CTET photo & signature size
Photo about 200×230 px, 10–100 KBSignature about 140×60 px, 3–30 KB
1. Choose
- Pixels:
- about 200 × 230 px
- File size:
- 10–100 KB
- Format:
- JPG
- Background:
- white
- Face share:
- about 70% (suggested; the notice gives no figure)
Source: CBSE — Information Bulletin, Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) February 2026 (27 Nov 2025), checked 21 Jul 2026
Change the output size
The notice gives an approximate size, so you can pick another one close to it.
2. Fix
JPG, PNG, WebP or HEIC (where the browser can open it). Large phone photos are fine.
Nothing is uploaded. Everything runs on this device.
For the Central Teacher Eligibility Test, the photo should be about 200×230 pixels, 10–100 KB, in JPG format on a white background. The signature should be about 140×60 pixels and 3–30 KB. Resize yours with the tool above. It's free and runs in your browser, so nothing is uploaded.
The notice gives a range or a physical size, not one exact pixel size. Treat these dimensions as a target and check the notes and the quoted notice text below.
CBSE specifies the photo by physical size — 3.5 cm (width) × 4.5 cm (height), JPG/JPEG, 10–100 KB. The KB range is the operative limit; keep a standard passport-style photo on a light background.
The notice gives a range or a physical size, not one exact pixel size. Treat these dimensions as a target and check the notes and the quoted notice text below.
CBSE specifies the signature by physical size — 3.5 cm (length) × 1.5 cm (height), JPG/JPEG, 3–30 KB. Sign on plain white paper and scan; the KB range is the operative limit.
“Upload scanned photograph and signature in JPG/JPEG format. Size of scanned photograph should be between 10 to 100 KB. Image Dimension of photograph should be 3.5 cm (width) x 4.5 cm (height).”
About the CTET application form
The Central Teacher Eligibility Test is conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education. The online application portal has strict requirements for photo and signature uploads — images outside the specified dimensions or file size are automatically rejected.
For the photograph, you need a colour image of about 200×230 pixels with file size between 10 KB and 100 KB, saved in JPG format with a white background. The signature should be about 140×60 pixels and between 3 and 30 KB.
Common reasons CTET forms get rejected
- File size over 100 KB (most common — phone photos are often 2–5 MB).
- Dimensions far from about 200×230 pixels.
- Coloured or patterned background — the form asks for a plain white background.
- Wrong file format. The notice asks for JPG.
- Signature on lined or coloured paper instead of plain white.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the photo size for CTET 2026?
- About 200×230 pixels, between 10 KB and 100 KB, in JPG format with a white background. The notice gives a range or a physical size, not one exact pixel size. Treat these dimensions as a target.
- What is the signature size for CTET?
- About 140×60 pixels, between 3 KB and 30 KB. The notice gives a range or a physical size, not one exact pixel size. Treat these dimensions as a target.
Prep books for CTET
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