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UPSC photo resizer

Summary: this UPSC tool crops, resizes and compresses your files 100% locally in your browser. Nothing is uploaded to a server, so your photo and signature stay private on your device.

The UPSC One Time Registration (OTR) and civil services application take a square photograph: 350 × 350 pixels, saved between 20 KB and 300 KB. Most phone photos are tall rectangles of several megabytes, so they have to be cropped to a 1:1 square and shrunk. This tool does both in one step and shows you the measured file size before you download.

Target: 350 x 350 px · 20–300 KB · JPG

Processed in your browser — nothing is uploaded

Official UPSC Image Specifications

DocumentDimensionsFile sizeFormat
Photo
  • Strict 1:1 (square) aspect ratio — the tool crops from the centre to a square.

Specification supplied for this page from the UPSC OTR requirements; confirm on upsconline.nic.in.

350 x 350 px20–300 KBJPG

Last verified: 2026-10-06 · Official website: upsconline.nic.in

Specs can change with every notification. Confirm on the official website before uploading. UPSC publishes image rules with each examination notice and on the OTR portal. Check upsconline.nic.in before uploading.

Step-by-Step Guide for UPSC Photo Uploads

  1. 1Take a recent front-facing photo with your face near the centre of the frame.
  2. 2Upload it on this page; the tool crops a centred square and resizes it to 350 × 350 px.
  3. 3Press Prepare and check the result shows a size between 20 KB and 300 KB.
  4. 4Zoom into the preview to make sure your face is sharp and not cut off, then download the JPG.

Preparing each file properly

What the numbers mean

A requirement like "200 × 230 px, 20–50 KB" sets two separate limits. The pixel size is the shape and detail of the image; the KB range is how many bytes the saved file takes. You fix the pixels first, then adjust compression until the file lands inside the range. A file can have the right pixels and still be rejected for being too small in KB, so check both values in the result panel.

Taking the photo

Stand facing a window or another even light source against a plain, light wall. Hold the phone at eye level about an arm's length away so the face is not distorted. Avoid caps, dark glasses and heavy shadows. Use a recent photo — the UPSC notification states what "recent" means and what background is accepted.

Cropping correctly

The resizer crops to fill the required shape from the centre. If your face is not near the middle of the original, first crop it with the Crop Image tool so that the head and top of the shoulders are centred with a little space above the hair. For signatures and handwritten text, crop tightly around the ink so it is not lost in empty paper.

Resizing and reducing file size

Choose the tab for the document, upload it, and the tool resizes to the stated pixels and searches JPG quality until the measured size fits. Small images such as signatures often come out below the minimum KB. If that happens, start from a sharper, higher-resolution scan rather than adding noise — and check whether the current notification really sets a minimum.

Keeping quality acceptable

Zoom into the preview before downloading. Faces should look natural, not blocky, and every letter of a signature or declaration should be readable. Always work from the original photo rather than re-compressing a file you already compressed, because each save loses detail.

Troubleshooting

  • Portal says the format is wrong: download the JPG from this page; do not rename a PNG or HEIC file. iPhone photos can be converted with HEIC to JPG.
  • Image looks stretched: you used a custom size with a different ratio — use the document tab's preset.
  • Upload fails with no message: check the file name has no special characters and try another browser.
  • Photo too dark after compression: retake it in better light; compression cannot recover lost detail.

The official UPSC recruitment notification and the instructions on the application portal are the final authority. Requirements can change between recruitment cycles, so confirm the current values there before you upload. TryImager is not affiliated with UPSC.

Common rejection reasons

  • Image is not square, so the portal stretches or rejects it.
  • Face is off-centre and cropped at the edge of the square.
  • File is above 300 KB.

Frequently asked questions

Why does my UPSC photo have to be square?

The UPSC photo box is 350 × 350 pixels, a 1:1 ratio. A rectangular photo would be squashed or rejected, so this tool always crops a centred square before resizing.

My face is cut off in the square. What do I do?

The crop is taken from the centre of your photo. If your face is near the top, first crop it with the Crop Image tool so your head and shoulders sit in the middle, then use this page.

Will 350 × 350 px always fit under 300 KB?

Almost always — a 350 × 350 JPG is usually 30–80 KB at good quality. The result panel shows the exact measured size.

Can I use this for the UPSC OTR profile photo?

Yes, as long as the current OTR instructions still ask for 350 × 350 px and 20–300 KB. Check the portal first, because UPSC can change the rule.

Is my photo uploaded to TryImager?

No. Everything runs in your browser and the JPG downloads directly to your device.

TryImager is not affiliated with the Union Public Service Commission or any exam authority. This page is an independent resizing tool; the specifications are reproduced from the official source noted against each row.

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