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SSC exam application (CGL, CHSL) photo: size and rules

There is no photo size for you to prepare for the SSC exam application (CGL, CHSL); the photo is captured for you.

Background and editing

The source asks for a plain background. The source does not say whether the background may be edited.

Rules from the source

Photo is captured live through webcam or phone during the application.
Photographing an existing photo gets the application rejected.
No cap, mask or glasses; use good light and a plain background.
Your look on exam day should match the captured photo.
Signature is a separate JPEG upload of 10 to 20 KB.

Can you make it at home?

No. The 2026 CGL and CHSL applications capture the photo live and reject a photo of an existing photo. Guides that quote 20 to 50 KB uploads are out of date.

Where to go instead

Ask the issuing office which photographers or booths it takes. PortraitPass does not make this photo, because a print or file made at home would be turned away.

Documents from India you can prepare yourself

India passport and consular services (applied abroad)51 × 51 mm
India OCI card (online upload)200 to 900 px per side, square, up to 200 KB
India e-Visa (online upload)square (1:1), 10 to 1,024 KB
India regular visa (online upload)350 to 1000 px per side, square, 10 to 300 KB

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Sources

Combined Graduate Level Examination 2026 notice (ssc.gov.in)Issuing authority. Checked 28 Sep 2026.
Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination 2026 notice (ssc.gov.in)Issuing authority. Checked 28 Sep 2026.

Rules change. Check the issuing authority’s current instructions before you apply.

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Common questions

What size is a SSC exam application (CGL, CHSL) photo?

There is no size to prepare. The 2026 CGL and CHSL applications capture the photo live and reject a photo of an existing photo. Guides that quote 20 to 50 KB uploads are out of date.

Can I take a SSC exam application (CGL, CHSL) photo at home?

No. The photo has to be made by the issuing authority or a provider it names.

What background does a SSC exam application (CGL, CHSL) photo need?

The source asks for a plain background.

What are the main rules for a SSC exam application (CGL, CHSL) photo?

Photo is captured live through webcam or phone during the application. Photographing an existing photo gets the application rejected. No cap, mask or glasses; use good light and a plain background.

Where do the SSC exam application (CGL, CHSL) numbers come from?

From the issuing authority’s own pages: Combined Graduate Level Examination 2026 notice (ssc.gov.in) and Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination 2026 notice (ssc.gov.in). Last checked 28 Sep 2026.