CTET photo size
Exam guides for the 2026 CTET cycles give the photo as a JPG of 3.5 × 4.5 cm between 10 and 100 KB. This page makes a file that meets both the size and the KB range.
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CTET photo size in 3 steps
- Select a recent colour photo with a plain light background. 276 × 354 px (3.5 × 4.5 cm at 200 DPI) and 10 to 100 KB are already chosen.
- Move the frame so your face fills most of it, with the top of your shoulders visible.
- Click Resize photo and upload the JPG on ctet.nic.in.
CTET photo and signature, as reported for 2026
| Photograph | JPG/JPEG, 3.5 × 4.5 cm, 10 KB to 100 KB |
|---|---|
| Signature | JPG/JPEG, 3.5 × 1.5 cm, 3 KB to 30 KB |
| This tool | 276 × 354 px (3.5 × 4.5 cm at 200 DPI), 10 to 100 KB |
Sources: CTET Feb 2026 photo and signature size (secondary) · Careers360: CTET application form (secondary) · CTET official site
Where these numbers come from
CBSE publishes the rules in the CTET information bulletin for each cycle. We could not open the bulletin itself, so the figures here come from exam guides that agree with each other for the February and September 2026 cycles: photo 10 to 100 KB at 3.5 × 4.5 cm, signature 3 to 30 KB at 3.5 × 1.5 cm, JPG only. Read the bulletin on ctet.nic.in before you apply, because CBSE can change details between cycles.
Why the 10 KB minimum matters
A 3.5 × 4.5 cm photo at 200 DPI is 276 × 354 pixels. Saved with heavy compression, a file that size can fall under 10 KB, and the form refuses it as too small. This tool saves the best quality that stays under 100 KB, which for a face is usually 20 to 60 KB. If the result is still lighter than 10 KB, it pads the file with empty bytes up to the minimum without changing the picture.
The photo is checked against your face on exam day, so it should be recent and look like you. Guides also warn that black and white or filtered photos get rejected; use a plain colour photo straight from the camera.
The CTET signature
The signature has a separate range of 3 to 30 KB. Open Resize Signature and choose 10 to 20 KB or Under 20 KB: both fall inside that range. The tool crops to the ink and whitens the paper, which gives a cleaner result than photographing the whole page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the CTET photo size in KB?
Between 10 KB and 100 KB, JPG or JPEG, according to exam guides for the 2026 cycles. Check the bulletin for your session.
What is the CTET photo size in pixels?
The size is given as 3.5 × 4.5 cm. At 200 DPI that is 276 × 354 pixels, the size this page uses.
What is the CTET signature size?
Reported as 3.5 × 1.5 cm and 3 to 30 KB. Resize Signature with 10 to 20 KB gives a file inside that range.
Is my photo uploaded to your site?
No. It is resized in your browser on your device.