PAN card photo resizer frequently asked questions

Requirements differ by portal. The NSDL/Protean reference specs are a 2.5 × 3.5 cm photo (width × height), 200 DPI, JPEG, up to 50 KB. The UTIITSL reference specs are 213 × 213 px, 300 DPI, JPEG, up to 30 KB. Choose the matching portal preset in the resizer, and confirm the live upload form because requirements can change.

Yes. You can use this PAN card photo and signature resizer for free in your browser, without creating an account or installing software.

This tool exports resized photos and signatures as JPEG files. A portal may have its own upload rules, so confirm the accepted format and file-size limit in the latest application instructions before submitting.

For NSDL/Protean, the reference spec is 4.5 × 2 cm (width × height), 200 DPI, JPEG, up to 50 KB. For UTIITSL, it is 400 × 200 px, 600 DPI, JPEG, up to 60 KB. Select the corresponding portal preset and check its current upload instructions.

The reference NSDL/Protean photo specification is 2.5 × 3.5 cm (width × height), equivalent to about 197 × 276 px at 200 DPI, in JPEG format up to 50 KB. Use a color photo with a white background. Confirm the current Protean upload instructions before submitting.

The reference specs differ: NSDL/Protean uses a 2.5 × 3.5 cm photo and 4.5 × 2 cm signature, both at 200 DPI and up to 50 KB; UTIITSL uses a 213 × 213 px photo at 300 DPI (up to 30 KB) and a 400 × 200 px signature at 600 DPI (up to 60 KB). Both use JPEG. Select the right portal preset—do not reuse the same image for both—and verify current official instructions. This independent resizer is not affiliated with either service.

The reference UTIITSL specifications are a 213 × 213 px color photo at 300 DPI, JPEG, up to 30 KB, and a 400 × 200 px signature at 600 DPI, JPEG, up to 60 KB. Use a white background for the photo and black ink on plain white paper for the signature. Check the current UTIITSL upload form before submitting.

Yes. Choose Signature mode and select NSDL/Protean or UTIITSL. The portal preset loads the corresponding signature dimensions, DPI, and size limit: 4.5 × 2 cm at 200 DPI and 50 KB max for NSDL/Protean, or 400 × 200 px at 600 DPI and 60 KB max for UTIITSL.

A photo may be rejected if its dimensions, file type, resolution, or file size do not match the current portal rules, or if it is unclear, poorly cropped, or lacks the required white background. The NSDL/Protean reference spec is 2.5 × 3.5 cm at 200 DPI, JPEG up to 50 KB. Review the rejection message and live upload instructions; resizing cannot guarantee application acceptance.

You can upload JPG/JPEG, PNG, or WebP images to this tool. The resized image is downloaded as a JPEG. Check the application portal to confirm which file formats it currently accepts.

No. Your photo or signature is selected, previewed, and processed in your browser; it is not uploaded to or stored on this website. Downloading the result saves a new file to your device.

Yes. The resizer works in modern mobile web browsers, so you can select a photo, adjust the crop with touch controls, and download the JPEG on your phone. Very large images may work better on a device with more available memory.

Select your image, choose Photograph mode, set the dimensions specified by your application, adjust the crop, and review the preview. Download the JPEG when it looks right, then check it against the current portal requirements before uploading.

Drag the crop box to reposition it or drag a corner to resize it while keeping its proportions. Review the preview before downloading; the original image on your device is not modified.

No. This tool prepares image files but cannot confirm every application requirement or guarantee acceptance. Verify the final image and all other application details on the official service before submitting.