SSC photo and signature size — and how to resize them
SSC forms reject uploads that miss the KB range in either direction. Here are the numbers, plus a resizer preset to hit them first time.
Last reviewed 23 October 2026 · Conducted by Staff Selection Commission (SSC) · Applies to India (national)
SSC photo & signature size limits
| Document | Format | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Signature | JPG / JPEG | 10KB – 20KB |
| Photograph (where uploaded) | JPG / JPEG | 20KB – 50KB |
| Live photo | Captured in the portal | — |
Limits can change between cycles. Confirm in the current notice on ssc.gov.in before you upload.
Resize your SSC images
Pick a preset for each item for SSC. Runs in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
Minimum 10KB — we'll warn you if it comes out smaller.
Step by step
- 1Sign in black ink on plain white paper, in running hand — not capital letters.
- 2Photograph the signature flat in daylight and crop close to the ink.
- 3Use the Signature 10–20KB preset above and download the JPG.
- 4Upload it in the SSC one-time registration or application form.
Pixel dimensions
Guides quote different signature dimensions (140×60 px, 236×79 px, or 6.0×2.0 cm). The KB range is what portals check most strictly. If your notification gives exact pixels, type them into the width and height boxes.
Live photo capture
Recent SSC applications capture the photo through your webcam or phone camera during the application, rather than accepting an uploaded file. You still need the signature as a file.
Common reasons uploads get rejected
- Signing in capital letters — SSC asks for running handwriting.
- A signature under 10KB. Over-cropped or over-compressed files are rejected as too small.
- Shadows or a grey background, which make the signature look faint after compression.
Filling the SSC form on your phone?
FramePDF makes PDFs smaller and combines pages offline on Android — so you can fix a certificate straight from Downloads, even on patchy mobile data.
- Make a PDF smaller in one tap
- Combine front and back into one PDF
- Rotate or remove pages before you upload
