Official Reference Guide 2026

Govt Exam Photo & Signature Size Specifications

Exact required dimensions, file sizes (KB limits), background colors, and signature specifications for SSC, UPSC, Railway, Banking, and Police recruitment portals.

SSC (CGL, CHSL, MTS, GD, CPO)

CENTRAL EXAMINATION

Photograph Requirements
Dimensions:35 x 45 mm (350 x 450 px)
File Size Limit:20 KB to 50 KB
Background:White or very light color
Special Rules:

Photo must not be older than 3 months. Both ears must be clearly visible, no spectacles/cap.

Signature Requirements
Dimensions:40 x 20 mm (400 x 200 px)
File Size Limit:10 KB to 20 KB
Ink Color:Black or Blue ink on white paper
Special Rules:

Dimensions approximately 4.0 cm width x 2.0 cm height.

UPSC (Civil Services, NDA, CDS)

CENTRAL EXAMINATION

Photograph Requirements
Dimensions:35 x 45 mm (350 x 450 px)
File Size Limit:20 KB to 300 KB
Background:White background
Special Rules:

Candidate name and Date of Photograph (DOP) printed at the bottom of the photo.

Signature Requirements
Dimensions:40 x 20 mm (400 x 200 px)
File Size Limit:20 KB to 300 KB
Ink Color:Black ink on white paper
Special Rules:

Clear black ballpoint pen signature.

Railway Recruitment Board (RRB ALP, NTPC, Group D)

CENTRAL EXAMINATION

Photograph Requirements
Dimensions:35 x 45 mm (320 x 400 px)
File Size Limit:30 KB to 70 KB
Background:Plain white background
Special Rules:

Colour passport photo taken on or after notification date.

Signature Requirements
Dimensions:50 x 20 mm (500 x 200 px)
File Size Limit:30 KB to 70 KB
Ink Color:Black ballpoint ink
Special Rules:

Do not sign in ALL CAPITAL letters.

IBPS / SBI Bank PO & Clerk

BANKING EXAMINATION

Photograph Requirements
Dimensions:35 x 45 mm (200 x 230 px)
File Size Limit:20 KB to 50 KB
Background:Light colour, preferably white
Special Rules:

Dimensions 200 x 230 pixels preferred.

Signature Requirements
Dimensions:35 x 15 mm (140 x 60 px)
File Size Limit:10 KB to 20 KB
Ink Color:Black ink pen
Special Rules:

Dimensions 140 x 60 pixels.

UPSSSC (PET, Lekhpal, VDO)

STATE EXAMINATION

Photograph Requirements
Dimensions:35 x 45 mm (350 x 450 px)
File Size Limit:20 KB to 50 KB
Background:Light grey or white background
Special Rules:

Combined photo and signature image may be required (3.5cm x 6.0cm).

Signature Requirements
Dimensions:35 x 15 mm (350 x 150 px)
File Size Limit:10 KB to 30 KB
Ink Color:Black or Blue ink
Special Rules:

Must write candidate full name in Hindi below signature.

State Police Constable & SI Exams (UP, MP, Bihar, Rajasthan)

STATE EXAMINATION

Photograph Requirements
Dimensions:35 x 45 mm (350 x 450 px)
File Size Limit:20 KB to 50 KB
Background:White or light background
Special Rules:

Clean front-facing portrait with neutral expression.

Signature Requirements
Dimensions:40 x 20 mm (400 x 200 px)
File Size Limit:10 KB to 20 KB
Ink Color:Black ballpoint
Special Rules:

Signature strictly on plain white paper without lines.

CTET & State Teacher Eligibility Tests

ENTRANCE EXAMINATION

Photograph Requirements
Dimensions:35 x 45 mm (350 x 450 px)
File Size Limit:10 KB to 100 KB
Background:White background
Special Rules:

Recent passport size photograph.

Signature Requirements
Dimensions:35 x 15 mm (350 x 150 px)
File Size Limit:3 KB to 30 KB
Ink Color:Black ink
Special Rules:

Signature image size 3KB to 30KB.