Photo Upload Guide
Photo Upload Guide
b. Photograph file type/ size: e. Guidelines for scanning of photograph/ signature/ documents:
i. Photograph must be a recent passport style colour picture. i. Set the scanner resolution to a minimum of 200 dpi (dots per inch)
ii. Set Color to True Color
ii. Size of file should be between 20 kb - 50 kb and Dimensions 200 x 230 pixels (preferred)
iii. Crop the image in the scanner to the edge of the photograph/ signature, then use the
iii. Make sure that the picture is in colour, taken against a light-coloured, preferably white, upload editor to crop the image to the final size (as specified above).
background. iv. The photo/ signature file should be JPG or JPEG format (i.e. file name should appear as:
iv. Look straight at the camera with a relaxed face image01.jpg or image01.jpeg).
v. Image dimensions can be checked by listing the folder/ files or moving the mouse over the
v. If the picture is taken on a sunny day, have the sun behind you, or place yourself in the shade,
file image icon.
so that you are not squinting and there are no harsh shadows
vi. Candidates using MS Windows/ MSOffice can easily obtain photo and signature in .jpeg
vi. If you have to use flash, ensure there's no "red-eye"
format not exceeding 50 kb & 20 kb respectively by using MS Paint or MSOffice Picture
vii. If you wear glasses make sure that there are no reflections, and your eyes can be clearly Manager. Scanned photograph and signature in any format can be saved in .jpg format by
seen. using ‘Save As’ option in the File menu. The file size can be reduced below 50 kb
viii. Caps, hats and dark glasses are not acceptable. Religious headwear is allowed but it must not (photograph) & 20 kb (signature) by using crop and then resize option (Please see point (i)
cover your face. & (ii) above for the pixel size) in the ‘Image’ menu. Similar options are available in another
photo editor also.
ix. Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 50kb. If the size of the file is more
vii. While filling in the Online Application Form the candidate will be provided with a link to
than 50 kb, then adjust the settings of the scanner such as the DPI resolution, no. of colour
upload his/her photograph and signature.
etc., during the process of scanning.
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