KiB, with 75% face coverage, plain white background and clear frontal face. - [Capture of Live Photograph](https://upsconline.nic.in/ngrp/assets/PDF/instruction-photo-signature-upload-upsc.pdf) 11 Jun 2026 Live photograph capture is mandatory for examination application submission and must be captured in the UPSC portal by device camera or mobile QR flow. - [signature · Upload of Signature (Triple Signature) Instructions](https://upsconline.nic.in/ngrp/assets/PDF/instruction-photo-signature-upload-upsc.pdf) 11 Jun 2026 Current UPSC signature instruction: one JPG containing exactly three signatures arranged vertically, saved as signature, 20-100 KiB, with image dimensions between 350 and 500 pixels. - [photo ID · Aadhaar / Photo ID upload](https://upsconline.nic.in/ngrp/assets/PDF/Aadhaar_Photo%20_ID.pdf) 11 Jun 2026 Current UPSC Aadhaar/Photo ID instruction: alternative Photo ID document should be uploaded as id_card in JPG format, 20-200 KiB. - [New UPSC Online Portal](https://upsconline.nic.in/ngrp/assets/PDF/General-Instruction-for-filling-upsc-forms.pdf) 11 Jun 2026 General instructions confirm the new UPSC portal structure and state that the old OTR module is not applicable henceforth. - Photograph Read as: notice says 20 KB; stored as KiB - Photograph Read as: notice says 200 KB; stored as KiB - Triple signature Read as: notice says 20 KB; stored as KiB - Triple signature Read as: notice says 100 KB; stored as KiB - Photo ID image Read as: notice says 20 KB; stored as KiB - Photo ID image Read as: notice says 200 KB; stored as KiB Sources checked 2 Sept 2026 · 0 unchanged, 2 changed Notice history · 1 change since Sept 2026 - 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 UPSC What is the UPSC photograph size? JPG, 20–200 KB, as listed in UPSC instructions for uploading photo and signature. The source does not fix a pixel size for this file, so keep it clear and easy to read. What is the UPSC triple signature size? JPG, 350 × 350 to 500 × 500 px, 20–100 KB, as listed in UPSC instructions for uploading photo and signature. What is the UPSC photo ID image size? JPG, 20–200 KB, as listed in UPSC instructions for uploading photo and signature. The source does not fix a pixel size for this file, so keep it clear and easy to read. What if UPSC 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. Plain white background. Is this an official website? No. This is a helper page built from official sources. 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