GATE Photo and Signature Resizer, Converter and Compressor

GATE Photo Size, Dimensions, Format 2023

1. GATE Photo Dimension: passport size (3.5 cm Width × 4.5 cm Height)
2. GATE Photo Maximum dimensions are 480×640pixels and minimum dimensions are 240x320px.
3. GATE Photo File size MUST be a minimum of 20 KB and a maximum of 200 KB.
4. GATE Photo format: JPEG / JPG format

GATE Signature Size, Dimensions, Format 2023

1. GATE Signature maximum dimensions are 160×560pixels and minimum dimensions are 80×280px.
2. GATE Signature File size, minimum 5 KB to maximum 200 KB.
3. GATE Signature format: JPEG / JPG format

GATE Photograph and Signature Requirements

The GATE 2023 application requires that the candidate’s photograph and signature have to be uploaded electronically. Uploading a photograph and signature that does not meet the specifications may eventually result in the disqualification of the application without any refund of the application fee.

GATE Photograph Requirements and Guidelines:

Please upload only good quality (not blurred) photographs as per the following guidelines. The GATE 2023 admit card and scorecard will contain the photograph that you have submitted.

• The photograph has to match your appearance on the day of the examination.
• A passport size (3.5 cm Width × 4.5 cm Height) photograph of the face of the candidate is required for the application form.
• The face of the candidate must cover 60% - 70% of the above-mentioned size of the photograph.
• The photograph must be recent, in COLOUR with WHITE background. Photographs taken using a mobile phone and other self-composed portraits may result in the rejection of the application.
• The face in the photo MUST NOT be covered with any foreign objects (except spectacles with power). Sunglasses, Caps, Hats, Coloured glasses, etc. are NOT allowed.
• Both ears MUST be visible in the photo.
• The photo MUST contain ONLY the candidate’s face. NO objects/persons in the background are allowed.
• Upload the image of your photo in JPEG / JPG format of size with aspect ratio, minimum aspect ratio = 0.66; maximum aspect ratio = 0.89. After cropping to the mentioned size, the face must cover 60-70% of the image.
• The maximum size for the photo can be 480x640 pixels and the minimum pixel resolution 240x320. File size MUST be a minimum of 20 kB and a maximum of 200 kB.
• The photograph MUST have a full-face view looking into the camera directly.
• The main features of the face must not be covered by hair of the head, any cloth, or any shadow. Forehead, eyes, nose, ears, and chin should be clearly visible.
• If the candidate normally wears spectacles, a photograph with glare on glasses is NOT acceptable in the photo. While the candidate may wear spectacles while capturing the photo, if the glare cannot be avoided, then the spectacles MUST be removed.
• Photographs which do not adhere to the above criteria could lead to rejection of your GATE application, WITHOUT any refund of the application fee.
• The Table shows the samples of acceptable good-quality photographs and poor-quality unacceptable photographs.
• Instruction for clicking/editing the photo image are given in Figure below
  • Face should cover A2, A3, B2, B3, C2 and C3 grids.
  • Background should be plain and white colored.
  • Eyes and face should be towards camera
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GATE Signature Specifications and Guidelines:

• Upload the image of your clear signature in JPEG / JPG format of size with aspect ratio, height: width = 1.0: A, where the value of A can be between 3.25 to 3.75. After cropping to the mentioned size, the area of the signature must cover 70-80% of the image.
• The signature of the candidate must be in black or dark blue color ink only.
• File size MUST be within 5 kB (minimum) to 200 kB (maximum).
• The signature by any other person or any other color (other than black and blue) will NOT be accepted.
• Get the digital image of the rectangular box (with your signature inside) scanned by using a professional scanner. Crop it to the border of the box. Table 4.9 shows sample signatures that are acceptable and unacceptable.
• To avoid a signature with a dark background, do not take photographs with the mobile phone.
• Only JPEG / JPG image formats will be accepted.
• The maximum image size for the signature can be 160×560 pixels.
• The minimum image size for the signature should be 80×280 in pixels.
• The signature must be signed only by the applicant, and not by any other person.
• At the time of examination, If the applicant’s signature does NOT match the signature on the Admit Card, the applicant could be disqualified.

GATE Photo Sample

GATE Signature Sample