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GATE-2026

GATE 2026 application requires that candidate’s photograph and signature files be uploaded online according to the following specifications.

GATE 2026 Admit Card and Score Card will contain the same photograph that you have submitted at the time of application.

PHOTOGRAPH & SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS

PHOTOGRAPH REQUIREMENTS

GATE 2026 Admit Card and Score Card will contain the same photograph that you have submitted at the time of application.
  • Upload a good quality, color photograph of passport size (3.5 cm width × 4.5 cm height) with the face of the candidate covering 60-70% of the photograph.
  • The background of the photograph must be white and not contain any other objects or persons.
  • The photograph must show the frontal face view looking directly into the camera and must show the forehead, eyes, nose, and chin. The face in the photograph must not be covered with objects such as caps, hats, sunglasses, colored glasses, etc. Normal spectacles for vision correction are allowed. If the candidate normally wears spectacles, a photograph with glare on the glasses is not acceptable. If the glare cannot be avoided, the spectacles must be removed.
  • Photograph can be in JPEG/JPG format with minimum aspect ratio of 0.66 and maximum aspect ratio of 0.89. After cropping the photograph, the face must cover 60-70% of the image.
  • The maximum pixel resolution is 530 x 690 pixels and the minimum resolution is 200 x 260 pixels. The file size must be minimum of 5 kB and a maximum of 600 kB.
  • The face must be visible clearly and not covered by any cloth or shadow.
  • Photographs not adhering to the specified criteria could lead to rejection of your GATE application, and the application fee will not be refunded.
  • Head coverings are not permitted except for religious reasons, but the facial features from bottom of chin to the top of forehead and both edges of the face must be clearly shown.

Instruction for clicking/editing the photo image are given 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.
Samples of acceptable and unacceptable photographs are shown below.
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Photographs Sample

Photo Click/Edit

SIGNATURE SPECIFICATIONS

  • Upload an image of your signature in JPEG/JPG format of size with an aspect ratio (height: width) of 1 : R, where the value of R can be between 2.75 and 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.
  • The file size must be a minimum of 3 kB and maximum of 300 kB.
  • The maximum pixel resolution is 580 × 180 pixels and the minimum resolution is 250 × 80 pixels.
  • The signature must be signed only by the applicant and not by any other person.
  • If the candidate’s signature does not match with the signature at the time of the examination, the applicant could be disqualified.
Samples of signatures that are acceptable and unacceptable are shown below.
Project Image

Signature Sample

JAM-2026

Specifications for Photograph:

  • Please pay attention to upload only a good quality recent photograph. JAM 2026 Admit Card and Scorecard will be printed with the photograph that you submit during application.
  • The photograph must match with 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 photograph must be recent and must be in COLOUR. Photographs of poor resolution taken using a mobile phone and other self-composed portraits may result in the rejection of the application.
  • The photograph is required in JPEG/JPG format and must be of size 3.5 cm × 4.5 cm (Width × Height).
    Maximum size of the JPEG/JPG image can be 480×640 in pixels (0.3 Mega pixel).
  • The minimum pixel size of the JPEG/JPG image should be 240×320 in pixels. The file size of the image should be in the range of 50 kB to 200 kB. Background of the photograph must be white or a very light colour.
  • The face should occupy at least 50% of the area of the photograph with 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/facemask or any shadow. Forehead, eyes, nose and chin should be clearly visible.
  • If glare cannot be avoided then take the photo without the spectacles.
  • You must not wear spectacles with dark or tinted glasses, only clear glasses are permitted.
  • Poor quality of the photograph submitted will lead to rejection of your JAM application, without any refund of the application fee.

Some samples of acceptable good-quality photographs and unacceptable poor-quality photographs are shown below:

A. Samples of Acceptable Photographs

B. Samples of not Acceptable Photographs

Specifications for Signature:

  • Please draw a rectangular box of size 2 cm x 7 cm (Height x Width) on a white paper. Sign with black or dark blue ink pen completely within this box horizontally.
  • A signature with all CAPITAL LETTERS, Initials or in any other colour (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.
  • Only JPEG/JPG image format will be accepted.
  • The maximum image size of the signature should be 160x560 in pixels.
  • The minimum image size of the signature should be 80x280 in pixels.
  • The file size of the image should be in the range of 50 kB to 150 kB.

Some samples of acceptable good-quality signatures and rejected poor-quality signatures are shown below:

A. Samples of Acceptable Signatures

B. Samples of not Acceptable Signatures