PAN Card Photo & Signature Requirements
NSDL / Protean / UTI PAN Card Application
Cycle: 2026-2027Verified: 2026-07-01Next Review Due: 2026-10-01Official Portal Notification (incometax.gov.in)
Official Specification GuaranteeSpecifications for PAN Card are reviewed on a 90-day cycle against active recruitment notices. Always cross-check with the official portal notification (incometax.gov.in) prior to final form submission.
Important Portal Exceptions & Rules (PAN Card)
- •Exact 300 DPI metadata must be embedded into the JPEG JFIF APP0 marker.
- •Photo dimensions: 2.5cm × 3.5cm (under 50KB). Signature dimensions: 2.0cm × 4.5cm (under 50KB).
⚡ Quick Official Specs Summary
Resize PAN Card Photo Now →PAN Card Application Portal Specifications (2026)
Photo Specification:2.5 cm × 3.5 cm · 10KB–50KB · JPG/JPEG
Signature Specification:2 cm × 4.5 cm · 10KB–50KB · JPG/JPEG
Photo Requirements
| Dimensions | 2.5 cm × 3.5 cm |
| File Size | 10 KB – 50 KB |
| Format | JPG/JPEG |
| Background | White |
| DPI | 300 DPI |
| Notes | DPI must be exactly 300. File must be under 50KB. |
Signature Requirements
| Dimensions | 2 cm × 4.5 cm |
| File Size | 10 KB – 50 KB |
| Format | JPG/JPEG |
| Notes | DPI 300. Signature in black ink on white paper. |
General Rules
- DPI metadata must be locked at 300
- White background mandatory
- Photo and signature under 50KB each
Frequently Asked Questions
- PAN Card photo size kya honi chahiye?
- PAN Card ke liye photo 2.5 cm × 3.5 cm honi chahiye, 10–50 KB, JPG/JPEG format, White background.
- PAN Card signature size kya hai?
- Signature 2 cm × 4.5 cm honi chahiye, 10–50 KB, JPG/JPEG format mein.
- PAN Card photo free mein kaise resize karein?
- SarkariPixels.online par jaayein, PAN Card tool select karein, photo upload karein — tool automatically sahi size mein convert kar dega. Bilkul free, koi upload nahi.