UPSC's photo and signature rules are stricter than most exams. The photo is matched against a live capture, and the signature isn't one signature — it's three, one below the other, in a single image. This page is preset to the UPSC CSE 2026 instructions, so your files come out at the right size and shape. Everything happens on your phone; nothing is uploaded to us.
What is the UPSC triple signature?
It's the most common reason UPSC uploads get rejected. Instead of one signature, you sign three times on plain white paper in black ink, one signature below the other. Then you scan or photograph the page so all three appear in a single image.
The image must have no ruled lines or colours, be a JPG between 20 and 100 KB, and measure 350–500 px. That's why the output is a tall 400 × 500 px image rather than the usual wide strip.
How to make the triple signature
- Take a sheet of plain, unruled white paper and a black ink pen.
- Sign three times, one under the other, leaving a little space between each.
- Make all three look like your normal signature — consistent size and style.
- Photograph the paper from directly above in daylight, with no shadow.
- Crop so the three signatures fill the frame, then tap Make 400 × 500 px JPG.
Your photo must match the live capture
UPSC makes live photo capture mandatory and compares it with the photo you upload. So the uploaded photo should be recent and look like you do now. It must be in colour, with your face covering at least 75% of the frame, a plain white background, head centred, both ears visible and eyes open.
Avoid dark or coloured glasses, uniforms, shadows and glare. And never sign on the photo — a signed photo is rejected. The tool outputs 413 × 531 px (3.5 × 4.5 cm at 300 DPI), well within 20–200 KB.
Applying for CSE 2027?
The CSE 2027 notice is expected in early 2027. We'll check the new instructions against the notice when it's out and update this page. Until then, these 2026 specs are a good guide for preparing your photo and triple signature.