GATE 2027 Photo & Signature Size — Photo up to 600 KB, Signature up to 300 KB

What size do I need?

Your photo must be a passport-size (3.5 cm × 4.5 cm) colour JPEG, at most 600 KB, with pixel dimensions between 200×260 px and 530×690 px and an aspect ratio between 0.66 and 0.89. Your face must cover 30–35% of the photograph, and 60–70% of the image after cropping. The background must be white, with no other objects or persons. Your signature must be a JPEG of at most 300 KB, with pixel dimensions between 250×80 px and 580×180 px, an aspect ratio (height : width) of 1 : 2.75 to 1 : 3.75, and the signature covering 70–80% of the image after cropping. Sign in black or dark blue ink only, and sign it yourself — a mismatch with the signature you give on exam day can mean disqualification.

The brochure states no minimum file size for either file — only the maximums. Figures you may see elsewhere (such as a 5 KB photo minimum) are not in the brochure. Face the camera directly, with forehead, eyes, nose and chin visible; no caps, hats, sunglasses or coloured glasses. Normal spectacles are allowed if there is no glare. Applicants must also provide live facial details during registration, and a photograph that does not follow the rules can lead to rejection of the application, with the fee not refunded.

How to resize for GATE

1. Open the Exam Photo & Signature Resizer (the button above takes you straight there).
2. Choose Photo or Signature at the top of the tool.
3. Under “Choose your exam”, select Custom — there is no GATE preset, because the brochure states ranges and maximums only.
4. Enter the numbers from this guide. Photo: Minimum KB 10, Maximum KB 600, width 200, height 260 (the brochure's minimum pixel size — any size inside 200×260 to 530×690 px is allowed). Signature: Minimum KB 10, Maximum KB 300, width 250, height 80 (the brochure's minimum pixel size — any size inside 250×80 to 580×180 px is allowed). The brochure states only maximum file sizes, so the minimum KB is a number the tool needs — the official rule is the maximum.
5. Add your photo or signature — tap to choose the file, or drop it in.
6. Position it inside the frame and use the zoom slider if you need to — the frame crops, nothing is stretched.
7. Tap Create my file, check the size shown is inside the required limit, then tap Download.

Open the Exam Photo & Signature Resizer

Why was my file rejected?

Is there a minimum file size for the GATE photo?

No. The GATE 2027 brochure states only a 600 KB maximum for the photo and a 300 KB maximum for the signature. In the Resizer's Custom option, enter a small minimum (for example 10 KB) and the brochure maximum — the official rule is the maximum.

What pixel size should my GATE photo be?

Between 200×260 px and 530×690 px, with an aspect ratio of 0.66 to 0.89. Enter 200 and 260 in the Custom width and height boxes — the brochure's minimum size — or any size inside the stated range.

My signature is in all capitals, or digital — will it be accepted?

No. The brochure lists what is not acceptable: a dark background, an all-capital signature, a digital signature, ink other than blue or black, a signature too small to view, initials only, a signature that is not clearly visible, background or write-up, and signing outside the box or not horizontally. Sign it yourself, in black or dark blue ink on white paper, and scan or photograph it straight.

Does GATE need a thumb impression?

No. The GATE 2027 brochure contains no thumb-impression requirement.

Is my photo uploaded to a server?

No. FormReady processes your photo and signature in your browser, on your own device. Your files are never uploaded to FormReady.

Will this guarantee my form is accepted?

No tool can guarantee acceptance. FormReady matches the published size specification; final acceptance is decided by the exam portal. Always check the requirements in your current official notification before submitting.

What else does the GATE form need?

Preparing more than the photo and signature? The Document Pack prepares every document your form needs and downloads them together in one ZIP. Before you upload anything, run each file through the Document Validator — it checks size, format and dimensions against the verified specs and only checks; it never changes your file.

If a file is just over size, the Image Compressor adjusts it to an exact KB. Where they apply, GATE also asks for category or PwD certificates as uploads — the Document Pack covers those too. No thumb impression is needed for GATE.

Prepare everything — Document Pack Check before upload — Document Validator Fix the exact KB — Image Compressor

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Source and last checked

Source: GATE 2027 Information Brochure, revised 17 October 2026 (IIT Madras), §6.6 Supporting Documents and §6.7 Photograph and Signature Requirements — official brochure, via gate2027.iitm.ac.in. FormReady's specifications follow the official notification for each exam.

Last checked: 27 October 2026 — always check your current official notification.