UPSC CAPF (AC)
UPSCRecruits Assistant Commandants in the five Central Armed Police Forces — BSF, CISF, CRPF, ITBP, and …
Photo: 3.5×4.5 cm Max: 300KB
Signature: 3.5×1.5 cm
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UPSC CDS
UPSCRecruits graduates into the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Aca …
Photo: 3.5×4.5 cm Max: 300KB
Signature: 3.5×1.5 cm
UPSC Civil Services Mains
UPSCThe second and most demanding stage of the Civil Services Examination. Nine descriptive papers over …
Photo: 3.5×4.5 cm Max: 300KB
Signature: 3.5×1.5 cm
UPSC Civil Services Preliminary
UPSCThe first stage of India's most prestigious examination. Consists of two objective-type papers — Gen …
Photo: 3.5×4.5 cm Max: 300KB
Signature: 3.5×1.5 cm
UPSC Combined Medical Services
UPSCRecruits MBBS graduates as Medical Officers in Central Government health services including the Cent …
Photo: 3.5×4.5 cm Max: 300KB
Signature: 3.5×1.5 cm
UPSC Engineering Services
UPSCRecruits engineers into Class-A technical posts across four disciplines — Civil, Mechanical, Electri …
Photo: 3.5×4.5 cm Max: 300KB
Signature: 3.5×1.5 cm
UPSC Indian Forest Service
UPSCCombined with the Civil Services Preliminary, the IFoS Mains tests candidates on forestry, botany, c …
Photo: 3.5×4.5 cm Max: 300KB
Signature: 3.5×1.5 cm
UPSC NDA & NA
UPSCGateway to the Army, Navy, and Air Force wings of the National Defence Academy and the Indian Naval …
Photo: 3.5×4.5 cm Max: 300KB
Signature: 3.5×1.5 cm
Photo & Signature Specs at a Glance
Quick comparison across all UPSC exams.
| Exam | Photo Size | Photo Max KB | Signature Size | Signature Max KB | Background |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPSC CAPF (AC) | 3.5×4.5 cm | 300 KB | 3.5×1.5 cm | 300 KB | White or light plain background |
| UPSC CDS | 3.5×4.5 cm | 300 KB | 3.5×1.5 cm | 300 KB | White or light plain background |
| UPSC Civil Services Mains | 3.5×4.5 cm | 300 KB | 3.5×1.5 cm | 300 KB | White or light plain background |
| UPSC Civil Services Preliminary | 3.5×4.5 cm | 300 KB | 3.5×1.5 cm | 300 KB | White or light plain background |
| UPSC Combined Medical Services | 3.5×4.5 cm | 300 KB | 3.5×1.5 cm | 300 KB | White or light plain background |
| UPSC Engineering Services | 3.5×4.5 cm | 300 KB | 3.5×1.5 cm | 300 KB | White or light plain background |
| UPSC Indian Forest Service | 3.5×4.5 cm | 300 KB | 3.5×1.5 cm | 300 KB | White or light plain background |
| UPSC NDA & NA | 3.5×4.5 cm | 300 KB | 3.5×1.5 cm | 300 KB | White or light plain background |
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UPSC requires a recent passport-size photo: 3.5cm × 4.5cm, JPG/JPEG format, 20–300 KB file size, white or light background, 60–80% face coverage, taken within the last 3–6 months.
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Signature must be: 3.5cm × 1.5cm, JPG/JPEG format, 20–300 KB, black ink on white paper, clear and legible, within the designated box.
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A fresh recent photo is recommended for each application cycle. The specifications are consistent across all UPSC exams, but the photo must accurately represent your current appearance.
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Scanned certificates must typically be under 1MB in clear PDF format. Use our AI PDF Compressor if your certificates exceed this limit.
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UPSC now advises against spectacles in photos. Wear glasses only if required medically; otherwise submit a photo without spectacles for fewer complications.