UPSC Photo & Signature Resizer Suite

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)—which conducts the Civil Services Examination (CSE), NDA, CDS, CMS, and Engineering Services—has instituted strict biometric protocols within its One-Time Registration (OTR) platform at upsconline.nic.in.

Unlike past years where older passport photos were routinely recycled, the UPSC now strictly enforces the 10-Day Freshness Rule: "The photograph uploaded by the candidate should not be more than 10 days old from the start of the online application process." Furthermore, the candidate's face must occupy at least three-fourths (75%) of the photograph space, ensuring unambiguous identification.

The UPSC notification states explicitly:

• The candidate's name (as registered in Class 10 matriculation certificates) and the date on which the photograph was taken must be clearly inscribed at the bottom of the photograph.
• If a candidate sports a beard during the photograph capture, they must appear with the same facial appearance in the Preliminary, Mains, and Interview personality test.
• The background must be clean, light-colored or white, and shot in front-facing orientation.

• Pixel Boundaries: Between 350 × 350 pixels (minimum) and 1000 × 1000 pixels (maximum).
• Aspect Ratio: Square to slight vertical portrait (1:1 to 3:4).
• File Weight (Size): Minimum 20 KB to Maximum 300 KB.
• Signature Specifications: Minimum 350 × 350 pixels, 20 KB to 300 KB, signed with black pen on white unruled paper.