UPSC photo size
Guides to the 2026 UPSC application give the photo as a JPG between 20 KB and 200 KB, and older instructions set at least 350 pixels on each side. This page makes a file that meets both.
Set to: 350 × 350 px · 20 to 200 KB
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UPSC photo size in 3 steps
- Select a recent colour photo on a plain white background. 350 × 350 px and 20 to 200 KB are already chosen.
- Place the square frame over your head and the top of your shoulders, face centred.
- Click Resize photo and upload the JPG on upsconline.nic.in.
UPSC photo, as reported by exam guides
| File | JPG, 20 KB to 200 KB (2026 guides) |
|---|---|
| Pixels | At least 350 × 350, at most 1000 × 1000 (earlier instructions) |
| Background | Plain white, recent colour photo |
| Live photo | Captured during submission and matched with the uploaded photo |
| Signature | Three signatures one below the other, JPG, 20 KB to 100 KB |
Sources: Vision IAS: UPSC photo and signature rules 2026 (secondary) · PW: UPSC photo and signature instructions (secondary) · UPSC online applications
Which numbers to trust
UPSC publishes its photo rules as an instructions page on upsconline.nic.in, not in the exam notice, and guides copy them with small differences. For 2026, the most detailed guides agree on a JPG of 20 to 200 KB; a few older pages still say 300 KB. Earlier instructions also gave a pixel range of 350 to 1000 on each side. A 350 × 350 file between 20 and 200 KB meets every version we found, which is why this page uses it.
A 350 × 350 JPG of a face usually weighs 25 to 60 KB. If yours comes out lighter than 20 KB, the tool pads it to the minimum without touching the picture.
Name and date on the photo
Some UPSC cycles have asked for the candidate's name and the date the photo was taken printed at the bottom. If your instructions say so, add them first with the UPSC photo with name and date page, then bring the labelled photo here and frame it so the text stays inside the square. Adding text after resizing changes the pixel size.
Live photo and triple signature
During submission the portal captures a live photo with your webcam or phone and compares it with the uploaded one; a mismatch stops the application. Take both on the same day, with the same glasses and hairstyle, against a white wall. The signature is new as well: three signatures one below the other in black ink on white paper, in a single JPG of 20 to 100 KB. Resize Signature with 20 to 50 KB or 10 to 100 KB chosen keeps it inside that range.
Frequently asked questions
What is the UPSC photo size in KB?
2026 guides give 20 KB to 200 KB, JPG. Check the instructions on upsconline.nic.in for your cycle.
What is the UPSC photo size in pixels?
Earlier instructions set a minimum of 350 × 350 and a maximum of 1000 × 1000 pixels. This page saves exactly 350 × 350.
Where do I add my name and date for UPSC?
On the UPSC photo with name and date page. Do that first, then resize here.
Is my photo uploaded to your site?
No. It is resized in your browser on your own device.