GATE photo size
GOAPS, the GATE application portal, accepts a JPG photo between 200 × 260 and 530 × 690 pixels, from 5 KB to 600 KB. This page gives you a 354 × 472 file that sits safely in the middle of both ranges.
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Fit the face inside the oval: the top of the head near the upper edge of the oval, the chin at its lower edge.
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GATE photo size in 3 steps
- Select a recent colour photo on a white background. 354 × 472 px and 20 to 200 KB are already chosen.
- Place the frame so your face covers about two thirds of it, with a little space above the head.
- Click Resize photo and upload the JPG in GOAPS.
GATE 2027 photograph and signature
| Photo size | Passport size, 3.5 cm wide × 4.5 cm high |
|---|---|
| Photo pixels | Minimum 200 × 260, maximum 530 × 690 |
| Aspect ratio | Width to height between 0.66 and 0.89 |
| Photo file | JPEG/JPG, 5 KB to 600 KB |
| Face and background | Face 60 to 70% of the photo, white background, nobody else in it |
| Signature | JPEG/JPG, 250 × 80 to 580 × 180 px, 3 KB to 300 KB, black or dark blue ink |
Why 354 × 472 pixels
GATE gives a range rather than one size. 354 × 472 pixels is a 3 × 4 shape, an aspect ratio of 0.75, right between the 0.66 and 0.89 limits, and well inside the 200 × 260 to 530 × 690 pixel window. It is also the size of a 3 × 4 cm photo at 300 DPI. The file comes out between 20 and 200 KB, far from both the 5 KB minimum and the 600 KB maximum.
The limits above are from the GATE 2027 page run by IIT Madras. Earlier cycles used other numbers, such as 240 × 320 to 480 × 640 pixels, and coaching sites still print them. 354 × 472 fits those older limits too.
Face and background
The organisers want the face to cover 60 to 70% of the photo, a white background, and no other objects or people. A photo cut out of a group picture or with a cluttered room behind you is a common reason for rejection. Stand against a white wall with light from the front and frame tightly. The tool crops and resizes but does not detect your face or change the background; Change Photo Background can whiten a wall first if needed.
The GATE signature
The signature must be between 250 × 80 and 580 × 180 pixels, height to width between 1 : 2.75 and 1 : 3.75, in black or dark blue ink. Resize Signature with 300 × 80 px chosen gives a 1 : 3.75 file at the edge of that ratio, inside the pixel window, and under 50 KB, which is inside the 3 to 300 KB range.
Frequently asked questions
What is the GATE photo size in pixels?
Between 200 × 260 and 530 × 690 pixels for GATE 2027, with a width to height ratio of 0.66 to 0.89. This page saves 354 × 472.
What is the GATE photo size in KB?
From 5 KB to 600 KB, JPEG or JPG, for GATE 2027.
Can I use the same photo for other exams?
Often yes, but each exam sets its own pixels and KB. Check the notice and pick the matching size in the tool.
Is my photo uploaded to your site?
No. It is resized in your browser on your device.