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NIC Scientist-B photo and signature size
The NIC Scientist-B form takes a photo file of 50 KB–200 KB and a signature file of 10 KB–50 KB, both as JPG/JPEG. It also takes self-attested documents (10 KB–500 KB).
NIC Scientist-B photo
JPG · 50-200 KB (51,200-200,000 bytes) · original pixel size · white background
PixelFit aims between 51,200 and 200,000 bytes, so the file passes whether the form counts 1 KB as 1,000 or 1,024 bytes.
Fit, background and padding white background · padding off
Saving presets is part of Pro.
The result appears here: the exact byte count, pixel size and quality, the size before and after, a preview and a download button.
The batch kit (one ZIP for up to 500 photos, several photos merged into one PDF) is part of Pro.
NIC Scientist-B upload specifications
Values for the NIC recruitment 2026 (Scientist-B and Scientific/Technical Assistant-A), copied from NIC detailed advertisement for the post of Scientist-B, Ref. NIC/SCB/2026/1, 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 | 50 KB–200 KB | JPG/JPEG | not stated |
| Signature | not stated | not stated | 10 KB–50 KB | JPG/JPEG | not stated |
| Self-attested documents | not stated | not stated | 10 KB–500 KB | not stated |
What the NIC Scientist-B KB limits mean in bytes
The NIC Scientist-B photo range of 50 KB–200 KB is 51,200 to 200,000 bytes if you want a file that passes whether the portal counts 1,000 or 1,024 bytes per KB: a window of 148,800 bytes to aim for.
The NIC Scientist-B signature range of 10 KB–50 KB is 10,240 to 50,000 bytes if you want a file that passes whether the portal counts 1,000 or 1,024 bytes per KB: a window of 39,760 bytes to aim for.
The NIC Scientist-B self-attested documents range of 10 KB–500 KB is 10,240 to 500,000 bytes if you want a file that passes whether the portal counts 1,000 or 1,024 bytes per KB: a window of 489,760 bytes to aim for.
Largest NIC Scientist-B photo under 200 KB
The NIC Scientist-B 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 200 KB up to about 1,086 × 1,396 px (195 KB), so any common camera photo has to be scaled down before it fits.
NIC Scientist-B rejection checklist
Upload checks computed from the NIC Scientist-B 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 NIC Scientist-B photo file is no larger than 200 KB (200,000 bytes is safe under both KB definitions).
- Photo: The NIC Scientist-B photo file is at least 50 KB (51,200 bytes or more); files under the minimum are rejected even when they look sharp.
- Signature: File type is JPG/JPEG (a PNG or HEIC renamed to .jpg is still rejected).
- Signature: The NIC Scientist-B signature file is no larger than 50 KB (50,000 bytes is safe under both KB definitions).
- Signature: The NIC Scientist-B signature file is at least 10 KB (10,240 bytes or more); files under the minimum are rejected even when they look sharp.
How to resize your photo for NIC Scientist-B
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Take or scan the photo
Use a recent colour photo.
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Load the preset
Drop the file into the tool at the top of this page. The "NIC Scientist-B photo" preset is already set to 50 KB–200 KB, as JPG/JPEG.
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Check the result
Read the before and after sizes: the NIC Scientist-B photo must end between 51,200 and 200,000 bytes. If it ends under 50 KB, open "Fit, background and padding" and tick the option to pad a file that ends up below the minimum. Download it.
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Switch to the signature
Pick the "NIC Scientist-B signature" preset, set to 10 KB–50 KB as JPG/JPEG, and repeat with the signature file. If it ends under 10 KB, open "Fit, background and padding" and tick the option to pad a file that ends up below the minimum.
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Upload and preview
Upload the files on the NIC Scientist-B form and check the preview before you submit; verify the figures with the official notice first.
What the NIC Scientist-B source also says
- Signature: Blue or black ink.
NIC Scientist-B compared with similar forms
Of these 5 forms, the NIC Scientist-B photo limit of 200 KB is the most generous, level with Delhi High Court JJA; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIC Scientist-B (this page) | no pixel size stated | 50 KB–200 KB | 10 KB–50 KB |
| Delhi High Court JJA | 35 × 45 mm | 100 KB–200 KB | 50 KB–150 KB |
| BARC OCES/DGFS | 35 × 45 mm | 20 KB–50 KB | 10 KB–20 KB |
| BHU recruitment | no pixel size stated | at most 50 KB | at most 50 KB |
| India Post GDS | no pixel size stated | at most 50 KB | at most 20 KB |
Where the NIC Scientist-B figures come from
The same figures appear in NIC detailed advertisement for Scientific/Technical Assistant-A (NIC/STA/2026/2), also checked on 31 October 2026.
Verify with the official NIC Scientist-B notice before you submit: forms change between application cycles and the check on the live portal is final.
Sources
- NIC detailed advertisement for the post of Scientist-B, Ref. NIC/SCB/2026/1, National Informatics Centre, Ministry of Electronics and IT, checked 31 October 2026: recruitment.nic.in/DetailedSciB.pdf
- Measured by PixelFit with sharp 0.35.5 / libvips 8.18.7 on 31 October 2026, interpolated to each NIC Scientist-B 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
- Same figures: NIC detailed advertisement for Scientific/Technical Assistant-A (NIC/STA/2026/2), checked 31 October 2026: recruitment.nic.in/DetailedSTA.pdf
Frequently asked questions
What is the photo size for NIC Scientist-B in KB?
The NIC Scientist-B photo must be 50 KB–200 KB (keep it at or under 200,000 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 NIC Scientist-B?
The NIC Scientist-B signature must be 10 KB–50 KB, as JPG/JPEG.
How do I resize my photo to 200 KB for NIC Scientist-B?
Open the tool on this page with the NIC Scientist-B photo preset, drop the file and download the result: it searches JPG quality until the file is under 200 KB and over 50 KB. Nothing is uploaded.
Can I upload a PNG or PDF for the NIC Scientist-B 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
- Delhi High Court JJA photo and signature size 100 KB–200 KB
- BARC OCES/DGFS photo and signature size 20 KB–50 KB
- BHU recruitment photo and signature size at most 50 KB
- India Post GDS photo and signature size at most 50 KB
- NHPC Trainee Engineer photo and signature size at most 50 KB
- RBI photo and signature size 20 KB–50 KB
Compress to the NIC Scientist-B limits
- Compress an image to 50–200 KB NIC Scientist-B photo
- Compress an image to 200 KB NIC Scientist-B photo limit 50 KB–200 KB
- Compress an image to 10–50 KB NIC Scientist-B signature
- Compress an image to 50 KB NIC Scientist-B signature limit 10 KB–50 KB
- JPG to PDF under 500 KB NIC Scientist-B self-attested documents
Resize to the exact size
Change the file format
- PNG to JPG NIC Scientist-B accepts JPG/JPEG
- WEBP to JPG NIC Scientist-B accepts JPG/JPEG
- HEIC to JPG NIC Scientist-B accepts JPG/JPEG