SSC photo and signature size for 2026 forms
For SSC forms in 2026 there is no photo file to resize. The form takes your photo live, through your webcam or the SSC mobile app. The only file you upload is your signature: a JPG between 10 and 20 KB.
These rules come from the SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL) 2026 notice, published on 7 September 2026. Other SSC notices this year use the same wording, but check the notice for your own exam before you apply.
At a glance
| Item | What SSC asks for |
|---|---|
| Photograph | Captured live in the form. No upload |
| Photo conditions | Good light, plain background, camera at eye level, no cap, mask or glasses |
| Signature format | JPG (JPEG) |
| Signature file size | 10 to 20 KB |
| Signature dimensions | About 6.0 cm wide and 2.0 cm high |
The live photo
When you reach the photo step, the form opens your camera and takes the picture there. If your computer has no webcam, the form shows a QR code for an Android app that takes the photo on your phone. The notice asks you to:
- Find a place with good light and a plain background.
- Keep the camera at eye level and look straight at it.
- Keep your whole face inside the frame shown on screen, neither too close nor too far.
- Take off any cap, mask or glasses.
Do not hold a printed or saved photo up to the camera. The notice says forms with a photo of an existing photo will be rejected. You should look the same in the exam hall as in this photo, so take it the way you will look on exam day.
The signature
The notice gives the size twice, and the two places differ. Paragraph 9.6 says about 6.0 cm wide and 2.0 cm high. Annexure-IV says about 4.0 cm wide and 2.0 cm high. Both say "about", and both ask for a JPG of 10 to 20 KB. If the form shows a size on screen when you upload, follow that.
SSC gives centimetres, not pixels. At 200 DPI, 6.0 x 2.0 cm is about 472 x 157 pixels, which is what the SSC option in our signature resizer uses.
- Sign on plain white paper with a dark pen. Make it a normal size, not tiny.
- Take a photo of it in daylight, holding the phone straight above so there is no shadow.
- Open the signature resizer and choose "SSC exams". It whitens the paper and fits the file into 10 to 20 KB.
- Check the preview, download the JPG, and confirm the size shown is between 10 and 20 KB.
Why SSC forms get rejected
- A signature under 10 KB. The lower limit catches people who compress too hard.
- A tiny signature in a large white box. The notice rejects illegible, blurred and "miniature" signatures.
- A PNG renamed to .jpg. The file is still a PNG inside. Convert it properly.
- A photo of a photo, or a photo with glasses or a cap.
If you complete your one-time registration with Aadhaar-based authentication, the notice says your form will not be rejected over the photo or signature, and you will not need to bring a recent photo or photo ID proof to the exam venue. The notice advises candidates to choose it.
Source
- Staff Selection Commission, Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination 2026 notice, 7 September 2026, paragraphs 9.3 to 9.6 and Annexure-IV
SSC can change these rules in any notice. Always follow the notice for the exam you are applying to.
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