JEE Main 2027 photo and signature size

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NTA has opened JEE (Main) 2027 Session 1.

The last date without late fee is 22 November 2026, up to 11:50 PM.

Apply only on the official portal, jeemain.nta.nic.in.

Check the file sizes below. Keep the scanned photograph, the signature and the Class 10 PDF ready before you open the form.

Prepare the scanned photograph Prepare the signature Fit the Class 10 PDF

Key dates

These dates are for Session 1. The public notice of 24 October 2026 and the 2027 Information Bulletin give the same window.

The late fee of ₹500 is extra, over the category-wise examination fee. It is the same for every category.

The examination fee itself depends on the paper, the category, and whether the centre is in India. The fee table is in the Information Bulletin.

The bank or payment gateway may add its own charges. The candidate pays those charges.

After successful fee payment, download and save the Confirmation Page.

Session 2 is a later window. The same Information Bulletin says apply from 5 January 2027 to 3 February 2027, up to 11:50 PM. The file sizes below are from the 2027 Information Bulletin. They are not limited to Session 1.

Photo, signature and document sizes

Use only the sizes in Information Bulletin Step 2.

Source: Information Bulletin, JEE (Main) 2027, and jeemain.nta.nic.in.

How to prepare your photograph

The Information Bulletin asks for a recent passport-size photograph. It must be your own photograph.

What the photograph should show

• In colour.
• Clearly legible.
• About 80% of the face should be visible, including both ears.
• Do not wear a mask.
• Use a white background.

File format and size

Save the scanned photograph as JPG.

The file must be between 10 KB and 200 KB.

KB is the weight of the file. It is not the width in pixels.

A file under 10 KB is too small. A file over 200 KB is too large.

Centimetre crop on the resizer

The free resizer starts with a 3.5 cm × 4.5 cm crop for the photograph, and a 3.5 cm × 1.5 cm crop for the signature.

That centimetre crop is starting help only. It is not an NTA rule.

How to prepare your signature

The signature must be your own.

The Information Bulletin says the file should be JPG, clearly legible, between 10 KB and 100 KB.

A very thin signature can fall under 10 KB. Sign again so the stroke is darker and easier to read. Then save the file again.

Live photograph

The live photograph is captured inside the NTA form only.

Switch on the camera, or connect a webcam, on the device you use to fill the form.

If the device has no webcam, scan the QR code on the form with a mobile phone or a tablet.

Use a white background and proper lighting.

About 80% of the face should be visible, including both ears. Do not wear a mask.

The resizer cannot capture the live photograph. Prepare the scanned file here. Take the live photograph on the portal.

Class 10 PDF and other documents

Class 10 certificate or marksheet

Every candidate uploads the Class 10 or equivalent certificate or marksheet.

It must be a PDF, 50 to 300 KB, and clearly legible.

Keep every page readable. Do not cut off the name, the roll number or the result.

If the PDF is above 300 KB

Open Compress PDF and type 300.

That tool does not check the 50 KB minimum. If the file is already 50 to 300 KB, upload it as it is.

The resizer does not make this PDF. It only prepares the photograph and the signature.

Other PDFs, if they apply

• Disability or UDID certificate: PDF, 50 to 300 KB.
• Certificate of physical limitation to write: PDF, 50 to 300 KB.
• Non-Indian passport, for a Foreign National including OCI: PDF, 50 to 300 KB.

The same 50 to 300 KB band applies. If a file is above 300 KB, use Compress PDF and type 300.

How to apply

The form is online only, on jeemain.nta.nic.in.

Use your own email id and mobile number. NTA sends messages there.

The Information Bulletin says you should fill only one application form. The Application Number is used for both sessions of JEE (Main) 2027.

1. Open jeemain.nta.nic.in.
2. Download the Information Bulletin and read the eligibility and document lines.
3. Register online and note the Application Number.
4. Create a password.
5. Log in with that Application Number and password.
6. Fill your personal details, the paper, the examination cities and your education.
7. Capture the live photograph inside the form.
8. Upload the scanned photograph in JPG, 10 to 200 KB.
9. Upload the signature in JPG, 10 to 100 KB.
10. Upload the Class 10 or equivalent certificate or marksheet as a PDF, 50 to 300 KB.
11. Upload any other certificate only if it applies to you.
12. Pay the Session 1 fee by net banking, debit card, credit card or UPI.
13. Download and save the Confirmation Page. Print a copy for your record.

You can do the steps together, or at different times. The form is complete only after the fee is received.

The Confirmation Page for each session is generated only after that session’s fee is paid.

Do not send the Confirmation Page to NTA by post, fax, WhatsApp, email or by hand.

Use the free resizer

Open the JEE preset. It sets the photograph and signature KB size from the 2027 Information Bulletin.

Open the JEE photograph preset Open the JEE signature preset

The link is www.gauritanaya.com/exam-photo-resizer/?preset=jee.

What the KB target means

Aim for is the file size you want, in KB.

For the photograph, keep the file between 10 KB and 200 KB. A little under 200 KB is safer.

For the signature, keep the file between 10 KB and 100 KB. A little under 100 KB is safer.

Stay inside the band. Do not stop under the minimum, and do not cross the maximum.

If the file is still too small

Move Aim for to the right and download again.

If the picture is still under the minimum, the resizer may add blank data so the file looks heavier. Some portals remove that extra data. The file can then fall under the minimum again.

Make a clearer scan first. Then download again.

The work stays on your device. This page does not upload the file to NTA, and it does not make the Class 10 PDF.

Important tips

• Candidates are advised to apply early.
• If the application form shows a different file limit, follow the form.
• Read the Information Bulletin before you pay the fee.
• Note the Application Number. You need it for Session 1, and again if you apply for Session 2.
• Upload your own photograph, signature and certificates.
• This page does not submit the form. It does not charge a fee.

Official sources

• NTA public notice, 24 October 2026
• Information Bulletin, JEE (Main) 2027
• JEE Main portal

Other exams are listed on Exam photo and signature size. The resizer stays at /exam-photo-resizer/.