NDA & CDS Photo & Signature Requirements
UPSC National Defence Academy & Combined Defence Services
Cycle: 2026-2027Verified: 2026-10-01Next Review Due: 2027-01-01Official Portal Notification (upsconline.nic.in)
Official Specification GuaranteeSpecifications for NDA & CDS are reviewed on a 90-day cycle against active recruitment notices. Always cross-check with the official portal notification (upsconline.nic.in) prior to final form submission.
Important Portal Exceptions & Rules (NDA & CDS)
- •Photo: 20KB to 300KB, pixel dimensions 350x350 to 1000x1000.
- •Name and Date of photograph must be printed at the bottom.
- •Signature: 20KB to 300KB, pixel dimensions 350x350 to 1000x1000.
⚡ Quick Official Specs Summary
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Photo Specification:550 × 550 pixels · 20KB–300KB · JPG/JPEG
Signature Specification:550 × 550 pixels · 20KB–300KB · JPG/JPEG
Photo Requirements
| Dimensions | 550 × 550 pixels |
| File Size | 20 KB – 300 KB |
| Format | JPG/JPEG |
| Background | White |
| DPI | 300 DPI |
| Notes | 350x350 to 1000x1000 px with candidate name and date stamp. |
Signature Requirements
| Dimensions | 550 × 550 pixels |
| File Size | 20 KB – 300 KB |
| Format | JPG/JPEG |
| Notes | Square box signature 350x350 to 1000x1000 px. |
General Rules
- Photo not older than 10 days before application start date
- Name and date printed on photo is mandatory
Frequently Asked Questions
- NDA & CDS photo size kya honi chahiye?
- NDA & CDS ke liye photo 550 × 550 pixels honi chahiye, 20–300 KB, JPG/JPEG format, White background.
- NDA & CDS signature size kya hai?
- Signature 550 × 550 pixels honi chahiye, 20–300 KB, JPG/JPEG format mein.
- NDA & CDS photo free mein kaise resize karein?
- SarkariPixels.online par jaayein, NDA & CDS tool select karein, photo upload karein — tool automatically sahi size mein convert kar dega. Bilkul free, koi upload nahi.