GDS signature size and photo resizer
Resize your GDS signature or photo
Nothing is uploadedWhat the source says: File format: JPG/JPEG only. File size: 20 KB to 100 KB. Image dimensions: Recommended 300 × 120 pixels. Aspect Ratio: 5:2 (Width : Height). DPI: 72 to 150.
What it leaves open: The portal's application instructions and its user manual give the signature as 20 KB to 50 KB, so this preset keeps it between 20 and 50 KB, which meets all three. The file is tagged 100 DPI, inside the 72 to 150 the notification states.
GDS Schedule-II, July-2026 notification (opens in a new tab) paragraph 5, pages 23 to 24, read 25 Oct 2026 · GDS online engagement user manual (opens in a new tab) step 19, page 20, read 25 Oct 2026
India Post’s GDS notification for Schedule-II, July-2026 asks for a signature as a JPG, recommended 300 × 120 pixels, in black or blue pen on white paper, and a recent photo of 320 × 400 pixels and 30 to 100 KB. The resizer keeps the signature between 20 and 50 KB, the range that meets both the notification and the portal’s own instructions. Choose the file above and add your picture.
GDS photo and signature size, from India Post
What India Post's GDS online engagement documents say, read on the official portal.
| Notice | File | What the notice says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDS Schedule-II, July-2026 | Signature | JPG/JPEG, 20 KB to 100 KB, recommended 300 × 120 px, 5:2, 72 to 150 DPI, black or blue pen on white paper, filling 70 to 80% of the image | GDS Schedule-II, July-2026 notification (opens in a new tab) paragraph 5, pages 23 to 24, read 25 October 2026 |
| GDS Schedule-II, July-2026 | Photograph | JPG/JPEG, 30 KB to 100 KB, recommended 320 × 400 px, 4:5, 72 to 150 DPI, plain white or light background, face filling 70 to 80%, no scanned photos or selfies | GDS Schedule-II, July-2026 notification (opens in a new tab) paragraph 5, pages 23 to 24, read 25 October 2026 |
| GDS portal user manual | Signature | Minimum 20 KB, maximum 50 KB, aspect ratio 5:2 (landscape) | GDS online engagement user manual (opens in a new tab) step 19, page 20, read 25 October 2026 |
| GDS portal application instructions | Signature | Signature: 20 KB – 50 KB, aspect ratio 5:2 (landscape); photo: 30 KB – 100 KB | Application Submission Instructions on the GDS portal (opens in a new tab) item 26, read 25 October 2026 |
| GDS portal user manual | Photograph | Minimum 30 KB, maximum 100 KB | GDS online engagement user manual (opens in a new tab) step 19, page 20, read 25 October 2026 |
The notification gives the pixel sizes as recommended and the file-size ranges as the rule.
How to prepare your GDS signature and photo.
Sign on white paper with a black or blue pen, inside a box about 5 cm wide and 2 cm high, the 5:2 shape the notification asks for, so the signature fills 70 to 80% of it. Scan or photograph it and crop close to the box, with no borders or extra marks.
For the photo, take a recent camera picture, not a scan or a selfie, against a plain white or light background, and crop it so your face is centred and fills 70 to 80% of the frame.
Choose the signature or the photo in the resizer and add your picture. The signature downloads at 300 × 120 pixels and 20 to 50 KB, the photo at 320 × 400 pixels and 30 to 100 KB.
Check the preview on the portal. The notification says it is your responsibility to see both images clearly there, and to upload them again if they are not.
Why GDS rejects a photo or signature
Taken from the notification's own wording.
A blurred photo, or a blurred or miniature signature. Applications with these are rejected.
Typed or digital text. The signature must be signed by hand, not typed or drawn as digital text.
Shadows, borders or extra marks. The signature needs a plain white background with nothing else on it.
A scanned photo or a selfie. The notification asks for neither; use a clear, well-lit, in-focus photo.
An unclear preview. If the photo or signature is not clear in the portal’s preview, upload a revised image.
Questions
What is the GDS signature size?
The Schedule-II, July-2026 notification asks for a JPG or JPEG of 20 KB to 100 KB, recommended 300 × 120 pixels, a 5:2 shape, 72 to 150 DPI, signed in black or blue pen on white paper and filling 70 to 80% of the image. The portal's application instructions and its user manual say 20 KB to 50 KB, so the resizer keeps the signature between 20 and 50 KB, which meets all three.
What is the GDS photo size?
A recent photo as a JPG or JPEG of 30 KB to 100 KB, recommended 320 × 400 pixels (a 4:5 shape, width to height), 72 to 150 DPI, on a plain white or light background, with your face filling 70 to 80% of it. The notification asks you not to upload a scanned photo or a selfie.
Why do two GDS documents give different signature limits?
The notification for Schedule-II, July-2026 says 20 KB to 100 KB; the application instructions and the user manual on the same portal say a minimum of 20 KB and a maximum of 50 KB. A file between 20 and 50 KB satisfies both, which is why the preset uses that range.
Why do some sites say the GDS signature must be under 20 KB?
That was the old portal, indiapostgdsonline.gov.in, which allowed a photo of up to 50 KB and a signature of up to 20 KB for earlier schedules. It now says the website is no longer active. The current portal and the Schedule-II, July-2026 notification use the sizes on this page.
Can I sign with a blue pen for GDS?
Yes. The notification says to sign on white paper with a black or blue pen, and not to upload typed or digital text as the signature.
Why is a GDS application rejected for the photo or signature?
The notification rejects applications with blurred photographs or blurred or miniature signatures, and makes the preview your responsibility: if the uploaded photo or signature is not clear in the preview, upload a revised image.
Is my photo uploaded to FormAssets?
No. The photo and signature are resized inside your browser and download to your device. There is no account and no copy on a server.
Before you upload: what the resizer cannot check
FormAssets makes the JPG at the pixels and file size you choose and shows the result. It cannot judge the face, the light or the signature itself.
Each schedule has its own notification. Before you apply, read the current one on the GDS online engagement portal (opens in a new tab); each row above shows the date we read it.
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