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UPSC (CSE, NDA, CDS) photo and signature resizer

Make your UPSC (CSE, NDA, CDS) photo and signature in the exact size the Union Public Service Commission asks for, in one click. Free, and your files never leave your device.

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UploadPixelsFile sizeFormat
Photo500 × 600 px*20–200 KBJPG
Signature (3 signatures)500 × 450 px*20–100 KBJPG

* UPSC sets the KB limits and a 350–500 pixel range for the signature image. FileNimbo uses 500 × 600 px for the photo and 500 × 450 px for the signature.

Source: UPSC photo and signature instructions, CSE 2026 notice · Last checked: 30 October 2026 · Always confirm with the official notification before you submit.

Your photos stay on your device

Nothing is uploaded to FileNimbo. The photo is resized inside your browser and you download the result.

How to prepare your UPSC (CSE, NDA, CDS) photo and signature

  1. Take a clear, recent photo in good light against a plain white background, or scan your signature on white paper.
  2. Choose the picture in the tool above. For the photo, use the sliders to keep your face in the centre.
  3. Press the button. FileNimbo makes a JPG at the exact pixel size and inside the KB limit the UPSC asks for.
  4. Check the preview and the green ticks, then download the file and upload it on the official form.

UPSC (CSE, NDA, CDS) photo and signature rules

  • Recent colour photo on a plain white background. Your face should cover at least 75% of the photo, facing the front, with both ear lobes visible and eyes open.
  • No uniform, dark or coloured glasses, glare or shadows. Do not sign on the photo.
  • A live photo is taken with your webcam or phone (QR code) and matched to the uploaded photo. A mismatch blocks the application.
  • Signature: three signatures one below the other, in black ink on plain white paper, scanned as one image.
  • The same photo and signature rules apply to all UPSC exams through One Time Registration, including NDA and CDS.

UPSC (CSE, NDA, CDS) photo and signature: common questions

What is the photo size for UPSC (CSE, NDA, CDS) 2026?

The UPSC asks for a JPG photo of 20–200 KB. FileNimbo makes it 500 × 600 pixels. A live photo taken on the form must match this uploaded photo.

What is the signature size for UPSC (CSE, NDA, CDS)?

A JPG signature of 20–100 KB. FileNimbo makes it 500 × 450 pixels. Sign three times, one below the other, on plain white paper in black ink and scan it as one image.

Why does the UPSC (CSE, NDA, CDS) form reject my photo or signature?

Most rejections are a file outside the KB range, the wrong pixel size, a blurred or dark picture, or the wrong format. Files made here are JPG and inside the limits shown; also follow the content rules listed above.

Is my photo uploaded to FileNimbo?

No. The picture is processed inside your own browser. FileNimbo never receives it, and nothing is stored.

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