Question 1

What is the PDF size limit for UPSC online application?

Accepted Answer

UPSC requires documents to be between 20KB and 300KB. Photos and signatures must be 20KB-300KB, while certificates and other documents must be 50KB-300KB. Only PDF format is accepted.

Question 2

What DPI should UPSC documents be scanned at?

Accepted Answer

Photos and signatures should be scanned at 150 DPI. ID proofs at 150-200 DPI. Certificates (Caste/EWS/Education) at 200 DPI. Avoid scanning at 300 DPI as it creates unnecessarily large files.

Question 3

Does UPSC accept encrypted or password-protected PDFs?

Accepted Answer

No. UPSC does not accept PDFs with password protection, encryption, watermarks, JavaScript, forms, multimedia elements, or digital signatures (except official seals).

文档类型	大小限制	推荐 DPI	色彩模式
照片（证件照）	20KB – 300KB	150 DPI	彩色
签名	20KB – 300KB	150 DPI	灰度
身份证明	20KB – 300KB	150–200 DPI	灰度
证书（种姓/EWS/学历）	50KB – 300KB	200 DPI	黑白
其他文件	50KB – 300KB	150–200 DPI	灰度

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