Resize photo & signature for SSC CGL (20–50 KB) — Free & Private
Staff Selection Commission — Combined Graduate Level (CGL). Conducted by Staff Selection Commission.
Photograph
Signature
The Staff Selection Commission's Combined Graduate Level examination is one of India's most-applied-for central government exams. Submissions are made via the SSC One-Time Registration (OTR) portal, which is strict about file size and rejects photos and signatures that are even a few kilobytes outside the specified band.
How to use PhotoSahi for this form
- Choose your photo (or signature) using the picker.
- PhotoSahi auto-applies the SSC CGL preset — 200 × 230 px, JPEG, 20–50 KB, white background.
- Use the Fit Bar to nudge the KB within the 20–50 KB band if needed. The default is already inside spec.
- Download the JPEG and upload it to your SSC One-Time Registration profile.
Specification
| Item | Dimensions | File size | Format | Background |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photograph | 3.5 cm × 4.5 cm (200 × 230 px) · 200 DPI | 20–50 KB | JPEG | white |
| Signature | 140 × 60 px | 10–20 KB | JPEG | white |
Frequently asked questions
What is the photo size for SSC CGL?
A recent colour JPEG of approximately 3.5 cm × 4.5 cm, file size between 20 KB and 50 KB, with a light or white background.
What is the signature size for SSC CGL?
A scanned signature in JPEG format, 10 KB to 20 KB, ideally signed in black or blue ink on white paper.
Can I upload a PNG photo for SSC CGL?
No. The SSC One-Time Registration portal accepts JPEG/JPG only for the photograph and signature.
My photo is 80 KB — how do I bring it down to 20–50 KB?
Use PhotoSahi's SSC CGL preset on this page. It will re-encode your image as JPEG and iterate the quality setting until the file lands between 20 KB and 50 KB. Pixel dimensions stay at 200 × 230.
How recent should my SSC CGL photograph be?
The SSC notification asks for a photograph not older than three months from the date of application.
Does PhotoSahi upload my photo to SSC's servers?
No. PhotoSahi does not upload your photo anywhere. The entire resize and compress runs in your browser, on your device. You download the output and upload it to SSC yourself.