PAN card Photo & Signature Resizer
Photo up to 20 KB, signature up to 10 KB, JPG. Every file is checked against the rules before you download, and nothing is uploaded.
Protean (NSDL) PAN · New PAN application with scanned photo and signature
Rules from Protean: Guidelines for filling PAN New Application (page undated), checked 2026-10-25. Always match the notice for your exam cycle.
- Protean's guideline page says 20 KB for the photo and 10 KB for the signature; some Protean articles say 50 KB. These files fit both.
- One Protean page words the density as “lesser than 200 dpi” while the guideline says 200 DPI; these files are written at exactly 200 DPI.
Photograph
197 × 276 px · up to 20 KB · JPG · 200 DPI
- Colour, 3.5 cm high × 2.5 cm wide at 200 DPI, which is 197 × 276 pixels.
Signature
354 × 157 px · up to 10 KB · JPG · 200 DPI
- 2 cm high × 4.5 cm wide at 200 DPI, which is 354 × 157 pixels.
Your photos are resized inside this tab. Nothing is uploaded, and the page works offline once loaded.
PAN card photo and signature size
| Image | File size | Pixels | Other rules |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photograph | Up to 20 KB, JPG | 197 × 276 pixels, 200 DPI | Colour, 3.5 cm high × 2.5 cm wide at 200 DPI, which is 197 × 276 pixels. |
| Signature | Up to 10 KB, JPG | 354 × 157 pixels, 200 DPI | 2 cm high × 4.5 cm wide at 200 DPI, which is 354 × 157 pixels. |
Source: Protean: Guidelines for filling PAN New Application (page undated). Checked 2026-10-25. Rules can change between exam cycles, so compare with the notice for yours.
How to make PAN card upload images
Step 1
Add your photograph, signature. PAN card rules are already loaded.
Step 2
Drag and zoom to frame your face. Signatures are trimmed to the ink and the paper is cleaned to white.
Step 3
Download each file once every check shows a green tick.
Frequently asked questions
What is the PAN card photograph size?
up to 20 KB, JPG, 197 × 276 pixels, 200 DPI. Colour, 3.5 cm high × 2.5 cm wide at 200 DPI, which is 197 × 276 pixels. Source: Protean: Guidelines for filling PAN New Application (page undated).
What is the PAN card signature size?
up to 10 KB, JPG, 354 × 157 pixels, 200 DPI. 2 cm high × 4.5 cm wide at 200 DPI, which is 354 × 157 pixels. Source: Protean: Guidelines for filling PAN New Application (page undated).
Will the PAN card portal accept the file?
Before download the tool reads the finished JPG back and checks its format, KB and pixel size against the rules above. Download when every line shows a green tick. Rules can change between cycles, so compare with your notice.
Is my photo uploaded to your server?
No. The photo and signature are resized inside this browser tab and never leave your device.