India Post GDS photo & signature size
Photo about 320×400 px, 30–100 KBSignature about 300×120 px, 20–50 KB
For the India Post Gramin Dak Sevak (BPM/ABPM/Dak Sevak) Online Engagement, the photo should be about 320×400 pixels, 30–100 KB, in JPG format on a white background. The signature should be about 300×120 pixels and 20–50 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.
Recommended 320 × 400 px, 4:5 portrait, JPG/JPEG, 30 to 100 KB, 72 to 150 DPI. Use a plain white or light background, and your face should fill 70 to 80% of the frame, with no shadows or red-eye. Do not upload a scanned photo or a selfie. A blurred photo gets the application rejected.
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.
Sign on white paper with a black or blue pen. Recommended 300 × 120 px (5:2), JPG/JPEG, 72 to 150 DPI; the signature should fill 70 to 80% of the image, with no border and no typed signature. The notification allows 20 to 100 KB, but the application portal and its user manual say 20 to 50 KB, so keep the file between 20 and 50 KB and it passes both. Blurred or tiny signatures are rejected.
“File format: JPG/JPEG only File size: 30 KB to 100 KB Image dimensions: Recommended 320 × 400 pixels … Aspect Ratio: 4:5 (Width: Height) DPI: 72 to 150 Background: Plain white or light-coloured Face should occupy 70–80% of the image with no shadows or red-eye”
“Photo: Minimum 30 KB, maximum 100 KB. Aspect ratio: 5:4 (portrait). Signature: Minimum 20 KB, maximum 50 KB. Aspect ratio: 5:2 (landscape).”
India Post GDS age limit and eligibility
| Age band | Born not earlier than | Born not later than | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18-40 years | — | — | p4, para 5.1 |
- ·India Post counts your age on the last date for submitting applications. The notice states the rule but prints no date next to it; for Schedule-II, July-2026 that last date was 21 September 2026. (p1 schedule; p4, para 5.1)
- ·EWS candidates get no upper age relaxation. (p8, para 5.2.2(c))
- ·The notice has no row for ex-servicemen and prints no birth-date window. The calculator works the window out from 21 September 2026.
Age relaxation
| Code | Category | Relaxation beyond the upper limit | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Schedule Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) | 5 years | p5, para 5.1(a) row 1 |
| — | Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 3 years | p5, para 5.1(a) row 2 |
| — | Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) | No relaxation | p5, para 5.1(a) row 3; p8, para 5.2.2(c) |
| — | Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) | 10 years | p5, para 5.1(a) row 4 |
| — | PwBD + OBC | 13 years | p5, para 5.1(a) row 5 |
| — | PwBD + SC/ST | 15 years | p5, para 5.1(a) row 6 |
Source: Department of Posts: Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Online Engagement Schedule-II, July-2026 (Notification No 17-12/2026-GDS) (20 August 2026). Each row gives the page and para. Checked on 8 October 2026.
About the India Post GDS application form
The India Post Gramin Dak Sevak (BPM/ABPM/Dak Sevak) Online Engagement is conducted by the Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications. 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 320×400 pixels with file size between 30 KB and 100 KB, saved in JPG format with a white background. The signature should be about 300×120 pixels and between 20 and 50 KB.
Common reasons India Post GDS forms get rejected
- File size over 100 KB (most common — phone photos are often 2–5 MB).
- Dimensions far from about 320×400 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 India Post GDS 2026?
- About 320×400 pixels, between 30 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 India Post GDS?
- About 300×120 pixels, between 20 KB and 50 KB. The notice gives a range or a physical size, not one exact pixel size. Treat these dimensions as a target.