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UPSC CSE 2026: photo and signature size.
UPSC Civil Services 2026 asks for three image uploads: photo 20–200 KB; signature (three times) 20–100 KB, 500 px wide; and photo ID (only without Aadhaar) 20–200 KB. This tool makes each file to that spec in your browser and checks it before you download; nothing is uploaded.
Updated 3 October 2026
UPSC Civil Services 2026: Photo
20–200 KB
- Colour photo on a plain white background, face at least 75% of the frame, both ears visible.
- No tinted glasses or glare, and not signed. Name the file “photo”.
- A live photo is also taken and matched to it.
From UPSC Notice 05/2026-CSE, 4 Feb 2026 and UPSC instructions for photo and signature upload, checked 23 September 2026. Check the latest notice before you submit.
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Several files, or a whole form? Tell Sochen “Get my UPSC CSE 2026 photo, signature (three times) and photo id (only without aadhaar) ready” and it does every step, checks each against the notification, and still keeps your files on your device.
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| Upload | Size and dimensions | Rules |
|---|---|---|
| Photo | 20–200 KB | Colour photo on a plain white background, face at least 75% of the frame, both ears visible. No tinted glasses or glare, and not signed. Name the file “photo”. A live photo is also taken and matched to it. |
| Signature (three times) | 20–100 KB, 500 px wide | Sign three times, one below the other, in black ink on white paper, and photograph that. The notice gives 350–500 pixels without saying which side. Name the file “signature”. |
| Photo ID (only without Aadhaar) | 20–200 KB | Name the file “id_card”. |
From UPSC Notice 05/2026-CSE, 4 Feb 2026 and UPSC instructions for photo and signature upload, checked 23 September 2026. Notices change between years, so check the latest one before you submit.
How to make the UPSC CSE 2026 files
- Pick the upload at the top of the tool: photo, signature (three times), photo id (only without aadhaar). The size, pixels and DPI from the notice are filled in for you.
- Drop in your image. For a photo, a recent one taken facing the camera against a plain wall in even light. For a signature, sign in black ink on white paper and photograph it flat; the tool trims to the ink and whitens the paper.
- Make it, check the ticks, download. Each tick is one part of the spec (KB band, pixels, DPI) measured on the finished file. The file is named for the form and the upload, so you can tell them apart when you upload.
Worth knowing for UPSC Civil Services 2026
- UPSC wants three signatures in one image: sign three times, one below the other, on one sheet, and upload that as a single file named “signature”.
- File names matter here: “photo” for the photo, “signature” for the signatures, “id_card” for the ID. The tool names them that way for you.
- A photo ID is uploaded only if you didn't give an Aadhaar number; with Aadhaar, skip it.
Questions
What size should the UPSC CSE 2026 photo be?+
20–200 KB. Colour photo on a plain white background, face at least 75% of the frame, both ears visible. No tinted glasses or glare, and not signed. Name the file “photo”. A live photo is also taken and matched to it.
What size should the UPSC CSE 2026 signature (three times) be?+
20–100 KB, 500 px wide. Sign three times, one below the other, in black ink on white paper, and photograph that. The notice gives 350–500 pixels without saying which side. Name the file “signature”.
What size should the UPSC CSE 2026 photo ID (only without Aadhaar) be?+
20–200 KB. Name the file “id_card”.
What if my file is still over the limit?+
The tool keeps the pixels the form asks for and lowers the JPEG quality a step at a time until the file fits the band, then checks it; it tells you if quality had to drop below half. A plain, evenly lit background and a tight crop around the face shrink a photo the most.
Where do these numbers come from?+
From UPSC Notice 05/2026-CSE, 4 Feb 2026 and UPSC instructions for photo and signature upload, read 23 September 2026. Notices change between years, so check the latest one before you submit.
Is my photo uploaded anywhere?+
No. The file is resized in your browser and stays on your device; nothing is sent to Sochen or anyone else.