How to Resize Photo and Signature for PAN Card Online (NSDL & UTIITSL Specs)

Official NSDL & UTIITSL Upload Specifications

Applying for a new PAN card or submitting a correction request online requires uploading a passport photo and signature file that satisfy rigid technical specifications.

Summary of Official Criteria:

• Photograph:
• Dimensions: 3.5 cm (height) × 2.5 cm (width) / 200 DPI (approx 200 × 280 pixels).
• Maximum File Size: 50 KB.
• Format: JPEG / JPG only.
• Signature:
• Dimensions: 2.0 cm (height) × 4.5 cm (width) / 200 DPI (approx 160 × 360 pixels).
• Maximum File Size: 20 KB (NSDL) or 30 KB (UTIITSL).
• Format: JPEG / JPG only, black ink on clean white background.

Step-by-Step Optimization Workflow

Preparing the Photograph:

1. Open Resize Image.
2. Set dimensions to 200 px width × 280 px height (at 200 DPI).
3. Open Image Compressor and set target size to 45 KB.
4. Download the validated JPEG file.

Preparing the Signature:

1. Sign cleanly on unruled, pure white paper with a black ballpoint or gel pen.
2. Photograph in bright light avoiding shadows.
3. Crop closely using Crop Image.
4. Resize using Resize Image to 360 px width × 160 px height.
5. Compress using Image Compressor under 18 KB.

Official Portals Reference

• Income Tax e-Filing Portal: https://www.incometax.gov.in/
• Protean (formerly NSDL): Official authorized PAN portal.