SSC Photo Resizer 2026

Step 1 — Resize Your Photograph

Step 2 — Resize Your Signature

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) recruits lakhs of candidates every year for Combined Graduate Level (CGL), Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL), Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS), GD Constable and Stenographer posts. Unlike UPSC's more forgiving range, SSC's photo and signature specification is tight and unforgiving — the file must land within a narrow 20KB to 50KB band at exactly 200×230 pixels, and applications are frequently stuck at the upload step because a phone photo is simply too large. This tool resizes and compresses your photo and signature to the exact SSC requirement in your browser, with no upload to any server.

SSC Photo & Signature Specification

This exact specification applies across nearly all SSC recruitment exams — CGL, CHSL, MTS, GD Constable, CPO, Stenographer and Selection Post. The photo should be a recent, clear passport-style shot with a light background, and the signature should be your normal handwritten signature in black or blue ink on white paper.

How to Resize Your SSC Photo — Step by Step

1. Upload your photograph in the Photo tool above — any JPG, PNG or phone photo works as a source.
2. The tool locks the output to 200×230px, the exact size SSC forms expect.
3. Click Resize Image — it automatically compresses the JPEG until it falls between 20KB and 50KB.
4. Repeat for your signature using the Signature tool, which targets 140×60px and 10KB–20KB.
5. Download both and upload them directly during SSC online registration.

Common Mistakes That Cause Rejection

• File size above 50KB — most modern phone cameras produce photos of several megabytes. Without resizing, the SSC upload form will reject the file outright.
• Wrong pixel dimensions — SSC's form validates exact width and height. A photo that is 300×350px or similar will not be accepted even if the file size is correct.
• Signature too large or too small — the 10KB–20KB band for signatures is narrow; an unedited scan is usually far above 20KB and gets rejected.
• Blurry or over-compressed image — pushing the file size too low to squeeze under 50KB can make the face unrecognisable, which can cause issues during document verification.
• Uploading a screenshot instead of a proper scan — screenshots of a printed photo often introduce compression artefacts and moiré patterns that SSC reviewers may flag.

Why SSC's KB Limit Is So Strict

SSC processes applications from millions of candidates across multiple exams every recruitment cycle, and its portal enforces a tight file size ceiling to keep server load and storage manageable at that scale. This is why the accepted range for the photo is just 20KB to 50KB — far tighter than UPSC's 20KB to 300KB band. Getting the compression right on the first attempt saves you from repeated form resubmissions close to the application deadline.

Frequently Asked Questions

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