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Photo for UPSC Application

UPSC Civil Services (IAS/IFS/IPS) applications accept photos up to 300KB in JPEG format with dimensions around 3×3.5 cm. This tool compresses your photo to fit within the 300KB limit while maintaining maximum quality.

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JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP, TIFF · Max 50MB

How to Use

  1. 1 Upload your photo
  2. 2 Target is pre-set to 300KB
  3. 3 Click "Process Image"
  4. 4 Download for your UPSC application

Pro Tips

  • • UPSC allows up to 300KB — more generous than SSC
  • • Photo should be taken within the last month
  • • White background, formal attire
  • • Dimensions: approximately 450×525 pixels works well

Frequently Asked Questions

What are UPSC photo specifications?
JPEG format, up to 300KB, approximately 3×3.5 cm. Photo must be recent and taken against a white background.
My UPSC photo is already under 300KB — do I need this?
If your photo is already under 300KB in JPEG format, you don't need to compress it. The tool will inform you it's already within the limit.
Do IAS and IPS have different requirements?
No. All UPSC services (IAS, IFS, IPS, IRS, etc.) use the same online application form with the same photo requirements.
Is this for UPSC Prelims or Mains?
The photo uploaded during the Prelims application is used for both Prelims and Mains. Upload the best quality photo possible.

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