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UPSC exam application (photo upload) photo: size and rules

The digital photo is 20 to 200 KB, as JPEG.

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Photo specification

Digital upload
File size20 to 200 KB. The source counts 1 KB as 1,024 bytes.
FormatsJPEG

We check sizes and positions; the issuing authority decides acceptance. Last checked 28 Sep 2026. Rules change. Check the issuing authority’s current instructions before you apply.

Background and editing

The source asks for a white background. The source does not say whether the background may be edited. The safest route is a plain wall at capture. If you replace a background, check the receiving organization’s rules first.

Rules from the source

  • Colour JPG, 20 to 200 KB, saved with the file name photo.
  • Face covers at least 75 percent of the photo area.
  • Frontal view, head centred, both ears visible, eyes open.
  • No dark background, uniform or dark glasses; no shadows.
  • Signature is separate: JPG, 20 to 100 KB, 350 to 500 pixels.

Expression, lighting and how recent the photo is cannot be measured from a picture, so check them yourself.

Can you make it at home?

Yes. The form also asks for a live photo captured in the application.

PortraitPass frames the photo against the head and eye lines above and exports a single photo or a print sheet, with the measurements shown so you can check them yourself.

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Sources

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Common questions

What size is a UPSC exam application (photo upload) photo?

The digital upload is an upload with no fixed size, as JPEG.

Can I take a UPSC exam application (photo upload) photo at home?

Yes. The source accepts a photo you prepare yourself.

What background does a UPSC exam application (photo upload) photo need?

The source asks for a white background.

How many KB can a UPSC exam application (photo upload) photo be?

The file size limit is 20 to 200 KB. The source counts 1 KB as 1,024 bytes.

Where do the UPSC exam application (photo upload) numbers come from?

From the issuing authority’s own pages: Instructions for uploading photo and signature (UPSC) and CAPF (AC) Examination 2026 notice (UPSC). Last checked 28 Sep 2026.

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