UPSC upload rules
| Item | Rule |
|---|---|
| Photo format and size | JPG, 20–200 KB, file name “photo” |
| Photo content | White background, face at least 75% of the photo, both ears visible |
| Photo pixels | Not stated in the instructions |
| Signature | Signed 3 times, one below the other, as one JPG |
| Signature size | 20–100 KB, 350–500 px, file name “signature” |
| Live photo | Also captured during the application |
Official sources: UPSC – Instructions for uploading documents (PDF) and CSE 2026 notice (PDF). Last verified: 3 Nov 2026. MondayKit is not affiliated with the Union Public Service Commission. The notice is the authority – always check it before you upload.
How the tool handles UPSC
Because no pixel size is stated for the photo, you can crop freely; we save up to 600 px on the longest side (a MondayKit default) and compress into 20–200 KB. For the triple signature, the longest side is capped at 500 px and the shorter side is kept at 350 px or more (a white margin is added if your crop is narrow), so both sides stay inside the 350–500 px range; the file is compressed into 20–100 KB. Downloads are named photo.jpg and signature.jpg as UPSC asks. See UPSC triple signature for a step-by-step guide.
Common rejection reasons
- File outside the KB range (too big or too small).
- Wrong format – the portal expects JPG/JPEG, not PNG or HEIC (convert iPhone photos with HEIC to JPG).
- Coloured or shadowed background instead of plain white.
- Face too small, ears hidden, or a cap, mask or dark glasses.
- Signature in CAPITAL letters, in pencil, or on lined paper.
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