GATE upload pack
GATE Photo & Signature Resizer
GATE image validation is sensitive to proportions as well as file size. Start with a sharp image, preserve the required portrait or wide-signature shape, and inspect the output before using GOAPS.
Last verified: September 22, 2026
Verified against the official GATE 2026 photograph and signature instructions. The organizing institute's current application guidance remains authoritative.
Working image tool
Prepare one upload asset
Process each required file separately. Always check the active official notice and the downloaded result.
Format: JPG/JPEG
Size: 5KB–600KB
Dimensions: 200 × 260 to 530 × 690 px; aspect ratio 0.66–0.89
Upload specifications
Select each processable asset in the tool above. Capture-only assets must be completed inside the official portal.
| Asset | Format | File size | Dimensions / capture | Key guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate photograph | JPG/JPEG | 5KB–600KB | 200 × 260 to 530 × 690 px; aspect ratio 0.66–0.89 | Use a 3.5 × 4.5 cm colour photo on white background with the face covering 60–70% of the image. |
| Signature | JPG/JPEG | 3KB–300KB | 250 × 80 to 580 × 180 px; width-to-height ratio 2.75–3.75 | Use black or dark-blue ink on white paper and let the signature occupy 70–80% of the image. |
Good preparation examples
- Photograph remains portrait and is not stretched into a square.
- Signature is wide, tightly cropped, and every stroke is visible.
Final upload checklist
- ✓Current GATE brochure checked
- ✓Photo uses portrait proportions
- ✓Signature uses wide proportions
- ✓No stretching is visible
- ✓GOAPS preview checked
Common upload errors
GOAPS reports an invalid aspect ratio
Use the photo or signature preset and do not swap width and height.
Face is too small
Crop excess background while preserving the head and shoulders.
Signature is vertically oriented
Rotate and crop it into the required wide rectangle.
Frequently asked questions
Why are the target sizes below the maximum?
The presets aim for practical readable outputs rather than inflating every file to the maximum. The final result must still remain above any stated minimum.
Can I upload a square GATE photograph?
Use the portrait proportions in the current brochure. A square image can fail aspect-ratio validation.
Not sure whether the file is ready?
Run the downloaded output through the Universal Form File Checker and compare it with the active official instructions before submission.
Check a file