Official size requirements
| Document | Dimensions | File size | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photograph | 3.5 cm × 4.5 cm (width × height); 20–50 KB | JPEG | Colour, white background, taken within 3 months, no cap/glasses, name and date not required on the photo since 2024 |
| Signature | 4.0 cm × 2.0 cm; 10–20 KB | JPEG | Black/blue ink on white paper, running hand (not capitals) |
| Live photo (CGL, CHSL 2024 onwards) | captured through the OTR webcam step | — | The uploaded photo is still needed for the admit card and verification |
Specifications are taken from the latest notification we could verify (see Sources on the main resizer page). Boards occasionally change limits between cycles — if your form shows a different number, choose Custom in the list and type it in.
How to use the SSC photo and signature resizer
- Choose SSC photo (already selected) and pick your photo; drag and zoom so the face fills about 75% of the frame with a little space above the head.
- Tap Resize & download — you get a 3.5 × 4.5 cm JPEG (276 × 354 px at 200 DPI) between 20 and 50 KB.
- Switch the list to SSC signature, choose the photo of your signature; the tool fits it on white and outputs 4.0 × 2.0 cm at 10–20 KB.
- Upload both in the SSC One-Time Registration (OTR) at ssc.gov.in; the portal shows a preview — accept only if the whole face/signature is visible.
Why uploads get rejected — and the fix
| Rejection reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| 'Photo size should be between 20 KB and 50 KB' | The tool pads or compresses to land inside the range; if you edited the file afterwards, resize again from the original |
| 'Image dimensions not as per specification' | The portal checks the 3.5 × 4.5 cm ratio (7:9); use the preset, not a free crop |
| Photo rejected at verification for cap, glasses or dark background | Retake against a white wall in daylight; SSC rejects photos with sunglasses or head cover (religious headwear allowed if the face is clear) |
| Signature in capital letters | SSC's instructions require your usual running signature — sign as on your documents |
| Blurred signature after resizing | Photograph the signature closer and in focus; a 4 × 2 cm box at 200 DPI is only 315 × 157 px, so start sharp |
SSC exams this applies to
SSC CGL (Combined Graduate Level), CHSL (10+2), MTS and Havaldar, GD Constable, Stenographer Grade C & D, Junior Engineer, Selection Post phases, Delhi Police constable and head constable recruitments conducted by SSC, and JHT. All use the same OTR photo and signature.
Tips and common mistakes
- Keep the original high-resolution photo; make a fresh resized copy for every form — do not resize an already-resized file.
- A plain white or light background, face straight to the camera, no cap or dark glasses, and 70–80% of the frame filled by the face is accepted by every board.
- Photograph the signature in daylight on plain white paper with a black pen; choose Signature mode so nothing is cropped off.
- Other forms: IBPS / SBI · PAN card · UPSC · NEET / JEE / CUET · RRB · Passport Seva · EPFO / UAN · all presets.