Requirements Last Verified: January 25, 2026 Official Source: CUET Samarth Official Portal ↗

CUET UG & PG (Common University Entrance Test) Photo & Signature Requirements

Common University Entrance Test conducted by NTA for undergraduate and postgraduate admissions in Central and participating universities.

Official Upload Specifications

Current Active Cycle
Document / Photo Type Required Dimensions File Size (KB) Format Specific Guidelines Action
CUET Candidate Photograph 200 × 230 px 10 KB – 200 KB jpg 80% face coverage against white background. Without mask. Spectacles allowed only if worn regularly. Apply to Tool →
CUET Candidate Signature 140 × 60 px 4 KB – 30 KB jpg File size between 4 KB and 30 KB. Running handwriting with black pen on clear white paper. Apply to Tool →

How to Format Your CUET UG & PG (Common University Entrance Test) Uploads

  1. Take a front-facing photo against a light or white wall in well-lit daylight.
  2. Click Apply to Tool in the specifications table above.
  3. Upload your photo directly into our client-side resizer.
  4. The resizer automatically locks the exact pixel dimensions and compression threshold specified by the examination board.
  5. Preview the output, ensure your face or signature is clearly legible, and click Download.
  6. Upload the downloaded file directly to the CUET Samarth Official Portal portal without error.

Top Rejection Reasons to Avoid

  • Wearing sunglasses, goggles, or tinted prescription glasses.
  • Wearing caps, hats, or headwear covering forehead/eyes.
  • Blurry, low-contrast, or unreadable signatures.
  • Signatures drawn in all-capital letters.
  • Uploading files that exceed the maximum KB limit by even 0.5 KB.

Recommended Tools for CUET UG & PG (Common University Entrance Test) Applicants

Complementary tools tailored to this application cycle.

Photo Resizer

Scale photos to exact pixel boundaries.

Signature Resizer

Format candidate signatures to 10–20 KB.

Image KB Reducer

Shrink file size precisely under target limits.

White Background Photo

Ensure background meets solid white standards.

CUET UG & PG (Common University Entrance Test) Application FAQs

No. All image resizing, compression, cropping, and DPI analysis happen directly on your device using HTML5 Canvas. Your photos remain 100% private.

Use our pre-configured exam presets (such as SSC, UPSC, IBPS, and RRB) which automatically apply the exact dimensions, file format, and file size limits specified in official notifications.

Yes! The Passport Photo Maker tool includes an A4 Print Sheet layout generator that lets you download sheets with 8, 16, or 32 passport photos ready for photo studio or home printing.