UPSC Civil Services (CSE) Photo Size 2026
UPSC Civil Services (CSE) needs the photograph as 20–200 KB · JPG. Add yours below and we make it exactly right, on your phone.
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Rules for the photograph
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Photograph 20–200 KB
JPG
- Recent colour passport-style photo
- Plain white background
- Face covers about 75% of the photo, both ears visible
- No signature, name or date written on the photo
- Must match your live photo and your look at the exam
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.
UPSC Civil Services (CSE) photograph: what is specific to this exam
These UPSC Civil Services (CSE) 2026 rules come from secondary sources quoting “Civil Services Examination, 2026 (Examination Notice No. 05/2026-CSE, dated 04.02.2026)”, page 2, last checked on 22 Oct 2026, not yet from the UPSC notice itself. The UPSC Civil Services (CSE) form usually opens around January–February.
From our UPSC Civil Services (CSE) notes
- UPSC's Common Application Form has one requirement no other exam shares: you sign three times, one below the other, and upload all three in a single image. That image must be roughly square, 350–500 pixels on each side, and 20–100 KB.
- Your face fills about 75% of the frame and both ears are visible.
- File: JPG, 20–200 KB. UPSC gives no pixel size, so SahiSize keeps a 3.5×4.5 cm shape.
- UPSC uses a One-Time Registration profile shared by its exams. The photo and photo ID you upload there carry over, and each application then captures a live photo that is compared with them. If you have grown a beard or changed glasses since you registered, update the OTR photo before you apply.
- Upload the ID whose number you enter in the form, 20–200 KB. OTR guides describe it as a PDF; check the field on the form. Carry the same ID to the exam.
UPSC Civil Services (CSE) photograph compared with similar exams
- UPSC NDA & NA and UPSC CDS use the same photograph size as UPSC Civil Services (CSE) (20–200 KB · JPG), so one file passes all these forms while the photo is still recent. UPSC NDA & NA sizes · UPSC CDS sizes
- Unlike UPPSC PCS (and OTR), which wants 394×472 px · up to 50 KB · JPG, UPSC Civil Services (CSE) wants 20–200 KB · JPG. Make a separate file for each form. UPPSC PCS (and OTR) sizes
- Unlike MPPSC State Service, which wants 350×450 px · 25–100 KB · JPG, UPSC Civil Services (CSE) wants 20–200 KB · JPG. Make a separate file for each form. MPPSC State Service sizes
Upload errors and how to fix them
These are the messages the UPSC Civil Services (CSE) portal shows. Each one has a fix.
- Error:
Image size should be between 20 KB and 200 KB
- Fix: The UPSC photo must be at least 20 KB. Tiny WhatsApp-forwarded photos fail; use the original camera photo and Auto-fit.
- Error:
Live photo does not match uploaded photo
- Fix: Take the live photo in similar light and with the same glasses/beard as the uploaded photo. If you changed your look, upload a new photo first.
UPSC Civil Services (CSE) photograph questions
What is the photo size for UPSC CSE?
JPG, 20–200 KB, recent colour photo on a white background with your face filling about 75% of the frame and both ears visible.
Does the IFS (Forest Service) form need separate uploads?
No. CSE and IFoS prelims share the same Common Application Form, so the same photo, three-signature image and ID are used.