PAN Card Photo Size 2026: Official Form Requirements
Reviewed and corrected: 24 August 2026
Official-source PAN photograph guide: 3.5cm x 2.5cm colour photos with white background for individual form applicants, plus digital workflow cautions.
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Individual applicants using the form-based process should affix two recent colour photographs with a white background, each measuring 3.5cm by 2.5cm. The photographs should not be stapled or clipped.
Why there is no universal 30KB rule here
The official form instructions define physical dimensions. Digital upload fields can vary by portal and application route, so a single 213×213px or 30KB claim should not be treated as universal.
Signature placement matters
Follow the form directions for signing across the left photograph and inside the separate signature box. Do not assume a photo-resizing tool prepares the signature portion of the form.
This guide is scoped to Protean Form 49AA instructions. Requirements can change between application routes and notifications; the instructions shown in your live application take priority.