GATE photo and signature size
The official notice asks for photo 5–600 KB, signature 3–300 KB. Pick the preset, add your image, and download a file that fits.
GATE upload sizes from the official notice
From the GATE 2027 (IIT Madras) – Photograph & Signature page. 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 | 5–600 KB, 530×690 px, 3.5×4.5 cm | Colour, white background, face 60-70% of image; aspect ratio (w/h) 0.66–0.89; min 200x260 px, max 530x690 px; no caps/sunglasses; spectacles OK without glare; no mask | |
| Signature | JPG/JPEG | 3–300 KB, 580×180 px | Aspect ratio height:width 1:R, R 2.75–3.75; signature fills 70-80% of image; black or dark blue ink; min 250x80 px, max 580x180 px; no initials, no ALL CAPS, no digital signatures |
- GATE allows a wide range: photo 200×260 to 530×690 px, signature 250×80 to 580×180 px. The sizes above are the maximums.
Sources: GATE official page
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Questions
What is the photograph size for GATE?
The GATE 2027 (IIT Madras) – Photograph & Signature page asks for JPG/JPEG, 5–600 KB, 530×690 px, 3.5×4.5 cm. Colour, white background, face 60-70% of image; aspect ratio (w/h) 0.66–0.89; min 200x260 px, max 530x690 px; no caps/sunglasses; spectacles OK without glare; no mask.
What is the signature size for GATE?
The GATE 2027 (IIT Madras) – Photograph & Signature page asks for JPG/JPEG, 3–300 KB, 580×180 px. Aspect ratio height:width 1:R, R 2.75–3.75; signature fills 70-80% of image; black or dark blue ink; min 250x80 px, max 580x180 px; no initials, no ALL CAPS, no digital signatures.
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