GATE Photo & Signature Requirements
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE / JAM)
Cycle: 2026-2027Verified: 2026-10-01Next Review Due: 2027-01-01Official Portal Notification (gate2026.iitk.ac.in)
Official Specification GuaranteeSpecifications for GATE are reviewed on a 90-day cycle against active recruitment notices. Always cross-check with the official portal notification (gate2026.iitk.ac.in) prior to final form submission.
Important Portal Exceptions & Rules (GATE)
- •Photo: 20KB to 200KB, aspect ratio 3.5cm x 4.5cm, 60-70% face coverage.
- •Signature: 5KB to 200KB, aspect ratio 2:1, dark blue/black ink.
⚡ Quick Official Specs Summary
GATE Application Portal Specifications (2026)
Photo Specification:3.5 cm × 4.5 cm · 20KB–200KB · JPG/JPEG
Signature Specification:4 cm × 2 cm · 5KB–200KB · JPG/JPEG
Photo Requirements
| Dimensions | 3.5 cm × 4.5 cm |
| File Size | 20 KB – 200 KB |
| Format | JPG/JPEG |
| Background | White |
| DPI | 300 DPI |
| Notes | White background with 60-70% face coverage. |
Signature Requirements
| Dimensions | 4 cm × 2 cm |
| File Size | 5 KB – 200 KB |
| Format | JPG/JPEG |
| Notes | Dark blue or black ink. |
General Rules
- White background only
- 60-70% face coverage without spectacles or shadows
Frequently Asked Questions
- GATE photo size kya honi chahiye?
- GATE ke liye photo 3.5 cm × 4.5 cm honi chahiye, 20–200 KB, JPG/JPEG format, White background.
- GATE signature size kya hai?
- Signature 4 cm × 2 cm honi chahiye, 5–200 KB, JPG/JPEG format mein.
- GATE photo free mein kaise resize karein?
- SarkariPixels.online par jaayein, GATE tool select karein, photo upload karein — tool automatically sahi size mein convert kar dega. Bilkul free, koi upload nahi.