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Photo Signature Guidelines

The document provides guidelines for scanning and uploading a photograph and signature for an online application. Candidates must scan their recent passport-sized color photo and handwritten signature according to specific pixel size, file size, and format requirements. Photos must be of the applicant's full front face against a plain background and signatures must be signed in black ink. Candidates must then upload their scanned photo and signature files separately online following the specified procedure.

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Photo Signature Guidelines

The document provides guidelines for scanning and uploading a photograph and signature for an online application. Candidates must scan their recent passport-sized color photo and handwritten signature according to specific pixel size, file size, and format requirements. Photos must be of the applicant's full front face against a plain background and signatures must be signed in black ink. Candidates must then upload their scanned photo and signature files separately online following the specified procedure.

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GUIDELINES FOR SCANNING THE PHOTOGRAPH & SIGNATURE

Before applying online a candidate is required to have a scanned (digital) image of his/her photograph
and signature as per the specifications given below.
(i) PHOTOGRAPH IMAGE :

Recent passport size colour picture against light-coloured or white background


Look straight at the camera with a relaxed face
Ensure a front face photo; no angular photo acceptable
Eyes should be open; no squint-eyed photo acceptable
Ensure there is no red-eye
If you wear glasses make sure that there is no reflection and your eyes can be seen clearly
Caps, hats and dark glasses are not acceptable. Religious headwear is allowed but it must not
cover your face.
Dimensions 200 x 230 pixels (preferred)
Size of file should be between 10kb to 100 kb
Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 100KB. If it is more, then adjust the
settings of the scanner (DPI resolution, colours etc.) accordingly.

(ii) SIGNATURE IMAGE:

The applicant has to sign on white paper with Black Ink pen.
Only the applicant needs to sign; no other person can sign on behalf of the applicant.
The signature will be used to put on the Hall Ticket and other places where necessary.
The applicant will be disqualified if at the time of the examination his/her signature on the
answer script, does not match the signature on the Hall Ticket.
Dimensions 140 x 60 pixels (preferred).
Size of file should be between 5KBto 20KB.
Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 500KB.

SCANNING THE PHOTOGRAPH & SIGNATURE:

Set the scanner resolution to a minimum of 200 dpi (dots per inch).
Set Color to True Color.
File Size as specified above.
Crop the image in the scanner to the edge of the photograph/signature, then use the upload
editor to crop the image to the final size (as specified above).
The image file should be JPG or JPEG format. An example file name is : image01.jpg or
image01.jpeg Image dimensions can be checked by listing the folder files or moving the mouse
over the file image icon.

By using MS Paint or MSOffice Picture Manager. Scanned photograph and signature in any format can
be saved in .jpg format by using Save As option in the File menu and size can be reduced below
100KB(photograph) & 20KB(signature) by using crop and then resize option (Please see point (i) & (ii)
above for the pixel size) in the Image menu. Similar options are available in other photo editor also.
If the file size and format are not as prescribed, an error message will be displayed.
Procedure for Uploading the Photograph and Signature
(i) There will be two separate links for uploading Photograph and Signature
(ii) Click on the respective link Choose File Link
(iii) Browse & Select the location where the Scanned Photo / Signature file has been saved.
(iv) Select the file by clicking on it.
(v) Click the Upload button Your Online Application will not be registered unless you upload your photo
and signature as specified.
Note:
a. In case the face in the photograph or signature is unclear the candidates application may be rejected.
b. Candidates are advised to take a printout of their system generated online application forms after
registering.
c. In case the photograph or signature is unclear, the candidate after editing his/her application should
upload his photograph or signature again.

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