Why does my government PDF show a yellow question mark?

Indian government PDFs are digitally signed using certificates from NIC, eMudhra, or other CCA India licensed authorities. Adobe Acrobat and most PDF viewers don't include India's Root Certifying Authority (RCAI) in their default trusted certificate store. So even though the signature is completely valid and legally recognised under the Information Technology Act 2000, your PDF viewer shows a yellow question mark because it cannot automatically verify the issuer. Kagazo checks your PDF against the actual CCA India trust hierarchy and gives you a copy with a permanent green tick visible on any device.

Is my document safe? Do you store my PDF?

Your PDF is processed entirely in memory during verification. We never write your file to disk, never store it on our servers, and never share it with any third party. The file is deleted from memory immediately after verification is complete. You can also verify this by checking our open source backend code.

Which documents does Kagazo support?

Kagazo supports any PDF digitally signed under India's CCA certificate hierarchy. This includes e-Aadhaar, PAN card, DigiLocker documents, ITR-V, Form 16, and all state government certificates from Tamil Nadu e-District, AP and Telangana MeeSeva, Karnataka Nadakacheri and eJanma, Kerala Sevana portal, and more.

My Aadhaar PDF is password protected. Will it work?

Yes. Enter your Aadhaar password (first four letters of your name in capital letters followed by your birth year, for example RAMA1995) in the password field that appears after you upload your e-Aadhaar PDF. We decrypt it in memory, verify the signature, and return a verified copy.

What is the difference between "Signature Valid" and "Signature Unknown"?

Signature Valid means the document is genuinely issued by the government authority and has not been modified. Signature Unknown means your PDF viewer cannot verify the certificate chain — this is a viewer configuration issue, not a problem with your document. Signature Invalid means the document may have been tampered with or re-saved after signing.

Does this work on mobile?

Yes. Kagazo is fully mobile responsive and works on any Android or iOS browser. No app installation required. Simply open kagazo.in on your phone browser, upload your PDF and verify instantly.

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Drag & drop 1 or more images (e.g. Front & Back pages). Directly converted and compressed to under 200 KB in memory.

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Indian Exam Marksheet & Certificate PDF Rules

Official limits enforced across central and state recruitment portals.

Verified Specs

Portal / Examination	Document Type	Strict Ceiling	Format
TNPSC (Group 1, 2, 4, VAO)	Community, SSLC Marksheet	< 200 KB	PDF
UPSC (Civil Services OTR)	Degree, Age Proof Certificate	20 – 300 KB	PDF
SSC (CGL, CHSL, MTS)	Category & Education Proof	< 200 KB	PDF
IBPS / State Banks	Handwritten Declaration	50 – 100 KB	JPG / PDF

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I convert a marksheet photo directly to a PDF under 200 KB?▾

Simply drag and drop your smartphone photo or scanned certificate into the Kagazo upload box. Our engine automatically crops the borders, enhances ink contrast, and compresses the PDF to strictly under 200 KB in a single pass.

Can I combine Front and Back pages of a marksheet into one PDF?▾

Yes! You can upload multiple images (e.g. Front and Back of your Degree certificate or 10th marksheet). Kagazo combines them into a multi-page A4 PDF while ensuring the total file size remains strictly under 200 KB.

Why do recruitment portals mandate PDF format under 200 KB?▾

Government servers (such as TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, and NTA) enforce a strict 200 KB or 300 KB ceiling to save database storage across millions of applicants while ensuring the certificate text and seals remain legible.

Will my marksheet text become blurry after compression?▾

No. Our engine uses Lanczos downsampling and selective JPEG quantization that preserves high-frequency text edges and official government seals, unlike generic tools that blur text.

Are my uploaded certificates saved on your servers?▾

No. Kagazo operates entirely in system memory (RAM). Your certificates, marksheets, and ID proofs are never written to permanent disk storage, ensuring 100% privacy and security.