Every Indian government exam portal specifies its own photo and signature size — not just dimensions, but an exact kilobyte range. SSC CGL wants a 275×354 px JPG between 20 KB and 50 KB. IBPS PO wants 200×230 px in the same KB range. UPSC requires a square minimum 350×350 px. Upload the wrong size and the form shows an error before you can submit.
Five tools solve this specifically for Indian exam portals — all free, each with different coverage and trade-offs. Here is how they compare.
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Exam photo specs at a glance
The reason generic photo tools don't work is that exam portals care about kilobytes, not just pixels. A standard photo tool resizes to dimensions — it doesn't target a KB ceiling. The table below shows how different each portal's spec is:
| Exam | Photo size | Photo KB | Signature size | Signature KB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSC CGL / CHSL | 275×354 px | 20–50 KB | 140×60 px | 10–20 KB |
| IBPS PO / Clerk | 200×230 px | 20–50 KB | 200×80 px | 10–20 KB |
| UPSC CSE / NDA / CDS | 350×350 px min (square) | 20–300 KB | 350×350 px min (square) | 20–300 KB |
| Railway RRB | 200×230 px | 20–50 KB | 200×80 px | 10–20 KB |
Specs sourced from official board notifications.
This table is a snapshot; for the full, regularly-verified breakdown of every exam's photo and signature spec — KB bands, pixel sizes and the official source for each — see our exam photo & signature size guide, the canonical reference we keep updated as portals change their rules.
Five tools compared
| Tool | Free | On-device | Exams | Photo + sig | Passport photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExamMint Resizer | ✓ | ✓ | 104+ | ✓ Both + thumb | No dedicated page |
| myexamphoto.in | ✓ | Claimed (unverified) | ~13 + custom | ✓ Both | ✓ 35×45 mm |
| easyPhoto | ✓ | ✓ | 40+ portals | ✓ Both | ✓ 20+ countries |
| SarkariResizer | ✓ | ✓ | 20+ | ✓ Both | Listed (spec unverified) |
| govtphotoresizer.com | ✓ | Server (claims no storage) | 6 categories | ✓ Both | Questionable (600×600 square) |
Based on each tool's own website, June 2026.
ExamMint Resizer — the broadest exam-only tool
ExamMint Resizer (resizer.exammint.in) is the most comprehensive exam photo tool available. With 104+ exams across Central, State PSC, Banking, Police, Judiciary, and Admission categories, it covers more portals than any other free tool. It handles photo, signature, and left thumb impression — the third document type required by some Railway boards. Processing is on-device ("Your photos are processed locally in your browser and never uploaded to any server", confirmed on multiple pages), completely free, and works offline after initial page load.
What it doesn't do: ExamMint is built exclusively for exam document photos. No passport photos (no dedicated India 35×45 mm page — a custom preset exists but no Passport Seva-specific tool), no PDF compression, no Aadhaar masking, and no format conversion. Spec pages reference the issuing body by name but link to a third-party syllabus site rather than the official government notification directly.
myexamphoto.in — pre-upload validator, PDF tools, smaller exam list
myexamphoto.in covers around 13 named exam presets plus a custom dimension mode, along with photo and signature resize, a PDF compressor, a DPI converter (200/300 DPI for portals that require it), and a universal file converter (PDF, JPG, PNG, WebP). The tool claims on-device processing — "photos never leave your device" — though this could not be directly verified via page fetch (the site returned 403 on all direct attempts; data is sourced from the .com mirror and Google-indexed snippets).
Its most distinctive feature is an Image Upload Validator: before you even submit your form, the tool checks your photo's dimensions, file size, format, and aspect ratio against the selected exam's spec and shows a pass/fail result. No other tool in this set does this. If you have ever been rejected at upload for a KB or pixel mismatch, this pre-check would have caught it.
The exam coverage is narrower than ExamMint: confirmed presets include UPSC, SSC CGL, IBPS, JEE Main, NEET UG, GATE, Kerala PSC, and RRB, among others. State PSCs beyond Kerala PSC are not listed.
easyPhoto — fewer exams than ExamMint, but the complete document toolkit
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easyPhoto covers 40+ exam portals — less than ExamMint's 104+, more than myexamphoto.in's ~13. Each spec includes a link to the official notification and a verified-on date so you can confirm which source the KB and pixel limits came from.
