UGC NET Photo Size December 2026

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Specs from the NTA notice: UGC NET December 2026 Information Bulletin · checked 22 Oct 2026 ·Source (page 32)

Rules for the photograph

Photograph 10–200 KB

JPG
- Recent photo, colour or black & white
- Plain white background
- Face covers about 80% of the photo, both ears visible, no mask
- No polaroid or computer-made photos
Note: KB-only: the bulletin gives no pixel size. We output 3.5×4.5 cm proportions (≈413×531 px) and shrink only if needed to stay under the KB limit.

Tip: Stand against a plain white wall with light on your face. Keep both ears visible and fill most of the frame with your face.

UGC NET photograph: what is specific to this exam

These UGC NET December 2026 rules come from the NTA notice “UGC NET December 2026 Information Bulletin”, page 32, last checked on 22 Oct 2026. The UGC NET form usually opens around October or April.

From our UGC NET notes

For the December 2026 session, the UGC NET bulletin gave the online application window as 08 October 2026 to 28 October 2026, followed by fee payment and a correction window. Check the bulletin of the session you are applying for to see the current dates. The files below are all you need.
There is no pixel size in the bulletin. SahiSize makes the photo in 3.5×4.5 cm proportions and only reduces it if it would go over the KB limit.
Stand against a white wall in daylight and take a head-and-shoulders photo. Crop so your face fills most of the frame and both ears show.
Download the files and keep them; you will want the same photo if you apply again in June.
Each cycle is a fresh application. Your June photo can be reused if it is still recent and within 10–200 KB, but the live photo is taken again, and it is matched with Aadhaar. If your look has changed since June, take a new photo so both match.

UGC NET photograph compared with similar exams

CSIR UGC NET and CUET UG use the same photograph size as UGC NET (10–200 KB · JPG), so one file passes all these forms while the photo is still recent. CSIR UGC NET sizes · CUET UG sizes
Unlike CTET, which wants 276×354 px · 10–100 KB · JPG, UGC NET wants 10–200 KB · JPG. Make a separate file for each form. CTET sizes

Upload errors and how to fix them

These are the messages the UGC NET portal shows. Each one has a fix.

Error: File size should be between 10 kb to 200 kb: Fix: Your UGC NET photo is too big (or below 10 KB). Phone photos are 2–5 MB; Auto-fit brings it inside 10–200 KB without changing what you look like.
Error: Signature file size should be between 10 kb to 50 kb: Fix: The signature limit is smaller than the photo limit. Crop tight around the ink and Auto-fit to 10–50 KB.
Error: Live photo not matched: Fix: The live photo did not match Aadhaar. Retake it in better light without a cap or new glasses. If it still fails, NTA asks for the attested photo certificate from the bulletin annexure.

UGC NET photograph questions

Can the UGC NET photo be black and white?

Yes. The bulletin allows colour or black & white, with 80% face visible including ears, on a white background.

I gave UGC NET in June. Do I need a new photo?

Each cycle is a fresh application. The old file works if it is recent and within the KB limits, but the live photo is taken again.

When is the last date for UGC NET December 2026?

The bulletin lists online applications from 08 October 2026 to 28 October 2026, with a correction window afterwards. Prepare the photo and signature now.