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The UPSC Civil Services Examination selects officers for the IAS, IPS, IFS and other central services. Make your photo and signature ready for the UPSC CSE form here.
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Your image never leaves your deviceUPSC CSE photo and signature size
| Document | Requirement | PhotoSizeKaro makes |
|---|---|---|
| Photo | JPG/JPEG, 20–200 KB, plain white background | 400 × 500 px, 20–190 KB |
| Signature (three signatures in one image) | JPG/JPEG, 20–100 KB, each side between 350 and 500 px | 500 × 400 px, 20–100 KB |
Last checked November 2026 against recent notifications and exam guides. PhotoSizeKaro is not connected to UPSC CSE or any exam board. If your notification gives a different size, choose Custom size.
About UPSC CSE
The UPSC Civil Services Examination selects officers for the IAS, IPS, IFS and other central services. Its online form follows the same photo and signature rules as other UPSC exams, shown below.
UPSC photo rules
- Recent photo (taken within the last few months) with a plain white background.
- Full face clearly visible, looking straight at the camera, no cap or dark glasses.
- Your name and the date the photo was taken may need to be printed below the photo. Check the current instructions and use "Add name and date" in step 3 if they ask for it.
UPSC signature: three signatures in one image
UPSC asks for your signature three times on one sheet, one below the other, scanned or photographed together as a single image. Sign with a black pen on white paper.
PhotoSizeKaro makes the image 500 × 400 px, so both sides stay between 350 and 500 px as the instructions ask.
Documents to keep ready for the UPSC CSE form
Get these ready before you open the form, so you can finish it in one go:
- Photo: 400 × 500 px, 20–190 KB JPG. Make it now ↑
- Signature (three signatures in one image): 500 × 400 px, 20–100 KB JPG. Make it now ↑
- Email address and mobile number that you will keep using; results and admit cards are sent there.
- Class 10 certificate for your date of birth, and the education details the notification asks for.
- Category certificate (SC / ST / OBC / EWS) or PwBD certificate, if you claim one, in the format the notification gives. Need it as a small PDF? Use Compress PDF.
- Photo ID details (Aadhaar, PAN, voter ID or similar) and fee payment by UPI, card or net banking.
Check your age on the cut-off date with the age eligibility calculator. Exact document lists differ by exam and post, so follow the notification.
How to use this tool
Frequently asked questions
Is UPSC asking for pixel dimensions?
Most guides say the photo has only a KB limit, while the signature image should be between 350 and 500 pixels on each side. PhotoSizeKaro uses 400 × 500 px for the photo and 500 × 400 px for the signature.
Some sites say 20–300 KB. Which is right?
Guides disagree. PhotoSizeKaro keeps the photo between 20 and 190 KB and the signature between 20 and 100 KB, which passes under both versions.
Does the same file work for NDA and CDS?
All UPSC exams use the same OTR profile, so the same photo and signature generally work. Always follow the instructions shown on upsconline.nic.in.