UPPSC PCS photo & signature size
Photo about 200×230 px, up to 50 KBSignature about 140×60 px, up to 30 KB
1. Choose
- Pixels:
- about 200 × 230 px
- File size:
- up to 50 KB
- Format:
- JPG
- Background:
- white
- Face share:
- about 70% (suggested; the notice gives no figure)
Source: UPPSC — Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services (PCS) Examination 2026, Advt. No. A-1/E-1/2026 (+ OTR scanning guidelines) (25 Jun 2026), 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 Uttar Pradesh Provincial Civil Services, the photo should be about 200×230 pixels, up to 50 KB, in JPG format on a white background. The signature should be about 140×60 pixels and up to 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.
UPPSC OTR specifies the photo by physical size — 5 cm (width) × 6 cm (height), scanned at 200 DPI, true colour, JPG, less than 50 KB. Paste the photo on white paper, scan and crop to the box. The photo + signature are uploaded once in One Time Registration (otr.pariksha.nic.in) and reused across UPPSC posts.
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.
UPPSC OTR specifies the signature by physical size — 6 cm (width) × 3 cm (height), 200 DPI, true colour, JPG, less than 30 KB. Sign IN FULL in the box — initials are not sufficient and CAPITAL LETTERS are not permitted. The signature must match your hall-ticket/answer-script signature or you can be disqualified.
“PHOTO … SIZE Less then 50 kb … DIMENSION 5 cm width, 6 cm height … DPI SETTING 200 DPI … TRUE COLOUR YES. Paste the Photo on any white paper as per the above required dimensions and sign in the provided signature space.”
About the UPPSC PCS application form
The Uttar Pradesh Provincial Civil Services is conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission. 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 up to 50 KB, saved in JPG format with a white background. The signature should be about 140×60 pixels and up to 30 KB.
Common reasons UPPSC PCS forms get rejected
- File size over 50 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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the photo size for UPPSC PCS 2026?
- About 200×230 pixels, up to 50 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 UPPSC PCS?
- About 140×60 pixels, up to 30 KB. The notice gives a range or a physical size, not one exact pixel size. Treat these dimensions as a target.