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Photo size
35 × 45 mm
Head height
25–34 mm
Background
pure white
Glasses
Not allowed
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Camera tips before you shoot
  • Someone else holds the phone about 1.5 m away at your head height. No selfies at arm's length.
  • Daylight from a window in front of you; no flash, no overhead-only light.
  • Plain light wall, half a metre behind you, no shadow on it.
  • Shoulders in frame, space above the head; the tool crops.
  • Use the original file, not a screenshot or a messaging-app copy.

People

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3 Adjust

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      Full SSC exam application photo requirements · Why was my photo rejected? · Official source: Staff Selection Commission

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      SSC exam application photo photo requirements, in brief

      Condensed guide. Read the full SSC exam application photo requirements or the rejection diagnostic.

      Specification

      Photo size 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in)
      Pixels at 300 / 600 dpi 413 × 531 px / 827 × 1063 px
      Head height (chin to crown) 25–34 mm
      Eye line from bottom not specified
      Head width not specified
      Space above the crown not specified
      Background pure white
      Background editing not allowed (retake instead)
      Glasses not allowed
      Expression neutral, mouth closed
      Recency taken in the last 3 months
      Print requirements no printed photo
      Digital upload 413×531 px JPEG, 20–50 KB (SSC application (where a file upload is accepted))
      Self-taken photos accepted with conditions (see below)
      Prints needed 2
      Infant rules eyes open, mouth closed (under 1)
      Official source Staff Selection Commission

      Check the official source. Some values on this page could not be confirmed from the official page when it was last checked (2026-10-29).

      • ssc.gov.in returned no readable specification on 2026-10-29. Widely reported: JPG, 20–50 KB, about 3.5 × 4.5 cm. The current SSC portal is reported to capture a live photograph during registration or application, in which case an uploaded file is not used; check the portal.
      • If the portal captures a live photo, use the tips but do not upload a file.

      Can I take it myself? Yes, with conditions

      It depends on the portal. If the SSC form asks you to upload a photo file, you can take it yourself and use the preset here. If it captures a live photo through your webcam or phone camera, it does not take an uploaded file; use the tips here to set up the light and background before you start the capture.

      Why SSC photo photos get rejected

      1. File outside 20–50 KB. Use the preset; it compresses into the window.
      2. Spectacles or cap. Remove them; recent notices disallow both.
      3. Dark or uneven lighting. Face a window; avoid backlight.
      4. Old photo. Take a new one; notices require a recent photo.
      5. Uploaded where a live capture is required. Use the portal's camera capture.

      SSC photo photo FAQ

      What is the SSC photo size?

      Widely reported as a JPG of 20 to 50 KB, about 3.5 × 4.5 cm. Check the current notice.

      Does SSC still accept uploaded photos?

      The current portal is reported to capture a live photo during registration. If so, no file is used.

      Can I wear spectacles?

      Recent SSC notices say spectacles should not be worn.

      What background?

      Plain and light, preferably white.

      Do I need prints?

      Check your admit card instructions.

      Why is this page unverified?

      The SSC rules could not be read when the page was written. Always follow the notice and the portal.

      UPSC exam application photo

      40×40 mm · head 26–32 mm

      PAN card photo (Form 49A / 49AA)

      25×35 mm · head 16–24 mm

      Last verified 2026-10-29 against Staff Selection Commission. Spotted a mistake? Report an error.

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