Staff Selection Commission (SSC), Government of India
SSC signature upload and live photo requirements (CGL 2026)
Since SSC's One-Time Registration overhaul, the Commission no longer accepts an uploaded photograph. The CGL 2026 notice (para 9.4) says the application module captures a photograph of the candidate while the form is being filled, so you do not need a pre-existing photo — you need a webcam or a phone front camera, a plain background and good light. The Constable GD 2026 notice carries the same rule.
Only the signature is uploaded as a file: a scanned signature in JPEG/JPG format between 10 KB and 20 KB, with an image dimension of about 6.0 cm wide by 2.0 cm high (para 9.6). The notice warns that blurred or miniature signatures lead to summary rejection, and SSC's 2024 signature-upload instructions say the signature should occupy at least 80% of the box.
The 20–50 KB, 3.5 × 4.5 cm photo rule that many third-party sites still quote is obsolete. This page offers a checker for the signature file only — it verifies the JPEG format and the 10–20 KB range and can compress a larger scan to fit. It cannot check how much of the box the signature fills, whether it is blurred, or whether SSC will accept it, and there is nothing to check for the live photo.
Official source: ssc.gov.in — Notice of Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2026 (paras 9.4 and 9.6)
Application window: CGL: May–June (2026: 21.05.2026–22.06.2026); CHSL: typically June–July; GD Constable: November–December (2026 cycle: 01.12.2025–31.12.2025)
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.
Live photo capture rules
- Photograph
- Captured live inside the application module — no photo file is uploaded
- Camera
- Webcam or mobile front camera, held at eye level
- Pose
- Look straight ahead, full frontal view; face fully inside the area marked by the camera (not too close, not too far)
- Not allowed
- Cap, mask, or glasses/spectacles while capturing
- Background and light
- Plain background, good light
- Rejection
- Applications with blurred or inappropriate photographs are rejected (Aadhaar-authenticated applicants are exempted from photo-quality rejection)
Every value in this table is summarized from ssc.gov.in — Notice of Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2026 (paras 9.4 and 9.6) (Staff Selection Commission (SSC), Government of India), checked 2026-08-24. Confirm the current values on the official page before you apply.
Live photo capture — nothing to upload
This portal photographs you inside the application with a webcam or phone camera, so there is no photo file to check and no photo checker on this page. What you control is the setup before you press capture — the rules in the table above. The file you do upload is covered below.
Check and fix your signature
The only file SSC asks you to upload. Para 9.6 of the CGL 2026 notice gives the format, the file-size band and a size in centimetres — no pixel dimensions.
- File format
- JPEG/JPG
- File size
- 10 KB to 20 KB
- Image dimension
- About 6.0 cm (width) × 2.0 cm (height); no pixel size stated
- Fill
- Signature should occupy at least 80% of the box (2024 signature-upload instructions)
- Rejection
- Blurred or miniature signatures lead to summary rejection
The tool below is set to the official limits for this file. Drop it in to check it and download a version that fits.
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- 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.
The checker verifies the JPEG format and the 10–20 KB range and can compress a larger scan to fit. Because the notice states the size in centimetres rather than pixels, it does not enforce dimensions — crop the scan to a wide strip of roughly 6 cm × 2 cm proportions yourself. A file under 10 KB is not padded up; rescan at a higher resolution instead.
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
Sign and scan
Sign at full size on plain paper and scan or photograph it flat, so the signature fills most of the frame rather than sitting small in a large blank area.
Crop to a wide strip
Trim to roughly 6 cm × 2 cm proportions around the signature — SSC says blurred or miniature signatures are rejected outright.
Check and fix the file below
Confirm it is a JPEG between 10 KB and 20 KB; the checker compresses a larger scan to fit.
Prepare for the live photo
Have a webcam or phone front camera ready, remove cap, mask and spectacles, and sit in good light against a plain background — the application captures the photo itself.
Private by design. Any file you check here is processed entirely in your browser and never uploaded. ExactPic is not affiliated with Staff Selection Commission (SSC), Government of India and does not guarantee acceptance — always follow the official guidance.
Source change log
- 2026-08-25 — Page created from the SSC Notice of Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2026 (paras 9.4 and 9.6) on ssc.gov.in.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the signature size for SSC CGL?
- The CGL 2026 notice asks for a scanned signature in JPEG/JPG format between 10 KB and 20 KB, with an image dimension of about 6.0 cm wide by 2.0 cm high. It does not state a pixel size.
- Do I need to upload a photo for SSC CGL 2026?
- No. The notice says candidates are not required to have a pre-existing photograph — the application module captures a live photo with a webcam or phone front camera. Do not wear a cap, mask or glasses while it is taken.
- Why was my SSC application rejected because of the signature?
- The notice states that blurred or miniature signatures lead to summary rejection, and SSC's 2024 upload instructions say the signature should occupy at least 80% of the box. Scan a clear, full-size signature and crop tightly before uploading.
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Official source checked: 2026-08-24