Exam Guides
November 14, 2026
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Pixzen Editorial Team
The Complete Guide to Compressing Images for Government Exams (UPSC, SSC, IBPS)
Learn how to resize photos to 200x230, scale signatures to 140x60, and compress files under 20KB and 50KB without rejection.
Government recruitment portals in India such as UPSC, SSC, IBPS, and Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB) enforce strict photo and signature submission guidelines. If your file exceeds the specified file size limit or deviates from required pixel dimensions, the portal rejects your application immediately.
### 1. Photo Specifications (200x230 Pixels, 20KB - 50KB)
Most exams require passport photographs taken within the last 3 months against a white background. Use Pixzen's **Compress to 20KB** or **Resize to 200x230** tools to automatically format your picture in seconds.
### 2. Signature Specifications (140x60 Pixels, 10KB - 20KB)
Signatures must be made with a black or dark blue ink pen on clean white paper. Our **Resize to 140x60** and **Signature Maker** tools automatically crop out shadows and isolate pure vector-like ink.
### 3. Date of Photo (DOP) Requirements
Certain exams require your name and the date of photo capture printed at the base of the image. The **Add Name & DOB** utility handles this dynamically directly in your browser without uploading your sensitive identity photos.
### 1. Photo Specifications (200x230 Pixels, 20KB - 50KB)
Most exams require passport photographs taken within the last 3 months against a white background. Use Pixzen's **Compress to 20KB** or **Resize to 200x230** tools to automatically format your picture in seconds.
### 2. Signature Specifications (140x60 Pixels, 10KB - 20KB)
Signatures must be made with a black or dark blue ink pen on clean white paper. Our **Resize to 140x60** and **Signature Maker** tools automatically crop out shadows and isolate pure vector-like ink.
### 3. Date of Photo (DOP) Requirements
Certain exams require your name and the date of photo capture printed at the base of the image. The **Add Name & DOB** utility handles this dynamically directly in your browser without uploading your sensitive identity photos.