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UPSC photo name/date requirement: candidate's name and date of birth must appear at the bottom of the photograph for DAF submission. UPSC processes 10 lakh+ applications — photos without text get separated from forms during printing and sorting. Free tool available.
Government form signature size guide: SSC/IBPS/SBI/RRB 140×60 px, 10–20 KB, JPEG, black pen. UPSC 350×100 px, 10–100 KB. Signature mismatch between upload and physical signature causes Document Verification (DV) rejection months after applying.
Government form photo background: SSC, CISF, UPSC require pure white background. Non-white backgrounds print with visible colour cast on physical forms — flagged at Document Verification. AI background removal takes under 60 seconds. Free tool available.
Government form photo size: SSC 132×170 px 20–50 KB, IBPS/SBI 200×230 px 20–50 KB, UPSC 550×550 px 20–300 KB. Photo rejection is the most common last-minute portal error — causes "Invalid file size" or "Image dimensions not accepted". Free resizer tool available.
