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UPSC Civil Services (CSE)

Union Public Service Commission · Cycle 2026
  • Photograph20–300 KB
  • Signature20–300 KB

What the form asks for

Step 1 of 2

Photograph

Size
Not recorded
File size
20–300 KB
Format
JPG, JPEG

UNVERIFIED. CSE 2026 notice 05/2026 (upsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/Notif-CSP-2026-Engl-060226Rev.pdf) gives no numbers; defers to upsconline.nic.in Photos and Signature page (PDF 404 for us). UPSC OTR FAQ says 20-300 KB, 350-1000 px; UPSC CAPF 2026 notice says photo 20-200 KB. Live photo also required.

Drop your image here

JPG, PNG or WebP. Processed on this device only.

You can also press Ctrl+V to paste.

Clean background

First use downloads about 15 MB to your device, once. It is then saved for next time. Nothing is sent anywhere.

Step 2 of 2

Signature

Size
Not recorded
File size
20–300 KB
Format
JPG, JPEG

UNVERIFIED. Notice: sign 3 times one below the other on plain white paper, black ink, one image. KB limit not in notice. OTR FAQ says 20-300 KB; UPSC CAPF 2026 notice says signature 20-100 KB. Conflict unresolved.

Drop your image here

JPG, PNG or WebP. Processed on this device only.

You can also press Ctrl+V to paste.

Clean signature background

Lifts the ink off the paper and puts it on a plain colour. It runs on this device and needs no download.

Results depend on your photo. Flat, even light and a dark pen on plain white paper work best. Check the preview before you download.