PAN card photo resize for NSDL and UTIITSL
Resize your photo for the PAN card form. NSDL (Protean) crops to 3.5 x 2.5 cm and stays under 50 KB. Switch to UTIITSL for 213 x 213 pixels, under 30 KB.
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Plain light background, face centred.
197 × 276 · JPG
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White paper background.
354 × 157 · JPG
Upload this photo on the PAN portal. Signature is a second file.
Need the PAN signature too? Use the PAN signature resizer →
How it works
Upload your photo
Add a recent colour photo on a plain light background.
Pick NSDL/Protean or UTIITSL
The NSDL preset is loaded by default (3.5 x 2.5 cm, up to 50 KB). Applying on UTIITSL? Switch presets for the exact 213 x 213 px, under-30 KB rule.
Crop to the official frame
Crop your face into the locked frame. The tool writes the required DPI into the JPG — 200 DPI for NSDL, 300 DPI for UTIITSL.
Check and download
Confirm pixels, KB limit and a real JPG, then download the file and upload it on the PAN portal. Prepare the signature next — both files go on the same form.
Questions
What photo size does the NSDL (Protean) PAN application need?
It depends on the mode. The online eSign scanned-images upload (new 49A and correction/reprint) takes a .jpg only, 3.5 x 2.5 cm, maximum 50 KB. DSC-based applications take a colour JPEG at 200 DPI, 3.5 x 2.5 cm, maximum 20 KB. This page's NSDL preset crops to 3.5 x 2.5 cm and compresses under 50 KB — use the 20 quick setting for a DSC application.
What is the UTI PAN photo size (213 x 213)?
UTIITSL's scanning guidelines ask for a colour photo scanned at 300 DPI, exactly 213 x 213 pixels, under 30 KB, in JPEG format — and the pixel size is enforced exactly, so 212 or 214 px fails. This page locks the NSDL 3.5 x 2.5 cm frame. For UTIITSL, type 213 x 213 in Advanced and set the limit to 30 KB.
PAN card photo resize kaise kare?
Photo upload karo, 3.5 x 2.5 cm frame mein crop karo, phir download karo. NSDL ke liye JPG 50 KB ke andar rehti hai. UTIITSL ke 213 x 213 square ke liye Advanced mein woh pixels type karo aur limit 30 KB rakho. File browser me hi banti hai — photo kahin upload nahi hoti.
How do I fix the 'Photo Dimension should be 3.5X2.5 cms' error?
The NSDL portal shows this when your photo's proportions or DPI metadata do not match 3.5 x 2.5 cm. Fix: upload the photo here with the NSDL preset — the crop locks to the 3.5 x 2.5 cm shape (about 197 x 276 pixels) and 200 DPI is written into the JPG — then download and upload that file.
Does the Instant e-PAN need a photo upload?
No. Instant e-PAN on incometax.gov.in has no photo, signature or document upload at all — it is Aadhaar-OTP e-KYC, your Aadhaar photo is used, and it is free. Only Protean's scanned-images (eSign) mode and UTIITSL's upload flow take a photo file from you.
Is my photo uploaded to a server?
No. Your photo stays in the browser on this page. Nothing is uploaded.
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PAN card photo and signature size — NSDL (Protean) vs UTIITSL
| Exam | Dimensions | File size | Format | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSDL/Protean photo — online eSign upload | 3.5 x 2.5 cm (about 197 x 276 px at 200 DPI) | up to 50 KB | JPG only | 2026-08-10 |
| NSDL/Protean photo — DSC-based application | 3.5 x 2.5 cm, 200 DPI, colour | up to 20 KB | JPEG | 2026-08-10 |
| NSDL/Protean signature — online eSign upload | 2 x 4.5 cm (about 354 x 157 px at 200 DPI) | up to 50 KB | JPG only | 2026-08-10 |
| NSDL/Protean signature — DSC-based application | 2 x 4.5 cm, 200 DPI | up to 10 KB | JPEG | 2026-08-10 |
| UTIITSL photo — online upload | 213 x 213 px, 300 DPI, colour (enforced exactly) | under 30 KB | JPEG | 2026-08-10 |
| UTIITSL signature — online upload | 600 DPI, black and white; no cm/px in the official wording | under 60 KB | JPEG | 2026-08-10 |
Sources: Protean TIN DSC guidelines and Protean eSign/reprint articles (official, checked 2026-08-10); UTIITSL scanning guidelines as reproduced in the APOnline PAN process document — UTIITSL shows this spec only inside its application flow. Pixel equivalents are derived from the official cm + DPI values.
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