Guidelines for scanning and Upload of Photograph , Signature and Thumb Impression

Before applying online a candidate will be required to have a scanned (digital) image of his/her photograph , signature and Thumb Impression as per the specifications given below.

Photograph Image:

  1. Photograph must be a recent passport style colour picture.
  2. Make sure that the picture is in colour, taken against a light-coloured, preferably white, background.
  3. Look straight at the camera with a relaxed face
  4. If the picture is taken on a sunny day, have the sun behind you, or place yourself in the shade, so that you are not squinting and there are no harsh shadows
  5. If you have to use flash, ensure there's no "red-eye"
  6. If you wear glasses make sure that there are no reflections and your eyes can be clearly seen.
  7. Caps, hats and dark glasses are not acceptable. Religious headwear is allowed but it must not cover your face.
  8. Allowed Photo Size – 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm
  9. Size of file should be between 10 KB-50 KB
  10. Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 50KB. If the size of the file is more than 50 KB, then adjust the settings of the scanner such as the DPI resolution, no. of colours etc., during the process of scanning.

Signature Image:

  1. The applicant has to sign on white paper with Black Ink/jel pen.
  2. The signature must be signed only by the applicant and not by any other person.
  3. The signature will be used to put on the Hall Ticket, attendance sheet and wherever necessary.
  4. If the Applicant's signature on the answer script, at the time of the examination, does not match the signature on the Hall Ticket, the applicant will be disqualified.
  5. Dimensions 3.5 cm x 1.5cm (preferred)
  6. Size of file should be between ( 10KB – 50KB)
  7. Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 50KB

Left Thumb Impression Image:

  1. The applicant has to put his Left Thumb Impression(LTI) on white paper with Blue/Black Stamp Pad.
  2. The LTI must be given only by the applicant and not by any other person
  3. The LTI will be used to put on the Hall Ticket, attendance sheet and wherever necessary
  4. . If the Applicant's LTI on the answer script, at the time of the examination, does not match the LTI on the Hall Ticket, the applicant will be disqualified.
  5. Dimensions 3.5 cm x 1.5cm (preferred)
  6. Size of file should be between ( 10KB – 50KB)
  7. Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 50KB

Scanning the photograph, signature & Thumb Impression

  1. Set the scanner resolution to a minimum of 200 dpi (dots per inch)
  2. Set Color to True Color
  3. File Size as specified above
  4. 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).
  5. 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.

Images can be compressed online using following links:

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Procedure for Uploading the Photograph and Signature

  1. There will be three separate links for uploading Photograph/Signature/LTI"
  2. Click on the respective link "Upload Photograph / Signature/LTI""
  3. Browse and Select the location where the Scanned Photograph / Signature/LTI" file has been saved.
  4. Select the file by clicking on it

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