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Interactive Recruitment Portal Guidelines (2026 Edition)

Exam Recruitment Photo & Signature Specification Radar

Instant official dimensions, aspect ratios, file size budgets (KB), background color requirements, and signature rules across 40+ central, state, banking, and entrance exam boards.

Showing 12 official recruitment portals
Central

SSC CGL / CHSL / MTS / GD

Staff Selection Commission (SSC)

Photo: 3.5cm × 4.5cm (350×450 px) (20 KB – 50 KB)

Background: White or Light Cream

Signature: 4.0cm × 2.0cm (140×60 px) (10 KB – 20 KB)

Ink: Black • Format: JPEG / JPG

Portal Rule: Spectacles and caps strictly prohibited. Both ears must be clearly visible.

Central

UPSC Civil Services (IAS/IPS/IFS)

Union Public Service Commission

Photo: 350×350 px min to 1000×1000 px max (20 KB – 300 KB)

Background: Plain White• Name & Date Required

Signature: 350×350 px min to 1000×1000 px max (20 KB – 300 KB)

Ink: Black • Format: JPG

Portal Rule: Photo must not be older than 10 days from opening of online application.

Banking

IBPS PO / Clerk / RRB / SO

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection

Photo: 4.5cm × 3.5cm (200×230 px) (20 KB – 50 KB)

Background: Light / White

Signature: 140×60 px (10 KB – 20 KB)

Ink: Black • Format: JPG / JPEG

Thumb Impression: Left Thumb: 240×240 px, 20–50 KB (Blue/Black ink)

Portal Rule: Capital letter signatures are invalid. Hand-written declaration also mandatory (50–100 KB).

Banking

SBI PO / Clerk (Junior Associate)

State Bank of India

Photo: 200×230 px (4.5cm × 3.5cm) (20 KB – 50 KB)

Background: Light / White

Signature: 140×60 px (10 KB – 20 KB)

Ink: Black • Format: JPG / JPEG

Thumb Impression: Left Thumb: 240×240 px, 20–50 KB

Portal Rule: Strict file budget. Files above 50KB or below 20KB trigger upload errors.

Entrance

NEET UG / PG Medical Entrance

National Testing Agency (NTA)

Photo: Postcard: 4×6 inch (10–200 KB) & Passport: (10–200 KB) (10 KB – 200 KB)

Background: White (80% face coverage)• Name & Date Required

Signature: 4–30 KB (4 KB – 30 KB)

Ink: Black • Format: JPG / JPEG

Thumb Impression: Fingers & Thumb impressions: 10–200 KB

Portal Rule: Candidate name and date of taking photograph must be clearly printed below photograph.

Entrance

JEE Main / JEE Advanced

National Testing Agency (NTA) & IITs

Photo: 3.5cm × 4.5cm (300 DPI) (10 KB – 200 KB)

Background: White (80% face visible)

Signature: 3.5cm × 1.5cm (4 KB – 30 KB)

Ink: Black • Format: JPG / JPEG

Portal Rule: Unclear or hazy photographs will lead to direct form rejection.

Railways

RRB NTPC / Group D / ALP / Technician

Railway Recruitment Control Board

Photo: 35mm × 45mm (320×240 px) (20 KB – 50 KB)

Background: Plain White / Light

Signature: 50mm × 20mm (160×80 px) (10 KB – 40 KB)

Ink: Black • Format: JPG / JPEG

Portal Rule: Color photo taken on or after notification date. No selfies allowed.

State PSC

UPSSSC PET / VDO / Lekhpal

Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services

Photo: 3.5cm × 4.5cm joint with signature (Max 50 KB combined)

Background: White or Light Grey

Signature: Attached below photo with Hindi & English text (Merged in single image)

Ink: Black • Format: JPG / JPEG

Portal Rule: Signature must be below the photo in one composite single image file.

State PSC

MP ESB / Vyapam (Police, Patwari, Teacher)

Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board

Photo: Composite Template (Photo + Sig + Hand Declaration) (Under 200 KB)

Background: White• Name & Date Required

Signature: Placed on official MP ESB format sheet (Within composite template)

Ink: Black • Format: JPG

Portal Rule: Candidate name and date of photo capture must be printed at the bottom of the photo.

State PSC

TNPSC Group 1, 2, 4 & VAO

Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission

Photo: 4.5cm × 3.5cm (200×230 px) (20 KB – 50 KB)

Background: White• Name & Date Required

Signature: 140×60 px (10 KB – 20 KB)

Ink: Blue / Black • Format: JPG

Portal Rule: Photo must contain candidate name & date of photo capture in bottom strip.

State PSC

BPSC Combined Competitive Exam (CCE)

Bihar Public Service Commission

Photo: Live webcam capture + Upload: 25 KB max (Under 25 KB)

Background: White / Light

Signature: Both English and Hindi signatures (15 KB max each) (Under 15 KB)

Ink: Black / Blue • Format: JPG / JPEG

Portal Rule: Separate Hindi and English signature files required, each strictly under 15 KB.

Defence

NDA / CDS / AFCAT Defence Services

UPSC & Indian Air Force

Photo: 350×350 px min to 1000×1000 px max (20 KB – 300 KB)

Background: Plain White• Name & Date Required

Signature: 350×350 px min (20 KB – 300 KB)

Ink: Black • Format: JPG

Portal Rule: Strict facial recognition checks at SSB interview. No tilted angles or filters.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q:How often are the exam specifications in this database updated?

Our radar is synchronized with the latest official recruitment notifications issued by UPSC, SSC, IBPS, NTA, RRB, and State PSCs. Any rule changes (such as SSC live webcam capture or UPSC 10-day photo validity) are reflected immediately.

Q:Why do different exams have different photo dimension rules?

Different exam boards use distinct server architectures and legacy software. For example, SSC requires a 3.5cm x 4.5cm vertical portrait (20-50KB), whereas UPSC requires a square 350x350px image (20-300KB) with candidate name and date printed at the base.

Q:Can I directly resize my photo from this radar?

Yes! Every exam card in the radar features a direct "Pre-Calibrated Tool" button that instantly loads the exact dimension and byte limits into our Kagazo processing engine.

Q:What is the most common reason for online application form rejection?

Over 75% of form rejections are caused by non-compliant photos and signatures: including blurry signatures, photos with non-white backgrounds, files outside specified byte boundaries, and missing date stamps.

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