UPSC OTR photo resizer for CSE, CDS & NDA • Square photo 550×550+ pixels • UPSC photo compressor 20KB–300KB • Name & Date stamp included
Upload Candidate Photo
Plain white background • Face centered
Use the same spelling as UPSC form.
Photo should be latest (not older than 10 days).
Upload a fresh photo.
Face should cover 3/4th.
Type Name & Today's Date.
Stay within 20KB-300KB.
Ready for OTR upload.
The photograph should not be more than 10 days old from the start of the online application process.
Name of the candidate and the date on which the photograph was taken must be clearly mentioned on the photograph.
No. UPSC guidelines 2024-25 clearly state that the application will be rejected if the name and date of the photo are not mentioned on the image.
No. UPSC requires the photo to be no more than 10 days old. You must upload a fresh photo for every new notification or OTR update.
UPSC requires a square photograph, usually between 350×350 pixels and 1000×1000 pixels. The file size must be between 20KB and 300KB in JPG format.
The UPSC photo must be between 20KB and 300KB. If the image is outside this size range, the application system may reject it.
Yes. As per UPSC guidelines, the candidate’s name and the date of the photograph must be clearly printed at the bottom of the photo. Applications without this stamp may be rejected.
Yes. The photo requirements for UPSC CSE, CDS, and NDA are generally the same. You can use the same photo if it meets the size, background, and name-date stamp rules.
The UPSC photograph should be taken within the last 10 days from the start of the application process. Older photos may lead to rejection.
The background must be plain white or very light colored. Dark, patterned, or shadowed backgrounds are not accepted in UPSC applications.
The face should cover around 70–75% of the photograph. The photo must show a clear frontal view with both ears visible.
It is recommended not to wear spectacles in the UPSC photo. The eyes must be clearly visible without reflections or glare.
You can use an online UPSC photo resizer. Upload your image, crop it to square dimensions, add the name and date stamp, adjust compression, and download the final JPG within the required size.
Yes, a mobile photo is acceptable as long as it has a plain background, is clear, recent, square in shape, and follows the UPSC size and name-date requirements.