SSC CGL 2026 signature size and photo rules
Make your signature ready for the SSC CGL form. The official KB limit is already set. The photo is taken live in the form.
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Official SSC CGL 2026 upload sizes
| Upload | Format | File size | What the notice asks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live photo | — | — | Taken with your camera in the application form: there is no photo file to upload · Good light and a plain background, camera at eye level, look straight ahead, face fully inside the area the camera shows, no cap, mask or glasses |
| Signature | JPG / JPEG | 10–20 KB | Scanned signature, JPEG / JPG · Image about 6.0 cm wide × 2.0 cm high (4.0 × 2.0 cm in Annexure-IV, see the note below) · Blurred or miniature signatures are rejected |
Source: Notice: Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2026, SSC, PDF pages 18, 52 and 71 (Annexure-IV, Part-II); dates on PDF page 1 · last checked 1 Nov 2026. If the notice changes, the notice is right. Files made here fit the limit whether the form counts 1 KB as 1,000 or 1,024 bytes.
The photo is taken live in the form
- 1. Open the form
The application form asks for camera access at the photo step.
- 2. Use good light
Face the light, use a plain background and look straight at the camera.
- 3. Upload the signature
Make it on this page, then upload the file of 10–20 KB.
Form dates
Closed
Apply online
21 May – 22 Jun 2026
Closed
Correction window
29 Jun – 1 Jul 2026
These are the dates printed in the Notice: Combined Graduate Level Examination. If the notice changes, the notice is right.
What the notice says, and where
- Signature size: the notice says “about 6.0 cm (width) x 2.0 cm (height)” on PDF pages 18 and 52, and “about 4.0 cm (Width) x 2.0 cm (Height)” in Annexure-IV, Part-II (PDF page 71). The file size is 10 to 20 KB in all three places. The notice gives no size in pixels.
- The photo is not uploaded: the application form captures it with the camera (PDF pages 18 and 52).
Questions
Is SSC CGL photo 20-50 KB?
No KB size for a photo appears in the SSC CGL 2026 notice, because no photo file is uploaded: the application form captures the photo with the camera (PDF pages 18 and 52). The only file the notice asks you to upload is the signature, JPEG/JPG, 10 to 20 KB (PDF pages 18, 52 and 71). Source: SSC notice for the Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2026, https://ssc.gov.in/api/attachment/uploads/masterData/NoticeBoards/Notice_of_adv_cgl_2025.pdf, checked 1 Nov 2026. If the notice changes, the notice is right.
What is the SSC CGL signature size in KB?
The SSC CGL 2026 notice says the scanned signature is a JPEG/JPG file of 10 to 20 KB (PDF pages 18, 52 and 71).
Is the SSC CGL signature 6 × 2 cm or 4 × 2 cm?
The notice says both. PDF pages 18 and 52 say about 6.0 × 2.0 cm; Annexure-IV, Part-II (PDF page 71) says about 4.0 × 2.0 cm. The KB limit is the same. The tool starts at 6 × 2 cm and has a switch for 4 × 2 cm.
What if the SSC CGL notice changes?
If the notice changes, the notice is right. Open the notice linked on this page and check it before you apply.
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