Photo resize for India Post GDS
The GDS online engagement form takes your photograph as a JPG or JPEG of no more than 50 KB. This page frames a phone photo at passport proportions and saves it under that limit.
Set to: 276 × 354 px (3.5 × 4.5 cm at 200 DPI) · Under 50 KB
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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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India Post GDS photo in 3 steps
- Select a recent colour photo taken against a light wall. 276 × 354 px (3.5 × 4.5 cm at 200 DPI) and Under 50 KB are already chosen.
- Move and resize the frame so your face and the top of your shoulders fill it.
- Click Resize photo and upload the JPG in the photo step of the GDS application.
India Post GDS online engagement, Annexure II
| Photograph | Scanned, .jpg or .jpeg, not more than 50 KB |
|---|---|
| Signature | Scanned, .jpg or .jpeg, not more than 20 KB |
| Pixel size | Not fixed by the annexure |
| This tool | 276 × 354 px, the shape of a 3.5 × 4.5 cm passport photo, under 50 KB |
Sources: India Post GDS online engagement: Annexure II · GDS photo and signature guide (secondary)
What the GDS form actually checks
Annexure II of the GDS notification is short: the photograph must be a .jpg or .jpeg file of no more than 50 KB. It does not give a pixel size or a minimum. Coaching sites print tables with 320 × 400 pixels or 30 to 100 KB, but those numbers do not come from the annexure, and a 100 KB file would be refused by a 50 KB limit.
Because no pixel size is set, this page uses 276 × 354 pixels, which is a 3.5 × 4.5 cm passport photo at 200 DPI. It is the shape officials expect when they look at a passport-size photo, and at that size a sharp JPG fits comfortably under 50 KB without visible loss.
Taking the photo at home
Stand in front of a plain white or light wall, facing a window, so the light falls evenly on your face. Look straight at the camera with your eyes open and nothing covering your face. Ask someone else to take the picture from about a metre away rather than holding the phone yourself; a selfie at arm's length distorts the face.
The tool does not change the background or check your pose. If your wall is grey or patterned, use Change Photo Background first and then come back here. Keep the original photo too: if you are selected, you will need printed passport-size photos for the documents, and they should match the one you uploaded.
Signature for the same form
The signature has its own limit of 20 KB. The India Post GDS signature page crops a photo of your signature, cleans the paper to white and keeps the JPG under 20 KB. Prepare both files before you start filling in the form.
Frequently asked questions
What is the photo size for India Post GDS?
A .jpg or .jpeg file of no more than 50 KB, according to Annexure II of the GDS notification. No pixel size is fixed.
Why are 276 × 354 pixels used here?
That is a 3.5 × 4.5 cm passport photo at 200 DPI. The annexure sets no pixels, so a standard passport shape is the safe choice.
My photo is 2 MB. Will it work?
Yes. Select it here: the tool crops it, scales it down to 276 × 354 pixels and saves it under 50 KB.
Is my photo uploaded to your site?
No. It is resized in your browser on your own device.