UPSC Civil Services Examination
UPSC Application Photo Size
Prepare your UPSC Civil Services application photo. Spec: 20-300 KB JPG, 3.5×4.5 cm, white background. Browser-only, photo never uploaded. Your career identity stays on your device.
UPSC spec: 20-300 KB JPG, 350×450 px, white background, recent (within 6 months).
Open tool → upload photo → set 350×450 px + 200 KB JPG target
UPSC photo specifications
- Format: JPG / JPEG (PDF/PNG not accepted)
- File size: 20-300 KB (server-enforced range)
- Dimensions: 3.5 × 4.5 cm equivalent (~350 × 450 px at 254 DPI)
- Background: White / light plain
- Face: Clearly visible, ~70-80% of frame, neutral expression, eyes open
- Photo age: Within last 6 months
- Sharpness: Crystal clear, no blur, no shadows, no accessories blocking face
- Signature spec: Separate 10-20 KB JPG (use signature-resize tool)
Perfect for UPSC exams
- Civil Services Examination (Prelims + Mains + Interview)
- UPSC IFS (Indian Forest Service) Examination
- UPSC CDS (Combined Defence Services)
- UPSC NDA & NA (National Defence Academy)
- UPSC CAPF (Central Armed Police Forces)
- UPSC Engineering Services Examination
- UPSC Geologist / Medical Officer Examinations
Tips for UPSC photo success
- Use 200 KB target. Within UPSC's 20-300 KB range, sits at high quality with safety margin. JPG quality 85.
- Match interview-day appearance. UPSC compares photo to your interview self. Don't use heavily edited / filtered photos.
- Studio photo preferred. Professional studio shot with proper lighting + white background outperforms phone selfies.
- Get multiple variants. Save versions at 50 KB, 100 KB, 200 KB — different UPSC sub-portals may have different defaults.
- Signature on separate upload. Don't combine photo+signature in one file — they're 2 distinct upload fields.
FAQ
UPSC photo size?
20-300 KB JPG, 350×450 px, white background, recent within 6 months.
Can UPSC reject for wrong size?
Yes — server-enforced 20-300 KB range. Beyond that, scrutiny may reject for old/unclear photos.
UPSC vs SSC photo difference?
UPSC more lenient: up to 300 KB (SSC: 50), 350×450 (SSC: 200×230). Both white bg, JPG.
Photo too dark?
Natural daylight from window. Phone portrait mode but no beauty filter. UPSC matches photo to your appearance.
Is photo upload private?
On UploadReady: 100% browser-only, no server. UPSC's official portal also privacy-controlled.
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