SSC CGL — photo & signature size
For the SSC Combined Graduate Level Examination, your photo is captured live in the online application — there is nothing to upload or resize. The signature must be 140×60 pixels and 10–20 KB. Resize your signature below — free, in your browser, nothing uploaded.
Photograph
This form captures your photo live during the online application (webcam or phone camera) — there is nothing to upload or resize.
- Plain, light background
- Well-lit; full frontal face, looking straight ahead
- No cap, mask, or spectacles
Signature specification
SSC specifies ~6.0 cm × 2.0 cm, black ink on white; signature must fill ≥80% of the box. Operative limit: 10–20 KB JPG. Candidates are advised to cut the box and then sign within the box such that the signature occupies at least 80% of the box.
“The major reasons for rejection of photographs are : (i) Photo without plain background. (ii) Candidates wearing caps (iii) Candidates taking photos without shirts. (iv) Photo not sufficiently bright. (v) Photo is blurred.”
Resize your signature for SSC CGL
The tool below is pre-configured with SSC CGL signature specs — the photo is captured live in the application, so there is nothing to resize there.
About the SSC CGL application form
The SSC Combined Graduate Level Examination is conducted by the Staff Selection Commission. The online application portal has strict requirements for photo and signature uploads — images outside the specified dimensions or file size are automatically rejected.
The photograph is captured live by the online application (or the authority's app) — you don't upload or resize a photo. The signature must be 140×60 pixels and under 20 KB, on plain white paper in black ink.
Common reasons SSC CGL forms get rejected
- ·Live photo taken without a plain, light background.
- ·Wearing a cap, mask, or spectacles in the live photo.
- ·Live photo not sufficiently bright, or blurred.
- ·Wrong file format — JPEG/JPG is almost always required, PNG is often rejected.
- ·Signature on lined or coloured paper instead of plain white.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I upload a photo for SSC CGL 2026?
- No. SSC CGL captures your photograph live in the online application (webcam or phone camera) — there is no photo to upload or resize. Follow the on-screen guidance: plain light background, well-lit, no cap, mask, or spectacles.
- What is the signature size for SSC CGL?
- 140×60 pixels, between 10 KB and 20 KB.
- Are my files uploaded when I resize them for SSC CGL?
- No. Everything runs in your browser — your signature is never uploaded to a server, stored, or logged.
- Is the SSC CGL photo and signature resizer free?
- Yes — completely free, with no signup, no watermark, and no daily limit.