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DU foreign students photo and signature size
The DU foreign students form takes a photo file of at most 1 MB and a signature file of at most 1 MB, both as JPG/JPEG. It also takes a passport copy (at most 1 MB) and marksheets and certificates (at most 950 KB).
DU foreign students photo
JPG · under 1 MB (at most 1,000,000 bytes) · original pixel size · white background
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DU foreign students upload specifications
Values for the University of Delhi Foreign Students' Registry admission, copied from University of Delhi, Foreign Students' Registry: Admission, checked 31 October 2026; "not stated" means the source gives no figure for it.
| Upload | Pixel size | Print size | File size | Format | Background |
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| Photo | not stated | not stated | at most 1 MB | JPG/JPEG | not stated |
| Signature | not stated | not stated | at most 1 MB | JPG/JPEG | not stated |
| Passport copy | not stated | not stated | at most 1 MB | JPG/JPEG | not stated |
| Marksheets and certificates | not stated | not stated | at most 950 KB | not stated |
What the DU foreign students KB limits mean in bytes
The DU foreign students photo limit of 1 MB is 1,048,576 bytes when 1 MB = 1,048,576 bytes and 1,000,000 bytes when 1 MB = 1,000,000 bytes; a file of 1,000,000 bytes or less passes either way.
The DU foreign students signature limit of 1 MB is 1,048,576 bytes when 1 MB = 1,048,576 bytes and 1,000,000 bytes when 1 MB = 1,000,000 bytes; a file of 1,000,000 bytes or less passes either way.
The DU foreign students passport copy limit of 1 MB is 1,048,576 bytes when 1 MB = 1,048,576 bytes and 1,000,000 bytes when 1 MB = 1,000,000 bytes; a file of 1,000,000 bytes or less passes either way.
The DU foreign students marksheets and certificates limit of 950 KB is 972,800 bytes when 1 KB = 1,024 bytes and 950,000 bytes when 1 KB = 1,000 bytes; a file of 950,000 bytes or less passes either way.
Largest DU foreign students photo under 1 MB
The DU foreign students source gives a file-size limit but no pixel size for the photo. Measured on a public-domain portrait, a 7:9 (35 × 45 mm shape) JPG at quality 85 stays under 1 MB up to about 2,575 × 3,310 px (976 KB), so any common camera photo has to be scaled down before it fits.
DU foreign students rejection checklist
Upload checks computed from the DU foreign students specification; a file that fails any one of them is usually refused at upload or flagged later.
- Photo: File type is JPG/JPEG (a PNG or HEIC renamed to .jpg is still rejected).
- Photo: The DU foreign students photo file is no larger than 1 MB (1,000,000 bytes is safe whether 1 MB is read as 1,000,000 or 1,048,576 bytes).
- Signature: File type is JPG/JPEG (a PNG or HEIC renamed to .jpg is still rejected).
- Signature: The DU foreign students signature file is no larger than 1 MB (1,000,000 bytes is safe whether 1 MB is read as 1,000,000 or 1,048,576 bytes).
- Passport copy: File type is JPG/JPEG (a PNG or HEIC renamed to .jpg is still rejected).
- Passport copy: The DU foreign students passport copy file is no larger than 1 MB (1,000,000 bytes is safe whether 1 MB is read as 1,000,000 or 1,048,576 bytes).
How to resize your photo for DU foreign students
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Take or scan the photo
Use a recent photo.
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Load the preset
Drop the file into the tool at the top of this page. The "DU foreign students photo" preset is already set to at most 1 MB, as JPG/JPEG.
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Check the result
Read the before and after sizes: the DU foreign students photo must end at or under 1,000,000 bytes. Download it.
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Switch to the signature
Pick the "DU foreign students signature" preset, set to at most 1 MB as JPG/JPEG, and repeat with the signature file.
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Upload and preview
Upload the files on the DU foreign students form and check the preview before you submit; verify the figures with the official notice first.
DU foreign students compared with similar forms
Of these 5 forms, the DU foreign students photo limit of 1 MB is number 3 of 4 from the strictest; a file made for a stricter form usually passes a more generous one only if it also meets the minimum and the pixel size.
| Form | Photo size | Photo file size | Signature file size |
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| DU foreign students (this page) | no pixel size stated | at most 1 MB | at most 1 MB |
| IGNOU | no pixel size stated | at most 100 KB | at most 100 KB |
| CEE Kerala M.Pharm | live capture / none | n/a | 10 KB–30 KB |
| GATE | 200 × 260 to 530 × 690 px | 5 KB–600 KB | 3 KB–300 KB |
| IRCON Works Engineer | no pixel size stated | at most 2 MB | at most 2 MB |
Where the DU foreign students figures come from
Verify with the official DU foreign students notice before you submit: forms change between application cycles and the check on the live portal is final.
Sources
- University of Delhi, Foreign Students' Registry: Admission, Foreign Students' Registry, University of Delhi, checked 31 October 2026: fsr.du.ac.in/admission.html
- Measured by PixelFit with sharp 0.35.5 / libvips 8.18.7 on 31 October 2026, interpolated to each DU foreign students target size, on this sample: head-and-shoulders portrait, Pete Souza (Official White House photo), public domain: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:President_Barack_Obama.jpg
Frequently asked questions
What is the photo size for DU foreign students in KB?
The DU foreign students photo must be at most 1 MB (keep it at or under 1,000,000 bytes to be safe), as JPG/JPEG. The source gives no pixel size, so the file size and type are what the form checks.
What is the signature size for DU foreign students?
The DU foreign students signature must be at most 1 MB, as JPG/JPEG.
How do I resize my photo to 1 MB for DU foreign students?
Open the tool on this page with the DU foreign students photo preset, drop the file and download the result: it searches JPG quality until the file is under 1 MB. Nothing is uploaded.
Can I upload a PNG or PDF for the DU foreign students photo?
Only JPG/JPEG; PNG, PDF, HEIC are not listed. The tool can turn a PNG, WebP or (in Safari) HEIC file into JPG while it resizes.
Related
Similar forms
- IGNOU photo and signature size at most 100 KB
- CEE Kerala M.Pharm signature size 10 KB–30 KB
- GATE photo and signature size 5 KB–600 KB
- IRCON Works Engineer photo and signature size at most 2 MB
- India e-Visa photo size 10 KB–1 MB
- UPSC photo and signature size 20 KB–300 KB
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Change the file format
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