UPSC Photo Size Maker
The UPSC application portal is strict, and a single bad upload can stall your whole form. Candidates often see a photo refused for being the wrong dimensions or just a few KB over the cap, with the deadline closing in.
Drop images here or click to upload
PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF, AVIF, HEIC — up to 50MB each
Output is JPG, resized to your pixels and kept at or under the max KB. If a minimum is set, the file is padded up to it. Always confirm the exact rules in the official notification.
- Files never leave your device
- Runs in your browser
- Free, no signup
Who needs this and what the spec usually is
The Union Public Service Commission runs the Civil Services exam and other central recruitment, and applicants register through its online portal. Each application asks you to upload a recent photograph alongside a signature.
A photo size of 350x350 pixels with a file between roughly 20 and 300 KB is commonly cited for these forms. Numbers like these change between cycles and between exams, so they are a guide, not a fixed rule.
Read the photo instructions in the current official notification before you submit. UPSC publishes the exact requirement for each cycle, and that document is the only number you should trust.
Why the portal rejects an upload
Common reasons are a file outside the size window, dimensions that do not match the spec, or a background that is busy instead of plain. Some cycles also expect your name and the date printed below the photo, so check the notification.
Set the dimensions and file size to match, then save as JPG. Use resize to exact pixels to hit 350x350, then compress to a KB size to bring a heavy file under the cap.
This tool changes the size of your image, not its content. It cannot whiten a coloured background, so take the photo against a plain white wall before you upload it.