JEE Main photo & signature size
Photo about 200×230 px, 10–200 KBSignature about 140×60 px, 10–100 KB
1. Choose
- Pixels:
- about 200 × 230 px
- File size:
- 10–200 KB
- Format:
- JPG
- Background:
- white
- Face share:
- about 80% of the height (from the notice)
Source: Information Bulletin — JEE (Main) 2026 (Session 1) (31 Oct 2025), checked 19 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 Joint Entrance Examination (Main), the photo should be about 200×230 pixels, 10–200 KB, in JPG format on a white background. The signature should be about 140×60 pixels and 10–100 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.
NTA takes a SCANNED passport-size photo (recent, colour, 80% face incl. ears, plain white background) AND, additionally, a LIVE photograph captured via webcam/QR during registration. Resize the uploaded photo here; the live photo is taken in the portal. Also carry a matching printed passport photo to paste on the attendance sheet at the centre.
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 in ink on plain white paper and scan clear and legible. Operative limit: JPG/JPEG, 10–100 KB.
JEE (Main) 2027, Session 1
Exam proposed for 22 to 24 and 28 to 30 Jan 2027 (buffer 31 Jan). NTA has not announced application dates yet.
Exam date: 22 to 24 and 28 to 30 Jan 2027 (proposed)
Source: NTA Examination Calendar, published 16 Sep 2026. Checked 11 Oct 2026. See the exam calendar
“The recent passport size photograph should be in colour with 80% face (without mask) visible including ears against white background. Photograph in JPG/JPEG format (clearly legible) between 10 kb to 200 kb.”
JEE Main age limit and eligibility
- ·There is no age limit for JEE (Main) 2026. (p18, para 3.1)
- ·You can sit it if you passed Class 12 in 2024 or 2025, or are taking it in 2026. (p18, para 3.1)
- ·The institute you join may have its own age rule, so check it before you take a seat. (p18, para 3.1)
- ·This is the 2026 bulletin. We'll update this when NTA publishes the JEE (Main) 2027 bulletin.
Source: NTA Information Bulletin JEE (Main) 2026 (31 October 2025). Each row gives the page and para. Checked on 16 October 2026.
About the JEE Main application form
The Joint Entrance Examination (Main) is conducted by the National Testing Agency. 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 200 KB, saved in JPG format with a white background. The signature should be about 140×60 pixels and between 10 and 100 KB.
Common reasons JEE Main forms get rejected
- File size over 200 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 JEE Main 2026?
- About 200×230 pixels, between 10 KB and 200 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 JEE Main?
- About 140×60 pixels, between 10 KB and 100 KB. The notice gives a range or a physical size, not one exact pixel size. Treat these dimensions as a target.