PAN Card Photo and Signature Resize
Prepare the photo and signature for a PAN card application in the exact size, DPI and KB. Whether you apply for a new PAN, a correction or a reprint on the Protean (NSDL) or UTIITSL portal, the presets here produce files that match the upload rules. For your proof documents, use the PAN card PDF maker.
Why use our PAN Card Photo Resize tool?
- PAN portals reject photos and signatures in the wrong size
- The form needs 200 DPI, which phones do not set
- Limits are tight: 20 KB photo, 10 KB signature
- Rejected uploads delay your PAN application
- Doing it yourself avoids a cyber café visit
How to resize a photo for a PAN card
- Take a front-facing photo against a plain light wall.
- Choose it and keep the PAN photo preset (3.5×2.5 cm, under 20 KB).
- Tap Resize and download the photo.
- Choose a photo of your signature and pick the PAN signature preset.
- Tap Resize again and download the signature.
Where people use it
- 🆕 New PAN application (Form 49A)
- ✏️ PAN correction or update
- 🔁 PAN card reprint
- 🌏 PAN for NRIs (Form 49AA)
- 🏦 Bank KYC that asks for photo and signature
- 📄 Then make your document PDF with the PAN card PDF maker
PAN photo and signature specification
| Photo | Signature | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 3.5 × 2.5 cm (197 × 276 px at 200 DPI) | 2 × 4.5 cm (354 × 157 px at 200 DPI) |
| Resolution | 200 DPI | 200 DPI |
| File size | up to 20 KB | up to 10 KB |
| Format | JPG, colour | JPG |
Source: NSDL / Protean online PAN instructions. Protean and UTIITSL occasionally update their portals, so check the limits shown on the upload screen before you submit.
Uploading the documents as a PDF?
The PAN form also asks for proof of identity, address and date of birth as a PDF, usually up to 300 KB. Use the PAN card PDF maker to combine photos of your documents into one PDF of the right size.
NSDL (Protean) or UTIITSL: which photo size?
PAN applications go through two agencies, and you will see two sets of numbers online:
| NSDL / Protean instructions | Often quoted for UTIITSL | |
|---|---|---|
| Photo | 3.5 × 2.5 cm, 200 DPI, up to 20 KB | 213 × 213 px, 300 DPI, up to 30 KB |
| Signature | 2 × 4.5 cm, 200 DPI, up to 10 KB | 400 × 200 px, 300 DPI, up to 30 KB |
The NSDL figures come from Protean's own instruction page. The UTIITSL pixel sizes are what many resizer tools quote; we could not find them in an official UTIITSL document. The upload screen always shows the current limit, so match that. Presets for both are in the tool above.
Photo, signature and documents: what each upload needs
- Photo: recent colour photo, light background, face clearly visible, JPG.
- Signature: black or dark blue ink on white paper, JPG, whole signature visible.
- Proof documents (identity, address, date of birth): one PDF, usually up to 300 KB. Make it with the PAN card PDF maker, or shrink an existing PDF with compress PDF to 200 KB.
PAN Card Photo Resize: this tool vs typical online tools
What changes when the work happens on your own device
| Feature | ✅ jpgtopdf | Typical online tool |
|---|---|---|
| 📐 PAN size | ✅ 3.5×2.5 cm preset | ❌ Guess the pixels |
| 🖨️ 200 DPI | ✅ Written into the file | ❌ Usually 72 DPI |
| ⚖️ KB limit | ✅ Under 20 KB / 10 KB | ❌ Often too big |
| 🔒 Privacy | ✅ Stays on your device | ❌ Often uploaded to a server |
| ✍️ Signature | ✅ Paper cleaned to white | ❌ Grey background |
| 💰 Cost | ✅ 100% free | ❌ Free with limits or paid |
🏆 Perfect for PAN card applicationsPhoto and signature files that match the portal rules.
PAN Card Photo Resize FAQs
What is the pixel size of a PAN card photo?
At 200 DPI, 3.5 × 2.5 cm is about 276 px tall and 197 px wide. The PAN photo preset sets these numbers for you.
Can I use a selfie?
Use a recent front-facing photo with a plain, light background, no cap or sunglasses, and your face filling most of the frame. A well-lit selfie taken at arm's length can work; crop it so your head and shoulders fill the frame.
My signature photo is grey. Will it be accepted?
The signature preset turns the paper pure white and darkens the ink slightly, which gives the clean look portals expect.
Is this the official PAN website?
No. This is an independent free tool that prepares your files. Submit your application only on the official Protean (NSDL) or UTIITSL portal.
What is the PAN card photo size in KB?
NSDL (Protean) instructions allow up to 20 KB for the photo and 10 KB for the signature. Tools often quote up to 30 KB for UTIITSL. Check the limit shown on the upload page you are using.
What is the pixel size of a UTIITSL PAN photo?
Many tools quote 213 × 213 pixels at 300 DPI. Use the UTI photo preset, and confirm the size on the UTIITSL upload screen.
Can I use the same photo for NSDL and UTIITSL?
Use the same original photo, but resize it separately with the preset for the portal you are applying on, because the sizes differ.
Why is my PAN photo rejected?
Usually the file is over the KB limit, the wrong pixel size, or the face is too small or dark. Resize with the matching preset and retake the photo in good light against a plain wall.
Related tools
Sources: NSDL / Protean PAN application instructions · UTIITSL PAN services