Closed Recruitment Cycle — Historical Reference Only (Jan 2025 - Feb 2025)
Notification 05/2025-CSP has closed. The specifications below reflect that concluded cycle strictly as a historical reference and do not guarantee current-year portal rules. Always verify the latest official advertisement before preparing or uploading your final files.
UPSC CSE Photo & Signature Rules (2025 Closed Cycle Reference)
Union Public Service Commission · All-India Civil Services Examination
Verified historical reference from the concluded UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025 notification (Ad: 05/2025-CSP). That 2025 cycle specified a 20 KB – 300 KB JPEG range alongside the 10-day freshness and name/date placard rules. Because UPSC CSE 2025 is closed, always verify the latest active CSE notification before uploading files.
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Recorded Photograph Requirements
Extracted limits checked locally in readiness validator
- Dimensions
- 1:1 Square ratio (pixel size flexible)
- File Size Range
- 20 KB – 300 KB
- Accepted Format
- JPG, JPEG
- Background Rule
- White or light background
- Background Editing
- Prohibited
“Photograph must be in JPEG format. File size of photograph must be minimum 20 KB and maximum 300 KB. Photograph should not be more than 10 days old...”
Recorded Signature Requirements
Extracted ink, paper, and strip ratio constraints
- Dimensions
- Not fixed by portal (check notice)
- File Size Range
- 20 KB – 300 KB
- Accepted Format
- JPG, JPEG
- Paper Background
- White paper
- Background Editing
- Prohibited
“Signature must be in JPEG format. File size of signature must be minimum 20 KB and maximum 300 KB.”
Applicant Checklist & Cycle Status Notes
Closed recruitment cycle — historical reference only. Specifications shown here are verified directly from the concluded UPSC 2025 CSE English Notification PDF (Pages 24–26, Ad 05/2025-CSP). Always inspect the active year CSE notification before applying or preparing photos.
- •Historical 2025 UPSC CSE rule: photograph and signature each required in JPEG/JPG format between 20 KB and 300 KB.
- •The 2025 UPSC notification required photographs captured within 10 days before online registration opened, with candidate name and capture date printed cleanly on the photo.
- •Square 1:1 framing (e.g. 350 × 350 px or higher within 20–300 KB) on a clean white/light background without background editing.
- •This 2025 recruitment cycle is closed. UPSC rules can change across cycles—always read the latest official CSE notification before uploading.
Source Traceability & Official Links
- Notification Reference:
- 05/2025-CSP (Jan 2025 - Feb 2025)
- Source Document & Section:
- UPSC Official Notification 2025 (PDF) — Pages 24-26, Section: Photograph and Signature Specifications
- Last Verified Date:
- 2026-11-12
- Review Notes:
- Placard date rule is strictly enforced by UPSC.
Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC CSE (2025)
What were the UPSC CSE 2025 photo dimensions and KB limits?
Recorded UPSC 2025 CSE rules required JPEG files between 20 KB and 300 KB in a square 1:1 crop (350 × 350 px minimum target when pixels are unspecified), alongside candidate name and capture date printed cleanly on the photo. Always check the current year CSE notification for updated rules.
Can FormReady automatically add a name and date placard onto my UPSC photo?
FormReady handles cropping, lighting balance, JPEG encoding, and 20–300 KB sizing locally, and warns you to check subject rules from the notice. Prepare your compliant placard photo first and confirm the active CSE notification before resizing.
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Important Disclaimer Notice
FormReady India is an independent client-side preparation tool and is not affiliated with Union Public Service Commission. Technical validation against recorded specs does not guarantee portal acceptance. Always review the latest official notification before submitting.
All photo & signature processing stays strictly on your device.