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Kerala PSC photo size
The Kerala PSC form takes a photo of 150 × 200 px, at most 30 KB, as JPG/JPEG. A file of 30,000 bytes or less passes whether the portal counts 1 KB as 1,000 or 1,024 bytes.
Kerala PSC photo
JPG · under 30 KB (at most 30,000 bytes) · 150x200 px · white background
PixelFit aims at 30,000 bytes or less, so the file passes whether the form counts 1 KB as 1,000 or 1,024 bytes.
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Kerala PSC upload specifications
Values for the Kerala PSC One Time Registration profile photo, copied from Kerala PSC notification No. DE 3-1/1/2025-KPSC, checked 31 October 2026; "not stated" means the source gives no figure for it.
| Upload | Pixel size | Print size | File size | Format | Background |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photo | 150 × 200 px | not stated | at most 30 KB | JPG/JPEG | white or light coloured |
Kerala PSC sizes in pixels and millimetres
Print sizes become pixels at a resolution (pixels = mm ÷ 25.4 × DPI); pixel sizes become print sizes the other way round. Computed for the Kerala PSC uploads at 200 and 300 DPI.
| Upload | Aspect ratio | Megapixels | At 200 DPI | At 300 DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photo | 3:4 | 0.030 MP | 19.1 × 25.4 mm | 12.7 × 16.9 mm |
What the Kerala PSC KB limits mean in bytes
The Kerala PSC photo limit of 30 KB is 30,720 bytes when 1 KB = 1,024 bytes and 30,000 bytes when 1 KB = 1,000 bytes; a file of 30,000 bytes or less passes either way.
Estimated JPG file size for Kerala PSC uploads
Estimated from sizes measured with sharp 0.35.5 / libvips 8.18.7 on public-domain sample images (31 October 2026), interpolated to each target size. Your own scan can land 30-50% either side, which is why the tool measures the real file.
| Upload | Pixel size used | Quality 60 | Quality 75 | Quality 85 | Quality 95 | Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photo | 150 × 200 px | 5.8 KB | 7.4 KB | 9.6 KB | 15.7 KB | at most 30 KB |
Will the Kerala PSC photo fit the limit?
For the Kerala PSC photo at 150 × 200 px, even quality 95, the highest setting estimated here, stays under 30 KB at about 15.7 KB.
Kerala PSC rejection checklist
Upload checks computed from the Kerala PSC 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 Kerala PSC photo file is no larger than 30 KB (30,000 bytes is safe under both KB definitions).
- Photo: Pixel size is 150 × 200 px.
- Photo: Background: white or light coloured.
How to resize your photo for Kerala PSC
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Take or scan the photo
Use a recent photo (background: white or light coloured).
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Load the preset
Drop the file into the tool at the top of this page. The "Kerala PSC photo" preset is already set to 150 × 200 px and at most 30 KB, as JPG/JPEG.
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Check the result
Read the before and after sizes: the Kerala PSC photo must end at or under 30,000 bytes. Download it.
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Upload and preview
Upload the file on the Kerala PSC form and check the preview before you submit; verify the figures with the official notice first.
What the Kerala PSC source also says
- Photo: Face and shoulders clear, face centred, eyes open; no cap or goggles except religious headwear.
- Photo: Name and the date the photo was taken are printed at the bottom of the photo.
Kerala PSC compared with similar forms
Of these 5 forms, the Kerala PSC photo limit of 30 KB is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerala PSC (this page) | 150 × 200 px | at most 30 KB | none |
| JKSSB | live capture / none | n/a | 10 KB–20 KB |
| SSC | live capture / none | n/a | 10 KB–20 KB |
| IBPS PO | 200 × 230 px (preferred) | 20 KB–50 KB | 10 KB–20 KB |
| ISRO ICRB | 200 × 230 px (preferred) | 20 KB–50 KB | 10 KB–20 KB |
Where the Kerala PSC figures come from
Verify with the official Kerala PSC notice before you submit: forms change between application cycles and the check on the live portal is final.
Sources
- Kerala PSC notification No. DE 3-1/1/2025-KPSC, Kerala Public Service Commission, checked 31 October 2026: keralapsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/2025-04/dept-notif-3…
- Measured by PixelFit with sharp 0.35.5 / libvips 8.18.7 on 31 October 2026, interpolated to each Kerala PSC 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 Kerala PSC in KB?
The Kerala PSC photo must be at most 30 KB (keep it at or under 30,000 bytes to be safe), 150 × 200 px, as JPG/JPEG.
What is the signature size for Kerala PSC?
The Kerala PSC source sets no separate signature upload; only the photo is uploaded.
How do I resize my photo to 30 KB for Kerala PSC?
Open the tool on this page with the Kerala PSC photo preset, drop the file and download the result: it searches JPG quality until the file is under 30 KB; at 150 × 200 px expect about 9.6 KB at quality 85. Nothing is uploaded.
What pixel size should the Kerala PSC photo be?
150 × 200 px.
Can I upload a PNG or PDF for the Kerala PSC 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
- JKSSB signature size 10 KB–20 KB
- SSC signature size 10 KB–20 KB
- IBPS PO photo and signature size 20 KB–50 KB
- ISRO ICRB photo and signature size 20 KB–50 KB
- MAH B.P.Ed CET photo and signature size 20 KB–50 KB
- SBI photo and signature size 20 KB–50 KB
Compress to the Kerala PSC limits
- Compress an image to 30 KB Kerala PSC photo limit at most 30 KB
Resize to the exact size
- Resize an image to 150×200 px Kerala PSC photo
- Image resizer (any size and KB target)
Change the file format
- PNG to JPG Kerala PSC accepts JPG/JPEG
- WEBP to JPG Kerala PSC accepts JPG/JPEG
- HEIC to JPG Kerala PSC accepts JPG/JPEG