Requirements Last Verified: January 15, 2026
Official Source: Staff Selection Commission Official Portal ↗
SSC (Staff Selection Commission) Photo & Signature Requirements
Recruitment exams for SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS, and GD Constable.
Official Upload Specifications
Current Active Cycle| Document / Photo Type | Required Dimensions | File Size (KB) | Format | Specific Guidelines | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSC Candidate Photograph | 138 × 177 px | 20 KB – 50 KB | jpg | White/light background. Face must cover 70-80% of photo. No spectacles or caps. | Apply to Tool → |
| SSC Candidate Signature | 140 × 60 px | 10 KB – 20 KB | jpg | Black or dark blue ink on white paper. No capital letters. | Apply to Tool → |
How to Format Your SSC (Staff Selection Commission) Uploads
- Take a front-facing photo against a light or white wall in well-lit daylight.
- Click Apply to Tool in the specifications table above.
- Upload your photo directly into our client-side resizer.
- The resizer automatically locks the exact pixel dimensions and compression threshold specified by the examination board.
- Preview the output, ensure your face or signature is clearly legible, and click Download.
- Upload the downloaded file directly to the Staff Selection Commission 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.
SSC (Staff Selection Commission) 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.