Where easyPhoto covers different ground entirely: passport photos for India (35×45 mm Passport Seva spec), the US, UK, Canada, Schengen, and 20+ other countries. PDF compression for marksheets and certificates. Aadhaar masking. Format conversion (HEIC to JPG, WebP to JPG). If your application process involves a passport photo for ID proof, exam photo and signature, and PDF uploads of documents — easyPhoto handles all of it on-device with no upload.
SarkariResizer — solid for Punjab and regional state PSC exams
SarkariResizer covers 20+ exams with both photo and signature resize, on-device ("100% Private — Your files never leave your device"). Its coverage skews toward Punjab state government and regional PSC exams — BPSC, MPSC, and Punjab police portals appear prominently — making it the most useful option for state-level exams that larger tools may not cover.
For national-level exams (SSC, IBPS, UPSC), coverage is present but narrower than ExamMint. The site lists Passport as a menu item but the India 35×45 mm spec has not been verified on their accessible pages — check the dimensions before using it for a passport application.
govtphotoresizer.com — 6 exams, server-side, questionable passport spec
GovtPhotoResizer covers 6 exam categories: SSC, RRB, DSSSB, UPSSSC, NEET, and CCC. It handles both photo and signature, and also supports left thumb impression for RRB — a less common feature. The tool is free with no account required.
Two caveats worth knowing. First, processing is server-side — photos leave the device. The About page claims "never stored after processing," but this is not backed by the privacy policy (which appears to be a default template with no technical detail). Second, the passport photo tool outputs 600×600 px square — this matches an older square format and does not align with the Passport Seva portal's current 35×45 mm portrait spec. Do not use the passport tool here for an Indian passport application.
For the 6 exams it does cover, govtphotoresizer.com works adequately. For anything beyond those, or for passport photos, use a different tool.
Which should you use?
- You want the widest exam coverage possible: ExamMint Resizer (104+ exams, free, on-device, photo + signature + thumb impression).
- You want to pre-validate your file before submitting to the portal: myexamphoto.in — its Image Upload Validator checks dimensions, KB, format, and aspect ratio before you upload. No other tool here does this.
- You need exam photos AND passport photos AND PDFs from one place: easyPhoto — the only tool in this set that covers all three.
- You are applying for a Punjab or regional state PSC exam: SarkariResizer has the best coverage for state-level exams that larger tools omit.
- You only need SSC, RRB, DSSSB, UPSSSC, NEET, or CCC: govtphotoresizer.com covers these six — but note it uses server-side processing and its privacy policy does not confirm the "no storage" claim made on the About page.
- You want to verify the exact spec source: easyPhoto links to the official board notification for every spec and shows the date it was last checked.
Frequently asked questions
Does ExamMint cover SSC CGL photo and signature?
Yes. ExamMint Resizer covers SSC CGL along with 104+ other exams, handling photo (275×354 px, 20–50 KB) and signature (140×60 px, 10–20 KB) in one tool. It is free and processes on your device.
What is the SSC CGL photo size requirement?
SSC CGL requires a JPG photo at 275×354 pixels, between 20 KB and 50 KB. The signature must be 140×60 pixels, between 10 KB and 20 KB. SSC now requires live capture for the photo — gallery uploads are blocked on the portal. Resize your photo to these specs before the live capture step.
What is the myexamphoto.in Image Upload Validator?
It is a pre-submission checker: you select your exam, upload your prepared photo, and the tool checks whether the file meets the exact dimensions, file size, format, and aspect ratio that the portal requires — before you ever open the application form. If anything is wrong, it tells you what to fix. No other tool in this comparison has an equivalent feature.
Can I use the same photo for multiple exams?
Only if the specs match exactly. SSC and IBPS both want 20–50 KB JPG but at different pixel dimensions (275×354 vs 200×230). UPSC requires square minimum 350×350 px — a completely different shape. Resize separately for each portal using its specific preset.
Do these tools upload my photo to a server?
ExamMint, myexamphoto.in (claimed), easyPhoto, and SarkariResizer all state on-device processing. govtphotoresizer.com processes server-side, claiming photos are not retained after processing (the About page only — not backed by the privacy policy). You can verify on-device claims yourself by opening the browser's network tab while resizing: no image upload request should appear.