Quick answer
How do I resize a photo and signature to KB for an exam form?
Choose your photo or signature, select the size from your notification (such as a 200 × 230 px photo of 20–50 KB, or a 140 × 60 px signature of 10–20 KB) and download the JPG. The resizer crops, scales and compresses the image to land inside the KB range, padding it if it would be too small.
- Common photo size: 200 × 230 px, 20–50 KB, JPG
- Common signature size: 140 × 60 px, 10–20 KB, JPG
- Privacy: all processing happens on your device
How do you resize an image to 20KB or compress a photo to 50KB?
Exam portals check two things: the pixel size and the file size in KB. The resizer handles both in order.
- Pixels first. Photos are cropped from the centre to fill the box without stretching. A 3,000 × 4,000 px phone photo keeps a 3,000 × 3,450 px middle section, which is then scaled down to 200 × 230 px. Signatures and thumb prints are fitted whole inside the box, with white space around them.
- Then KB. The tool tries different JPG quality levels and keeps the highest one that stays under your maximum, such as 50 KB.
- Minimum size. If the file comes out below the minimum, such as 20 KB, it adds harmless padding inside the JPG so the portal accepts it. The picture doesn’t change.
The resizer counts 1 KB as 1,024 bytes, so 20 KB is 20,480 bytes and 50 KB is 51,200 bytes. If even the lowest quality is too big, reduce the width and height.
What photo size do SSC, UPSC and bank exam forms ask for?
Each notification sets its own limits, and they change between years. These presets cover the sizes that come up most often:
| Upload | Pixels | File size |
|---|---|---|
| Photo | 200 × 230 px | 20–50 KB |
| Signature | 140 × 60 px | 10–20 KB |
| Thumb impression | 240 × 240 px | 20–50 KB |
| Larger photo | 350 × 350 px | 20–200 KB |
If your SSC, UPSC, bank or job notice gives different numbers, choose Custom size and enter them. SSC now captures photos live during the application, so check the latest notice before you resize.
How do I make sure my photo isn’t rejected?
- Use a recent colour photo with a plain white or light background
- Face the camera directly, with your face covering about 70–80% of the frame
- No caps, dark glasses or filters; avoid shadows on your face
- Sign with a black or dark blue pen on white paper, inside the box
- Check the dimensions and KB limits in the notification before uploading
Frequently asked questions
How do I resize a photo to 20 KB to 50 KB?
Choose your photo, pick “Photo 200 × 230 px, 20–50 KB” or enter the size from your notification, and download the JPG. The tool finds the best quality that fits the KB range automatically.
How do I resize my signature to 10–20 KB?
Sign in black or blue ink on white paper, take a clear photo, and choose “Signature 140 × 60 px, 10–20 KB”. Turn on “Clean white background” to remove shadows and paper colour.
What if my image is smaller than the minimum KB?
Small images often compress below the minimum size, which upload forms reject. The tool adds harmless padding inside the JPEG file so it meets the minimum without changing how the picture looks.
Are my photos uploaded to a server?
No. Resizing happens entirely in your browser, so your photo and signature never leave your phone or computer.
What photo size does SSC, UPSC or IBPS need?
Each notification sets its own size, and they change between years. Common requirements are a photo of 20–50 KB and a signature of 10–20 KB, but always check the official notice. SSC now captures photos live during the application.
Can I resize a thumb impression for an exam form?
Yes. Choose “Thumb impression 240 × 240 px, 20–50 KB”, which fits the whole print inside the box on a clean white background, or enter the size your notification asks for.
Which file format does the resizer download?
It always downloads a JPG, the format most exam and job forms accept, even if you started with a PNG or WebP image.