UPSC CDS photo resizer
The UPSC CDS form asks for a photo of 20–200 KB. Enter the pixel size your form shows, add your photo, and download a file that fits.
🔒 Your photo is processed on this device. It is never uploaded.
Drag the picture so your face fits inside the oval, with your eyes near the line. Use the slider to zoom.
Other uploads for UPSC CDS
| Caste / OBC / EWS certificate (if claimed) | PDF, 50 KB to 300 KB, file name caste_certificate (CAF portal) |
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| Disability certificate (if claimed) | PDF, 50 KB to 300 KB, file name disability_certificate (CAF portal) |
| PwD certificate for physical limitation to write (if claimed) | PDF, 50 KB to 300 KB, file name pw_recommendation (CAF portal) |
Source: Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2026 - Examination Notice No. 11/2026-CDS-II, dated 20.05.2026 (2026). Last checked 13 Nov 2026. Rules change between years; confirm with the notification for your cycle.
Spotted a wrong size or rule? Report it by email (opens your mail app; please add the notice link)
How to get a photo the form accepts
- Use a recent colour photo with a plain light background, your face straight to the camera and both ears visible. No cap or dark glasses, unless your notification allows them for religious or medical reasons.
- Pick your exam above. The tool sets the exact pixel size and keeps the file inside the KB range.
- Drag the photo so your face is centred and fills most of the frame, then download.
Why exact sizes matter: application portals check the pixel size and file size automatically and reject anything outside the limit, often without saying why. Some exams now take the photo live with your camera instead of an upload: the SSC CGL and CHSL 2026 notices say so, and RRB NTPC 2026 reportedly does too. The exam's page tells you which applies.
If the file is too small, it is padded up to the minimum KB without changing the picture. Sizes come from each exam's official notification; the source and year are shown with the size.