PAN (Protean/NSDL) photo & signature size: resize online
Protean states a 3.5 × 2.5 cm photo and a 2 × 4.5 cm signature (height × width) as JPG at 200 DPI. Its pages give different file limits, so the smaller ones are preset because they satisfy both.
✓ No upload✓ No watermark✓ No sign-upRules checked:
Protean's guideline table says at most 20 KB for the photo and 10 KB for the signature, while its application guide says 50 KB for each. These may describe different application routes. This page doesn't cover UTIITSL, whose online upload rules we could not confirm.
Many Indian forms use 200.
Advanced: minimum size and file DPI
For forms that check the DPI of a JPG or PNG.
PAN (Protean/NSDL) upload rules
PAN application through Protean eGov Technologies, formerly NSDL e-Gov.
| Upload | Size | File size | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photo | 3.5 cm high × 2.5 cm wide at 200 DPI (197 × 276 px) | Pages differ: up to 20 KB or 50 KB. Preset: up to 20 KB | JPG |
| Signature | 2 cm high × 4.5 cm wide at 200 DPI (354 × 157 px) | Pages differ: up to 10 KB or 50 KB. Preset: up to 10 KB | JPG |
Rules change between notices, so always check the current notification before you upload.
Why uploads get rejected
- Wrong format. HEIC photos from an iPhone are often refused. Use the HEIC to JPG converter first.
- File too big or too small. Some portals also reject files under a minimum size. If yours has one, this page raises the quality to reach it. A small JPG that still falls short gets blank padding, which leaves the picture unchanged, and the result tells you when this happens.
- Wrong shape. Drag the crop box so your face is centred instead of stretching the photo.
- Background or clothing. Follow what the notice says about the background, glasses and caps.
- Signature problems. Sign in the ink colour the notice names, on plain white paper, in good light.
Frequently asked questions
What is the PAN card photo size for Protean?
Protean states 3.5 × 2.5 cm as a JPG at 200 DPI. At 200 DPI that is 197 × 276 pixels. Its pages give a limit of 20 KB or 50 KB.
Which file limit should I use for PAN?
A file within the smaller limit meets both of Protean's pages: up to 20 KB for the photo and 10 KB for the signature.