Guide
Photo and signature size for NEET and SSC applications in 2026
- NEET photo
- JPG, 10 to 200 KB, white background
- NEET signature
- JPG, 10 to 100 KB
- SSC photo
- Captured live, no upload
Exam forms reject uploads for a few kilobytes, and copycat sites still quote old rules. Here is what the NEET UG 2026 bulletin and the SSC 2026 notices actually say.
A real moment
“It is the last day to apply. The form says the signature must be between 10 KB and 20 KB, and every scan you make is either 9 KB or 40 KB.”
NEET UG 2026 takes a passport photo as a 10 to 200 KB JPG on white, a 10 to 100 KB signature, and impressions of both hands' fingers and thumbs, plus a live webcam photo. SSC 2026 captures your photo live during the application and asks only for a 10 to 20 KB JPEG signature.
The checklist
What to have ready
Last checked against the official sources on 1 October 2026
NEET UG 2026 (NTA)
- Passport photoJPG or JPEG, 10 to 200 KB, face and ears visible, white background, taken after 1 January 2026.
- Live photoTaken by webcam or phone during the application, against a light background.
- SignatureJPG or JPEG, 10 to 100 KB.
- Fingers and thumb impressionsBoth hands, JPG or JPEG. The bulletin gives 10 to 200 KB in one place and 50 to 300 KB in another, so 50 to 200 KB fits both.
- CertificatesClass 10 certificate and other PDFs, 50 to 300 KB each.
- Category certificatePDF, 50 to 300 KB.Only if you are applying under a reserved category
- Postcard photo (4 x 6 inches)Not uploaded. Keep printed copies to paste on the admit card proforma at the exam centre.
SSC 2026
- PhotoCaptured live during the application. Use good light and a plain background, without a cap, mask or glasses.
- SignatureJPEG or JPG, 10 to 20 KB. The notice gives the size as about 6 x 2 cm in one place and 4 x 2 cm in another.
- Thumb impressionAllowed instead of a signature.Only if you are a PwD (VH) candidate
From the 2026 official notices
What is uploaded, and what is captured live
Hit a 10 to 20 KB range on your phone
NEET photo
JPG, 10 to 200 KB, white background
NEET signature
JPG, 10 to 100 KB
SSC photo
Captured live, no upload
SSC signature
JPEG, 10 to 20 KB
NEET UG 2026: what you upload
The NTA bulletin asks for a passport photo as a 10 to 200 KB JPG with your face and ears visible on white, taken after 1 January 2026, a 10 to 100 KB signature, impressions of both hands' fingers and thumbs, and PDFs of 50 to 300 KB for your certificates.
NEET: the live photo and the postcard photo
A live photo is taken by webcam or phone during the application. The 4 x 6 inch postcard photo is not uploaded at all: you keep printed copies, and paste one on the proforma that comes with your admit card.
SSC 2026: only the signature is uploaded
SSC no longer asks for a photo file: the application captures your photo live. The signature goes in as a JPEG of 10 to 20 KB. The notice gives two slightly different dimensions, so stick to the KB range, which it states the same way everywhere.
Hitting a 10 to 20 KB range
A range has a floor as well as a ceiling. Scan the signature in DigiSafe, crop it tight, then tap Make it smaller and type 20 KB. If it comes out under 10 KB, crop less tightly or keep colour, and make the copy again.
Step by step
- 1
Download the official bulletin or notice for this year's exam.
- 2
Scan your signature and photo in DigiSafe.
- 3
Crop each one tightly.
- 4
Tap Make it smaller and type the upper limit, such as 20 KB.
- 5
Check the result is above the lower limit too.
- 6
Upload the copies before the last day.
Questions people ask
What is the photo size for NEET 2026?+
A JPG or JPEG between 10 KB and 200 KB, with 80% of your face and both ears visible against a white background, taken after 1 January 2026. A live photo is also taken during the application.
Is the NEET postcard photo uploaded?+
No. The 4 x 6 inch postcard photo is printed, and one is pasted on the proforma downloaded with the admit card.
What is the signature size for SSC?+
A JPEG or JPG between 10 KB and 20 KB. SSC's 2026 notices capture the photo live, so the signature is the only image you upload.
Do these sizes change every year?+
They can. NTA and SSC publish new notices each year, so check the current one. This page shows the 2026 notices as we checked them.
Where this comes from
Official sources, dated.
Every requirement on this page comes from the official pages listed here, last checked on 1 October 2026. Rules change and offices can ask for more, so check the official page before you go.
Read next
PAN photo and signature size
A PAN application goes through Protean (formerly NSDL) or UTIITSL, and each sets its own upload limits.
Passport photo size
Every form wants a slightly different photo.
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