National Testing Agency (NTA)
NEET (UG) 2026 photo, signature and thumb-impression upload requirements
The NEET (UG) 2026 Information Bulletin lists the images you upload with the application: a recent passport-size photograph in JPG/JPEG between 10 KB and 200 KB, a signature in JPG/JPEG between 10 KB and 100 KB, and the left and right hand fingers and thumb impressions in JPG/JPEG between 10 KB and 200 KB. Certificates — category, PwBD/UDID, Class X, citizenship or address proof — go up as PDFs of 50–300 KB.
The photograph rules are about content as much as size: taken after 01 January 2026, in colour or black and white, with 80% of the face (without a mask) visible including the ears, against a white background. Polaroid and computer-generated photos are not acceptable, and spectacles are allowed only if you use them regularly. The bulletin gives no pixel size, and no ink colour or dimension for the signature. Keep 6–8 passport-size and 4–6 postcard-size (4 × 6 inch) colour prints with a white background for later use — the 2026 bulletin no longer asks for a separate postcard-size upload.
The checkers below are pre-set to each JPG band and can compress a large scan to fit. They verify file size and format only — not the date the photo was taken, the face coverage, the background, or whether NTA will accept the upload. PDFs cannot be checked here.
Official source: NEET (UG) 2026 Information Bulletin (NTA), Chapter 3 Step 2 — Documents to be uploaded
Application window: February–March (2026: 08 Feb 2026 – 08 Mar 2026, 09:00 PM)
Official source checked on 2026-08-24. This records when we compared our summary to the linked official page — not when the tool was QA-tested. Requirements can change; always confirm the current rules on the official page before you apply.
Reviewed by the ExactPic Editorial Team against the official source above. See how we verify requirements.
Specifications
- File format
- JPG/JPEG (clearly legible)
- File size
- 10 KB to 200 KB
- Dimensions
- Passport size; no pixel dimensions stated
- Date
- Taken after 01 January 2026
- Colour
- Colour or black and white
- Face
- 80% face (without mask) visible, including ears
- Background
- White
- Not acceptable
- Polaroid and computer-generated photographs
- Spectacles
- Allowed only if used regularly
- Prints to keep
- 6–8 passport-size and 4–6 postcard-size (4 × 6 inch) colour photographs with white background for the attendance sheet and admission
Every value in this table is summarized from NEET (UG) 2026 Information Bulletin (NTA), Chapter 3 Step 2 — Documents to be uploaded (National Testing Agency (NTA)), checked 2026-08-24. Confirm the current values on the official page before you apply.
Check and fix your photo
The tool below is set to the official digital limits. Drop your photo in to check it and download a version that fits.
Set to JPG/JPEG, 10–200 KB. The bulletin states no pixel size, so none is enforced; fix mode compresses a larger photo to fit and does not pad a file under 10 KB.
Drop an image here, or click to browse
JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC (Safari/iOS only) — or paste / take a photo
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- Auto-checked and fixable
- File size and file format.
- You must verify yourself
- Head size and position, background, lighting, expression, and colour profile — the tool cannot judge these.
Check and fix your signature
- File format
- JPG/JPEG
- File size
- 10 KB to 100 KB
- Ink and dimensions
- Not stated in the 2026 bulletin
The tool below is set to the official limits for this file. Drop it in to check it and download a version that fits.
Drop an image here, or click to browse
JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC (Safari/iOS only) — or paste / take a photo
Publishers: embed this checker on your site with one iframe.
- Auto-checked and fixable
- File size and file format.
- You must verify yourself
- Legibility, ink colour, orientation, how much of the frame the content fills, and the paper background — the tool cannot judge these.
Verifies JPG/JPEG and the 10–100 KB band and compresses a larger scan to fit. No pixel size is enforced because the bulletin states none; a file under 10 KB is not padded.
Check and fix your left and right hand fingers and thumb impressions
- File format
- JPG/JPEG
- File size
- 10 KB to 200 KB
The tool below is set to the official limits for this file. Drop it in to check it and download a version that fits.
Drop an image here, or click to browse
JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC (Safari/iOS only) — or paste / take a photo
Publishers: embed this checker on your site with one iframe.
- Auto-checked and fixable
- File size and file format.
- You must verify yourself
- Legibility, ink colour, orientation, how much of the frame the content fills, and the paper background — the tool cannot judge these.
Verifies JPG/JPEG and the 10–200 KB band and compresses a larger scan to fit. Keep the impressions sharp — the tool cannot judge whether the ridges are legible.
Certificates (PDF)
- Documents
- Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS), PwBD/UDID certificate, Class X certificate or marksheet, citizenship certificate or address proof
- File format
- File size
- 50 KB to 300 KB
PDFs cannot be checked with the image checker. The compress-PDF tool recompresses the images inside a scanned PDF and shows the size before and after — it has no target-size setting, so read the result and make sure it lands between 50 KB and 300 KB.
Compliance note. This checks mechanical file requirements only — file size, pixel dimensions, aspect ratio and format. It does not check face coverage, background, ink colour, legibility, the number of signatures, or whether the examination or recruitment portal will accept your upload.
Reviewed by ExactPic editorial against the official source on 2026-08-24. Spotted something out of date or wrong? Report an incorrect requirement.
Step by step
Take a passport-size photo after 01 January 2026
White background, 80% of the face visible including the ears, no mask; colour or black and white. No Polaroid or computer-generated photos; spectacles only if you wear them regularly.
Scan the signature and finger impressions
Save each as a JPG/JPEG. The bulletin sets only file-size bands for these, not pixel sizes or ink colour.
Check and fix each JPG below
Photo 10–200 KB, signature 10–100 KB, finger and thumb impressions 10–200 KB. Certificates must be PDFs of 50–300 KB.
Keep prints of the same photo
6–8 passport-size and 4–6 postcard-size prints on a white background are needed later for the attendance sheet and admission.
Private by design. Any file you check here is processed entirely in your browser and never uploaded. ExactPic is not affiliated with National Testing Agency (NTA) and does not guarantee acceptance — always follow the official guidance.
Source change log
- 2026-08-25 — Page created from the NEET (UG) 2026 Information Bulletin (Chapter 3 Step 2, documents to be uploaded) published by NTA.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the photo size for NEET 2026?
- A recent passport-size photograph in JPG/JPEG between 10 KB and 200 KB, taken after 01 January 2026, in colour or black and white, with 80% of the face (without mask) visible including the ears, against a white background. The bulletin states no pixel size.
- What is the signature size for NEET UG 2026?
- A JPG/JPEG file between 10 KB and 100 KB. The 2026 bulletin does not state an ink colour or pixel dimensions for the signature.
- Does NEET 2026 still need a postcard-size photo upload?
- No. The 2026 bulletin only asks you to keep 4–6 postcard-size (4 × 6 inch) and 6–8 passport-size colour prints with a white background for later use; the separate postcard-size upload of earlier cycles is not listed.
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Official source checked: 2026-08-24