UPSC photograph size
Last checked 10 November 2026. Civil Services Examination, 2026
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| Exam | Civil Services Examination, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Document | photograph |
| File size | 20–200 KB |
| Pixels | Not specified in the notice we read |
| Centimetres | Not specified in the notice we read |
| Dimension note | Not specified in the notice we read |
| DPI | Not specified in the notice we read |
| Formats | jpg |
| Pixel rule | unspecified |
| Notice year | 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).
Official source · Union Public Service Commission, Instructions for Uploading the Photo & Signature (portal PDF cited by CSE 2026 Notice 05/2026-CSE dated 04.02.2026 via upsconline.nic.in)
UPSC: 20–200 KB. No pixel size in the notice we read. Official source · Full preset page
Preset figures last checked 10 November 2026. A portal may count KB as 1,000 or 1,024 bytes, so the file is kept inside both.
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