UPSC
1. Photo
20–200 KB · JPG
2. Live photo
Taken live in the UPSC form, no upload needed
3. Signature
20–100 KB · JPG
Source & details
Official site: https://upsc.gov.in/
Photo
Verified from official notice on 10 November 2026.
Portal instructions (the document the CSE 2026 notice tells candidates to follow): upload a file named exactly 'photo' in jpg, 20KB–200KB, colour, plain white background, full frontal face with at least 3/4th (75%) face coverage, both ear lobes visible, eyes open, natural expression, head centred. Do not sign the photograph, no dark background, no uniform, no coloured/dark glasses hiding the eyes, no shadows, no hair covering the eyes, avoid glare on eyeglasses. No pixel or cm size is stated for the passport photograph in this instruction PDF. A live photo is also mandatory (separate preset).
Live photo
Verified from official notice on 10 November 2026.
Mandatory live photograph via device webcam or QR-to-mobile. Good lighting, face clearly shown. The live image is matched to the uploaded passport photograph; a mismatch can block the applicant. No file-size or pixel target is stated for the live capture. Notice 05/2026-CSE (04.02.2026) points to these portal instructions.
Signature
Verified from official notice on 10 November 2026.
Triple signature: sign three times vertically (one below the other) with adequate gap, scan as a single image, filename exactly 'signature', jpg, 20 KB–100 KB, dimensions 350–500 pixels (axis not specified). CSE 2026 notice also says: sign three times on plain white paper using black ink; signatures must be clear and legible. Applications not meeting the prescribed specifications may be rejected. The companion 'Instructions for uploading documents' PDF repeats 20KB–100KB and 350–500 pixels.
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