SSC MTS & Havaldar Photo & Signature Size 2025

SSC MTS & Havaldar 2025 Signature Size — Resize Free

Specs from the SSC notice: Notice: Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff and Havaldar (CBIC & CBN) Examination, 2025 (F.No. E/15/2025-C-2, dated 26.06.2025) · checked 22 Oct 2026 ·Source (page 13)

Photo is taken live in the form

You don't need to upload a photo for SSC MTS & Havaldar. The form takes it with your webcam or phone camera. Here's how to get the live photo right:

Find a place with good light and a plain background
Keep the camera at eye level
Sit directly in front of the camera and look straight ahead
Keep your whole face inside the frame, not too close or too far
No cap, mask or glasses/spectacles
Do not point the camera at an old printed photo; that gets the form rejected

Upload sizes

Signature 10–20 KB

472×157 px · 6×2 cm (derived) · JPG · 200 DPI
- Black ink on white paper
- Signature must fill the box; blurred or tiny signatures are rejected
- Keep it horizontal, not slanted
Note: ≈472×157 px, derived from 6.0×2.0 cm at 200 DPI

Upload errors and how to fix them

These are the messages the SSC MTS & Havaldar portal shows. Each one has a fix.

Error: Applications with blurred/miniature signatures will be rejected summarily: Fix: This line is in the SSC MTS notice. "Miniature" means the ink is tiny inside a big white image. Crop close to the signature so the ink fills most of the 6×2 cm box; Clean signature does this for you.
Error: File size should be between 10 KB and 20 KB: Fix: A plain signature often saves below 10 KB. Auto-fit raises the quality (and adds invisible padding if needed) to land between 10 and 20 KB.
Error: Invalid file format: Fix: The signature must be JPEG/JPG. Do not upload a PNG screenshot or a PDF scan.
Error: Photograph captured is not as per the instructions: Fix: The live photo was taken with a cap, glasses, a dark room or a face cut off by the frame. Recapture before submitting; you can retake it as many times as needed.

About the SSC MTS & Havaldar upload rules

SSC MTS (Multi-Tasking Staff) and Havaldar (CBIC & CBN) are filled through a single form. The 2025 cycle is the latest we have values for, and the form usually opens around June–July. The photo is captured live; the signature is the upload you prepare.

What you need

One signature file: JPG, 10–20 KB, about 6.0×2.0 cm (about 472×157 px at 200 DPI), black ink on white paper.
A webcam or the mySSC app for the live photo.

Our values are checked against the official MTS 2025 notice on ssc.gov.in (para 10.6). SSC had not published the 2026 notice when we last checked.

Signing in Hindi or English

You can sign in any script. What matters is that it is your usual signature, it is clear, and it is not tiny. Use the same signature on the attendance sheet at the exam.

If you use a cyber cafe

Many MTS applicants apply at a cafe. You can still make the signature yourself:

Sign on white paper at home with a black pen.
Make the file here on your phone and download sign.jpg.
Send it to yourself or carry it on a pen drive.
At the cafe, sit in front of the webcam yourself for the live photo. It cannot be a photo of a printed photo.

Live photo in a small room

A dim room is the most common reason for retakes. Some fixes:

Daytime, facing a window.
A lamp placed behind the screen, pointing at your face.
No bright window behind you; it turns your face dark.
Plain wall behind you, no posters.
No cap, mask or spectacles.

Why signatures get rejected

SSC states that blurred and miniature signatures are rejected summarily. “Miniature” means a small signature with lots of empty white space around it. A tight crop and Clean signature solve it.

When the upload fails

Make sure the file is JPG and between 10 and 20 KB. If the size is below 10 KB, run Auto-fit again; it raises quality and, if needed, adds invisible padding to reach the minimum without changing how the signature looks.

SSC MTS & Havaldar size FAQ

Do I need to upload a photo for SSC MTS?

No. The photo is taken live in the form with your webcam or the mySSC app. Do not point the camera at an old printed photo; SSC rejects such forms.

What is the signature size for SSC MTS?

About 6.0 cm wide × 2.0 cm high, 10–20 KB, JPG. In pixels that is about 472×157 at 200 DPI; SahiSize makes exactly that.

What if I use Aadhaar authentication for SSC MTS?

SSC says forms submitted through Aadhaar-based authentication are not rejected for photo or signature quality. You still need to upload a signature, so make it right anyway.

Is there a separate photo for Havaldar posts?

No. MTS and Havaldar are in one form with one live photo and one signature.

Can I sign in Hindi for SSC MTS?

Yes, any script is fine as long as it is your normal signature, clear and not tiny. Use the same signature at the exam.

My live photo keeps failing in a dim room. Any tips?

Face a window in daytime or put a lamp behind the screen pointing at your face. Avoid a bright window behind you.