Which exam portals require photos under 50KB?
50KB is one of the most common photo size limits across Indian government recruitment portals. If you are applying for a Railway, SSC, or state government job, your photo almost certainly needs to be under 50KB. Getting this wrong means your application form won't submit — or worse, it gets rejected at the document verification stage.
Our tool uses a binary-search compression algorithm: instead of asking you to guess a quality percentage, it automatically finds the exact compression level that brings your image to just under 50KB while preserving as much quality as possible.
Exam-wise photo and signature size requirements
| Exam / Portal | Photo Size | Photo Dimensions | Signature Size | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RRB NTPC / Group D | ≤ 50KB | 200×230 px | ≤ 20KB | JPEG |
| RRB ALP | ≤ 50KB | 200×230 px | ≤ 20KB | JPEG |
| SSC CGL / CHSL | ≤ 50KB | 100×120 px | ≤ 20KB | JPEG |
| UPSC Prelims | ≤ 50KB | 350×350 px | ≤ 50KB | JPEG |
| IBPS PO / Clerk | ≤ 50KB | 200×230 px | ≤ 20KB | JPEG |
| SBI PO / Clerk | ≤ 50KB | 200×230 px | ≤ 20KB | JPEG |
| State PSC portals | ≤ 50KB | Varies | ≤ 30KB | JPEG |
| NRA CET Portal | ≤ 50KB | 200×230 px | ≤ 20KB | JPEG |
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How to compress your photo to 50KB (3 steps)
Upload your photo using Choose File or drag and drop. The tool accepts JPEG, PNG, WebP, and BMP.
Target is pre-set to 50KB. Click Compress. The algorithm automatically finds the right quality level — no slider guessing needed.
Review the before/after preview and file size, then click Download. Upload directly to your exam portal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will the photo look acceptable for government ID purposes?
Yes. At 50KB for a 200×230px image (the common exam portal dimension), the compression ratio is moderate and the photo quality is clearly acceptable for identity verification. The face should be clearly recognizable with no visible artifacts. If your photo has very fine detail or is very small already, quality is naturally limited by the pixel count, not the compression.
My photo is 3MB from my phone — will 50KB look too compressed?
No, because exam portal photos are displayed at small sizes (typically 100–200px wide). At those display sizes, the difference between 3MB and 50KB is invisible to the human eye. The compression only affects fine texture detail, not face clarity. Thousands of candidates use exactly this approach every exam cycle.
Do I need to resize the photo dimensions too?
If the portal specifies dimensions (e.g., 200×230px), yes — you need to resize. This tool compresses to a target file size. To also resize, enter the required width and height in the tool before compressing. Check your exam's official notification for exact pixel requirements.
Can I use the same tool to compress my signature?
Yes — signatures typically need to be under 20–30KB. Use our dedicated signature compressor which is pre-configured for signature uploads, or set a custom target here.