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UPSC Civil Services Examination (IAS / IPS / IFS) Passport Photo Size & Format Requirements

Official guidelines sourced from UPSC OTR Portal Guidelines. Use our automated client-side resizer below to crop, resize, and compress your image to exact specifications in seconds.

Official Specification Sheet

UPSC CSE Passport Photo Specifications

Required Dimensions350 × 350 px1:1 Square (350 × 350 px)
File Size Limits20 KB – 300 KBStrict portal boundary
Allowed Format.jpg / JPEGStandard Web Image
Background Colorlight BackgroundEvenly lit light wall
Official Notification SourceUPSC OTR Portal GuidelinesVerified as per latest official exam brochure

Special Rules for UPSC CSE Passport Photo:

  • Candidate name & date imprinted at bottom
  • 3/4 face coverage
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Target Requirements (UPSC CSE)

Photograph
Dimensions350 × 350 px
File Size20300 KB
FormatJPG

Square aspect (350x350 to 1000x1000px). Face must occupy 3/4th of photograph space. Name of candidate & date of photo must be imprinted.

  • Candidate name & date imprinted at bottom
  • 3/4 face coverage

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