CAT photo and signature size
The official notice asks for photo up to 80 KB, signature up to 80 KB. Pick the preset, add your image, and download a file that fits.
CAT upload sizes from the official notice
From the CAT 2026 Registration Guide (linked from iimcat.ac.in; hosted on TCS cdn.digialm.com). Checked on 17 October 2026. If the portal or a newer notice says something different, follow that.
| Upload | Format | Size | Other rules | Make it fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photograph | JPG/JPEG | up to 80 KB, 150 DPI | Passport-size photo within 1200 x 1200 pixels; .jpg/.jpeg, max 80 KB; min resolution 150 px/inch; not more than 6 months old; white background; bring printed copies of the same photo on exam day | |
| Signature | JPG/JPEG | up to 80 KB, 8×3.5 cm, 150 DPI | Scanned signature within 80 mm x 35 mm; .jpg/.jpeg, max 80 KB; min 150 px/inch |
- CAT asks for a photo within 1200×1200 px and a signature within 80 × 35 mm, each under 80 KB.
Sources: CAT (IIMs) official notice, p.3 (PDF)
Also useful: Signature cleaner · Join photo and signature · Increase image size in KB · Image to 200 DPI · Compress a PDF to any KB
Questions
What is the photograph size for CAT?
The CAT 2026 Registration Guide (linked from iimcat.ac.in; hosted on TCS cdn.digialm.com) asks for JPG/JPEG, up to 80 KB, 150 DPI. Passport-size photo within 1200 x 1200 pixels; .jpg/.jpeg, max 80 KB; min resolution 150 px/inch; not more than 6 months old; white background; bring printed copies of the same photo on exam day.
What is the signature size for CAT?
The CAT 2026 Registration Guide (linked from iimcat.ac.in; hosted on TCS cdn.digialm.com) asks for JPG/JPEG, up to 80 KB, 8×3.5 cm, 150 DPI. Scanned signature within 80 mm x 35 mm; .jpg/.jpeg, max 80 KB; min 150 px/inch.
Do you upload my photo?
No. The resizer runs inside your browser, so your photo and signature never leave your device.